Bloom (Gain song)

"Bloom"
Single by Gain
from the album Talk About S
Released	October 5, 2012
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2012
Genre	K-pop, dance-pop, funk
Length	3:48
Label	LOEN Entertainment
Writer(s)	Kim Eana
Producer(s)	Lee Min-soo
Gain Korean singles chronology
"Take Out" (2012) "Bloom" (2012) "Nostalgia" (2012)
Music video "Bloom" on YouTube

"Bloom" (Hangul: 피어나; RR: Pieona) is a song by South Korean recording artist Gain, from her second extended play Talk About S. It was written by Kim Eana, arranged and composed by Lee Min-soo.^[1] The song was released digitally as the lead single from the album on October 5, 2012, by LOEN Entertainment.

A modern dance-pop song with funk influences, "Bloom" talks about the delightful and positive feelings of a girl while experiencing sex for the first time. Upon its release, the song was deemed as one of the best tracks from the album.

Release

The video teaser for "Bloom" was released on October 4, 2012 through LOEN Entertainment's official YouTube channel.^[2][3] The song and its corresponding music video were released online, along with the whole album, on the following day.^[4][5]

Chart performance

Chart (2012)	Peak position	Sales
			South Korean Gaon Weekly Singles Chart[6]	2	KOR: 2,000,000+ (digital downloads only)[7]
South Korean Gaon Monthly Singles Chart[8]	1
South Korean Gaon Year-End Singles Chart[9]	42
US Billboard K-Pop Hot 100[10]	2

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
South Korea	October 5, 2012	Digital download	LOEN Entertainment
Worldwide[11]

References

1. http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=332483
2. LOENENT (2012-10-04). "Gain(가인) _ Bloom(피어나) (Teaser)" (YouTube).
3. http://www.allkpop.com/2012/10/ga-in-releases-video-teaser-for-title-track-bloom
4. LOENENT (2012-10-05). "Gain(가인) _ Bloom(피어나) MV" (YouTube).
5. http://www.allkpop.com/2012/10/ga-in-releases-bloom-mv
6. "South Korean Gaon Chart: Singles – The 42nd Week of 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on June 8, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
7. Sales references for "Bloom":
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – September 30, 2012 to October 6, 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 11 October 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – October 7, 2012 to October 13, 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – October 14, 2012 to October 20, 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – October 21, 2012 to October 27, 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – October 28, 2012 to November 3, 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – November 4, 2012 to November 10, 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – November 11, 2012 to November 17, 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – November 18, 2012 to November 24, 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – November 25, 2012 to December 1, 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 6 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – December 2, 2012 to December 8, 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 13 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – December 9, 2012 to December 15, 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – December 16, 2012 to December 22, 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – December 23, 2012 to December 29, 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – December 30, 2012 to January 5, 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 10 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – January 6, 2013 to January 12, 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – January 13, 2013 to January 19, 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 24 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – January 20, 2013 to January 26, 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 31 January 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – January 27, 2013 to February 2, 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 7 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – February 3, 2013 to February 9, 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 14 February 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – February 10, 2013 to February 16, 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 21 February 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – February 17, 2013 to February 23, 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 28 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
   • "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – February 24, 2013 to March 2, 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 7 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
8. "South Korean Gaon Chart: Overall singles – October 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
9. "South Korean Gaon Chart: Overall singles – 2012". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
10. "Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 20 October, 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
11. "iTunes - Music - Talk About S by Gain". iTunes Store. Retrieved 23 September 2013.

External links

• "Bloom" (Music video) on YouTube
• "Bloom" (Music video teaser) on YouTube