BLACKPINK revealed they did not hear the final version of their hit debut track "WHISTLE" until they nearly finished filming the music video. Keep on reading for all the details.
BLACKPINK Recalls They Only Heard the Final Version of 'WHISTLE' While Filming the Music Video
On August 8, BLACKPINK held a live stream to celebrate their fifth debut anniversary. BLACKPINK covered many different topics during the live stream and reminisced about the past five years they spent as a group. As they spoke, the members surprised BLINKs by revealing they only heard the final version of "WHISTLE" while filming the music video.
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Lisa shared that BLACKPINK had started filming the music video before hearing the final version of "WHISTLE." The four members did not hear the studio version of the debut song until they nearly finished filming the end of the music video. Lisa said, "The scene with the chandelier on the ceiling. It wasn't until this scene was filmed that we heard all of our songs."
When the girls heard the song play, the four girls revealed they were surprised and asked each other, "What is this?" Jisoo shared that "WHISTLE" change a lot from when BLACKPINK originally recorded it. She added that she was surprised because every time she came to the studio, a different version of "WHISTLE" would be played until they reached the final release.
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Due to the numerous edits of Teddy, BLACKPINK's main producer, "WHISTLE," became the perfect debut release for the girl group. The song is what helped shaped BLACKPINK as monster rookies during their early days.
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About 'WHISTLE'
"WHISTLE" is one of BLACKPINK's two debut tracks, with the other being "BOOMBAYAH." Both songs were released on August 8, 2016, and can be found in the girl group's debut single album, "SQUARE ONE."
"WHISTLE" was written and produced by Teddy Park, Bekah Boom, and Future Bounce, with additional lyrics written by B.I.
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"WHISTLE" was a commercial success in South Korea, claiming the number-one position on the Gaon Digital Chart for two weeks. The song was the 36th best-selling song of 2016, according to the Year-End Gaon Digital Chart. In November 2019, "WHISTLE" was certified platinum by the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) after surpassing 2,500,000 digital sales.
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In the United States, "WHISTLE" debuted at number two on the Billboard World Digital Songs Chart.
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