Come Back Home (2NE1 song)

"Come Back Home"
Single by 2NE1
from the album Crush
Released	March 4, 2014
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2014
Genre	EDM pop reggae trap[1][2]
Length	3:50
Label	YG Entertainment
Writer(s)	Teddy Park
Producer(s)	Teddy Park
2NE1 singles chronology
"Missing You" (2013) "Come Back Home" (2014) "Gotta Be You" (2014)
Music video "Come Back Home" on YouTube

"Come Back Home" (Hangul: 컴백홈) is a Korean single by the South Korean girl group 2NE1 from Crush, their second full-length album after To Anyone which was released 4 years ago.^[3] The song is written and produced by YG's main producer, Teddy Park and is described to be an "attempt to mix the genres of R&B, reggae, and hip hop".^[4]

"Come Back Home" achieved number one on the Gaon Digital Chart.^[5] As of August 6, the single has accumulated over 1.3 million downloads making it one of the best-selling K-pop songs for 2014 despite its promotions being halted due to the Sewol tragedy.^[6]

Music video

Background

The music video for the song was released on March 2, 2014. YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun-suk described the music video as "set in a near-future city", and the concept is that people in the said era prefer the virtual world over the real one, just like the movie ‘Matrix’."^[7] Furthermore it is notable for its high production value of half a million dollars to effectively exude a futuristic vibe with the use of extensive computer graphics, as well as being directed by a rookie director, Dee Shin.^[8]

"Come Back Home" garnered positive commercial and critical success, not just for its track but also for its artistic music video for portraying the song's lyrics in a metaphorical light as opposed to what could have been another tragic love story.^[9][10]

Chart performance

Chart (2014)	Peak position
South Korea (Gaon)[11]	1
Korea K-Pop Hot 100 (Billboard)[12]	2
U.S. World Digital Songs (Billboard)[13]	4

Release history

Region	Date	Format
South Korea	March 4, 2014	Airplay[14]
	March 11, 2014	Airplay (acoustic version)[15]

Awards

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Result	Ref
2014	Melon Music Awards	Best Electronica Song	Won	[16]
2015	MYX Music Awards	Favorite K-pop Video Award	Won
2015	Youtube Music Awards	Honored Artist	Won	[17]

References

1. Kellman, Andy. "Crush – 2NE1 | Overview". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
2. Benjamin, Jeff. "Best K-Pop Albums of 2014". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
4. YG Releases Tracklist Details for 2NE1’s Second Album “Crush”
5. Come Back Home debuts at No. 1 on Gaon Chart Archived December 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
6. "Gaon Download Chart - 2014년 3월 2주차". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Week of February 23 to March 1, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)
8. Behind the Scenes in K-pop: YG Music Video Director Dee Shin Interview pt. 2
9. 2NE1’s “Come Back Home” was well worth the wait
10. 2NE1 Wants You To “Come Back Home” And Be “Happy”
11. "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
12. "2ne1 - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
13. "World Digital Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 15, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2016. (subscription required (help)).
14. "Playlist: K-Pop Connection – March 4, 2014". KBS International Radio. Korean Broadcasting System. Archived from the original on May 8, 2016.
15. "Playlist: K-Pop Connection – March 11, 2014". KBS International Radio. Korean Broadcasting System. Archived from the original on May 8, 2016.
16. "Melon Music Awards 2014 Winners". allkpop.
17. "Youtube Music Awards 2015 Winners". allkpop.