Blackpink is the most successful and famous South Korean girl group and consists of four outstanding artists/members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. The Blackpink was formed by YG Entertainment, whereas Blackpink's fans or Fanclub are called Blink. Blackpink's music type includes EDM and pops with elements of hip-hop and trap. The group has entered the Guinness World Records breaking records under multiple titles. They have received various reputable music award nominations and accolades like MTV Video Music Awards, MTV Millennial Awards Brazil, Melon Music Awards, MAMA Awards, Golden Disc Awards, APAN Music Awards, etc.: for the Best music video, Best Female Group, Song of the year, etc. Focusing on the success, it is the 1st girl band to top the Billboard Artist 100 & the first Korean girl group to enter as well as top the Billboard Emerging Artists chart along with various other music charts like ARIA Singles Chart, UK Albums chart, Billboard Global 200, etc. Despite a slight fan criticism, they are rocking their presence with energetic albums and world tours. Recently the group has its ongoing
1. Pink Venom
Pink Venom got released under the album- Born Pink in 2022. Along with commercial success, the song received international fame with the trend, more like a challenge of recreating the choreography and posting. The heat of the track's choreography, music, and beats of this hit track has peaked at some top music charts, like Billboard Global 200, Billboard's South Korea Songs chart, Circle Digital Chart, etc. Accolades: MAMA Awards (Best Music Video), MTV Video Music Awards Japan (Best Group Video – International), and many other nominations and awards are yet to earn.
2. Ddu-Du Ddu-Du
Ddu-Du Ddu-Du, written by Teddy Park, and released under the group's EP, Square Up in 2018, is the most-listened and viewed song on youtube and other platforms. DDU-DU DDU-DU means Watch out. This hip-hop genre marked an immediate hit, accolades, and popularity internationally for its music, track, and powerful beats. Some top Musical charts that DDU-DU DDU-DU topped in: Gaon Digital Chart, Billboard K-pop Hot 100, World Digital Songs, etc. Accolades: Melon Music Awards (Best Dance – Female), MTV Video Music Awards Japan (Best Dance Video), Gaon Chart Music Awards for Song of the Year, Golden Disc Awards (Best Digital Song- Bonsang), etc.
3. Kill This Love
Kill the Love, released in 2019 under an EP of the same name, is an electropop song. With stomping, brassy electropop composition, and trap elements, the song features blaring horns and martial percussion, making it powerful like a riffle and killing like a happy breakup. The track has peaked at some top music charts, Gaon Digital Chart, Billboard Hot 100, Digital Song Sales chart, etc. The song gets referred to as the Breakup Anthem track as the lyrics talk about the end of toxic relationships. With many other nominations, the major award received was the People's Choice Award (The Music Video of 2019).
4. Boombayah
2016 saw the release of Boombayah as part of the group's Square One debut digital single album along with the Whistle song, which was the debut song of Blackpink. This energetic spicy track describes the attraction between a boy and a girl. Boombayah, to date, marks as the top Korean danceable and Electronic song. Some top Musical charts that Boombayah topped in: South Korean Gaon Digital Chart, US World Digital Songs (Billboard), etc. Right Oppa?
5. Whistle
Released under the mini-album Square One, Whistle, along with Boombayah, was the debut song of Blackpink. Where the beats are stunning & the chorus is catchy, the song's lyrics emphasize romance concepts. The whistling instrumentation refers to heartbeat rhythms. Some top Musical charts that Whistle topped in: Gaon Digital Chart, U.S.World Digital Songs (Billboard), etc. Along with nominations, the song has won the Mnet Asian Music Awards (Best Music Video) and Gaon Chart Music Awards for Song of the Year.
6. How You Like That
This song conveys that one should keep moving and battle through even the most difficult circumstances. The rhythmic beats of the music and the intensity of the song itself drive the motivation & inspiration. The high energy of the music video or the dance video of How You Like That is another success to add. The track has peaked at some top music charts, Gaon Digital Chart, Billboard's K-pop Hot 100, World Digital Songs charts, etc. Along with some nominations, it received Accolades: Melon Music Awards (Best Dance- Female), Gaon Chart Music Awards for Song of the Year, Golden Disc Awards (Best Digital Song- Bonsang), etc.
7. As If It’s Your Last
The song got released under the mini-album Blackpink in 2017, categorized as a synth-pop, house, reggae, and moombahton song. As If It's Your Last is about a girl's desire for a man, and the title hints that her wish is to receive a kiss from the boy of her dreams as if it were his last day. It topped some top Musical charts- Billboard World Digital Songs chart, Gaon Digital Chart, K-pop Hot 100, etc. The track has received many nominations at Melon Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards, etc. Accolades: Golden Disc Awards (Digital Bonsang- Main Prize).
8. Shut Down
This power hit song marked its release under the Born Pink album in 2022, a hip hop-based track narrating to their haters and doubters. Like Pink Venom, Shut Down choreography/music video went viral and is to date trending with fans' dance covers. Blackpink performed it on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC, SBS's Inkigayo (domestic music program), and during their ongoing Born Pink World Tour. The track has peaked at some top music charts, Billboard Global 200, Circle Digital Chart, Global Excl.US, etc.
9. Forever Young
The Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) granted platinum certification to the K-pop song Forever Young, a moombahton-style track. They mention that the song says- Blackpink is The Revolution. Inclusive of their other participation, the members performed the song on Good Morning America & at the 8th Gaon Chart Music Awards. The track has peaked at some top music charts, including K-pop Hot 100, Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, RMNZ Hot Singles chart, Billboard Japan Hot 100, etc.
10. Lovesick Girls
Lovesick Girls is an EDM and dance-pop song from the album- The Album. It's a 2020 release song that talks about post-breakup sorrow and heartbreak and questions the feeling that even when we know that we are born to be alone, why do we continuously look for affection? Blackpink performed this hit on Jimmy Kimmel Live! & Good Morning America shows. The song peaked on the music charts: Billboard Global 200, Gaon Digital Chart, Billboard Digital Song Sales chart, etc. Accolades: Gaon Chart Music Awards for Song of the Year, MTV Millennial Awards Brazil (Global Hit), etc., and other nominations.
