Singer G-DRAGON has once again shaken up the charts with his latest song as a producer.
On the evening of April 24th, the "Good Day" project, led by producer G-DRAGON and joined by South Korea's top stars with the aim of doing 'good deeds' through music, unveiled its fruit, "Good Day 2025 (Telepathy + Moonlight by the Window)." This single debuted at 3rd place on Melon's HOT100 and climbed to 1st, reaching a peak of 6th on the TOP100. It also secured the top spot for rising domestic songs on Vibe and has maintained its position until the following day. On Genie and Bugs, it reached 2nd and 4th place respectively, securing a spot within the top 10 across all major charts and recording impressive results.
This achievement, despite being a remake, is a testament to G-DRAGON's unique impact, paralleling the success of "TOO BAD (feat. Anderson .Paak)," which has maintained its position at the top of the real-time music charts since its release on February 25th.
At the heart of the "Good Day" project was G-DRAGON himself. Starting from his sincere desire to "use the power of music for good causes and with good people," the project attracted attention even before its release, thanks to the participation of hard-to-gather figures like Hwang Jung-min, Defconn, Hong Jin-kyung, Jung Hyung-don, Jo Se-ho, Kian84, Ahn Sung-jae, TAEYANG, Jung Hae-in, Hwang Kwang-hee, Im Si-wan, Lee Soo-hyuk, DAESUNG, CODE KUNST, CL, Kim Go-eun, DAY6, BSS (SEVENTEEN), aespa, all joining forces with G-DRAGON and producer Kim Tae-ho.
G-DRAGON's exceptional selection and producing skills shone once again. He chose "Telepathy" and "Moonlight by the Window" by Urban Zakapa for the project's kickoff, remaking them into the 2025 version to create a song that spans generations. He skillfully arranged for the voices and colors of all the Good Day members to blend naturally, crafting a special memory that will be associated with 2025. The recording studio chemistry with Jung Hyung-don, who has also made his mark as a singer, extended to the production of the song, enhancing both its fun and quality.
The music video, released alongside the song, captivated audiences of all generations with its heavy retro vibe. From the faded colors to the subtitles and effects reminiscent of bygone days, it enhances the viewing pleasure and encourages endless replays. The music video quickly became a hot topic, reaching 2nd place on YouTube's trending music videos just 14 hours after its release (as of 8 a.m. on the 25th).
Moreover, G-DRAGON and the "Good Day" production company TEO announced that a portion of the project's profits would be donated to society, adding significance to their efforts. Previously, a portion of the anticipated earnings from "Good Day" was donated to wildfire recovery efforts in March, with plans for additional donations to support underprivileged children and teenagers in the future.
Thus, "Good Day 2025 (Telepathy + Moonlight by the Window)," filled with G-DRAGON's musicality and sincerity, has sparked an explosive response upon release. Fans have flooded various SNS and community platforms with reactions like, "Classic GD... blending two songs so harmoniously is incredible," "This will be the song I remember every year when 2025 comes around," "How do they come up with these ideas? I absolutely love it," "Why am I getting emotional... I've been eagerly awaiting GD's comeback for years, and not only did he return in style, but he's also gathering good intentions and delivering emotion. Thank you," "Looks like today is a Good Day too."
Meanwhile, G-DRAGON is set to embark on his third world tour, "G-DRAGON 2025 WORLD TOUR [Ubermensch]," starting with the Tokyo Dome on May 10th.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)