Rockstar (Lisa song)
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| Released | June 27, 2024 | |||
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"Rockstar" is a song by Thai rapper, singer, and Blackpink member Lisa. It will be released by Lloud and RCA Records on June 27, 2024. It marks her first solo release in three years and her first release under Lloud and RCA since departing from YG Entertainment in 2023.
Background[edit]
In September 2021, Lisa released her debut single album Lalisa to worldwide commercial success, achieving the highest first-week sales for any female act in South Korea with 736,221 copies sold.[1] Its singles "Lalisa" and "Money" both entered the US Billboard Hot 100 and the top ten of the Billboard Global 200,[2][3] and broke the Guinness World Records for the most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours by a soloist and the first K-pop track by a soloist to reach one billion streams on Spotify, respectively.[4] In December 2023, YG Entertainment confirmed that she did not renew her contract with the label for individual activities.[5] Lisa announced in February 2024 that she established her own artist management company called Lloud.[6] Under a partnership with Lloud, she signed with RCA Records in April to release solo music.[7] "Rockstar" marks Lisa's first release under Lloud and RCA Records since her departure from YG Entertainment.[8]
Release and promotion[edit]
On June 6, 2024, Lisa first teased new solo music by posting a minimalistic graphic on Instagram Stories reading "Coming soon: LISA" with pre-save links for Spotify and Apple Music.[9] Her official website also displayed the teaser, as did her Lloud management page. She also opened a new TikTok account and posted a video of herself dancing paired with a "gritty synth beat" titled "Coming Soon";[10] in doing so, she set a Guinness World Record by gaining a million followers in just two hours and 18 minutes. [11] Lisa posted a second TikTok video a week later of herself posing for photos on the beach in a white baby tee and black miniskirt while an instrumental track titled "Teaser" played over it, featuring "racing percussion with edgy, slightly distorted synths."[12] At the end, she sings faintly, "Baby, I’m a rock star." The same day, Sony Music Entertainment Korea confirmed that Lisa will be returning with new music soon.[13] On June 18, she officially confirmed the song's title "Rockstar" and its release date of June 27 at 8 p.m. ET with a graphic posted to her Instagram Story.[11]
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | June 27, 2024 | [11] |
References[edit]
- ^ Hicap, Jonathan (September 17, 2021). "BLACKPINK Lisa's 'Lalisa' album sets records with 736,000 copies sold in first week". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ "BLACKPINK's Lisa makes second appearance on Billboard Hot 100 with 'Money'". The Korea Herald. November 2, 2021. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ Trust, Gary (October 18, 2021). "The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber's 'Stay' Keeps Atop Global Charts, Lisa's 'Money' Hits Top 10". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ Kim, Ji-ye (October 19, 2023). "Lisa sets Guinness record for 1st K-pop song to hit 1B Spotify streams with 'Money'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "블랙핑크, 팀 활동만 YG서…지수·제니·리사·로제 개별 계약 않기로(종합)". Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Ziwei, Puah (February 8, 2024). "BLACKPINK's Lisa launches her own management company, LLOUD". NME. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (April 10, 2024). "Blackpink's Lisa and Her Company Lloud Co. Partner With RCA Records". Variety. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (June 13, 2024). "BLACKPINK's Lisa gearing up to release new music, her label confirms". NME. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Grow, Korey (June 6, 2024). "Blackpink's Lisa Teases New Solo Music". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Dailey, Hannah (June 6, 2024). "BLACKPINK's LISA Teases New Solo Music Is 'Coming Soon'". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c Dailey, Hannah (June 18, 2024). "BLACKPINK's LISA Announces New Solo Single 'Rockstar': Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Dailey, Hannah (June 13, 2024). "BLACKPINK's LISA Declares Herself 'a Rock Star' in Edgy New Teaser: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Ji-ye (June 14, 2024). "Blackpink's Lisa announces return to music as a solo artist". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
