Chase is the fifth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy group The Boyz. It was released on September 21, 2020 under Cre.ker Entertainment. It is available in three versions and contains six tracks, with "The Stealer" released as the lead single.
| Chase | ||||
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 Digital cover | ||||
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| Released | September 21, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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| The Boyz chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Chase | ||||
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Notable songwriters such as Andreas Öberg, Daniel "Obi" Klein, Charli Taft, and SM Entertainment songwriters and producers Kenzie, Jo Yoon-kyung, and Coach & Sendo contributed to the EP.
Background
editThe group's first comeback since winning Road to Kingdom was confirmed on August 17.[1]
The comeback date was announced on September 7, along with teaser posters featuring the members.[2] A promotional video titled "Breaking News" was released on September 9.[3] The first batch of concept photos were released on September 10.[4] A second batch of concept photos was released on September 12.[5] The album's track list was released on September 13.[6] On September 14, a second promotional video titled "The Stealers' Tricks" was released.[7] A third batch of concept photos was released on September 15.[8] The album's highlight medley was released on September 16.[9]
A teaser for the music video was released on September 18,[10] with the full music video released on September 21.[11]
Track listing
editCredits adapted from Naver.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Shine Shine" | 3:35 | |||
| 2. | "The Stealer" |
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| 3:30 | |
| 3. | "Insanity" |
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| 3:52 |
| 4. | "Whiplash" |
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| 3:21 | |
| 5. | "Make or Break" |
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| 3:25 |
| 6. | "Checkmate (Stage Ver.)" |
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| 3:31 |
| Total length: | 21:18 | ||||
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] | 21 |
| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[13] | 2 |
| Singaporean Top Korean Albums (KKBox)[14] | 26 |
| Japanese Albums Weekly (KKBox)[15] | 45 |
Sales and streaming chart performance for songs in "The Stealer"
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Singaporean Top Korean Singles (KKBox)[16] | 30 |
| South Korean Digital Chart (Gaon)[17] | 46 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea (KMCA)[18] | Platinum | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Accolades
edit| Song | Program | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "The Stealer" | Show Champion | September 30, 2020 |
| M Countdown | October 1, 2020 | |
| October 8, 2020 | ||
| The Show | October 6, 2020 |
| Critic/Publication | List | Work | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dazed | The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020 | "The Stealer" | 35 | [19] |
| BuzzFeed | 35 Songs That Helped Define K-Pop In 2020 | 31 | [20] |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | September 21, 2020 | ||
| September 22, 2020 |
References
edit- ^ (in Korean) 더보이즈, 9월 컴백 확정 “‘로드 투 킹덤’ 이후 첫 신보” [공식]
- ^ (in Korean) 더보이즈, 21일 미니 5집 ‘CHASE’ 발표…‘The Stealer’로 컴백(공식)
- ^ (in Korean) 더보이즈, 신곡 ‘The Stealer’ 콘셉트 담은 ‘Breaking News’ 프로모션 영상 공개
- ^ (in Korean) ‘컴백’ 더보이즈, 치명적인 心스틸러 콘셉트 포토 공개
- ^ (in Korean) 더보이즈 ‘CHASE’ 2차 콘셉트 포토…글로벌 ‘팬심 스틸러’
- ^ (in Korean) 더보이즈, 타이틀곡 ‘The Stealer’ 포함 미니 5집 트랙리스트 공개..컴백 예열 [공식]
- ^ (in Korean) 더보이즈, 신곡 ‘The Stealer’ 2차 프로모션 영상 공개 ‘시선강탈 11인11색 매력’}
- ^ (in Korean) 더보이즈, 미니 5집 'CHASE' 3차 콘셉트 포토 공개..치명적 하트 스틸러
- ^ (in Korean) ‘컴백’ 더보이즈, 미니 5집 음원 일부 최초 공개..타이틀곡 ‘더 스틸러’ 기대↑
- ^ (in Korean) 더보이즈, 신곡 '더 스틸러' 뮤비 티저 공개..강렬한 임팩트 선사
- ^ (in Korean) ‘컴백’ 더보이즈, 신곡 ‘The Stealer’ 음원-MV 공개
- ^ "Oricon Album Chart – October 12, 2020". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 40, 2020". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "Top Korean Weekly Albums Chart – September 21, 2020". KKBox. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Asian Albums Weekly – September 21, 2020". KKBox (in Japanese). Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Top Korean Weekly Singles Chart". KKBox. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "2020년 39주차 Digital Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "South Korean album certifications – The Boyz – Chase" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA).
- ^ Glasby, Taylor (December 19, 2020). "The 40 best K-pop songs of 2020". Dazed. Archived from the original on December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ Travis, Emlyn (December 31, 2020). "Best K-pop Songs of 2020". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on December 30, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2020.