Lovelyz8
Lovelyz8 is the first extended play by South Korean girl group Lovelyz. It was released on October 1, 2015.[1] The EP contains seven tracks with the title track "Ah-Choo" and pre-release single "Shooting Star". This album marks the return of member Jisoo, who took a hiatus after becoming the target of online harassment.
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Released | October 1, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2015 | |||
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Length | 22:00 | |||
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Singles from Lovelyz8 | ||||
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"Shooting Star" on YouTube | ||||
"Ah-Choo" on YouTube |
Background and release
On August 25, 2015, Woollim Entertainment announced Lovelyz would return with eight members, Jisoo rejoining the group, through a teaser image that included the "Lovelyz8" album logo.[2] The album was preceded with the release of its first single, "Shooting Star" on September 14 and the release of its music video on the same day. A preview of the album was released on September 28.[3] A music video for the title track "Ah-Choo" was released on October 1 together with the digital album. Physical sales of the album began on October 2. The group appeared on a live-streaming broadcast through the Naver V Live app called "Lovelyz Surprise Party." Promotions also began that day for "Ah-Choo" on Mnet's M! Countdown, followed by performances on 'KBS' Music Bank on October 2 and 'SBS' Inkigayo on October 4. That first week of promotion also included additional stages for either a shortened version of "How to be a Pretty Girl" or "Shooting Star."[4]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Welcome to the Lovelyz8" | Coach & Sendo | Coach & Sendo | Coach & Sendo | 1:31 |
2. | "Ah-Choo" (아츄) | Seo Ji-eum | One Piece | One Piece | 3:38 |
3. | "Shooting Star" (작별하나; lit: One Farewell) | Sweetch, Oreo | Sweetch, Oreo | Sweetch, Oreo | 3:14 |
4. | "Hug Me" (안아줘) | J.Yoon | J.Yoon | J.Yoon | 3:44 |
5. | "How to Be a Pretty Girl" (예쁜 여자가 되는 법) | Lee Ji-rin | Lee Ji-rin | Lee Ji-rin | 3:15 |
6. | "Sweet and Sour" (새콤달콤) | Super Market | Super Market | Super Market | 3:32 |
7. | "Rapunzel" (라푼젤) | Lee Yoon-chae, Lee Jeong-pyo | Lee Yoon-chae, Lee Jeong-pyo | Lee Yoon-chae, Lee Jeong-pyo | 3:26 |
Total length: | 22:27 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Worldwide | October 1, 2015 | Digital download | SM C&C, Woollim Label |
South Korea | Woollim Label, LOEN Entertainment | ||
October 2, 2015 | CD |
References
- "Lovelyz8". Naver Music. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- "걸그룹 러블리즈, 컴백 스포 사진 기습 공개 'Lovelyz8' 무슨 의미? Girl group Lovelyz, surprise comeback photos, what does Lovelyz8 mean?". TVDaily. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- "러블리즈, 미니 1집 비밀 풀렸다 '앨범 수록곡 공개'". SBS. September 28, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/10/ikon-wins-1-on-sbs-inkigayo-performances-by-ailee-lovleyz-got7 iKON wins #1 on SBS' 'Inkigayo' + performances by Ailee, Lovelyz, & GOT7
- Cumulative sales of Lovelyz8:
- "Gaon Album Chart December 2015". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- "Gaon Album Chart September 2016". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 6, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.