Time for the Moon Night (song)
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Cover of Japanese double A-side with "Memoria" (regular edition) | ||||
| Single by GFriend | ||||
| from the EP Time for the Moon Night | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| A-side | "Memoria" | |||
| Released | April 30, 2018 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
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| "Time for the Moon Night" on YouTube | ||||
"Time for the Moon Night" (Korean: 밤; RR: Bam; lit. 'Night') is a song recorded by South Korean girl group GFriend for their sixth extended play of the same name. The song was released by Source Music on April 30, 2018. It is the first and only song to achieve a "grand slam" in 2018, winning all of the six music program trophies consecutively in one week.
The song was written by No Joo-hwan and Lee Won-jong and is GFriend's first single not written by producer duo Iggy and Youngbae.[1]
Composition
The single has a retro sound reminiscent of Japanese anime soundtracks.[2] Kwak Yeon-soo of The Korea Times described it as a "whimsical dance song with a lyrical melody and dynamic tempo" which "offers introspective lyrics and honest storytelling".[3] Tamar Harman of Billboard described it as "a song that is sprinkled with retro-inspired digital quirks, fluttering synths, and layered harmonies as the members of GFriend sing their way between dynamic tempo and tonal shifts".[4]
Chart performance
The song debuted at number 9 on the Gaon Digital Chart, on the chart issue dated April 29 – May 5, 2018,[5] and later peaked at number 2 in its third week.[6] The song debuted at number 3 on the chart for the month of May 2018,[7] and was included in the half-year chart at number 49.[8] It also debuted at number 6 on Billboard Korea's Kpop Hot 100, peaking at number 3 in its third week.[9][10]
Music video and live performances
A music video for the song was released on April 30, 2018. The song's music video shifts the group away from the uniform-inspired, synchronized looks of their previous conceptual eras, and instead individualizes each of the six members.[4] The music video was directed by Eddie Yoo-jeong Ko of Lumpens.[11]
The group held their first comeback stage on Mnet's M Countdown on May 3, 2018, and ended their promotions on SBS's Inkigayo on May 20.
Accolades
"Time for the Moon Night" won first place on every music show with a chart system, making GFriend the first and only artist to achieve a "grand slam" in 2018. The song garnered a total of 10 trophies from all six music programs, becoming the third among the group's lead singles with most number of wins, only behind "Rough" and "Navillera".[12]
| Year | Organization | Category | Results | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Melon Music Awards | Best Music Video | Won | [13] |
| Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Gaon Chart Music Awards | Performer of the Year (Instrumentals) | Won | [14] |
| Song of the Year – April | Nominated | |||
| Golden Disk Awards | Digital Bonsang | Nominated | ||
| Seoul Music Awards | Best Dance Performance | Won |
| Program | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| The Show | May 8, 2018 | [12] |
| Show Champion | May 9, 2018 | |
| May 16, 2018 | ||
| M Countdown | May 10, 2018 | |
| Music Bank | May 11, 2018 | |
| May 18, 2018 | ||
| Show! Music Core | May 12, 2018 | |
| May 19, 2018 | ||
| Inkigayo | May 13, 2018 | |
| May 20, 2018 |
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)[5] | 2 |
| South Korea (K-pop Hot 100) | 3 |
See also
References
- ^ Herman, Tamar (May 1, 2018). "GFriend Return With 'Time For The Moon Night': Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Hong Dam-young (May 3, 2018). "[Album review] GFriend's Japanese anime sound never gets old". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Kwak Yeon-soo (May 2, 2018). "'Girlie' band GFriend seeks image makeover". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ a b "GFriend Return With 'Time For The Moon Night'". billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2018-05-05. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ^ a b "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2019-03-16. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ^ "Billboard Korea K-Pop 100". billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ^ "Billboard Korea K-Pop 100". billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ^ Ko, Edie (May 6, 2018). "밤 / Time for the moon night - GFRIEND". Vimeo. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ^ a b "여자친구, 차트 상승 이끈 콘텐츠 파워…'밤' 음원차트 최상위 등극". XSports News (in Korean). February 1, 2021. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ "Winners Of The 2018 Melon Music Awards". Soompi. December 1, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-12-02. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- ^ "Kim Mi-jung & Shin Sang-won receiving the Performer of the Year [Best Instrumentals] for GFRIEND's Time for the Moon Night at 8th Gaon Chart Music Awards". youtube.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2019.