Revive (stylized as RE_vive) is the first cover studio album by South Korean girl group, Brown Eyed Girls. It also serves as the group's seventh studio album and the group's first comeback album since Basic in 2015. The album released on October 28, 2019, under APOP Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M. The album contains covers of different Korean songs from the 80's, 90's, and modern period.
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| Released | October 28, 2019 (Digital) October 30, 2019 (Physical) | |||
| Recorded | 2018–19[1] | |||
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| Length | 39:14 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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| Producer | Cho Young-cheol | |||
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Background
editFollowing the release of Basic in 2015, Brown Eyed Girls took an unofficial four year hiatus, which the member Gain cited was due to her taking a personal leave from the group in order to be with family and take vocal lessons to expand her role in the group from dancing. Member JeA also moved to Jeju island while Miyro continued to be active on YouTube.[2] Narsha left APOP Entertainment in 2018, also stating that she would continue being a member of Brown Eyed Girls. A statement regarding the matter from APOP also revealed that the 4 members were preparing for a comeback.[1]
On January 28, 2019, APOP Entertainment confirmed the group was planning to come back in the first half of the year.[3] However, the album was not confirmed to be completed until September, with a new release date of October 2019.[4] On October 10, the release date was finalized as October 28, and the title was announced the next day. On October 22, the track list and a highlight medley for the album was revealed, showing that the album was to be a cover album.[5] On October 24, the title tracks were revealed to be "Wonder Woman" and "Abandoned", and the album cover was revealed on October 26.[6]
Release and reception
editRevive was released on October 28, 2019, debuting at number 29 on the Gaon Chart and then peaking at number 24 the week after.[7][8] It sold 5,673 copies.[9] The album received positive reception, with Billboard describing the album as "a walk down memory lane of South Korea's sonic history with Brown Eyed Girls’ distinct artistic flare melded into it, adding something a little edgy and a little provocative into [the] songs."[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Original artist | Length |
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| 1. | "A Common Love Story" (결국 흔해 빠진 사랑얘기; gyeolgug heunhae ppajin salang-yaegi) | Park Changhark, Miryo | Yoon Sang | Yoon Sang | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Abandoned" (내가 날 버린 이유; naega nal beolin iyu) | Kim Hee Tham, Miryo | Jung Jae Hyung | Basis | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Wonder Woman" | Yoon Jong Shin | Yoon Jong Shin, Lee Geun Ho, Miryo | Jo Won-sun | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Sorrow" (애수; aesu) | J. Y. Park, Yoo Gun-hyung | J. Y. Park, Yoo Gun-hyung | g.o.d | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Goodbye With A Smile" (미소를 띄우며 나를 보낸 그 모습처럼; misoleul ttuiumyeo naleul bonaen geu moseubcheoleom) | Lee Eunha | Jang Duk | Lee Eun Ha & Kim Na-young | 4:08 |
| 6. | "Love Only" (사랑밖엔 난 몰라; salangbakk-en nan molla) | Shim Soobong | Shim Soobong | Shim Soo-bong | 2:58 |
| 7. | "Love Like A Spring Rain, Farewell Like A Winter Rain" (사랑은 봄비처럼 이별은 겨울비처럼; salang-eun bombicheoleom ibyeol-eun gyeoulbicheoleom) | Lim Hyun Jung | Lim Hyun Jung | Lim Hyun Jung | 4:24 |
| 8. | "The Sky" (하늘; haneul) | Cho Dongik | Lee Byeong Woo | One Day | 2:52 |
| 9. | "Invitation (feat. Uhm Jung-hwa)" (초대; chodae) | J. Y. Park, Miryo | J. Y. Park | Uhm Jung-hwa | 3:27 |
| 10. | "The Letter" (편지; pyeonji) | Huh Seungkyoung | Kim Kwangjin | Kim Kwangjin | 4:32 |
| Total length: | 39:14 | ||||
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Gaon) | 24 |
References
edit- ^ a b "[공식입장] 미스틱 측 "나르샤, 계약 만료…브아걸 앨범 준비 중"" (in Korean). News1. December 12, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "'평균나이 37.5세'..'비디오스타' 브아걸, 14년 불화설 날린 속시원한 입담[종합]". Osen. October 29, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "[단독] 브아걸, 4인 완전체 상반기 컴백…4년만의 복귀". January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "브아걸 측 "완전체 새 앨범 녹음 마쳤다, 10월 컴백 목표"(공식)". Newsen. September 26, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "브라운 아이드 걸스 Brown Eyed Girls [RE_vive] Highlight Medley". YouTube. October 22, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "[Preview] 브라운 아이드 걸스 - 원더우먼 X 내가 날 버린 이유｜Brown Eyed Girls - Wonder Woman X Abandoned". YouTube. October 24, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "2019년 44주차 Album Chart" [2019 year, week 44 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "2019년 45주차 Album Chart" [2019 year, week 45 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ 2019년 11월 Album Chart [November 2019 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ Herman, Tamar (October 29, 2019). "Brown Eyed Girls Make Long-Anticipated Return with Cover Album 'Re_vive': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2020.