Millions (Winner song) explained

Millions
Cover:Millions song.jpg
Caption:Digital cover
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Winner
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Length:3:29
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Prev Title:Everyday
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Ah Yeah
Next Year:2019

"Millions" is a song recorded by South Korean boy group Winner. It was released on December 19, 2018 under the label YG Entertainment and is distributed by Genie Music.[1] [2]

Background and release

On December 11, 2018, YG Entertainment published a group poster with the words "Coming Soon".[3] Two days later, it was revealed that Winner's comeback would consist of a single album that would be released online on December 19.[4] On December 14, it was announced that the single was entitled "Millions" through a poster crediting Kang Seung-yoon, Song Min Ho and Lee Seung Hoon for the lyrics and Kang Seung-yoon, Kang Uk-jin and Diggy for the composition of the song.[5]

Solo posters of the members were released on December 17[6] and a final poster was published a few hours prior to the release along with a teaser of the music video.[7] The group held an hour-long comeback special live "Merry Millions Day" on Naver's V App on December 19 at 5 PM (KST).[8] The music video was released at 6PM (KST).[9] The making film was published the following day.[10] A performance video with the full choreography was released on December 21.[11]

Composition

Tamar Herman of Billboard describes "Millions" as a "feel-good dance track that brings a summery feel" and that is "fronted by plucky strings, snappy drum beats, and bright whistle synth effects."[12] Woo Jae-yeon of Yonhap News Agency defines it as "a tropical-pop dance song."[13]

Promotion

Winner held their comeback stage on MBC's Show! Music Core on December 22.[14] They promoted the song on several music programs in South Korea, including Inkigayo.

Charts

Chart (2018–19)Peak
position
China (QQ Music Weekly Chart)[15] 16
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)[16] 2
South Korea (K–Pop Hot 100)[17] 2
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[18] 5

Awards and nominations

Music program awards

ProgramDate
M Countdown (Mnet)December 27, 2018[19]
January 3, 2019[20]
Inkigayo (SBS)December 30, 2018[21]
January 6, 2019[22]
Show Champion (MBC Music)January 2, 2019
Show! Music Core (MBC)January 5, 2019[23]
Music Bank (KBS)January 11, 2019[24]

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef
VariousDecember 19, 2018Digital download, streamingYG Entertainment[25]
South KoreaDecember 24, 2018CD, digital download, streamingYG Entertainment

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winner to wrap up the year with a new single. K-POP Herald. December 19, 2018.
  2. Web site: Winner to drop a song on Dec. 19. December 14, 2018. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  3. Web site: 위너 'COMING SOON' 포스터 공개…12월 컴백. korean. JTBC Plus. 2018-12-19.
  4. Web site: WINNER to release new digital single next week. Yonhap News. December 19, 2018.
  5. Web site: 위너, 신곡 타이틀곡은 '밀리언즈'..멤버들 작사작곡 참여[공식입장]]. korean. OSEN. 2018-12-19.
  6. Web site: "MV 스포일러도 자신감"…위너, 이미 뜨거운 '밀리언즈' [Oh!쎈 초점]]. korean. OSEN. 2018-12-19.
  7. Web site: 위너(WINNER), 19일 신곡 '밀리언즈(MILLIONS)' 공개…위너표 '겨울 감성'. korean. Top Star News. 2018-12-19.
  8. Web site: WINNER – COUNTDOWN LIVE 'MERRY MILLIONS DAY. YG Life. YG Entertainment.
  9. Web site: [팝's신곡]"넌 조물주의 마스터피스"‥위너, 모두 사랑받을 'MILLIONS' 이유]. korean. Herald Pop. 2018-12-19.
  10. Web site: 위너, '밀리언즈(MILLIONS)' 뮤직비디오 메이킹 영상 공개…"양 회장님 감사하다". korean. Asia E. 2018-12-20.
  11. Web site: 신곡 'MILLIONS' 안무 영상서 '흰 셔츠+청바지'로 '청초미' 뽐낸 위너. korean. Insight. 2018-12-21.
  12. Web site: WINNER Have 'Millions' Of Things to Love in New Music Video: Watch. December 21, 2018. Tamar. Herman. billboard. Billboard. December 19, 2018.
  13. Web site: (Yonhap Interview) WINNER reflects on successful 2018, hopes best year is yet to come. December 23, 2018. Jae-yeon. Woo. yonhap. Yonhap. December 19, 2018.
  14. Web site: '포카리'같은 청량감 넘치는 위너 신곡 'MILLIONS' 컴백 무대. ko. Insight. December 22, 2018. December 22, 2018.
  15. Web site: 巅峰榜·热歌 - 12.20-12.26. QQ Music. zh. December 28, 2018.
  16. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 52 of 2018. Gaon Chart. ko. January 3, 2019.
  17. Web site: Kpop Hot 100 - The Week of December 31, 2018 – January 6, 2019. ko. January 28, 2019.
  18. Web site: World Digital Song Sales Chart (December 29, 2018). Billboard.com. Billboard Music. December 28, 2018.
  19. Web site: 위너, '밀리언즈'로 '엠카' 1위..컴백 첫 음악방송 정상 트로피[공식입장]]. OSEN. December 28, 2018. December 30, 2018. ko.
  20. Web site: [공식]위너 '밀리언즈', 2주 연속 '엠카' 1위…음악 방송 3관왕]. Sports Chosun. January 4, 2019. January 8, 2019. ko.
  21. Web site: 위너 '밀리언즈', '인기가요' 1위 "어두운 주변 밝히는 별 되겠다" [공식입장]]. OSEN. December 30, 2018. December 30, 2018. ko.
  22. Web site: 위너, '인기가요' 1위로 5관왕 달성…"더 많은 상 받고 싶다". YG Life. January 6, 2019. January 8, 2019. ko.
  23. Web site: '매력이 Millions' 위너, '쇼! 음악중심' 1위…음악 방송 4관왕. MBC Sport Plus. January 6, 2019. January 8, 2019. ko.
  24. Web site: '뮤직뱅크' 위너, '밀리언즈'로 1위·6관왕...우주소녀·에이핑크 컴백 [종합]]. OSEN. January 11, 2019. January 11, 2019. ko.
  25. Web site: Pre-Orders for WINNER's 'MILLIONS' Start Today (17th) … "Preparing for Comeback". YG Life. YG Entertainment.

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