Identity: First Sight is the debut extended play by South Korean boy group WEi. It was released by Oui Entertainment on October 5, 2020 and contains five tracks, including the lead single "Twilight".
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| Released | October 5, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Length | 17:08 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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Background and release
editOn June 17, 2020, Oui Entertainment announced it would be debuting a new boy group. On September 11, it was announced the group would release their debut extended play Identity: First Sight on October 5. On September 25, the track list was released, with "Twilight" announced as the lead single. Four days later, the highlight medley video was released.[1] Music video teasers for the lead single were released on September 28 and October 4, respectively.
Composition
editIdentity: First Sight consists of five tracks that incorporates various genres. The lead single "Twilight" is a pop music song with an alternative R&B element. The second track "Doremifa" is an upbeat love song of the futurepop genre based on a New jack swing rhythm. The third track "Timeless" is described as a warm and sentimental fan song. The fourth track "Hug You" is a future dance song that features the harmonious vocals of the members. The fifth track "Fuze" is a EDM genre song produced by member Jang Dae-hyeon.[2]
Promotion
editFollowing the release of Identity: First Sight, WEi held an online showcase on the same date to introduce the extended play and communicate with their fans. The group performed "Twilight" and "Fuze" during the showcase.[3] The group's promotions for the song "Twilight" began on October 8, 2020, on Mnet's M Countdown. The B-side track "Fuze" was also performed during the group's first week of promotions. "Timeless" was performed on MBC M's Show Champion on October 21 and "Doremifa" was performed on January 12, 2021 to celebrate the group's 100 day anniversary since debut.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Twilight" |
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| Flow Blow | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Doremifa" |
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| 3:24 |
| 3. | "Timeless" |
| OUOW | OUOW | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Hug You" |
| VENDORS | VENDORS | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Fuze" (도화선 Prod. by Jang Dae-hyeon) |
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| 3:15 |
| Total length: | 17:08 | ||||
Charts
editRelease history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | October 5, 2020 | ||
References
edit- ^ Yoo, Byung-chul (September 29, 2020). "위아이, 미니 1집 'IDENTITY : First Sight' 하이라이트 메들리 공개…웰메이드 앨범 탄생" (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kyung, Ji-min (October 5, 2020). "위아이, 떡잎부터 다른 완성형 신인의 강렬 출사표 '트와일라잇' [퇴근길 신곡]" (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Dong-sun (October 5, 2020). "'데뷔' 위아이(WEi), 그들의 시작을 알리다 '도화선' 첫무대 [MD동영상]" (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart - Week 41, 2020". Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart - October 2020". Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2022.