BLACKPINK’s songs have always been the talk of the town. And why not it be? Their undeniable stage presence and their extremely catchy and addictive songs have always pulled the audience towards them. The all-girl South Korean band has been making headlines since the release of their first song in 2016. But what was BLACKPINK’s first song- Boombayah or Whistle?
Everyone wants to know about BLACKPINK’s debut song. BLACKPINK’s debut song has provided grist to the gossip mill and we are here to clear all the speculations going on in the giggle galaxy. Stick to us till the end to know the ins and outs of BLACKPINK.
What was BLACKPINK’s first song Boombayah or Whistle?
Both Boombayah and Whistle were released through YG Entertainment on August 8, 2016, simultaneously. Both tracks are on the group’s debut album, “Square One”. BLACKPINK’s tracks received positive reviews from music critics.
According to music critics, the minimal drum and bass beat in both “Boombayah” and “Whistle” over a booming, exotic hip-hop melody, alluded to the title of the track.
Whistle, which garnered over 10 million views in just five days, was named one of the best songs in 2016 by Billboard magazine. Besides that, “Whistle” was on top of the Gaon Digital Chart in South Korea for two weeks and was also awarded the Best Music Video of the Year at the 2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards.
When it comes to “Boombayah”, the song topped the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart in its first week of sales. It also became the first K-pop debut music video on October 13, 2020, to surpass 1 billion views on YouTube.
What is BLACKPINK’s biggest hit song?
BLACKPINK is one of the most successful Korean girl group bands internationally, consisting of members Jisoo, Jennie, Rose, and Lisa. Every song of theirs has created one or the other record.
Their song “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du”, released in 2018, was the first song by a Korean female group to enter the UK Singles Chart. “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” is also the first song to surpass one and two billion views on YouTube, and remains the most-viewed by a Korean group to date.
BLACKPINK’s “Playing With Fire” was their first song to enter the Billboard Canadian Hot 100. Apart from this, their music videos for “Kill This Love” and “How You Like That” have also set a record for the most-viewed music video within the 24 hours of release.
Moreover, the all-girls group band’s studio albums “The Album” and “Born Pink” each broke the record for the best-selling female album of all time in South Korea.
Which BLACKPINK song is full English?
It’s not that if the band is from South Korea, they must sing entirely in Korean. You won’t believe, several songs from their first album, “The Album”, have no Korean lyrics at all.
Here is a list of BLACKPINK songs with the most English lyrics to the least English.
1. The tracks “Love to Hate Me”, “Crazy Over You”, and “Bet You Wanna” from “The Album” contain 100% English lyrics.
2. The song “Ice Cream” from “The Album” has 97% English lyrics.
3. The next track which has around 78% English lyrics is “How You Like That” from “The Album”.
4. The song “Pretty Savage” from “The Album” and “Kill This Love” from “Kill This Love” album has 67% English lyrics, making the latter the most English-heavy song of the album.
5. The track “Really” from the “Square Up” mini album contains 60% English lyrics, which becomes the most English-heavy song on the album.
FAQs: What was BLACKPINK’s first song Boombayah or Whistle?
Below are the frequently asked questions related to the BLACKPINK K-pop group.
#1. What is the second song BLACKPINK released?
The South Korean all-girls group band released the second album “Square Two” on November 1, 2016. “Playing with Fire” and “Stay” were the group’s second digital single.
#2. Has BLACKPINK ever headlined Coachella?
It’s not songs that have always created history, BLACKPINK’s “Born Pink World Tour” became the highest-grossing concert tour by a female group. Also, they made history at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival as the first K-pop band to headline the event.
#3. Did BLACKPINK post a new song in 2023?
BLACKPINK released the first single of 2023 in May titled “The Girls”. This was released as part of the soundtrack for their mobile game, “Blackpink: The Game” on August 25, 2023.
#4. Which BLACKPINK song got 1 billion views?
BLACKPINK is known for creating and breaking records. Several BLACKPINK tracks have crossed 1 billion views on YouTube and some of them are “Boombayah”, “Kill This Love”, “As If It’s Your Last”, “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du”, and “How You Like That”.
#5. How many songs does BLACKPINK have including solos?
As of November 2023, BLACKPINK has 47 tracks, including their solo songs and excluding their Japanese versions and remixes.
Conclusion: What was BLACKPINK’s first song Boombayah or Whistle?
What catches the attention of music fans is the “concept” that BLACKPINK uses. BLACKPINK often has around five or six completely different concepts, which attracts the audience’s interest compared to other K-pop music videos that have two to three concepts.
Not only this, the musical styles and composition make BLACKPINK songs always No.1. Boombayah and Whistle are not BLACKPINK’s solo tracks but a part of their debut album “Square One”. Both Boombayah and Whistle will be counted as BLACKPINK’s debut songs.