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Batter Up (Babymonster song)

"Batter Up" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Babymonster. It was released on November 27, 2023, by YG Entertainment. The Japanese version of the single was released through YGEX on August 16, 2024.[1]

"Batter Up"
Single by Babymonster
from the EP Babymons7er
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedNovember 27, 2023
Genre
Length3:08
LabelYG
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
  • Yang Hyun-suk
  • Dee.P
  • Chaz Mishan
Babymonster singles chronology
"Batter Up"
(2023) 		"Stuck in the Middle"
(2024)
Alternative cover
Japanese version digital cover
Japanese version digital cover
Music video
"Batter Up" on YouTube

Background and release

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On December 30, 2022, YG Entertainment introduced their upcoming new girl group Babymonster though the release of a teaser poster.[2] In 2023, the seven members were introduced in the reality show Last Evaluation,[3] where it was also announced that the group would be debuting in September later that year.[4] On November 10, after the supposed debut month, YG Entertainment confirmed a debut date of November 27.[5] Ten days later, the digital single "Batter Up" was announced as Babymonster's debut release.[6] On November 24, the teaser for the music video was released.[7]

Composition

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"Batter Up" was written by Jared Lee, Yang Hyun-suk, Babymonster member Asa, Treasure member Choi Hyun-suk, AKMU member Lee Chan-hyuk, and songwriting teams Where the Noise and BigTone, and composed by Chaz Mishan, Yang Hyun-suk, Dee.P, Jared Lee, and Asa.[8] It is described as a song with "hip-hop and trap" sounds characteristic of YG Entertainment.[7]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
IZM     [9]
NME     [10]

Yoo Ji-hee from Daily Sports expressed that the group failed to establish a clear identity apart from their labelmate seniors 2NE1 and Blackpink, and wrote how the song evokes "a familiar taste, but it's not enough to really grab you."[11] Rhian Daily from NME rated the song two out of five stars, calling it "a tired formula" with "lazy songwriting" and commented "Even in the moments that are clearly designed to be the track’s earworm moments, it feels weak and leaves no lasting impression."[10]

Accolades

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Awards and nominations for "Batter Up"
Award ceremony Year Category Result Ref.
Circle Chart Music Awards 2024 Rookie of the Year – Global Streaming Won [12]
Rookie of the Year – Streaming Unique Listeners Nominated

Charts

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Release history

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Release history for "Batter Up"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various November 27, 2023
Original YG
April 1, 2024 7 version
August 16, 2024 Japanese Sony Japan [27]
November 1, 2024 Remix YG [28]

References

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  1. ^ 『BATTER UP -JP Ver.』の配信リリースが8月16日(金)に決定！ [The digital release of "Batter Up (JP ver.)" is scheduled for Friday, August 16th!]. Babymonster Japan (in Japanese). August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Shin, Min-hee (December 30, 2022). "YG Entertainment teases a new girl group". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 31, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Jeong, Hye-won (March 7, 2023). "YG Baby Monster, Debut Reality Show on the 10th "Contains the Final Member Selection Process"". SpoTV News. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  4. ^ Puah, Ziwei (July 11, 2023). "Babymonster to debut in September, says YG Entertainment". NME. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  5. ^ Daly, Rhian (November 10, 2023). "YG Entertainment confirms debut date of new girl group Babymonster". NME. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  6. ^ Kim, Do-gun (November 20, 2023). 베이비몬스터 데뷔곡, 'BATTER UP'[공식] [BabyMonster's debut song, "Batter Up" [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Trend. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 – via Naver.
  7. ^ a b Hwang, Hye-jin (November 24, 2023). YG 신인 베이비몬스터, 데뷔곡 'BATTER UP' 최초 공개...힙합 스웨그 [YG's new rookie BabyMonster releases debut song "Batter Up" for the first time... hip-hop swag] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Kim, Hyun-sook (November 22, 2023). "악뮤 이찬혁·트레저 최현석 참여...베이비몬스터 'BATTER UP' 프로듀서진 공개" [AKMU Lee Chan-hyuk and Treasure Choi Hyun-suk participate... Babymonster's "Batter Up" producer team revealed] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023 – via Naver.
  9. ^ So, Seung-geun (December 1, 2022). "BabyMonster – Batter Up". IZM (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Daly, Rhian (November 27, 2023). "BabyMonster's highly anticipated debut 'Batter Up' is a swing and a miss". NME. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  11. ^ Yoo, Ji-hee (December 2, 2023). 아는 맛이긴 한데...베이비몬스터 색깔 흐릿 '배러 업' [MV 톺아보기] [It's a taste I know, but... BabyMonster's colors are blurred in "Batter Up" [MV Review]]. Daily Sports (in Korean). Retrieved December 2, 2023 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Lee, Da-gyeom (January 10, 2024). NCT 드림, "2023 써클차트" 디지털 앨범상...올해의 가수상은 20팀(종합) [NCT Dream won the 2023 Circle Chart Digital Album Award... Singer of the Year Award goes to 20 teams (Comprehensive)]. Maeil Gyeongje (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of December 9, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  14. ^ "Hong Kong Songs: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  15. ^ "Indonesia Songs: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  16. ^ Billboard Japan Hot 100: 2023/12/06 公開. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  17. ^ [2023/12/20 公開] [Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs | Week of December 20, 2023]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  18. ^ "Malaysia Songs: Week of December 23, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  19. ^ "Batter Up — Dutch Global Top 40: Week 49, 2023" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  20. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  21. ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 49 (1-7 Dec 2023)". RIAS. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  22. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 48 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  23. ^ "Taiwan Songs: Week of December 16, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  24. ^ "World Digital Song Sales: Week of December 9, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  25. ^ "Billboard Vietnam Hot 100: Week of December 9, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  26. ^ "Digital Chart – December 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  27. ^ "Batter Up -JP Ver. | Babymonster". Sony Music Entertainment Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  28. ^ Woo, Ji-won (October 8, 2024). "BabyMonster to drop first full-length album 'Drip' on Nov. 1". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
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