Orange Blood is the fifth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Enhypen. It was released on November 17, 2023, through Belift Lab, alongside its title track, "Sweet Venom".

Orange Blood
Digital cover
EP by
ReleasedNovember 17, 2023 (2023-11-17)
Genre
Length20:38
Label
Producer
Enhypen chronology
Dark Blood
(2023)
Orange Blood
(2023)
Memorabilia
(2024)
Singles from Orange Blood
  1. "Sweet Venom"
    Released: November 17, 2023 (2023-11-17)

Background and promotion

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On October 15, 2023, Enhypen's label, Belift Lab, announced the album through a notice to fans on Weverse.[2] According to a timeline shared on their social media accounts, the album is slated for release on November 17,[3] with promotions for the album starting on October 27.[4] On October 16, the group unveiled a 25-second logo trailer.[5][6] The video included visuals of solar eclipses and a sunset that turns orange, followed by the phrase "you and I are connected through blood".[7] Orange Blood was teased as the continuation of a blood-themed story that started with the group's EP Dark Blood, which was released on May 22,[8] and aims to convey various "entertaining contents" through a new "K-pop roadmap".[9]

Commercial performance

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On South Korea's Hanteo Chart, Orange Blood sold more than 1.38 million copies on its first day alone, surpassing the sales of their previous EP.[10][11]

According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)'s Global Music Report for 2023, Orange Blood was the nineteenth best-selling album worldwide, having sold 1.7 million units.[A][12]

Track listing

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Orange Blood track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Mortal"
  • BreadBeat
  • Cashcow
  • Hybe
  • Wonderkid
  • Kim Tan
  • Wonderkid
  • BreadBeat
  • Cashcow
3:47
2."Sweet Venom"
  • Slow Rabbit
  • C. McDonough
2:28
3."Still Monster"
  • Pdogg
  • Ghstloop
  • Blvsh
  • Chris James
  • Bang
  • Kim Jae-won (Jam Factory)
  • Bang Hye-hyun (Jam Factory)
  • Jo Mi-yang
  • Pdogg
  • Ghstloop
3:06
4."Blind" (멀어)
  • Davey Nate
  • Gen Neo
  • Leonalion
  • Kim J.
  • Bang
  • Baek Geum-min (Jam Factory)
  • Jung Mul-hwa (Jam Factory)
  • Daon (MUMW)
Gen Neo3:18
5."Orange Flower (You Complete Me)"Space Primates3:00
6."Sweet Venom" (English version)
  • Slow Rabbit
  • R. McDonough
  • C. McDonough
  • Love
  • Wonderkid
  • Slow Rabbit
  • C. McDonough
2:28
Total length:18:10
Orange Blood– digital version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
7."Sweet Venom" (featuring Bella Poarch)
  • Slow Rabbit
  • R. McDonough
  • C. McDonough
  • Love
  • Wonderkid
  • Slow Rabbit
  • C. McDonough
2:28
Total length:20:38

Accolades

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Music program awards
Song Program Date Ref.
"Sweet Venom" Music Bank November 24, 2023 [13]

Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Certifications for Orange Blood
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[37] Gold 100,000^
South Korea (KMCA)[38] Million 1,000,000^
South Korea (KMCA)[39]
Weverse Albums version
Platinum 250,000^
Summaries
Worldwide (IFPI) 1,700,000[12]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

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  1. ^ The IFPI Global Albums chart ranks, in order, the albums that generated the most money globally across streaming, download, and physical record sales (combined) in a calendar year. The Global Album Sales Chart measures global unit sales across all physical formats, as well as full album downloads.

References

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