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"'''Flower Road'''" ({{lang-ko|꽃길}}) is a song by South Korean boy band [[Big Bang (South Korean band)|Big Bang]]. It was released [[digital distribution|digitally]] on March 13, 2018, by [[YG Entertainment]], as a gift and a final farewell from the group to its fans ahead of a lengthy hiatus, as the band members serve in South Korea's [[Conscription in South Korea|mandatory military service]]. It was written by G-Dragon and T.O.P and produced by the former along with [[The Fliptones]], who also participated in creating [[GD X Taeyang]]'s "[[Good Boy (song)|Good Boy]]" and Taeyang's "[[Rise (Taeyang album)|Stay with Me]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/03/10/2018031000529.html|title=[공식입장] 빅뱅, 13일 발표곡 '꽃길'..GD 작곡·탑 작사 "입대 염두"|date= March 10, 2018 |website=Chosun|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> "Flower Road" became the quintet's tenth song to peak atop the [[Gaon Digital Chart]],a record among idol groups. It also became their fourth single to reach the number one on [[World Digital Songs|''Billboard'' World Digital Songs]]. The single also debuted at the top three on [[Oricon]]'s digital chart. It would eventually become their final single with the original five-member lineup, as member [[Seungri]] would retire from the entertainment industry 2 days before the song's 1st anniversary due to his involvement in the [[Burning Sun scandal]].<ref>https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/k-town/8501863/seungri-retires-bigbang-statement/index.html</ref>
"'''Flower Road'''" ({{langx|ko|꽃길|Kkotgil}}) is a song by South Korean boy band [[Big Bang (band)|Big Bang]]. It was released [[digital distribution|digitally]] on March 13, 2018, by [[YG Entertainment]], as a gift and a final farewell from the group to its fans ahead of a lengthy hiatus, as the band members serve in South Korea's [[Conscription in South Korea|mandatory military service]]. It would also end up being their last single to feature longtime lead dancer and sub vocalist [[Seungri]] before his retirement on March 11, 2019.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=March 11, 2019|title=BIGBANG's Seungri Retires From Entertainment Industry|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8501863/seungri-retires-bigbang-statement|access-date=September 27, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> It was written by G-Dragon and T.O.P and produced by the former along with [[The Fliptones]], who also participated in creating [[GD X Taeyang]]'s "[[Good Boy (song)|Good Boy]]" and Taeyang's "[[Rise (Taeyang album)|Stay with Me]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/03/10/2018031000529.html|title=[공식입장] 빅뱅, 13일 발표곡 '꽃길'..GD 작곡·탑 작사 "입대 염두"|date= March 10, 2018 |website=Chosun|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref>

"Flower Road" became the quintet's tenth song to peak atop the [[Gaon Digital Chart]], a record among idol groups. It also became their fourth single to reach the number one on [[World Digital Songs|''Billboard'' World Digital Songs]]. The single also debuted at the top three on [[Oricon]]'s digital chart.


==Background==
==Background==
After the release of the ''[[Made (Big Bang album)|Made]]'' album in December 2016, Big Bang temporarily ended its five-member activities in early 2017. On February 9 of that same year, T.O.P started his [[Conscription in South Korea|mandatory military service]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.yibada.com/articles/174912/20161122/bigbangs-top-confirms-military-enlistment-date-stars-out.htm|title=BIGBANG's T.O.P confirms military enlistment date|date=November 22, 2016|work=Yibada}}</ref> and the rest of the members performed activities throughout the year of 2017 as a quartet. On February 28, 2018, G-Dragon started his mandatory military service, followed by [[Taeyang]] on March 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002679522|title=지드래곤, 27일 현역 입대 확정 "조용히 입소"(공식)|date=February 14, 2018|work=Naver|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001122328|title='빅뱅' 태양, 12일 강원도 철원 6사단 청성신병교육대 입소|website=Naver|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> Previously on March 8, YG Entertainment announced that on the day of [[Daesung]]'s military enlistment, the group would release a new digital single as a gift to fans.<ref name="Chosun">{{Cite web|url=http://sports.donga.com/3/02/20180308/89013984/1|title=빅뱅, 미발표곡 3월 13일 전격 발표… "완전체 곡" [공식입장]|date= 2018-03-08 |website=Sports Donga|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> Two days later, more details about the song were released, including its name, "Flower Road", and production credits.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yg-life.com/archives/99573?lang=en|title=BIGBANG – 'FLOWER ROAD'|date= 2018-03-10|website=YG Life|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref>
After the release of the ''[[Made (Big Bang album)|Made]]'' album in December 2016, BigBang temporarily ended its five-member activities in early 2017. On February 9 of that same year, T.O.P started his [[Conscription in South Korea|mandatory military service]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.yibada.com/articles/174912/20161122/bigbangs-top-confirms-military-enlistment-date-stars-out.htm|title=BIGBANG's T.O.P confirms military enlistment date|date=November 22, 2016|work=Yibada}}</ref> and the rest of the members performed activities throughout the year of 2017 as a quartet. On February 28, 2018, G-Dragon started his mandatory military service, followed by [[Taeyang]] on March 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002679522|title=지드래곤, 27일 현역 입대 확정 "조용히 입소"(공식)|date=February 14, 2018|work=[[Naver]]|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001122328|title='빅뱅' 태양, 12일 강원도 철원 6사단 청성신병교육대 입소|website=[[Naver]]|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> Previously on March 8, YG Entertainment announced that on the day of [[Daesung]]'s military enlistment, the group would release a new digital single as a gift to fans.<ref name="Chosun">{{Cite web|url=http://sports.donga.com/3/02/20180308/89013984/1|title=빅뱅, 미발표곡 3월 13일 전격 발표… "완전체 곡" [공식입장]|date= 2018-03-08 |website=Sports Donga|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> Two days later, more details about the song were released, including its name, "Flower Road", and production credits.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yg-life.com/archives/99573?lang=en|title=BIGBANG – 'FLOWER ROAD'|date= 2018-03-10|website=YG Life|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref>


==Composition==
==Composition==
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The song was created while Big Bang were working on their album ''Made'', and the lyrics were written with the future enlistment of the members in mind,<ref name="Chosun"/> which is highlighted in the lines "this is not the end of us / I hope we'll meet again when the flowers are blooming", a request for the fans to wait for them. During the chorus, the members also express an understanding if fans decide to move on, singing "if you want to leave, I understand / I'll scatter flowers on the road you'll walk on."<ref name=billboardrv/> The title of the track, "Flower Road", is a Korean term referring to a "new, glorious journey", which could be interpreted as both the group's or their fan's path.<ref name=billboardrv/> In the beginning and towards the end of the track, G-Dragon gives a fading shoutout to the group's name, which is a reference to their 2008 single "[[Sunset Glow]]".<ref name=billboardrv/>

The song was created while BigBang were working on their album ''Made'', and the lyrics were written with the future enlistment of the members in mind,<ref name="Chosun"/> which is highlighted in the lines "this is not the end of us / I hope we'll meet again when the flowers are blooming", a request for the fans to wait for them. During the chorus, the members also express an understanding if fans decide to move on, singing "if you want to leave, I understand / I'll scatter flowers on the road you'll walk on."<ref name=billboardrv/> The title of the track, "Flower Road", is a Korean term referring to a "new, glorious journey", which could be interpreted as both the group's or their fan's path.<ref name=billboardrv/> In the beginning and towards the end of the track, G-Dragon gives a fading shoutout to the group's name, which is a reference to their 2008 single "[[Sunset Glow]]".<ref name=billboardrv/>


Musically, "Flower Road" was described as a [[mid-tempo]] song filled with [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] melodies.<ref name=allnoice/> The single also contains a "smooth [[dance-pop]] vibe", with Big Bang's "evocative vocals" being put in the "front and center", while the melody "alternates between rhythmic guitar riffs, a clapping beat, and wailing synth."<ref name=billboardrv/>
Musically, "Flower Road" was described as a [[mid-tempo]] song filled with [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] melodies.<ref name=allnoice/> The single also contains a "smooth [[dance-pop]] vibe", with BigBang's "evocative vocals" being put in the "front and center", while the melody "alternates between rhythmic guitar riffs, a clapping beat, and wailing synth."<ref name=billboardrv/>


==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
Upon its release, "Flower Road" topped all South Korean's domestic music charts within two hours since the song was released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yg-life.com/archives/99951?lang=en|title=[MUSIC TALK TALK] BIGBANG's 'FLOWER ROAD' Dominates All Charts… BIGBANG's Class Remains|date= March 13, 2018 |website=YG Life|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> The song debuted at number one on three charts of the [[Gaon Chart]], including the [[Gaon Digital Chart]], recording the highest weekly points of the year. "Flower Road" is the tenth number one song for the group there, making them the group with most number-ones on Gaon, and the second act overall after [[IU (singer)|IU]]. They also topped the Download and BGM charts, while debuting second on the Mobile Chart and third on the Streaming Chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=895269|title=빅뱅 '꽃 길' 가온차트 11주차 3관왕|date= March 13, 2018 |website=Gukje News|access-date=March 23, 2018}}</ref><ref name=GaonDigital/> The single remained atop the Digital Chart for three consecutive weeks. In its second week, it topped the Streaming chart, remaining at number one at the following week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2018/04/06/bigbang-achieve-triple-crown-gaon-music-charts |title=BIGBANG achieve triple crown on Gaon music charts |work=Gaon Chart |accessdate= April 6, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=12&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|title=2018년 12주차 Streaming Chart |work=Gaon Chart |accessdate= April 6, 2018}}</ref>
Upon its release, "Flower Road" topped all South Korean's domestic music charts within two hours since the song was released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yg-life.com/archives/99951?lang=en|title=[MUSIC TALK TALK] BIGBANG's 'FLOWER ROAD' Dominates All Charts… BIGBANG's Class Remains|date= March 13, 2018 |website=YG Life|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> The song debuted at number one on three charts of the [[Gaon Chart]], including the [[Gaon Digital Chart]], recording the highest weekly points of the year. "Flower Road" is the tenth number one song for the group there, making them the group with most number-ones on Gaon, and the second act overall after [[IU (singer)|IU]]. They also topped the Download and BGM charts, while debuting second on the Mobile Chart and third on the Streaming Chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=895269|title=빅뱅 '꽃 길' 가온차트 11주차 3관왕|date= March 13, 2018 |website=Gukje News|access-date=March 23, 2018}}</ref><ref name=GaonDigital/> The single remained atop the Digital Chart for three consecutive weeks. In its second week, it topped the Streaming chart, remaining at number one at the following week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2018/04/06/bigbang-achieve-triple-crown-gaon-music-charts |title=BIGBANG achieve triple crown on Gaon music charts |work=[[Gaon Chart]] |date=6 April 2018 |accessdate= April 6, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=12&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|title=2018년 12주차 Streaming Chart |work=[[Gaon Chart]] |accessdate= April 6, 2018}}</ref>


In China, the song was the fastest by a Korean artist to reach one million copies sold in [[QQ Music]], China's largest music streaming platform.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/03/18/2018031800405.html|title=빅뱅 '꽃 길', 6일째 차트 1위 올킬 '부동의 인기'|date= March 18, 2018 |website=Chosun|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> It is Big Bang's fourth consecutive million sales record on QQ Music, which they also achieved with their single albums ''[[D (Big Bang album)|D]]'' (2015) and ''[[E (Big Bang album)|E]]'' (2015), and with ''[[Made (Big Bang album)|Made]]'' (2016). Including ''[[Kwon Ji Yong]]'', G-Dragon's solo album, it is their fifth consecutive record. The song also topped QQ Music's Comprehensive New Releases Chart, the Popularity Index Chart and Weekly Top Songs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003228341|title=빅뱅 '꽃길' 中 QQ뮤직 100만장 돌파…韓아티스트 최단 기록|date= March 17, 2018|website=Naver|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> In The United States, the song topped ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s [[World Digital Songs]] with less than three days of sales.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2018/03/20/bigbangs-flower-road-tops-billboards-world-digital-song-sales-chart/|title=BIGBANG's "Flower Road" Tops Billboard's World Digital Song Sales Chart|date=March 20, 2018|website=soompi|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> On ''[[Billboard Japan]]'' the song charted within the top 10 of [[Billboard Japan Hot 100]], while on ''[[Oricon]]'', with 20,170 digital copies sold, despite being released mid-week there, the single reached number three on the Weekly Digital Singles chart.<ref name=JPHot100>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2018&month=03&day=26|title=Japan Hot 100 - [ 2018/03/26 付け ]|website=Billboard Japan|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref><ref name=OriconDigital>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/enwiki/w/2018-03-26/|title=週間　デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2018年03月26日付|website=Oricon|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321224837/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/enwiki/w/2018-03-26/|archive-date=March 21, 2018}}</ref>
In China, the song was the fastest by a Korean artist to reach one million copies sold in [[QQ Music]], China's largest music streaming platform.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/03/18/2018031800405.html|title=빅뱅 '꽃 길', 6일째 차트 1위 올킬 '부동의 인기'|date= March 18, 2018 |website=Chosun|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> It is BigBang's fourth consecutive million sales record on QQ Music, which they also achieved with their single albums ''[[D (Big Bang album)|D]]'' (2015) and ''[[E (Big Bang album)|E]]'' (2015), and with ''[[Made (Big Bang album)|Made]]'' (2016). Including ''[[Kwon Ji Yong]]'', G-Dragon's solo album, it is their fifth consecutive record. The song also topped QQ Music's Comprehensive New Releases Chart, the Popularity Index Chart and Weekly Top Songs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003228341|title=빅뱅 '꽃길' 中 QQ뮤직 100만장 돌파…韓아티스트 최단 기록|date= March 17, 2018|website=[[Naver]]|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> In the United States, the song topped ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s [[World Digital Songs]] with less than three days of sales.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2018/03/20/bigbangs-flower-road-tops-billboards-world-digital-song-sales-chart/|title=BIGBANG's "Flower Road" Tops Billboard's World Digital Song Sales Chart|date=March 20, 2018|website=[[Soompi]]|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> On ''[[Billboard Japan]]'' the song charted within the top 10 of [[Billboard Japan Hot 100]], while on ''[[Oricon]]'', with 20,170 digital copies sold, despite being released mid-week there, the single reached number three on the Weekly Digital Singles chart.<ref name=JPHot100>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2018&month=03&day=26|title=Japan Hot 100 - [ 2018/03/26 付け ]|website=Billboard Japan|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref><ref name=OriconDigital>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/enwiki/w/2018-03-26/|title=週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2018年03月26日付|website=Oricon|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321224837/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/enwiki/w/2018-03-26/|archive-date=March 21, 2018}}</ref>


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
Tamar Herman of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' described "Flower Road" as "balancing out melancholy and optimism", because the track "is an homage" to the quintet's "relationship with the millions of fans around the world who have supported them for over a decade."<ref name=billboardrv>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8244158/bigbang-flower-road-hiatus-military-service|title=K-Pop Icons BIGBANG Walk the 'Flower Road' In Final Single Before Hiatus|date=March 13, 2018|website=Billboard|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> David Watt of ''All-noise'' called the single "emotional", writing that it "has all the right ingredients" to become a K-pop hit. Watt also compliments how it "feels really good as the five boys sing together."<ref name=allnoice>{{Cite web|url=http://all-noise.co.uk/new-single-flower-road-by-bigbang/28471/|title=New Single: "Flower Road" by BIGBANG|website=All-Noise|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> The lyrics of the track were also praised, with Julia Hur from ''The Kraze'' described them as "meaningful" and "emotional". Hur also wrote that "the song holds a sound unique to the group", with the "contrasting emotions" that "balanced out the intensities of each and succeeded in creating a soft atmosphere", mainting a "a light, bright mood from beginning to end", which she described as "perfect to accompany us in the upcoming spring".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thekrazemagazine.com/latest-updates/2018/3/16/bigbang-promises-to-meet-fans-at-the-end-of-the-flower-road |title=BIGBANG Promises To Meet Fans At The End Of The "FLOWER ROAD" |work=The Kraze Magazine |last= Hur |first=Julia |date=March 16, 2018 |accessdate=April 6, 2018}}</ref>
Tamar Herman of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' described "Flower Road" as "balancing out melancholy and optimism", because the track "is an homage" to the quintet's "relationship with the millions of fans around the world who have supported them for over a decade."<ref name=billboardrv>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8244158/bigbang-flower-road-hiatus-military-service|title=K-Pop Icons BIGBANG Walk the 'Flower Road' In Final Single Before Hiatus|date=March 13, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> David Watt of ''All-noise'' called the single "emotional", writing that it "has all the right ingredients" to become a K-pop hit. Watt also compliments how it "feels really good as the five boys sing together."<ref name=allnoice>{{Cite web|url=http://all-noise.co.uk/new-single-flower-road-by-bigbang/28471/|title=New Single: "Flower Road" by BIGBANG|website=All-Noise|date=14 March 2018|access-date=March 22, 2018}}</ref> The lyrics of the track were also praised, with Julia Hur from ''The Kraze'' described them as "meaningful" and "emotional". Hur also wrote that "the song holds a sound unique to the group", with the "contrasting emotions" that "balanced out the intensities of each and succeeded in creating a soft atmosphere", mainting a "a light, bright mood from beginning to end", which she described as "perfect to accompany us in the upcoming spring".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thekrazemagazine.com/latest-updates/2018/3/16/bigbang-promises-to-meet-fans-at-the-end-of-the-flower-road |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406230421/http://www.thekrazemagazine.com/latest-updates/2018/3/16/bigbang-promises-to-meet-fans-at-the-end-of-the-flower-road |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 6, 2018 |title=BIGBANG Promises To Meet Fans At The End Of The "FLOWER ROAD" |work=The Kraze Magazine |last= Hur |first=Julia |date=March 16, 2018 |accessdate=April 6, 2018}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
"Flower Road" won two [[Melon (online music service)|Melon]] Weekly Popularity Awards on March 26 and April 2, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=멜론 주간 인기상 |trans-title=Melon Weekly Popularity Award |url=https://www.melon.com/melonaward/weekAward.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929105822/https://www.melon.com/melonaward/weekAward.htm |archive-date=September 29, 2018 |access-date=April 12, 2022 |website=[[Melon (online music service)|Melon]] |language=ko}}</ref> It won Digital Bonsang at the 2019 [[Golden Disc Awards]] and Song of the Year – March at the 2019 [[Circle Chart Music Awards|Gaon Chart Music Awards]].
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| rowspan="2" |[[2018 Melon Music Awards|Melon Music Awards]]
| Song of the Year
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1262811wpp/2018-melon-music-awards-announces-nominees-category-awards-voting-begins|title=2018 Melon Music Awards Announces Nominees For Category Awards + Voting Begins|date=November 14, 2018|accessdate=December 8, 2018|publisher=[[Soompi]]|archive-date=November 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118161944/https://www.soompi.com/article/1262811wpp/2018-melon-music-awards-announces-nominees-category-awards-voting-begins|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Best R&B/Soul
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
| rowspan="2" |[[34th Golden Disc Awards|Golden Disc Awards]]
| Digital Daesang (Song of the Year)
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2018/12/07/33rd-golden-disc-awards-nominees-announced|title=33rd Golden Disc Awards nominees announced|date=December 7, 2018|accessdate=January 1, 2019|publisher=SBS PopAsia|archive-date=December 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227140130/https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2018/12/07/33rd-golden-disc-awards-nominees-announced|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Digital Bonsang (Top 10 Digital Artist)
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2019/01/05/2019010501254.html|title=[2019 골든디스크] 방탄소년단·빅뱅 본상 수상 '좋은 음원으로 인사드릴 것'|trans-title=[2019 Golden Disc] BTS and Big Bang wins Bonsang Award 'We will greet you with good music'|date=January 5, 2019|accessdate=January 6, 2019|publisher=Chosun|language=ko|archive-date=January 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110013835/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2019/01/05/2019010501254.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Gaon Chart Music Awards]]
| Song of the Year (March)
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2019/01/24/heres-winners-8th-gaon-chart-music-awards|title=Here's the winners of the 8th Gaon Chart Music Awards|website=SBS PopAsia|date=24 January 2019 |language=en|access-date=June 13, 2019|archive-date=April 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408221751/https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2019/01/24/heres-winners-8th-gaon-chart-music-awards|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}


==Charts==
==Charts==
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{{col-2}}

===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ {{sronly|Chart performance for "Flower Road"}}
! Chart (2018)
! Chart (2018)
! Peak<br />position
! Peak<br />position
|-
|-
! scope="row"| China (QQ Music Weekly Chart)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://y.qq.com/n/yqq/toplist/26.html#t1=2018&t2=10&t3=song&t4=0&t5=1 |title=巅峰榜·热歌 – 3.8-3.14|website=QQ Music|accessdate=March 22, 2018}}</ref>
! scope="row"| France Download ([[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|SNEP]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/|title=French Downloads Charts – Week 11|website=SNEP|accessdate=March 22, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150905220633/http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/|archive-date=September 5, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 1
| 125
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Japan ([[Japan Hot 100]])<ref name=JPHot100/>
! scope="row"| China (QQ Music South Korean Weekly Chart)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://y.qq.com/n/yqq/toplist/16.html#t1=2018&t2=10&t3=song&t4=0&t5=1|title=巅峰榜·韩国 – 3.8-3.14|website=QQ Music|accessdate=March 22, 2018}}</ref>
| 1
|-
! scope="row"| France Downloads ([[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|SNEP]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/|title=French Downloads Charts – Week 11|website=SNEP|accessdate=March 22, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150905220633/http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/|archive-date=September 5, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|125
|-
! scope="row"| Japan Weekly Digital Single (''[[Oricon]]'')<ref name=OriconDigital/>
| 3
|-
! scope="row"| [[Japan Hot 100 Singles]] ([[Billboard Japan|''Billboard'' Japan]])<ref name=JPHot100/>
| 10
| 10
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Japan Digital Singles ([[Oricon]])<ref name=OriconDigital/>
! scope="row"| Japan Download Songs (''Billboard'' Japan)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail/?a=dlsongs&year=2018&month=03&day=26|title=Japan Download Songs – 2018/03/26 付け|website=Billboard Japan|accessdate=March 22, 2018}}</ref>
| 3
| 3
|-
! scope="row"| Japan Streaming Songs (''Billboard'' Japan)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail/?a=stsongs&year=2018&month=03&day=26|title=Japan Streaming Songs – 2018/03/26 付け|website=Billboard Japan|accessdate=March 22, 2018}}</ref>
| 96
|-
|-
! scope="row"| South Korea ([[Gaon Digital Chart|Gaon]])<ref name=GaonDigital>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=11&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|title=Digital Chart – Week 11 of 2018|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|accessdate=March 22, 2018}}</ref>
! scope="row"| South Korea ([[Gaon Digital Chart|Gaon]])<ref name=GaonDigital>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=11&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|title=Digital Chart – Week 11 of 2018|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|accessdate=March 22, 2018}}</ref>
| 1
| 1
|-
|-
! scope="row"| South Korea ([[Kpop Hot 100|K-pop Hot 100]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://billboard.co.kr/index_subpage.html?mainwhat=1&subwhat=0&nchart_pos=35|title=Kpop Hot 100 - The Week of March 19, 2018 ~ March 25 |access-date=March 23, 2018}}</ref>
! scope="row"| South Korea ([[K-pop Hot 100]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://billboard.co.kr/index_subpage.html?mainwhat=1&subwhat=0&nchart_pos=35|title=Kpop Hot 100 - The Week of March 19, 2018 ~ March 25|access-date=March 23, 2018|archive-date=March 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324101611/http://billboard.co.kr/index_subpage.html?mainwhat=1&subwhat=0&nchart_pos=35|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 2
| 2
|-
|-
! scope="row"| US World Digital Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2018-03-24/world-digital-song-sales| title=World Digital Song Sales – March 24, 2018| work=Billboard| accessdate=March 22, 2018}}</ref>
! scope="row"| US [[World Digital Song Sales|World Digital Songs]] (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine| url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2018-03-24/world-digital-song-sales| title=World Digital Song Sales – March 24, 2018| magazine=Billboard| date=2 January 2013| accessdate=March 22, 2018}}</ref>
| 1
| 1
|}
|}
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===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ {{sronly|Year-end chart performance for "Flower Road"}}
! Chart (2018)
! Position
|-
! scope="row"| South Korea (Gaon)<ref>{{cite web |title=Circle Digital Chart – 2018 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2018&hitYear=2018&termGbn=year&yearTime=3 |website=[[Circle Chart]] |access-date=21 December 2023 |language=ko}}</ref>
| 17
|}
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==Certifications and sales==
{{Certification Table Top|caption={{sronly|Certifications and sales for "Flower Road"}}}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=China|nocert=yes|title=Flower Road|artist=Bigbang|salesamount=2,700,000<!--2719626 - As of October 27, 2020: QQ: 1.656.705 / Kuguo: 907.381 / Kuwo: 155.540-->|salesref=<ref>Cumulative sales of "Flower Road" in China:
* {{cite web|url=http://y.qq.com/msa/bigbangfloweroad/index_new.html?g_f=yqqjiaodian#|title=Bigbang – Flower Road|publisher=YG|via=QQ Music|accessdate=October 27, 2020|language=zh}}
* {{cite web|url=http://zhuanjistatic.kugou.com/html/pc_commonchargeV3/index_116418.html?is_go=0&hreffrom=1|title=Bigbang – Flower Road|publisher=YG|via=Kuguo|accessdate=October 27, 2020|language=zh}}
* {{cite web|url=http://vip1.kuwo.cn/fans/fans/template/index.html?key=BBFR20180313&fromSrc=11&fromkw=share|title=Bigbang – Flower Road|publisher=YG|via=Kuwo|accessdate=October 27, 2020|language=zh}}</ref>}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|nocert=yes|title=Flower Road|artist=Bigbang|salesamount=20,170|salesref=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/enwiki/w/2018-03-26/|script-title=ja:デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2018年03月26日付|trans-title=Digital Single Ranking March 26, 2018|work=Oricon|accessdate=October 27, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321224837/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dis/enwiki/w/2018-03-26/|archivedate=March 21, 2018|url-status=dead|language=ja}}</ref>}}


==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=single|title=Flower Road|artist=BIGBANG|award=Platinum|relyear=2018|certyear=2020|accessdate=March 12, 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=single|title=Flower Road|artist=BIGBANG|award=Platinum|relyear=2018|certyear=2020|accessdate=March 12, 2020}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true}}


{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|nocert=yes|title=Flower Road|artist=Bigbang|salesamount=5,000|salesref=<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8257462/bigbang-flower-road-fourth-no-1-world-digital-song-sales-chart|title=Bigbang Score Fourth No. 1 on World Digital Song Sales Chart With 'Flower Road'|magazine=Billboard|date=March 21, 2018|first=Jeff|last=Benjamin|accessdate=October 27, 2020|url-access=subscription}}</ref>}}
==Sales==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
!Chart
!Sales
|-
!South Korea (Gaon)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=gaonchart.co.kr|language=ko|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref>
|2,500,000
|-
! scope="row"| China <ref>"Flower Road" sales on China's three major music platforms:


{{Certification Table Separator|title=Streaming}}
* {{cite web|last=|first=|date=March 13, 2018|title=QQ Music - Flower Road|url=http://y.qq.com/msa/bigbangfloweroad/index_new.html?g_f=yqqjiaodian|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=June 28, 2020|work=China QQ Music}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=single|title=Flower Road|artist=Big Bang|award=Platinum|number=1|relyear=2018|certyear=2023|certmonth=2|streamsonly=true|access-date=February 9, 2023}}
* {{cite web|last=|first=|date=March 13, 2018|title=Kugou: Flower Road|url=http://zhuanjistatic.kugou.com/html/pc_commonchargeV3/index_116418.html?is_go=0&hreffrom=13|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=June 28, 2020|work=Kugou|publisher=Kugou}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true|streamsonly=true}}
* {{cite web|last=|first=|date=March 13, 2018|title=Kuwo: Flower Road|url=http://vip1.kuwo.cn/fans/fans/template/index.html?key=BBFR20180313&fromSrc=11&fromkw=share|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=June 28, 2020|work=Kuwo|publisher=Kuwo}}</ref>
| 2,570,800
|-
! scope="row"| Japan (Oricon)<ref name=OriconDigital/>
| 20,170
|}


==Release history==
==Release history==
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Latest revision as of 01:15, 22 December 2024

"Flower Road"
Single by Big Bang
ReleasedMarch 13, 2018 (2018-03-13)
Recorded2015–2016
Genre
Length3:49
LabelYG
Songwriter(s)G-Dragon, T.O.P
Producer(s)G-Dragon, The Fliptones
Big Bang singles chronology
"Last Dance"
(2016) 		"Flower Road"
(2018) 		"Still Life"
(2022)

"Flower Road" (Korean: 꽃길, romanized: Kkotgil) is a song by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released digitally on March 13, 2018, by YG Entertainment, as a gift and a final farewell from the group to its fans ahead of a lengthy hiatus, as the band members serve in South Korea's mandatory military service. It would also end up being their last single to feature longtime lead dancer and sub vocalist Seungri before his retirement on March 11, 2019.[4] It was written by G-Dragon and T.O.P and produced by the former along with The Fliptones, who also participated in creating GD X Taeyang's "Good Boy" and Taeyang's "Stay with Me".[5]

"Flower Road" became the quintet's tenth song to peak atop the Gaon Digital Chart, a record among idol groups. It also became their fourth single to reach the number one on Billboard World Digital Songs. The single also debuted at the top three on Oricon's digital chart.

Background

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After the release of the Made album in December 2016, BigBang temporarily ended its five-member activities in early 2017. On February 9 of that same year, T.O.P started his mandatory military service[6] and the rest of the members performed activities throughout the year of 2017 as a quartet. On February 28, 2018, G-Dragon started his mandatory military service, followed by Taeyang on March 12.[7][8] Previously on March 8, YG Entertainment announced that on the day of Daesung's military enlistment, the group would release a new digital single as a gift to fans.[9] Two days later, more details about the song were released, including its name, "Flower Road", and production credits.[10]

Composition

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"Flower Road"
A 22-second sample of "Flower Road", showcasing its R&B melody with smooth rhythmic instrumentals.
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The song was created while BigBang were working on their album Made, and the lyrics were written with the future enlistment of the members in mind,[9] which is highlighted in the lines "this is not the end of us / I hope we'll meet again when the flowers are blooming", a request for the fans to wait for them. During the chorus, the members also express an understanding if fans decide to move on, singing "if you want to leave, I understand / I'll scatter flowers on the road you'll walk on."[3] The title of the track, "Flower Road", is a Korean term referring to a "new, glorious journey", which could be interpreted as both the group's or their fan's path.[3] In the beginning and towards the end of the track, G-Dragon gives a fading shoutout to the group's name, which is a reference to their 2008 single "Sunset Glow".[3]

Musically, "Flower Road" was described as a mid-tempo song filled with R&B melodies.[1] The single also contains a "smooth dance-pop vibe", with BigBang's "evocative vocals" being put in the "front and center", while the melody "alternates between rhythmic guitar riffs, a clapping beat, and wailing synth."[3]

Chart performance

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Upon its release, "Flower Road" topped all South Korean's domestic music charts within two hours since the song was released.[11] The song debuted at number one on three charts of the Gaon Chart, including the Gaon Digital Chart, recording the highest weekly points of the year. "Flower Road" is the tenth number one song for the group there, making them the group with most number-ones on Gaon, and the second act overall after IU. They also topped the Download and BGM charts, while debuting second on the Mobile Chart and third on the Streaming Chart.[12][13] The single remained atop the Digital Chart for three consecutive weeks. In its second week, it topped the Streaming chart, remaining at number one at the following week.[14][15]

In China, the song was the fastest by a Korean artist to reach one million copies sold in QQ Music, China's largest music streaming platform.[16] It is BigBang's fourth consecutive million sales record on QQ Music, which they also achieved with their single albums D (2015) and E (2015), and with Made (2016). Including Kwon Ji Yong, G-Dragon's solo album, it is their fifth consecutive record. The song also topped QQ Music's Comprehensive New Releases Chart, the Popularity Index Chart and Weekly Top Songs.[17] In the United States, the song topped Billboard's World Digital Songs with less than three days of sales.[18] On Billboard Japan the song charted within the top 10 of Billboard Japan Hot 100, while on Oricon, with 20,170 digital copies sold, despite being released mid-week there, the single reached number three on the Weekly Digital Singles chart.[19][20]

Critical reception

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Tamar Herman of Billboard described "Flower Road" as "balancing out melancholy and optimism", because the track "is an homage" to the quintet's "relationship with the millions of fans around the world who have supported them for over a decade."[3] David Watt of All-noise called the single "emotional", writing that it "has all the right ingredients" to become a K-pop hit. Watt also compliments how it "feels really good as the five boys sing together."[1] The lyrics of the track were also praised, with Julia Hur from The Kraze described them as "meaningful" and "emotional". Hur also wrote that "the song holds a sound unique to the group", with the "contrasting emotions" that "balanced out the intensities of each and succeeded in creating a soft atmosphere", mainting a "a light, bright mood from beginning to end", which she described as "perfect to accompany us in the upcoming spring".[21]

Accolades

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"Flower Road" won two Melon Weekly Popularity Awards on March 26 and April 2, 2018.[22] It won Digital Bonsang at the 2019 Golden Disc Awards and Song of the Year – March at the 2019 Gaon Chart Music Awards.

Awards and nominations
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2018 Melon Music Awards Song of the Year Nominated [23]
Best R&B/Soul Nominated
2019 Golden Disc Awards Digital Daesang (Song of the Year) Nominated [24]
Digital Bonsang (Top 10 Digital Artist) Won [25]
Gaon Chart Music Awards Song of the Year (March) Won [26]

Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Certifications and sales for "Flower Road"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
China — 2,700,000[31]
Japan — 20,170[32]
South Korea (KMCA)[33] Platinum 2,500,000*
United States — 5,000[34]
Streaming
South Korea (KMCA)[35] Platinum 100,000,000†

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history and formats for "Flower Road"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various March 13, 2018 Digital download YG Entertainment [36]
Japan March 15, 2018 YGEX, Avex Trax [37]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "New Single: "Flower Road" by BIGBANG". All-Noise. 14 March 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "BIG BANG INVITE US TO WALK THE "FLOWER ROAD"". Hello Asia. 14 March 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "K-Pop Icons BIGBANG Walk the 'Flower Road' In Final Single Before Hiatus". Billboard. March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "BIGBANG's Seungri Retires From Entertainment Industry". Billboard. March 11, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "[공식입장] 빅뱅, 13일 발표곡 '꽃길'..GD 작곡·탑 작사 "입대 염두"". Chosun. March 10, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  6. ^ "BIGBANG's T.O.P confirms military enlistment date". Yibada. November 22, 2016.
  7. ^ "지드래곤, 27일 현역 입대 확정 "조용히 입소"(공식)". Naver. February 14, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  8. ^ "'빅뱅' 태양, 12일 강원도 철원 6사단 청성신병교육대 입소". Naver. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  9. ^ a b "빅뱅, 미발표곡 3월 13일 전격 발표… "완전체 곡" [공식입장]". Sports Donga. 2018-03-08. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  10. ^ "BIGBANG – 'FLOWER ROAD'". YG Life. 2018-03-10. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
  11. ^ "[MUSIC TALK TALK] BIGBANG's 'FLOWER ROAD' Dominates All Charts… BIGBANG's Class Remains". YG Life. March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  12. ^ "빅뱅 '꽃 길' 가온차트 11주차 3관왕". Gukje News. March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  13. ^ a b "Digital Chart – Week 11 of 2018" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  14. ^ "BIGBANG achieve triple crown on Gaon music charts". Gaon Chart. 6 April 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  15. ^ "2018년 12주차 Streaming Chart". Gaon Chart. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  16. ^ "빅뱅 '꽃 길', 6일째 차트 1위 올킬 '부동의 인기'". Chosun. March 18, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  17. ^ "빅뱅 '꽃길' 中 QQ뮤직 100만장 돌파…韓아티스트 최단 기록". Naver. March 17, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  18. ^ "BIGBANG's "Flower Road" Tops Billboard's World Digital Song Sales Chart". Soompi. March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  19. ^ a b "Japan Hot 100 - [ 2018/03/26 付け ]". Billboard Japan. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  20. ^ a b "週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2018年03月26日付". Oricon. Archived from the original on March 21, 2018.
  21. ^ Hur, Julia (March 16, 2018). "BIGBANG Promises To Meet Fans At The End Of The "FLOWER ROAD"". The Kraze Magazine. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  22. ^ "멜론 주간 인기상" [Melon Weekly Popularity Award]. Melon (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  23. ^ "2018 Melon Music Awards Announces Nominees For Category Awards + Voting Begins". Soompi. November 14, 2018. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  24. ^ "33rd Golden Disc Awards nominees announced". SBS PopAsia. December 7, 2018. Archived from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
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  26. ^ "Here's the winners of the 8th Gaon Chart Music Awards". SBS PopAsia. 24 January 2019. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  27. ^ "French Downloads Charts – Week 11". SNEP. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  28. ^ "Kpop Hot 100 - The Week of March 19, 2018 ~ March 25". Archived from the original on March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  29. ^ "World Digital Song Sales – March 24, 2018". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  30. ^ "Circle Digital Chart – 2018". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  31. ^ Cumulative sales of "Flower Road" in China:
  32. ^ デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2018年03月26日付 [Digital Single Ranking March 26, 2018]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 21, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  33. ^ "South Korean single certifications – BIGBANG – Flower Road" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  34. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (March 21, 2018). "Bigbang Score Fourth No. 1 on World Digital Song Sales Chart With 'Flower Road'". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
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