"It Hurts (Slow)" (, often simply referred to as "It Hurts") is a song by South Korean

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, from their debut album ''

To Anyone ''To Anyone'' is the debut studio album by South Korean girl group 2NE1. It was released on September 9, 2010, by YG Entertainment and CJ E&M Music. 2NE1 worked alongside YG CEO Yang Hyun Suk, Teddy, and e.knock to produce the album. Sonica ...

''. The song was produced by e.knock and

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. The song was released as the seventh single from the album. It was first performed on October 31, 2010, with a music video releasing later that night. The song was praised highly for its unique sound. The song also serves as the

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to the group's Japanese debut single, " Go Away".

Background

The song was produced by e.knock and Sunwoo Junga. It is considered an R&B song. At the album's release, it was praised as one of the best cuts from the album. On September 28, the song was performed live for the first time on ''Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook''. One month later, it was officially confirmed as a follow-up promotional single to the original three title tracks. As a single, it was first performed on

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's ''

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'' on

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. The music video was released later that evening, and was themed for Halloween.

Critical reception

"It Hurts (Slow)" was received well. Star News also praised the song for being different from the rest of the album and an entirely different pace.

Chart performance

The song peaked at number four upon release of ''To Anyone'' on the

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and number six on the monthly chart for September, 2010. The song was used as a promotional single until October 31, though, where it recharted at a peak of nine. "It Hurts" has sold over 1.7 million downloads by the end of 2010, plus an additional 600.000 downloads in 2011, it has sold over 2.300.000 digital copies, becoming one of the more successful singles from "To Anyone".

Music video

The music video was directed by Kim Hye-jeong, and starred model Lee Su-hyeok. The video was set on

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and had a Gothic dark theme, due to its release on Halloween night. It shows the girls singing on top of a roof, with leaves falling down and mist everywhere. It also shows scenes with Dara in her house, brushing her hair, sitting in front of a dining table with a ruined cake on top. As the bridge begins, Dara wishes on a candle that her past love would come back. Her wish came true and he appears. They hug each other but only for a matter of time, as the candle is blown off again. The video ends with Dara shedding tears and just sitting alone in front of the ruined cake.

Credits and personnel

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: e.knock * Composing: e.knock, Sunwoo Junga *

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: Sunwoo Junga

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Yearly charts

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 2NE1 songs 2010 singles Songs in Korean YG Entertainment singles 2010 songs