Roller Coaster (Chung Ha song)
2018 single by Chung Ha
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"Roller Coaster" is a song by South Korean singer Chung Ha, serving as the lead single from her second EP, Offset. As of February 2021, the song has close to 70 million views on YouTube, and over 40 million streams on Spotify.
| "Roller Coaster" | ||||
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| Single by Chung Ha | ||||
| from the EP Offset | ||||
| Released | January 17, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
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| Length | 3:32 | |||
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| Producer | Black Eyed Pilseung | |||
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| "Roller Coaster (MNH)" on YouTube "Roller Coaster (Stone)" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
The electropop song is the lead single of Chung Ha's Offset EP and incorporates alt-R&B and groovy strings to propel the singer's vocals. The song reflects on the emotions of a relationship, comparing the ups and downs of romance to the title "Roller Coaster" ride.[1] Soompi described it as "a dance song that's reminiscent of '90s style music but with a modern two-step rhythm."[2]
Music video
The music video for "Roller Coaster" bounces between multiple versions of Chung Ha as a representation of the song's meaning, alternating between a wide-eyed, sweater-wearing innocent to an early 2000s-inspired dancing queen and day-glo hued club dancer.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Asia Artist Awards | AAA Favorite Award[a] | Won | [3] |
| Korea Popular Music Awards | Best Digital Song | Nominated | [4] | |
| Best Solo Dance Track | Won | |||
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Dance Performance – Solo | Won | ||
| Melon Music Awards | Best Dance Award (Female) | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Golden Disc Awards | Digital Daesang | Nominated | |
| Digital Bonsang | Won |
Charts
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| South Korea (KMCA)[9] | Platinum | 100,000,000† |
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† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes
- Nominated along with "Love U"