"Light" | ||||
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Single by Wanna One | ||||
from the album 1÷x=1 (Undivided) | ||||
Released | June 4, 2018 | |||
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Length | 3:29 | |||
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"Light" on YouTube |
"Light" (켜줘, "Turn It On") is a song by South Korean boy band Wanna One. The song serves as the lead single of their mini-album, 1÷x=1 (Undivided). It is described as an electro-pop dance track with an EDM breakdown. [1]
On May 7, 2018, less than two months after the release of their previous mini-album, Wanna One released a 38 second teaser of the song onto their official YouTube channel, which was released alongside the track listing of their upcoming EP. [2] From May 7, 2018 until the release of the song, teaser pictures and videos were consistently uploaded onto Wanna One's official twitter and YouTube accounts. [3] The song and its accompanying music video were released on June 4, 2018. It was the only song on 1÷x=1 (Undivided) to feature vocals from every member of the group.
"Light" debuted at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart, on the week ending June 9, 2018. [4] It also peaked at number nine on the month of June 2018. [5] It is comparatively the groups least successful single to date, being the only to not chart on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100, as well as being their least viewed music video. [6] It was also their only single to not chart in the top 100 on Gaon's yearly chart. [7]
The song received mixed reception from critics. The Korea Herald gave the song a negative review, saying that the song is "neither catchy nor impactful". [8] Seoul Beats gave the song a mixed review, stating that the track "is a sonic and visual rehash of K-pop tropes that plays things far too safe for a group of their standing." They complimented the song on its simplicity and "cool camera work" shown in the music video. [9]
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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South Korea ( Gaon) [10] | 2 |
Program | Date | Ref. |
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M Countdown ( Mnet) | June 14, 2018 | [11] |
Music Bank ( KBS) | June 15, 2018 | [12] |
June 22, 2018 | [13] | |
Show Champion ( MBC M) | June 13, 2018 | [14] |
June 20, 2018 | [15] | |
Show! Music Core ( MBC) | June 16, 2018 | [16] |
The Show ( SBS M) | June 12, 2018 | [17] |