Pop/Stars

The importance of Pop/Stars has been the subject of debate for decades. Whether it is personal, professional or academic, Pop/Stars plays a crucial role in our daily lives. From its origins to its evolution today, Pop/Stars has been the subject of study and research by experts in different fields. In this article, we will explore the various aspects of Pop/Stars, from its impact on society to its relevance in history. Furthermore, we will analyze how Pop/Stars has influenced and shaped different aspects of our lives, providing a deeper insight into its importance in the modern world.

"Pop/Stars"
Single by (G)I-dle, Madison Beer, and Jaira Burns as K/DA
Language
  • English
  • Korean
ReleasedNovember 3, 2018
Genre
Length3:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Sebastien Najand
  • Lydia Paek
  • Minji Kim
  • Harloe
Producer(s)Riot Music Team
K/DA singles chronology
"Pop/Stars"
(2018) 		"The Baddest"
(2020)
(G)I-dle singles chronology
"Hann (Alone)"
(2018) 		"Pop/Stars"
(2018) 		"Blow Your Mind"
(2019)
Madison Beer singles chronology
"Home with You"
(2018) 		"Pop/Stars"
(2018) 		"Hurts Like Hell"
(2018)
Jaira Burns singles chronology
"Everybody Else"
(2018) 		"Pop/Stars"
(2018) 		"Numb[2]"
(2019)
Music video
"Pop/Stars" on YouTube

"Pop/Stars" (stylized in all caps) is a song by virtual K-pop girl group K/DA.[3] It was released as a single on November 3, 2018, as promotion for the 2018 League of Legends World Championship. The single became popular with one of the fastest viewership records for its music video on YouTube.[4] Soyeon and Miyeon from (G)I-dle, Madison Beer and Jaira Burns provided vocals for the song and represented the group as its human counterpart in the live performance at the finals of the tournament.[5]

Commercially, the song topped the World Digital Songs chart, making K/DA the fourth K-pop girl group to top the chart and fifth female act overall.[6] The song has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), making K/DA and (G)I-dle the first K-pop girl groups in history to achieve this milestone.

Background and composition

K/DA consists of four virtual characters, whose vocals were provided by Soyeon and Miyeon from (G)I-dle, Madison Beer and Jaira Burns.[5] "Pop/Stars" has a length of three minutes and eleven seconds and a tempo of 170 beats per minute.[7][unreliable source] It is a bilingual song, featuring vocals in English by Beer and Burns, and in both English and Korean by Soyeon and Miyeon.[8] The song was composed by Sébastien Najand.[9]

Critical reception

Julia Alexander of The Verge called the song "a straight up banger."[10]

Music video

The music video for "Pop/Stars" was released alongside the single and was produced by French studio Fortiche Production.[11] It stars characters from the game, and was used to promote new skins for the game.[12] A dance video was also released.[5] The official music video for "Pop/Stars" reached 30 million views on YouTube in five days,[13] and 100 million in one month. On April 2, 2019, the music video reached 200 million views.[14] As of October 31, 2024, the music video has 612 million views.

Live performances

Soyeon, Miyeon, Madison Beer, and Jaira Burns performed the single at the 2018 League of Legends World Championship opening ceremony. The singers performed alongside augmented reality versions of the characters that they portrayed.[8] During an online concert by (G)I-dle, the six members performed a cover of "Pop/Stars".

During their Just Me ( )I-dle World Tour, the remaining five members added the song to their regular setlist as well.

Credits and personnel

Charts

Chart performance for "Pop/Stars"
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[19] 49
Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)[19] 2
Canadian Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[20] 30
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[21] 72
France Downloads (SNEP)[22] 86
Greece International Digital Singles (IFPI)[23] 29
Hungary (Single Top 40)[24] 4
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[25] 21
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[26] 13
Malaysia (RIM)[27] 16
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[28] 6
Scotland (OCC)[29] 82
Singapore (RIAS)[30] 6
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[31] 91
South Korea (Gaon)[32] 39
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[33] 4
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[34] 75
UK Indie (OCC)[35] 17
US Digital Songs (Billboard)[36] 30
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[37] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[38] Gold 15,000‡
United States (RIAA)[39] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Release date Format Ref.
Various November 3, 2018 Digital download

References

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