Sparkling Blue
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| Released | January 22, 2024 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 15:04 | |||
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Sparkling Blue is the debut extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band TWS, released on January 22, 2024, through Pledis Entertainment. It was promoted by the singles "Oh Mymy: 7s" and "Plot Twist".[1] It debuted atop the Circle Album Chart and at number three of the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart.
Background and release
[edit]In January 2024, Pledis Entertainment proceeded with their plans to launch TWS, the entertainment label's first boy group in nine years, since Seventeen's debut in 2015.[2] The music video for the song "Oh Mymy: 7s" served as the first preview for TWS' EP a few days before its official release.[2] Several teasers and activities, including a highlight medley,[3] a product endorsement deal with Lotte Chilsung's Milkis,[4] and cover features on Japanese magazines Ray and ViVi,[5] were also revealed to promote and build anticipation for TWS' first EP.
On January 22, 2024, Sparkling Blue, a five-track EP that embodied the sound of "boyhood pop", was released alongside the music video for its lead single "Plot Twist".[6]
Critical reception
[edit]Writing for Osen, Kyung Jimin commented that the EP was "impressive", remarking on its natural and friendly musical tone and likening it to "a conversation with friends during break time".[7]
Commercial performance
[edit]Sparkling Blue debuted at number one on the South Korean Circle Album Chart, where it sold 237,606 copies in its first week.[8] The EP also debuted at number three on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart and number four on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart.[9][10] In the United States, Sparkling Blue opened at number eight on the Heatseekers Albums chart and number 32 on the Top Album Sales chart.[11][12]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Plot Twist" (Korean: 첫 만남은 계획대로 되지 않아; RR: cheot mannameun gyehoekdaero dwiji anha; lit. The First Meeting Is Not Going to Go as Planned) |
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| 2:32 |
| 2. | "Unplugged Boy" |
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| 3:08 |
| 3. | "First Hooky" |
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| 4. | "BFF" |
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| 2:46 |
| 5. | "Oh Mymy: 7s" |
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| 3:09 |
| Total length: | 15:04 | ||||
Charts
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Certifications and sales
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| South Korea (KMCA)[17] | Platinum | 250,000^ |
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Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | January 22, 2024 | Pledis, YG Plus | |
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References
[edit]- ^ Yeo, Gladys (January 22, 2024). "Pledis Entertainment's new boyband TWS make debut with 'Plot Twist'". NME. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Pyo, Kyung-min (January 23, 2024). "'SEVENTEEN's brother group' TWS seeks to become 'perfect idol'". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ Kang, Ga-hee. "'플레디스 신인' TWS, 데뷔 앨범 'Sparkling Blue' 하라메 공개" [Pledis’ rookie group TWS releases a highlight medley of their debut album "Sparkling Blue"]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (January 19, 2024). "'세븐틴 동생그룹' TWS, 데뷔 전 탄산음료 광고 모델 발탁" ['Seventeen's younger brother group' TWS, selected as carbonated beverage advertisement model before debut]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Kyung, Ji-min (January 19, 2024). "TWS, 데뷔도 전에 日 잡지 표지 장식..역대급 행보" [Before their debut, TWS graces the cover of Japanese magazines… an unprecedented move]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Abad, Paolo (January 22, 2024). "TWS, Pledis's "super rookie," finally debut with 'Sparkling Blue': "We want to be the group everyone wants to be with 24/7"—listen". Bandwagon Asia. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ Kyung, Jimin (January 23, 2024). "TWS, 데뷔 동시에 앨범 차트 1위 직행..발매 당일 20만 장 판매고" [TWS, debuted and went straight to #1 on the album charts.. 200,000 copies sold on the day of release]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b "Circle Album Chart – Week 4, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-02-05" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of February 5, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Heatseekers Albums: Week of February 17, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Top Album Sales: Week of February 17, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – TWS – Sparkling Blue" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "World Albums: Week of February 17, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-01" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – January 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "South Korean album certifications – TWS – Sparkling Blue" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved August 7, 2024.
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