Put It Straight
{{short description|2019 song by (G)I-dle}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Put It Straight
| cover = (여자)아이들 - 싫다고 말해 (Nightmare Version).jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| type = single
| artist = (G)I-dle
| album = I Made and Queendom Fan-dora's Box Part 1
| released = {{Start date|2019|02|26}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:56
| label = Cube Entertainment
| writer = Soyeon
| producer =
- Soyeon
- FCM Houdini
| prev_title = Uh-Oh
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Lion
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|ORFa4Ihl3Tc|"Put It Straight" (Nightmare Ver.)}}|header=Audio video|type=single}}
}}
"Put It Straight" ({{Korean|hangul=싫다고 말해}}), also known as "Tell Me You Don't Like It", is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle, for their second extended play, I Made (2019), which was released on February 26, 2019, by Cube Entertainment. As the third track on the album, it was written by Soyeon, and was produced by Soyeon and FCM Houdini. The original song was described as "a sad ballad song".
"Put It Straight (Nightmare Version)" (싫다고 말해 (Nightmare Version)), is an alternative version of the song for survival show, Queendom. The song was released by Stone Music Entertainment and distributed by Genie Music on October 18, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://vibe.naver.com/album/3343025|script-title=ko:퀸덤 [팬도라의 상자] Part 1 by Various Artists|date=October 18, 2019|work=VIBE}} It is a re-arranged ballad song to a horror version, that expresses the feelings of anger and obsession.{{cite web|url=http://news.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A201910180026&t=NN|script-title=ko:`퀸덤` (여자)아이들, 독보적 콘셉트에 완벽 퍼포먼스까지 `전율`|trans-title='Queendom' (G)I-dle,'Thrilling' with a unique concept and perfect performance|date=October 18, 2019|author=Yoo Byung-cheol|work=Korea Economic Daily}}
Background
On the 9th episode of Queendom, the group prepared for the second round of 'Pandora's Box'. The theme of the contest was 'Pandora's Box,' and the participants had to perform on stage with the songs they chose. In selecting the songs, Soyeon chose "Put It Straight".{{cite web|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1184248|script-title=ko:'퀸덤' 3차 경연 '팬도라의 상자' 시작|trans-title='Queendom' 3rd contest 'Pandora's Box' begins|author=Yoo Eun-young|date=October 17, 2019|access-date=2020-09-18|work=XSportsNews}} Yuqi wanted a more popular song, saying, "It's not just our fans watching." Other members also said, "Because it's a Pandora's box, it would be better to use music the fans wants." but with Soyeon's persuasion, "Because it's a ballad that doesn't have a sense of beat, it would be really cool to arrange it in a dance song," and "I think I should do it while striking a bruise at first, and then giving strength to my eyes." Yuqi commented, "I'm in love. Listening to it, I think it's so good!". The group decided to re-arrange "Put It Straight" with a grotesque feeling.{{cite web|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111243422|script-title=ko:'퀸덤' 3차 2라운드 팬도라의 상자, "팬들이 원하는 음악" 걸그룹들 칼 갈았다 [핫TV]|trans-title='Queendom' 3rd round 2nd round Pandora's box, "Fans want music" Girl groups sharpened their swords [Hot TV]|author=Kim Ye-Sol|date=October 17, 2019|access-date=2020-09-18|work=OSEN}}
Live performances
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|quote="I think (G)I-dle is a team that challenges prejudice. I want to break the prejudice that shoes are suitable for dresses, and to show that we can dance barefoot in dresses too."
|source = — Soyeon, leader of (G)I-dle.{{cite web|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/201910172952I|script-title=ko:'퀸덤' 여자아이들, '싫다고 말해' 쎈메이크업으로 씬스틸러 등극(ft.씬님)|trans-title='Queendom' (G)I-dle, 'Tell me you don't like' become a scene stealer with a strong makeup|work=Korea Economic Daily|author=Shin Jiwon|date=October 17, 2019|access-date=2020-09-18}}
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The group performed the song on episode 9 of Queendom Fan-dora's Box.{{cite web|url=http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20191018/97934554/2|script-title=ko:‘퀸덤’ (여자)아이들, ‘싫다고 말해’로 또 다시 정점…완벽 퍼포먼스|trans-title='Queendom' (G)I-dle peaked again with 'Tell Me I Don't like'... Perfect performance|date=October 18, 2019|author=Jo Yoo-kyung|work=Sports Donga}} The musical performance started off with the sound of the rain, with dreamy but bizarre and horror atmosphere, and the glitch sound effect that gives the audience a dramatic atmosphere feeling.{{cite web |url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10340286|script-title=ko:[옴니버스] 퀸덤 <팬도라의 상자> Part. 1 Various Artists|publisher=Melon|date=October 18, 2019|access-date=2020-09-18}} The group attracted the viewer's attention on the contrast of red dresses danced with bare feet, and smudged red lipstick with their hands to give a bleeding effect.{{cite web|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201910180907535619765_1|script-title=ko:[팝업TV]'퀸덤' (여자)아이들, 호러 콘셉트의 '싫다고 말해'..편견 타파 퍼포먼스|author=Lee Hyun-jin|date=October 18, 2019|work=HeraldPop}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2019/10/845802/|script-title=ko:'퀸덤' (여자)아이들 '싫다고 말해' 초강렬..."소름 돋는 무대"|trans-title='Queendom' (G)I-dle 'Tell Me You Don't Like It' super intense...|author= Lee Jae-eun|date=October 18, 2019|access-date=2020-09-18|work=Maeil Economic Daily}}
After the stage, they received praises form viewers and contestants. Jimin from AOA was surprised by saying, "It feels like watching a music video," and Lovelyz clapped and admired, "You're so good." Oh My Girl's YooA said, "It was a stage to imprint."{{cite web|url=http://www.kyeongin.com/main/view.php?key=20191018010006127|script-title=ko:'퀸덤' (여자)아이들, 빨간 드레스+맨발…'싫다고 말해' 강렬 무대|trans-title='Queendom' (G)I-dle, red dress + bare feet... 'Tell Me You Don't Like It' intense stage|author=Lee Sang-eun|date=October 18, 2019|access-date=2020-09-18|work=Gyeongin Ilbo}} The performance was called "another legend stage was born, with the perfect performance expressing anger in sadness and the detailed emotional acting of the members". A video of the performance was released through Mnet's official YouTube account the same day. It surpassed one million views after 14 hours of release.{{cite web|url=https://www.insight.co.kr/news/251225|script-title=ko:소름 끼치는 '좀비' 퍼포먼스로 시청자 놀라게 한 어제(17일)자 (여자)아이들...|date=October 18, 2019|author=Kim Ji-hye|work=Insight|language=ko}}{{cite web|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201910181351467619530_1|script-title=ko:(여자)아이들, '퀸덤' 3차 경연 '싫다고 말해' 유튜브 조회수 100만뷰 돌파|date=October 18, 2019|work=HeraldPop|language=ko}} The group placed fourth in the round.{{cite web|title='퀸덤' 오마이걸 3차 사전 경연 1위 차지|url=http://www.ccreview.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=211097|work=Chungcheong Reviews|author=Kwon Young-suk|date=October 24, 2019|language=ko}} It was later revealed that (G)I-dle partnered up with Touch in Sol for their LaLa Bla's lipstick.{{cite web|url=http://www.joongboo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=363368209|script-title=ko:토스 깜짝 행운퀴즈, ‘터치인솔 랄라블라’ 관련 문제, ‘퀸덤에서 (여자)아이들이 사용한 레드립, 농도짙고 우아한 정석 레드 OOOO’ 정답은?|date=October 19, 2019|work=JoongAng Ilbo|language=ko}}
On October 29, 2019, (G)I-dle released a choreographed video of "Put It Straight" (Halloween version) as a gift for their fans.{{cite web|url=https://www.insight.co.kr/news/252903|script-title=ko:'퀸덤' 버전보다 더 소름 끼쳐 난리 난 (여자)아이들 '싫다고 말해' 할로윈 버...|date=October 30, 2019|work=Insight}}
Credits and personnel
=Nightmare version=
Credits are adapted from Melon.
- (G)I-dle – vocals
- Soyeon – producing, songwriting, rap arrangement, audio engineer, chorus
- June – audio engineer, synthesizer
- FCM Houdini – guitar
- Shin Jae-bin {{small|(Cube Studio)}} – recording, mixing
- Jeon Jeon {{small|(Cube Studio)}} – recording
- Kwon Nam-woo {{small|(821 Sound mastering)}} – mastering engineer
Track listing
{{ordered list|start=3
| "Put It Straight" {{small|(싫다고 말해)}} – 3:56
}}
- "Put It Straight (Nightmare Version)" {{small|(싫다고 말해 (Nightmare Version)}} – 4:16
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Chart performance for "Put It Straight (Nightmare Version)" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2020)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"| South Korea (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=43&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week|title=Gaon Digital Chart|date=October 20–26, 2019}}
| 199 |
| scope="row"| South Korea (K-pop Hot 100){{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-korea-k-pop-100/2019-11-02|title=K-pop Hot 100|magazine=Billboard |date=November 2, 2019}}
| 100 |
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| Region
! Date ! Format ! Version ! Distributor |
|---|
| rowspan="2" scope="row"| Various
| February 26, 2019 | rowspan="2"|{{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | Original |
| October 18, 2019
| Nightmare | {{hlist|Stone|Genie Music}} |