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"'''I Am the Best'''" ({{Korean|내가 제일 잘 나가||Naega jeil jal naga}}) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group [[2NE1]] for their [[2NE1 (2011 EP)|self-titled second extended play (EP)]]. It was written and produced by the group's long-time collaborator [[Teddy Park]] and was released for [[Music download|digital download]] as the third single from the EP on June 24, 2011, under [[YG Entertainment]]. "I Am the Best" integrates a variety of musical genres such as [[electro house]], [[Electronic music|electronic]] and [[Hip hop music|hip hop]], featuring [[synthesizer]]s and [[Middle Eastern music|Middle Eastern]] inspired riffs. An [[Empowerment|empowerment anthem]], the lyrics revolve around the themes of self-confidence, dominance, and narcissism.
[[Music journalism|Music journalists]] applauded the musical styles of "I Am the Best" and 2NE1's performance, and considered it an iconic symbol of the genre's girl crush image—an industry-specific concept encompassing themes of ferocity and female empowerment. Various publications recognized it as an important work in the spread of the [[Korean wave]] around the world and has been ranked amongst the top [[K-pop]] works of the decade and all time. It was commercially successful in the group's native country, achieving the [[List of Gaon Digital Chart number ones of 2011|number one]] position on the [[Gaon Digital Chart]] and garnering more than 3.4 million digital downloads in 2011, and became the fourth best-selling single of the year in South Korea.
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