Released November 22, 2007 Release date 22 November 2007 | Artist BIGBANG Label YG Entertainment | |
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Producers Yang Hyun-suk, G-Dragon, Brave Brothers | ||
Bigbang hot issue full album
Hot Issue is the second Korean EP by South Korean boy band Big Bang, released under YG Entertainment.
Contents
Big Bang's first EP after Always further established the group's popularity in South Korea, with the single "Last Farewell" topping online charts for 8 consecutive weeks, sold over 5 million digital downloads. The group's leader, the then 20-year-old G-Dragon produced and wrote the lyrics for all tracks on Hot Issue. "Last Farewell" is a blend of trance hip-hop beats and pop melodies. The song also features rapping by G-Dragon and T.O.P and melodic vocals from Taeyang, Daesung, and Seungri. "Crazy Dog" features synthesizers and a sampling from Seo Tai Ji & Boys' song "In My Fantasy." "Last Farewell" won several awards, including Song of the Month at Cyworld Digital Music Awards.
The EP sold over a 120,000 copies in South Korea.
Track listing
Sample credits
Songs
1INTRO - HOT ISSUE1:13
2Fool3:40
3BUT I LOVE U4:12