Favorite (Loona song)
{{short description|2018 song by Loona}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Favorite
| cover = LOONA favOriTe single cover.jpg
| border = yes
| type = Single
| artist = Loona
| EP = [+ +]
| language = Korean
| released = {{Start date|2018|08|07}}
| genre = {{flatlist|
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=14}}
| label = BlockBerry Creative
| writer = {{hlist|Kim Su-jung|Jaden Jeong}}
| producer = {{flatlist|
- Billie Jean (BADD)
- SlyBerry
- Kim Jin-hyeong (BADD)}}
| next_title = Hi High
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|AFJPFfnzZ7w|"favOriTe"}}}}
}}
"Favorite" (stylized as "favOriTe") is the debut single released by South Korean girl group Loona. It was released on August 7, 2018, by Blockberry Creative as a digital single. This was their first release as a full twelve-member group.
Composition
The lyrics were written by Kim Su-jung and Jaden Jeong. It was produced by Sophia Pae and BADD's SlyBerry, Billie Jean, and Kim Jin-hyeong.{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=31232347|title=[Single] favOriTe by LOONA on MelOn. Song Information.|website=Melon|language=ko|access-date=2018-08-08}} It was described by Billboard as a brassy dance track that overflows with charisma and bright percussion. Adding that with prominent trills and trumpeting synths propelling the melody to its dynamic chorus, plus a woozy, alt R&B bridge later in the song, the song condenses the act's innovative nature into a boisterous tune.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8469128/loona-favorite-music-video-first-single|title=K-Pop Girl Group Loona Releases First Single as Full Act: Watch 'favOriTe' Music Video|author=Tamar Herman|date=August 7, 2018|website=Billboard|access-date=August 8, 2018}}
Background and release
A music video teaser was released on August 1, 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8468236/k-pop-girl-group-loona-first-song-favorite|title=Highly Anticipated K-Pop Girl Group Loona Tease First Song 'favOriTe' After Year-and-a-Half Lead-Up|author=Tamar Herman|date=August 1, 2018|website=Billboard|access-date=August 8, 2018}}
"Favorite" was released as a digital single on August 7, 2018, through several music portals, including Melon and iTunes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10191989|title=[Single] favOriTe by LOONA on MelOn|website=Melon|language=ko|access-date=2018-08-08}}{{Citation|title=favOriTe - Single by LOOΠΔ|date=2018-08-07|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/favorite-single/1423049627|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-08}}
Commercial performance
"favOriTe" peaked at number 4 on the US World Digital Song Sales chart, their first and highest entry as a group until the release of single "365".{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8500816/loona-doubles-best-us-sales-week-xx|title=LOONA Doubles Their Best U.S. Sales Week With Second Album Release|author=Jeff Benjamin|date=March 4, 2019|website=Billboard|access-date=March 5, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8547085/loona-365-first-no-1-world-digital-song-sales-chart|title=LOONA Earn First No. 1 on World Digital Song Sales Chart|author=Jeff Benjamin|date=December 26, 2019|website=Billboard|access-date=January 16, 2020}}
Music video
The music video was released alongside the single on August 7. The video focuses on the group's choreography, featuring the twelve members wearing simple uniform-inspired blouse and skirt looks.
As of December 25, 2022, the favOriTe's music video has reached 14 million views on YouTube.
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! Chart ! Peak |
| scope="row"| US World (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2018-08-18/world-digital-song-sales|title=Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart|publisher=Billboard|date=August 18, 2018|url-access=subscription }}
| align="center" |4 |
|---|
Release history
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| Region
! Date ! Format ! Label |
|---|
| scope="row"| Various
| rowspan=2| August 7, 2018 | rowspan=2| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | rowspan="1"| Blockberry Creative |
References
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