Summer Beat! is the second extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band TWS, released on June 24, 2024, through Pledis Entertainment. It was promoted by the singles "Hey! Hey!" and "If I'm S, Can You Be My N?". It debuted atop the Circle Album Chart and at number two on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart.
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| Released | June 24, 2024 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 17:09 | |||
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Background and release
editTWS debuted in January 2024 with the release of their first EP Sparkling Blue. The EP sold more than 500,000 units, and the lead single, "Plot Twist" reached number two on the Circle Digital Chart.[1] On May 3 Pledis Entertainment confirmed that the band was working on their followup, to be released in June.[1][2] A teaser video was released onto the group's official YouTube channel on May 23 entitled "Our Memories: Now", indicating the project was due to be released on June 24.[3][4]
The EP's title was officially confirmed to be Summer Beat! in an announcement on May 27. The same announcement also confirmed the EP's release date.[5] A pre-release single, "Hey! Hey!" was released on June 5, along with its music video.[6] The EP's full track listing was released on June 13, confirming the lead single to be "If I'm S, Can You Be My N?"[7]
Summer Beat was released on June 24, 2024, along with its lead single "If I'm S, Can You Be My N?" and accompanying music video.[8] The band also held a media showcase on the same day at Blue Square Mastercard Hall in Yongsan District, Seoul, performing songs from the EP.[9]
Composition
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Summer Beat! is characterized as a K-pop EP that blendsvarious music styles such as Jersey club beats, boom bap and rock under a genre that TWS brands as "boyhood pop"[10] The songs are described as having "bright, summer vibes"[11] while being "easy to sing along to".[10]
The EP opens with "You+Me=7942", a song with an "addictive" chorus drop and rap verses.[11] The next track, "If I'm S, Can You Be My N?" is the EP's lead single and blends elements of "funky" rhythms and vivid synth sounds.[10] "Hey! Hey", the first track to be released, is a rock-influenced song with guitar riffs and "heart-rendering" drums.[12] "Double Take" is a hip hop song with boom bap influence,[13] heavy bass, and darker production.[11] "Keep On" is a synth-pop song, while the EP's final song, "Fire Confetti" is a track influenced by Jersey club sounds.[13]
Commercial performance
editSummer Beat! debuted at number one on the South Korean Circle Album Chart, where it sold 489,200 copies in its first week.[14] On the monthly Circle Album Chart, the EP debuted at number four.[15] The EP also debuted at number two on both the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart[16] and Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart.[17] In the United States, Summer Beat! opened at number 22 on the Heatseekers Albums chart[18] and number 49 on the Top Album Sales chart.[19]
The EP has been certified 2× Platinum by the Korea Music Content Association for sales of over 500,000 copies.[20]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "You+Me=7942" (Korean: 너+나=7942; RR: Neo+na=7942) |
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| 2:22 |
| 2. | "If I'm S, Can You Be My N?" (Korean: 내가 S면 넌 나의 N이 되어줘; RR: Naega Smyeon neon naui Ni doeeojwo) |
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| 2:48 |
| 3. | "Hey! Hey!" |
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| 3:12 |
| 4. | "Double Take" |
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| 5. | "Keep On" (Korean: 내가 태양이라면; RR: Naega taeyangiramyeon; lit. If I were the sun) | Kenzie |
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| 3:24 |
| 6. | "Fire Confetti" |
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| 3:02 |
| Total length: | 17:09 | ||||
Charts
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Certifications and sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| South Korea (KMCA)[24] | 2× Platinum | 500,000^ |
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | June 24, 2024 | Pledis, YG Plus | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "TWS to drop new album in June". KBS World Radio. May 6, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Cho, Yong-jun (May 3, 2024). "Rookie boy band TWS preparing for June comeback". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Min-young (May 23, 2024). "Rookie boy band TWS set for June album drop". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-hee (May 23, 2024). "TWS Announces June Comeback with Refreshing Teaser Film". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Da-kyum (May 27, 2024). "The name of TWS' new album, which announced its comeback next month, has been released.On the 27th, ." Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-hee (June 5, 2024). "TWS Pre-Releases 'Hey! Hey!' The Start of a Refreshing Summer Journey!". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Dak-yum (June 13, 2024). "The new title song of the group Tours (TWS) is "If I'm S, you'll be my N."TWS (Shin Yoo, Do-hoon, Yo." Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "TWS returns with album amplifying its refreshing, boyish charm". Korea Times. June 24, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Young-gu (June 24, 2024). "Group Tours (TWS) released its second mini-album "SUMMER BEAT!" and held a media showcase at Blue Sq." Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c Hicap, Jonathan (November 3, 2024). "K-pop boy band TWS returns with new album 'Summer Beat!'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Landsman, Matthew (July 9, 2024). "TWS Release 2nd Mini Album "Summer Beat"". Music Daily. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Seung-hye (June 6, 2024). "TWS preheated its comeback with its pre-released song "hey! hey!" ahead of the release of its second." Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Cho, Yong-jun (June 24, 2024). "Rookie boy band TWS turn up the heat with second EP 'Summer Beat'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "Circle Album Chart, 2024 Week 26". Circle Chart. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "Circle Album Chart, June 2024". Circle Chart. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Summer Beat!". Oricon (in Japanese). June 24–30, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "Summer Beat!". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "Heatseekers Albums: Week of July 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "Top Albums Sales: Week of July 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "South Korean album certifications" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-07-08" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "World Albums: Week of July 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-06" (in Japanese). Oricon.
- ^ "South Korean album certifications – TWS – Summer Beat!" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved November 3, 2024.