Tomboy ((G)I-dle song)

"Tomboy"
R3hab remix cover
Single by (G)I-dle
from the album I Never Die
LanguageKorean
ReleasedMarch 14, 2022 (2022-03-14)
Recorded
  • Cube Studio
  • Ingrid Studio
Genre
Length2:55
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Soyeon
(G)I-dle singles chronology
"Hwaa"
(2021)
"Tomboy"
(2022)
"Nxde"
(2022)
Music video
"Tomboy" on YouTube

"Tomboy" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle for their first studio album I Never Die. It was released as the album's lead single by Cube Entertainment on March 14, 2022. The song marked the first release of (G)I-dle as a quintet following the departure of member Soojin in August 2021. It is an alt-rock and pop punk song that takes influence from rock music. It incorporates guitar riffs, drum beats, and lyrics that revolve around breaking the mold of being a perfect girlfriend.

"Tomboy" received positive reviews from several publications, which named it one of the best K-pop songs in 2022, as well as praising the song's production, lyrics, and message. It was commercially successful in South Korea, peaking at number one on the Circle Chart for multiple weeks. Additionally, it was certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association after surpassing 100 million streams in the country.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Newsen LeeMin-ji was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference rolling-stone-india was invoked but never defined (see the help page).