Released November 8, 2013 Genre EDM, Hip hop Label YG Entertainment | Recorded 2013 Length 3:47 | |
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Format CD single, digital download | ||
RINGA LINGA (Korean: 링가 링가) is a song recorded by South Korean idol singer Taeyang. It was released as a digital single on November 8, 2013 through YG Entertainment. Later it was included in his full album RISE in 2014, as well. It was composed by Big Bang band mate G-Dragon and Jose E. Luna, and the lyrics written by G-Dragon and Tokki.
Contents
The refrain "Ringa Linga" is a part of a children's song, sung while going round and around with hands held.
The song was included in Dazed Magazine's and Billboard's Best K-Pop songs of 2013 lists.
Genre
The song is a mix of trap base, dubstep, Electronic music and hip hop.
Music video
A dance music video was released on November 7, showing the song choreography and Taeyang's dance that emphasized rhythm. Directed by Jerry Evans, the video saw Taeyang and male dancers dancing through a practice room to a garage, to a hallway continuously. The dance performance video captured in one take.
Two days later the music video was also released, the sets included a warehouse, a place in front of a dilapidated building, a barebones elevator, a pickup truck, supported by a dance crew and band mate G-Dragon.
Promotion
Taeyang's first comeback was on Inkigayo. He continued promoting the song on M! Countdown and Inkigayo stages. He also performed at the 2013 MAMA with Big Bang and did a mini concert on Mnet MUST. In December, the YG x Samsung Music Project released "Ringa Linga (Shockbit Remix)".
Choreography
New Zealand choreographer and b-girl, Parris Goebel choreographed the dance.