The group made their official debut on June 19th 2014, with lead single "Mr. Ambiguous" from their first extended play Hello. The music video for "Mr. Ambiguous" contained cameo appearances from many well-known K-pop industry figures such as CNBLUE's Jonghyun, Baek Ji-young, Wheesung, Jung Joon-young, Bumkey, K.Will, and Rhymer of Brand New Music. The album contained three previously released collaborations and four new songs. The group made their first live appearance on the June 19th episode of M! Countdown.
MAMAMOO rose to domestic fame in 2015 with their single "Um Oh Ah Yeh" which became a sleeper hit and peaked at number three on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. Combined with their many appearances and victories in the popular music competition program Immortal Songs, this launched them into mainstream recognition with the public. On January 10 2016, RBW announced MAMAMOO's first solo concert less than two years after their debut in 2014, setting a new record of being the earliest solo concert among all girl groups. 7,000 tickets for the 2016 Mamamoo Concert "Moosical" were sold out in one minute. Their following release of "You’re the Best" (2016) from their debut studio album Melting proved to be a commercial success and dominated at least eight major music sites upon release, earning MAMAMOO their first music show win on the March 6th episode of Inkigayo and further cementing their popularity and growing momentum.
In 2017, MAMAMOO made a splash on the international scene with their fifth EP, Purple. Its lead single "Yes I Am" earned them their first number one on the Billboard World Albums chart. The quartet went on to achieve hits with high-charting singles "Starry Night" (2018), Egotistic" (2018), and "Gogobebe" (2019) from their "Four Seasons, Four Colors" project whereby every member took turns to become the focus for each album. This culminated in their biggest international success to date, "HIP" from their second studio album reality in BLACK becoming a number-one hit on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. In November 2020, the song was certified platinum by the Korea Music & Content Association (KMCA) for surpassing 100 million streams, making it their third time to achieve this feat. They also earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), indicating their breakthrough in the Japanese music scene.
In January 2020, Kim Do-hoon, the CEO and executive producer of MAMAMOO's record label RBW, confirmed that the members would begin to focus on solo projects, with each member hoping to showcase their individualities that they had previously shown in the "Four Seasons, Four Colors" project series. With the release of Solar's debut single "Spit It Out" on April 23 2020, achieving a debut at number 12 and subsequent peak at number six, MAMAMOO became the second Korean group in which every member had a solo song chart on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, with "Spit It Out" joining Hwasa's "Twit", Wheein's "Good Bye", and Moonbyul's "Eclipse". However, MAMAMOO continued to release music together as well, with the EP Travel breaking the group's personal sales records upon its release in November 2020, selling a reported 100,000 copies in its first day and over 128,000 copies in its first week, and additionally topping iTunes charts in 29 countries.
On June 11 2021, RBW announced that Wheein would be leaving the company as she had chosen not to renew her solo contract with the agency. However, she signed a second contract extension to remain as a member of MAMAMOO until at least December 2023. Thus, RBW remained responsible for her activities in the group but was no longer involved in her solo endeavors. On August 31 2021, it was revealed that Wheein signed an exclusive solo contract with the agency THEL1VE.
MAMAMOO released a compilation album, titled I SAY MAMAMOO : THE BEST, in September 2021, alongside the lead single and new original song "mumumumuch". The album peaked at number eight on the Gaon Album Chart. On March 23 2022, MAMAMOO released I SAY MAMAMOO: THE BEST -Japan Edition-.
In August 2022, it was announced that members Solar and Moonbyul would be forming the group's first official subunit, MAMAMOO+, with an expected release at the end of the month. Their debut single "Better" featuring rapper BIG Naughty was released on August 30.
MAMAMOO released their 12th EP titled MIC ON and the lead single "ILLELLA" on October 11 2022. This kicked off their first world tour, "My Con", which started in Seoul on November 18 2022 and continued for 15 shows in Asia and 9 arena shows in North America, with the tour concluding with three encore dates in Seoul in June 2023.
On June 27 2023, it was announced that Hwasa would be leaving RBW after ten years. She signed with P Nation on June 30 while guesting at Psy's Summer Swag concert. P Nation released a statement saying "We plan to fully support Hwasa in her future activities, and we will do our best so she can meet her fans as MAMAMOO" (Naver, BNN).
MAMAMOO has received numerous accolades, most notably the Golden Disc Award for Best Group, the Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Vocal Group, and multiple honors at the Seoul Music Awards, as well as the Gaon Chart Music Award for New Artist of the Year in their rookie year. They also participated in and won the first season of the reality TV competition series Queendom in 2019.
Taller Than You
MAMAMOO Lyrics
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없으면 됐어
마마무 마마무 마마무, 무무무무무무무
너 보단 내가 더 커, 넌 160 난 1
마마무 마마무 마마무, 무무무무무무무
우리 끼리끼리끼리, 딱 1cm 차이
OK 베프지만 키 앞에선 장사 없지 small 휘인
어줍자니 일센치 가지고 언니들 이러기
우리 쿨하게 좀 가자
나만 힐 신기
너와 나의 차이 1cm (언닌 두상이 좀 커)
그냥 받아들여 난쟁이 (그냥 받아들여)
달라질 건 없어 인생 (뭐라카노)
Do you know what I'm saying
아이고 우리 언니가 어디 번데기 앞에서 주름을 잡을까요
이봐요 올라오려면 멀었네
여기 높은 곳까지
거기 아랫 공기는 어때
많이 탁하지 난 거기 못 가 입장불가
고만고만해 그만그만해
이럴 시간 있음 다른 거나 고민해
Oh 우리 휘인이 손이 안 닿니
내가 꺼내줄께
언니가 이 구역에 장신
마마무 마마무 마마무, 무무무무무무무
너 보단 내가 더 커, 넌 160 난 1
마마무 마마무 마마무, 무무무무무무무
우리 끼리끼리끼리, 딱 1cm 차이
A-yo 반올림해도 작아요
나보다 더 깔창을 깔아봐요 소용없나요
힐을 신어도 티가 나고
운동화를 신어도 티가 나
키 순서가 도레미파
너와 나의 차이 1cm, 1.8
누가 봐도 이건 same same (둘 다 두상이 좀 커)
여긴 우물 안의 전쟁
You know what I'm talking about, oh yeah
거기 문스타 아주 그냥 물 만나셨어
어허 인정해, 여유 넘치는 게
장신인척 난리 우월한 척 난리
최홍만 인 척 난리
그래 봤자 도토리
맷돌손잡이가 빠졌어
맷돌손잡이가 빠졌어
지나가는 조태오가 웃어
지금 내 기분이 그래 (어이가 없네)
마마무 마마무 마마무, 무무무무무무무
너 보단 내가 더 커, 넌 160 난 1
마마무 마마무 마마무, 무무무무무무무
우리 끼리끼리끼리, 딱 1cm 차이
여기 나보다 큰사람 있어
너 보단 내가 더 커
너 보단 너 보단 내가 더 커
너 보단 내가 더 커
너 보단 너 보단 내가 더 커
너 보단 내가 더 커
너 보단 너 보단 내가 더 커
너 보단 내가 더 커
너 보단 너 보단 너 보단 내가 더 커
잘 들어 난쟁이들아
내가 이 바닥에서
너 보단 내가 더 커 (hey)
너 보단 너 보단 내가 더 커 (hey)
너 보단 내가 더 커 (hey)
너 보단 너 보단 내가 더 커 (oh)
너 보단 내가 더 커
너 보단 너 보단 내가 더 커
너 보단 내가 더 커
너 보단 너 보단 너 보단 내가 더 커
The lyrics of "Taller Than You" by MAMAMOO (마마무) talks about how the lead singer, Hwasa, is confidently stating her height difference with her friend or partner. She says that she is taller by 1cm and even though it may seem like a small difference, she still feels proud of it. The song also showcases the playful side of the group with cheeky lines such as "If there's someone taller than me, I don't need them" and "Even if you round it up, I'm still short" which adds to the fun and upbeat energy of the song. In conclusion, "Taller Than You" is a light and cheerful ode to the joy one can find in small victories.
Line by Line Meaning
여기 나보다 큰 사람 있어
Is there anyone here taller than me?
없으면 됐어
If not, that's good for me.
마마무 마마무 마마무, 무무무무무무무
Mamamoo, Mamamoo, Mamamoo, mumumumumumu
너 보단 내가 더 커, 넌 160 난 1
I'm taller than you, you're 160, and I'm 1.
우리 끼리끼리끼리, 딱 1cm 차이
Between us, there's only a 1cm difference.
뭔 헛소리 일단 휘인인 먼 나라 얘기
That's nonsense. Let's talk about something else, like where Hwasa is from?
OK 베프지만 키 앞에선 장사 없지 small 휘인
We might be friends, but in terms of height, Hwasa is small.
어줍자니 일센치 가지고 언니들 이러기
Just because you are 1cm taller, my sisters don't need to act so proud.
우리 쿨하게 좀 가자
Let's be cool about this.
나만 힐 신기
I'm the only one wearing heels.
너와 나의 차이 1cm (언닌 두상이 좀 커)
The difference between you and me is 1cm. (Unni, your head is a bit bigger.)
그냥 받아들여 난쟁이 (그냥 받아들여)
Just accept it, I'm a dwarf. (Just accept it.)
달라질 건 없어 인생 (뭐라카노)
My life won't change. (It's like whatever.)
Do you know what I'm saying
Do you understand what I'm saying?
아이고 우리 언니가 어디 번데기 앞에서 주름을 잡을까요
Oh my, how will our sister hold her head high in front of a tall person?
이봐요 올라오려면 멀었네
Hey, it's too far to climb up.
여기 높은 곳까지
Up to this high place.
거기 아랫 공기는 어때
How's the air down there?
많이 탁하지 난 거기 못 가 입장불가
It's too stuffy down there, I can't go down. Access denied.
고만고만해 그만그만해
Stop whining and complaining.
이럴 시간 있음 다른 거나 고민해
We have time to think about something else.
Oh 우리 휘인이 손이 안 닿니
Oh, can't Hwasa reach me?
내가 꺼내줄께
I'll give it to you.
언니가 이 구역에 장신
Our sister is the largest in this area.
A-yo 반올림해도 작아요
A-yo, even when rounded up, I'm small.
나보다 더 깔창을 깔아봐요 소용없나요
Try wearing higher insoles than me, is it useless?
힐을 신어도 티가 나고
Even when I wear heels, it's obvious.
운동화를 신어도 티가 나
Even when I wear sneakers, it's still obvious.
키 순서가 도레미파
Our height order is like Do-Re-Mi-Fa.
너와 나의 차이 1cm, 1.8
The difference between you and me is 1cm, 1.8.
누가 봐도 이건 same same (둘 다 두상이 좀 커)
No matter how you look at it, it's the same. (Both of our heads are a bit big.)
여긴 우물 안의 전쟁
This is a war in a well.
You know what I'm talking about, oh yeah
You know what I'm talking about, oh yeah.
거기 문스타 아주 그냥 물 만나셨어
There, Moonsun just met the water plainly.
어허 인정해, 여유 넘치는 게
Huh, just admit it, I have a lot of leisure.
장신인척 난리 우월한 척 난리
I'm acting like a giant, I'm acting like I'm superior.
최홍만 인 척 난리
I'm acting like Choi Hong-man.
그래 봤자 도토리
Yeah, but I'm just a small acorn.
맷돌손잡이가 빠졌어
We lost the millstone handle.
지나가는 조태오가 웃어
Passerby Jo Tae-oh is laughing.
지금 내 기분이 그래 (어이가 없네)
My mood is like this right now. (I'm surprised.)
잘 들어 난쟁이들아
Listen well, little people.
내가 이 바닥에서
I'm standing on this ground.
너 보단 내가 더 커 (hey)
I'm taller than you. (Hey)
너 보단 너 보단 내가 더 커 (hey)
I'm taller than you, I'm taller than you. (Hey)
너 보단 너 보단 너 보단 내가 더 커 (oh)
I'm taller than you, I'm taller than you, I'm taller than you. (Oh)
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Byul I Moon, Do Hoon Kim, Hye Jin Ahn, Yong Sun Kim
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Amy Firas
other groups: singing about deep stuff
mamamoo: BITCH IM TALLER
snakes
Amy Firas It is deep if you think about it
Amy Firas
@snakes yeah kinda but surfface level its pretty funny
Doria
more like
other groups : sing about love
Coco
Other grups sing ab:love,dark,fantasy,and cuteness example twice candy pop😏
MAMAMOO:WERE THE TALLEST BABEHH.BOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM🤯🤯🤯🤯
LIΛ music official
😭
Poppy
And this is one of the reasons why I love Mamamoo.
All I wanna do is watch Broadway
Same lol :)
VENTI
Other groups really be talking about complicated stuff while mamamoo be like "BISH I"M TALLER THAN U-"
M Zaki
@VENTI or sleeping in the car 😂