[NEWS] 2NE1’s “I Am The Best” Selected as Best Workout Track on Fuse TV’s Playlist

Fuse TV selects 2NE1’s “I Am The Best” as one of the “Best 19 Songs to Listen To While Working Out.” 

As 2015 comes with a number of resolutions and mantras, Fuse TV has selected “I Am The Best” as one of the best tracks to listen to while working out, joining the likes of Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Steve Aoki and more.

Fuse TV started their article with an introduction saying,“Stick to that “New Year, New Me” mantra in 2015 with these recent high-energy, pump-up tunes,”further describing 2NE1’s track as, “You don’t need to understand Korean to get pumped up from this K-pop jam. “I Am the Best” is a now-classic, empowering anthem and even Microsoft used it in a commercial to tell their competition they were, well, the best. Show those gym rats who’s boss!”

Meanwhile, just recently, 2NE1 released an updated version of “I Am The Best” on iTunes under Capitol Records.

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[INFO] 2NE1 “I Am the Best” (2014 Release) – International Debut Album

2NE1 I AM THE BEST

Get ready for the global domination of 2NE1.

Following the announcement of the upcoming first studio album in English of the band’s member CL, the girls of 2NE1 together, stronger than ever, have been signed by Capitol Records to start their international SLAYAGE.

For now, the old version of “I Am The Best” uploaded in 2011 by their domestic label YG Entertainment was just removed and reuploaded by Capitol Records with a new single cover on December 11th. Get ready…

“I Am the Best” (Hangul: 내가 제일 잘 나가; Naega Jeil Jal Naga) is a Korean single included on their self-titled second EP “2NE1“. It was originally released on June 24, 2011 under the group’s label, YG Entertainment.

The girls of 2NE1 are planning to release their international major debut album in 2015.

“I Am the Best (2014 Edition) – Single” is available on iTunes (BUY)

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[ARTICLE] 141007 2NE1’s “I AM THE BEST,” no choice but to enter US market?

[OSEN=선미경의 연예노트] In the midst of heightening popularity of 2NE1, whose song “I AM THE BEST” was used as the background music for an ad for Microsoft, the quartet topped Billboard’s Word Digital Song Chart. Now all eyes are on the divas to see whether they are unintentionally forced into the American music market

On Oct 6, Billboard published an article about the girls topping its chart. The article shows that the song is a steady seller—in 84 weeks after entering this chart, the song climbed up the ladder very quickly.

The song has been used for Microsoft’s SURFACE PRO3 ad since August, which helped it become popular again. According to Nielsen Soundscan, the song sold 6,000 copies just last week. It also hit 100 million views on YouTube. Released in June 2011, the song gained its popularity through YouTube and radio.

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[NEWS] 141007 2NE1’s “I AM THE BEST” Shows Surprising Counterflow… Topping American Billboard’s World Digital Songs Chart

[OSEN=이혜린 기자] 2NE1’s hit song “I AM THE BEST” is boasting its power as a steady-seller, taking the No.1 on American Billboard’s “World Digital Songs” chart. The song has topped the chart 84 weeks after entering it, showing a remarkable “counterflow”.

On the 6 this month (EST), Billboard online published a news article titled “2NE1′s ‘I AM THE BEST’ Tops World Digital Songs Chart After Big Sales Week”.

Billboard said, “…marking the best sales week ever for any 2NE1 song… ‘I Am the Best’ is the only non-PSY K-pop song to hit No. 1 on the chart”.

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