RBB (Really Bad Boy)

Red Velvet

About RBB (Really Bad Boy)

"RBB (Really Bad Boy)" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet for their fifth extended play RBB (2018). written and composed by SM Entertainment songwriter Kenzie and co-composed by Timothy 'Bos' Bullock, Sara Forsberg, MZMC with arrangement by Bullock. "RBB" is primarily a dance-pop song with heavy influence from different genres (such as R&B, jazz and hip hop), while the lyrics express the charm of a "bad boy".[6] [7] It was released as the lead single from its eponymous EP on November 30, 2018 by SM Entertainment, along with an accompanying music video. Upon its release, "RBB" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics who deemed it "controversial" and "unfamiliar" to the public. The song however, also gained compliments for its "unapologetic" boldness thanks to the group's experimental path. Domestically, the song achieved moderate success in South Korea, becoming their 11th top 10 entry on Gaon Digital Chart, while being a bigger success outside of their native country, peaking at number one on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales. 


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Hey! No alright, alright!
Bad boy, bad boy, alright, one, two, five uh!

요즘 나 조금 패닉 상황 (ha!)
솔직히 완전 홀릭인데 (hey!)
머릿속 어떤 녀석 그 생각 하나뿐이야
One one one one
One one one one, one one one one

Ah ah ah (alright, hey!)
친구들 say 걔는 안돼 너무 나빠 네가 다쳐
Ah ah ah (hey)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah) 누가 말려 내가 좋으면 가는 거죠 (oh, oh my god!)

Oh my god
He's a really bad boy
He's a really bad boy, ay
Oh my god
He's a really bad boy
He's a really really really really really bad boy

You're so bad boy
You're so bad boy
You're so bad bad bad
Bad bad bad bad bad boy

Bang bang pow he's a really bad boy
잘생긴 그 얼굴 하나 믿고 산대요
괜찮다면 널 내가 길들여 볼게 (boy)
Mine mine mine mine mine

Ah ah ah (alright, hey!)
멋대로 해 허락할게 있는 힘껏 나빠져 봐
Ah ah ah
그런 네가 변해갈 때 짜릿하지 (oh, oh my god!)

Oh my god (oh my god, oh my god)
He's a really bad boy
He's a really bad boy (oh my god)
Oh my god
He's a really bad boy
He's a really really really really really bad boy

You're so bad boy
You're so bad boy
You're so bad bad bad
Bad bad bad bad bad boy

아까워 다른 이 난 못 줘 
봐 내가 널 사랑하는데
누구라도 흠뻑 빠져버릴
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me)
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me)
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me) 아무리 나빠도
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me) 난 좋아
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me) 봐 세상에 
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me) 넌 빛이 나

(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me) 누구라도 흠뻑 
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me) 빠져버릴걸
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me) woah woa
(You're a bad boy and you're bad for me) You're a bad boy and you're bad for me

Oh my god
He's a really bad boy
He's a really really really really really bad boy
Oh my god
He's a really bad boy
He's a really bad boy (really really bad boy)
Oh my god
He's a really bad boy
He's a really bad boy (he's a really bad boy)

Oh my god
(He's a really bad boy, he's a really bad boy, he's a really bad boy)
He's a really bad boy
(Oh my god he's a really bad boy)
He's a really bad boy
(He's a really really really really really bad boy) umm

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Red Velvet

Red Velvet (Korean: 레드벨벳) is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by SM Entertainment. They originally debuted on August 1, 2014 with the digital single "Happiness" with the four-member line-up of Irene, Seulgi, Wendy and Joy. The fifth member, Yeri, joined the group in March 2015, following their first major release, Ice Cream Cake. Musically, the work of Red Velvet reflects their own group name: their predominantly-pop "red" side experiments occasionally with electronic, funk and hip hop, while their "velvet" side focuses on '90s-influenced R&B with elements of ballad and jazz. Biography by lyrics.com/user/148493 more »

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Written by: Paul Thompson, Sara Maria Forsberg, Timothy Bullock, Yeon Jung Kim

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8 facts about this song

Release and Success
"RBB (Really Bad Boy)" was released on November 30, 2018, as the lead single of Red Velvet's fifth extended play of the same name. Despite its quirky sound and unconventional structure, the song has garnered substantial success and critical acclaim.
Composition
The song is musically distinct, featuring unconventional song structures, harmonious vocals, and R&B-influenced rhythms. Red Velvet's signature k-pop sound is meshed with big-band pop and traces of jazz and funk.
Lyrics
The lyrics, written by Kenzie, discuss essentially how bad the guy in the story is, but that it’s that very factor which attracts the individual to him.
Music Video
The music video for "RBB" boasts a cinematic, horror movie-esque theme, featuring a flirtation with an offscreen character who is the titular "Really Bad Boy." It includes creative elements like dress-up, chase sequences, and a werewolf, all with a spooky flair. As of 2021, the music video has more than 50 million views on YouTube.
Chart Performance
"RBB" performed well on music charts worldwide. It reached number one on the Gaon Digital Chart in Korea, the Billboard World Digital Songs chart in the United States, and charted highly in many other markets.
Iconic Performance
Red Velvet's live performance of "RBB" at the 2018 SBS Gayo Daejeon music festival is considered memorable. Despite minor sound system issues, the group delivered a powerful rendition of the song that reinforced their status as premiere K-Pop performers.
English Version
Red Velvet released an English version of "RBB," showcasing their ability to crossover into other music markets. The English lyrics, however, change some of the song's meaning, shifting the focus from the appeal of a "bad boy" to the empowerment in being a "bad girl."
Album Success
"RBB (Really Bad Boy)" was not only a successful single but also supported the overall success of the album it was featured on. The "RBB" EP reached number one on the Gaon Album Chart in South Korea and number two on the US Billboard World Albums chart.

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