Hot Issue (EP)
2007 EP by BigBang
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Hot Issue is the second Korean-language extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band BigBang. It was released under YG Entertainment on November 22, 2007,[1] and spawned the single "Last Farewell".
Composition
The group's leader, the then 20-year-old G-Dragon produced and wrote the lyrics for all tracks on Hot Issue. "Last Farewell" is a blend of trance hip-hop beats and pop melodies. The song also features rapping by G-Dragon and T.O.P and melodic vocals from Taeyang, Daesung, and Seungri. "Crazy Dog" features synthesizers and a sampling from the Seo Taiji and Boys song "In My Fantasy."[1]
Reception
Hot Issue marked BigBang's first EP after Always and further established the group's popularity in South Korea, with the single "Last Farewell" topping online charts for 8 consecutive weeks.[2] Due to the song's digital success, it won the Song of the Month award at Cyworld Digital Music Awards.[3] The extended play sold over a 120,000 copies in South Korea.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro (Hot Issue)" (featuring CL) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon | Brave Brothers | 1:23 |
| 2. | "Fool" (바보; Babo) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon | Brave Brothers | 3:46 |
| 3. | "But I Love U" (G-Dragon solo) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon, S Kush | S Kush | 4:15 |
| 4. | "I Don't Understand" | G-Dragon | Choi Pil-kang | Choi Pil-kang | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Crazy Dog" | G-Dragon | G-Dragon, Brave Brothers, Perry | Brave Brothers | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Last Farewell" (마지막 인사; Majimak Insa) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon, Brave Brothers | Brave Brothers | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 21:02 | ||||
Sample credits
- "But I Love U" contains a sample of "Rhu of Redd Holt Unlimited" by Paula
- "Crazy Dog" contains a sample of "You, In the Fantasy" (환상 속의 그대; Huansang Sogae Gudae) by Seo Taiji & Boys