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".[2] This album marks the return of member Jisoo, who took a hiatus after becoming the target of online harassment.
| Lovelyz8 | ||||
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| Released | October 1, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 22:00 | |||
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| Lovelyz chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Lovelyz8 | ||||
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| "Shooting Star" on YouTube | ||||
| "Ah-Choo" on YouTube | ||||
This album is the last part of the 'Girls' trilogy. The sequel to their previous album Girls' Invasion and its repackage Hi~.
Background and release
editOn 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.[3] 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.[4] 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."[5]
Track listing
edit| 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" | 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" | 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 | ||||
Charts
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edit| Chart | Peak position |
Sales |
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| South Korean Albums (Gaon) | 2 | 23,213[6] |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | October 1, 2015 | Digital download | SM C&C, Woollim Label |
| South Korea | Woollim Label, LOEN Entertainment | ||
| October 2, 2015 | CD |
References
edit- ^ "Lovelyz8". Naver Music. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "Lovelyz Drops Comeback MV Teaser For "Shooting Star"". HELLOKPOP. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Lovelyz, the secret of the 1st mini album 'released the songs on the album'". 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.