In today's world, Mago (song) is a topic that has gained great relevance and has captured the attention of different sectors of society. Since its appearance, Mago (song) has marked a before and after in the way we interact, live and perceive the world around us. Over time, Mago (song) has become a topic of debate and discussion in different areas, generating conflicting opinions and triggering actions that have impacted people's lives. Therefore, it is crucial to analyze and understand in depth the impact that Mago (song) has had on our lives, as well as on the development of society as a whole. In this article, we will explore some facets of Mago (song) and its influence on various aspects of daily life, in order to provide a broader and more comprehensive view on this vitally important topic.
"Mago" | ||||
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Single by GFriend | ||||
from the album Walpurgis Night | ||||
Released | November 9, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2020 | |||
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Length | 3:19 | |||
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Producer(s) | FRANTS | |||
GFriend singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"MAGO" on YouTube |
"Mago" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group GFriend for their third Korean-language studio album Walpurgis Night. The song was released as the title track of the album on November 9, 2020 by Source Music. It is the group’s final release before their departure from Source Music.
On October 31, 2020, a sneak peek of the song and its music video has been shown during the group's online concert GFriend C:ON. On the same day, members Eunha and Umji appeared on the show Knowing Bros and showcased a tip of the song and its choreography.
The song was written and produced by FRANTS. Many other producers also participated in writing the song: "hitman" bang, Kyler Niko, Paulina Cerrilla, Cho Yoon-kyung, Alice Vicious, Cazzi Opeia, Ellen Berg, JADED JANE, Noisy Citizen, Justin Reinstein and JJean. Members Eunha, Yuju and Umji participated as well in writing lyrics for the song.
The song was described by Teen Vogue's Sara Delgado as "the most striking videos to come from GFriend to date".
The song debuted at number 17 on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales and peaked at number 16 a week after. It debuted as well as number 46 on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100 for the week ending November 21, 2020. Then, it debuted at number 42 on Gaon Digital Chart for the week ending November 14, 2020. The song also placed at number 3 on the componing Download Chart and number 83 the week of the release of the song on the componing Streaming Chart.
On October 31, 2020, a sneak peek of the music video for "Mago" was shown during the group's online concert GFriend C:ON. The music video was then released on HYBE Labels' YouTube channel on November 9, 2020, along with the album. It was directed by Guzza of Lumpens, who previously directed the music video for their previous single, "Apple".
Critics/Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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SCMP | The Best 15 Singles from K-pop Groups in 2020 | 1 | |
Billboard | 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2020: Critic's Picks | 4 | |
Dazed | The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020 | 9 | |
Paper | The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020 | 12 | |
Don't Bore Us | 10 K-pop Tracks from 2020 | — |
Program | Date | Ref. |
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The Show | November 17, 2020 | |
Show Champion | November 18, 2020 |
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Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | November 9, 2020 |