"Last Dance" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band

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. It was released digitally on December 12, 2016, by

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, as the sixth single from ''

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'' (2016). "Last Dance" was written by group members

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and was produced by G-Dragon and Jeon Yong Jun. The single peaked at number two on South Korea's

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and reached the Top 10 on the

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Background and composition

The music video was filmed in

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on October 15, 2016. On December 7, the name of the single was revealed alongside its promotional poster. The song was released on December 13 at midnight KST worldwide on

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, with the accompanying music video directed by Han Sa Min. "Last Dance" was written by Big Bang members

and,

with the production being done by G-Dragon and Jeon Yong Jun, and the arrangement made by Seo Won Jin and 24. The song is a slow R&B and pop-rock ballad. The lyrics express Big Bang's memories of the past 10 years and members' connection with their fans. G-Dragon talked about creating the song and "wanted the members to sing "Last Dance" as if they were talking, and really mean what they were singing. I wanted a lot of emotion in it".

Commercial performance

Upon its release, "Last Dance" debuted at number two in four charts of China's

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: the daily, popularity index, music video, and K-pop's music video charts, only behind the group's other single released on the same day, "

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". In three days, the song sold 335,813 copies and the music video surpassed 1.6 million views on

. In South Korea, "Last Dance" placed second on the Digital and Download charts also behind "Fxxk It", with 281,843 downloads sold in five days. The single peaked at number three on the Gaon Streaming Chart with over 5.3 million streams.

Critical reception

Tamar Herman of ''

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'' described the track as an "evocative pop-rock ballad that serves as an ode to the band's time together, with the members promising to return to the fans after their

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. Herman also highlighted that the "poignant rap from T.O.P at the song's climax" which was "accompanied by a sample of cheering fans" was a way of incorporating Big Bang's fans "into their farewell for the foreseeable future." Jeff Benjamin of ''

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'' complimented the "powerful, pop production and subject matter" that gave "Last Dance" an "emotional punch". Benjamin also felt that the single "reads like a love letter", demonstrating the close connection between Big Bang and their fans. In a review of the album,

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wrote that the anxious menssage of the single felt "realistic", allowing the listeners to feel "fascinated" and "moved" while listening.

Accolades

Chart performance

Sales

Release history

References

External links

* {{authority control Big Bang (South Korean band) songs 2016 singles 2016 songs Korean-language songs YG Entertainment singles Songs written by G-Dragon Songs written by T.O.P