Flip That (song)

On June 3, 2022, Blockberry Creative announced Loona would be releasing their fifth extended play titled Flip That on June 20.{{Cite web|title=이달의 소녀, 1년만 완전체 컴백..20일 서머 스페셜 미니 앨범 'Flip That' 발표(공식)|trans-title=Loona, comeback as a full group after a year..On the 20th, summer special mini album 'Flip That' released (official)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003563138|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-yeon|date=June 3, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022|archive-date=June 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603051706/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003563138|url-status=live}} On June 8, the track listing for Flip That was released with "Flip That" announced as the lead single.{{Cite web|title='20일 컴백' 이달의 소녀, 새 앨범 'Flip That' 트랙리스트 공개|trans-title='Comeback on the 20th' Loona reveals tracklist for new album 'Flip That'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000585866|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=June 8, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022}} A day later, the first music video teaser was released.{{Cite web|title='컴백' 이달의 소녀, 청량+몽환 숲 속의 요정..'Flip That'|trans-title='Comeback' Loona, a fairy in a dreamy forest..'Flip That'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004633337|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|date=June 9, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022}} On June 17, the highlight medley video teaser for Flip That was released.{{Cite web|title=이달의 소녀, 'Flip That' 하이라이트 메들리 공개..중독적 청량 멜로디|trans-title=Loona reveals 'Flip That' highlight medley..Addictive refreshing melody|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003566404|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-yeon|date=June 17, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022|archive-date=June 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623154132/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003566404|url-status=live}} Two day later, the second music video teaser was released.{{Cite web|title=이달의 소녀, 신곡 'Flip That' MV 티저 공개|trans-title=Loona, new song 'Flip That' MV teaser released|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000820714|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Do-gon|date=June 19, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022|archive-date=June 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623154132/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000820714|url-status=live}} The song was released as part of Flip That alongside the music video.{{Cite web|title=이달의 소녀, 오늘(20일) 첫 서머송 '플릿 댑' 발매...New 서머퀸 출격|trans-title=Loona releases their first summer song 'Fleet Dapp' today (20th)...New Summer Queen Sortie|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003615783|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Da-yun|date=June 20, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022|archive-date=June 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623154217/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003615783|url-status=live}}

"Flip That" was written, composed, arranged by Sure, and Lee Soo-bin (Chansline) alongside Han Hee-jun for the lyrics, and Linemaster for the composition.{{Cite web|title=Flip That|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=35314754|via=Melon|publisher=Blockberry Creative|language=ko|date=June 20, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022|archive-date=June 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623154135/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=35314754|url-status=live}} The song was described as a tropical house and synth-pop song with "constantly changing rhythm and composition" with lyrics about "[Loona]'s bold ambition to turn the world upside down".{{Cite magazine|title=Loona Kick Off Summer With New 'Flip That' Single & EP|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/loona-flip-that-ep-single-1235090335/|magazine=Billboard|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=June 20, 2022|access-date=June 23, 2022|archive-date=June 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622114541/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/loona-flip-that-ep-single-1235090335/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=이달의 소녀 진솔·최리, '플립 댓' 개인 콘셉트 포토 공개...청순 비주얼|trans-title=Loona Jinsol and Choerry reveal individual concept photos for 'Flip That'...pure visual|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006153676|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Tae-hyun|date=June 13, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022|archive-date=June 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623154218/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006153676|url-status=live}} "Flip That" was composed in the key of B minor, with a tempo of 112 beats per minute.{{Cite web|title=Key & BPM for Flip That by Loona|url=https://tunebat.com/Info/Flip-That-LOONA/7cHXwaBnIBFUPuP376z07E|website=Tunebat|access-date=June 22, 2022|archive-date=July 3, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220703170403/https://tunebat.com/Info/Flip-That-LOONA/7cHXwaBnIBFUPuP376z07E|url-status=live}}

Rhian Dhaly of NME called the song "perfect for that balmy summer nights due to its soft and lowkey energy but felt the song was a bit muted to make a strong immediate impression".{{Cite web|title=Loona – 'Flip That' review: an understated but subtly addictive return|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/loona-flip-that-review-3254118|website=NME|last=Dhaly|first=Rhian|date=June 24, 2022|access-date=June 28, 2022|archive-date=June 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630022418/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/loona-flip-that-review-3254118|url-status=live}} Gladys Yeo of NME called the song the 13th best in the group's discography saying that "returning to their more optimistic, light-hearted pop sound, 'Flip That' approaches the group's core message with a far gentler touch than more recent title tracks". In addition, she called the song "an addictive summer bop that is sure to a bring a smile to your face even on the worst days".{{Cite web|title=Every Loona song ranked in order of greatness|url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/loona-every-song-ranked-best-top-3263874|website=NME|last=Yeo|first=Gladys|date=July 7, 2022|access-date=July 7, 2022|archive-date=July 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707154725/https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/loona-every-song-ranked-best-top-3263874|url-status=live}}

The music video was described as a "bright production" featuring "the group travelling to magical garden and forest settings" with "direct references to past releases from the group, [such as] the 2017's "The Carol 2.0", 2018's "Hi High", as well as a clock hitting 12 by the video's end, potentially referencing the group's 2020 EP [12:00]".

"Flip That" debuted at number 93 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated June 19–25, 2022.{{Cite web|title=2022년 26주차 Digital Chart|trans-title=Week 26 of 2022 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=26&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|date=June 19–25, 2022|access-date=June 30, 2022|archive-date=June 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630020544/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=26&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|url-status=dead}}

Prior to the release of Flip That, Loona held a live showcase on the same date to introduce the extended play and communicate with their fans, where they performed "Flip That" along with "Pale Blue Dot".{{Cite web|title=이달의 소녀, '퀸덤2' 뒤집은 기적의 소녀...첫 서머송 컴백 [종합]|trans-title=Loona, the miracle girl who overturned 'Queendom 2'...First Summer Song Comeback [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004641186|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Woo-young|date=June 20, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022|archive-date=June 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623154143/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004641186|url-status=live}} They subsequently performed on four music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on June 23,{{Cite web|title='엠카' 방탄소년단 1위, 임영웅 댄스 끼 발휘→엔딩 요정은? [종합]|trans-title='Mcar' BTS wins 1st place, Lim Young-woong shows off his dance skills → Ending fairy? [Synthesis]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003617126|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Oh|first=Yoon-joo|date=June 23, 2022|access-date=June 28, 2022|archive-date=June 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628023138/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003617126|url-status=live}} KBS's Music Bank on June 24,{{Cite web|title=방탄소년단 '뮤뱅' 상반기결산까지 1위, 임영웅→아이브 美친 라인업 [종합]|trans-title=BTS 'Mubang' 1st place for the first half of the year, Lim Young-woong → Ive beautiful lineup [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004644216|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Yeon|first=Hwi-seon|date=June 24, 2022|access-date=June 28, 2022|archive-date=June 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624110048/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004644216|url-status=live}} MBC's Show! Music Core on June 25,{{Cite web|title='음중' 방탄소년단, 팀 활동 일시중단에도 1위..트와이스 나연 솔로데뷔(종합)|trans-title='Umjung' BTS wins 1st place even after team activities are temporarily suspended..Twice Nayeon's solo debut|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000593876|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Ha-na|date=June 25, 2022|access-date=June 28, 2022|archive-date=June 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628133825/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000593876|url-status=live}} and SBS's Inkigayo on June 26.{{Cite web|title='인기가요' 방탄소년단 또 1위...케플러·이달소 컴백→나연 솔로데뷔 [종합]|trans-title='Inkigayo' BTS took first place again...Kepler·Loona Comeback → Nayeon Solo Debut [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001467155|via=Naver|publisher=X-port News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ye-eun|date=June 26, 2022|access-date=June 28, 2022|archive-date=June 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628133826/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001467155|url-status=live}} On the second week, they performed three music programs: SBS MTV's The Show on June 28,{{Cite web|title='더쇼' 이달의 소녀, ♥오빛과 컴백 첫 1위...케플러·카드·드리핀 컴백-라필루스 데뷔 [종합]|trans-title='The Show' Loona, ♥ Ohbit and comeback first place...Kep1er·Kard·Dripin Comeback - Lapillus Debut [Comprehensive]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003618794|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Da-yoon|date=June 28, 2022|access-date=June 28, 2022|archive-date=June 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628133827/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003618794|url-status=live}} MBC M's Show Champion on June 29,{{Cite web|title='쇼! 챔피언' 이달의 소녀, 신곡 '플립 댓'으로 1위[종합]|trans-title='Show! Champion' Loona, 1st place with new song 'Flip That' [Overall]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004647408|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Bo-ra|date=June 29, 2022|access-date=June 30, 2022|archive-date=June 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630022413/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004647408|url-status=live}} M Countdown on June 30,{{Cite web|title=방탄소년단, 출연 없이 1위...선미·프로미스나인 컴백 (엠카)[종합]|trans-title=BTS, 1st place without appearances...Sunmi·Fromis 9 Comeback (Mcar) [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001469103|via=Naver|publisher=X-port News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Ji-eun|date=June 30, 2022|access-date=June 30, 2022|archive-date=June 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630162111/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001469103|url-status=live}} Music Bank on July 1,{{Cite web|title=케플러, 나연 꺾고 '뮤직뱅크' 1위...선미·프로미스나인 컴백 [종합]|trans-title=Kep1er beats Nayeon to win 1st place on 'Music Bank'...Sunmi·Fromis 9 comeback [General]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001469594|via=Naver|publisher=X-port News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Ji-eun|date=July 1, 2022|access-date=July 1, 2022|archive-date=July 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701100822/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001469594|url-status=live}} and Inkigayo on July 3,{{Cite web|title='인기가요' 아이브, 출연 없이 1위...프로미스나인·선미 컴백(종합)|trans-title='Inkigayo' Ive, 1st place without appearance...Fromis 9·Sunmi comeback (comprehensive)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000597127|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Park|first=Jung-min|date=July 3, 2022|access-date=July 3, 2022|archive-date=July 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703170119/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000597127|url-status=live}} where they won first place for appearances on The Show and Show Champion.

• List of The Show Chart winners (2022)
• List of Show Champion Chart winners (2022)

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