Erica Gonzales of Harper's Bazaar called it "a girl anthem" that showcases the band's range. Raul Stanciu from Sputnikmusic, positively compared the song to Blackpink's " As If It's Your Last", stating that the song "is probably the closest Blackpink have steered towards the lovely disco grooves". Hannah Zwick of Consequence of Sound described "Lovesick Girls" as "an album highlight, especially for the vocalists". Writing for Rolling Stone, Tim Chan wrote that the song "turns a familiar lament about being alone into an anthemic dance track that’s just begging for a lightstick and clubs to reopen". Ranking it the second best track of the album, Billboard's Jason Lipshutz opined that the song "demonstrates Blackpink’s ambition, as they tackle well-worn subject matter with a fresh aesthetic." Callie Ahlgrim from Insider called "Lovesick Girls" a "EDM-flavored sequel" to Ariana Grande's smash hit " 7 Rings" and noted that the lyrics "We are the lovesick girls" or "I'm nothing without this pain" are making this song a "heartbreak anthem". The song was met with positive reviews from critics. Jisoo further commented on the track's concept, saying it is a song "that sends a hopeful message revolving around girls who are constantly hurt in relationships but again set out for a new love." Critical reception Lyrically, the song deals with the pain after a heartbreak and not being able to find the perfect person to be with. In terms of musical notation, the song is composed in the key of G-flat major, with a tempo of 128 beats per minute, and runs for three minutes and 14 seconds. The song has been described as a dance-pop and electropop song with an acoustic guitar and EDM sound. "Lovesick Girls" was written by Løren, Danny Chung, Jisoo, Jennie, and Teddy Park while composition was handled by the latter two with David Guetta, 24, R. Problems playing this file? See media help. The next day, the official tracklist for the album was released via Twitter. The song was further revealed to be the "main track" of its parent album. The accompanying teaser poster features the group members leaning on one another with the song logo at the top alongside an official concept teaser. The song's name and release date were announced on September 28, 2020. Starting from September 22, the group's label uploaded various teasers for each member on their respective social media accounts. The song was performed with " Pretty Savage" on several music programs in South Korea including Show! Music Core and Inkigayo. It garnered 61.4 million views in its first 24 hours, becoming the sixth biggest 24-hour debut for a music video at the time. An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Seo Hyun-seung and uploaded onto Blackpink's YouTube channel simultaneously with the single's release. The song was later certified Platinum in South Korea and Gold in Japan. It also peaked at number 59 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and figured within the record charts in other 14 countries. The song peaked at number two and became the longest-charting girl group song in the top ten of the Gaon Digital Chart in South Korea, and topped charts in Malaysia and Singapore. U.S., becoming Blackpink's first number-one hit on the latter chart. "Lovesick Girls" peaked at number two on the Billboard Global 200 and number one on the Global Excl. Lyrically, the song deals with the pain after a heartbreak. "Lovesick Girls" is a dance-pop and electropop song with elements of EDM sound. It was written by Teddy, Løren, Danny Chung, and group members Jisoo and Jennie, while Teddy produced the song alongside 24 and R. " Lovesick Girls" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Blackpink, released on October 2, 2020, through YG Entertainment and Interscope Records, as the third single from the group's debut studio album, The Album (2020).
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