Blooming Days
Blooming Days | ||||
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EP by EXO-CBX | ||||
Released | April 10, 2018 | |||
Studio | SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea | |||
Genre | K-pop[1] | |||
Length | 22:32 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
Label | ||||
Producer | Lee Soo-man (exec.) | |||
EXO-CBX chronology | ||||
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Singles from Blooming Days | ||||
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Blooming Days is the second extended play by EXO-CBX, a subunit of South Korean boy group EXO. It was released on April 10, 2018, by S.M. Entertainment and distributed by IRIVER. It contains a total of seven songs including the title track "Blooming Day".[2][3][4]
Background
On March 8, S.M. Entertainment confirmed that EXO's sub-unit EXO-CBX, would be making their Korean comeback in April.[5] And on March 26, it was confirmed that the boy group would be releasing their second extended play on April 10.[6] From March 29 until March April 3, lyrics teasers for the comeback were released through the group's official accounts on Twitter and Instagram.[7]
On April 3, the title of the mini album Blooming Days and its lead single "Blooming Day" were revealed along with the date of its release.[8] On April 4, the track list of the mini-album was released, containing seven songs, including the title track "Blooming Day".[2] On April 5, Chen's teaser for the track "Thursday" was released[9] along with photo teaser of the member.[10] On the same day, the mini-album details were released through the group's official website.[11] On April 6, Baekhyun's teaser for the track "Vroom Vroom" was released[12] along with photo teasers of the member.[13] On April 7, Xiumin's teaser for the track "Playdate" was released,[14] along with photo teasers of the member.[15] On April 8, the music video teaser of "Blooming Day" was released.[16] On April 10, the mini album was officially released along with the title track's "Blooming Day" music video.[17]
Promotion
EXO-CBX began a special relay live schedule starting on April 9, which lasted for seven days.[18][19]
The group held a live broadcast on April 10 titled "EXO-CBX's Blooming Day!" at the Yes24 Live Hall, where they talked about the album and performed the title track "Blooming Day".[20]
EXO-CBX held fan signing events on April 15 in Seoul at SMTOWN Coex Artium,[21] on April 16 in Busan at BEXCO Convention Hall and in Daegu at Novotel Ambassador Daegu Champagne Hall,[22] on April 19 in Gangnam at Ilchi Art Hall[23] and on April 22 in Goyang at Starfield Goyang.[24]
EXO-CBX began performing the lead single "Blooming Day" on South Korean music shows from April 12 on Mnet's M!Countdown.[25][26]
Singles
"Blooming Day" was released as the title track in conjunction with the EP on April 10. The song was described as "a light and chic dance-pop track where the members' sweet vocal colors will be showcased. The lyrics talk about a sweet confession to a woman with heart fluttering emotions like spring".[27]
Commercial performance
Blooming Days topped various domestic and global weekly charts including China's Xiami K-Pop chart.[28][29] On April 19, 2018, it debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart.[30]
Track listing
Adapted from iTunes.[31]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Monday Blues" | Hwang Yoo-bin |
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| 3:21 |
2. | "Blooming Day" (花요일; Hwayoil) | Hwang Yoo-bin |
| Steve Manovski | 3:19 |
3. | "Sweet Dreams!" (내일 만나; Naeil Manna) |
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| Styalz Fuego | 3:06 |
4. | "Thursday" | Kim Eana |
| Erik Lidbom | 3:05 |
5. | "Vroom Vroom" |
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| 2:46 |
6. | "Playdate" | Kenzie |
| Martin K | 3:30 |
7. | "Lazy" (휴일; Hyuil) | Park Sung-hee (Jam Factory) |
| Micah Powell | 3:25 |
Total length: | 22:32 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
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Sales
Region | Sales |
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China (Xiami) | 93,173+[39] |
Japan (Oricon) | 12,475[40] |
South Korea (Gaon) | 360,224+[41] |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | April 10, 2018 | CD, digital download | |
Worldwide | Digital download | S.M. Entertainment |
References
- ↑ Hong Dam-young (April 11, 2018). "[Album review] EXO-CBX's album inspired by days of the week is top-notch". The Korea Herald. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- 1 2 "The second mini album 'Blooming Days' track list is released". now.smtown.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ "엑소-첸백시 (EXO-CBX) - 미니앨범 2집 [예약구매시_스페셜 엽서 증정(앨범 내 동봉)]". Synnara. March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ↑ "엑소-첸백시(EXO-CBX), 4월 10일 두 번째 미니앨범 '블루밍 데이즈'로 컴백". chicnews.mk.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ "[공식입장] SM 측 "엑소 첸백시, 4월 컴백 목표로 준비 중"" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-03-17.
- ↑ "[단독] 엑소 첸백시, 4월10일 컴백 확정.."아이돌 대전 화룡점정"" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- ↑ "EXO on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ "EXO-CBX's new mini album "Blooming Days" will be released on April 10 at 6 pm!". now.smtown.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ SMTOWN (2018-04-04). "EXO-CBX (첸백시) Blooming Days 'Thursday' #CHEN". Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ "엑소 첸백시, 화사한 분위기 돋보이는 첸 티저 공개" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ "EXO-CBX Official Website". exo-cbx.smtown.com. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ SMTOWN (2018-04-05). "EXO-CBX (첸백시) Blooming Days 'Vroom Vroom' #BAEKHYUN". Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ "엑소 첸백시, 9일부터 스페셜 릴레이 생방송 '월화수목첸백시'" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ SMTOWN (2018-04-06). "EXO-CBX (첸백시) Blooming Days 'Playdate' #XIUMIN". Retrieved 2018-04-07.
- ↑ "신비로운 '요정' 콘셉트로 컴백하는 '파란 머리' 시우민". 인사이트 (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-07.
- ↑ SMTOWN (2018-04-08). "EXO-CBX (첸백시) '花요일 (Blooming Day)' MV Teaser". Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ SMTOWN (2018-04-10). "EXO-CBX (첸백시) '花요일 (Blooming Day)' MV". Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ↑ "[공식입장] 엑소-첸백시와 랜선 데이트..'월화수목첸백시' 진행" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ "'컴백' 엑소 첸백시, 9일부터 일주일간 릴레이 생방송 진행". Newsen. 황혜진. April 6, 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ "[V라이브 종합] "일주일을 즐겁게 해줄게"…첸백시, 설렘 안고 돌아왔다" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ↑ "EXO-CBX 2nd Mini Album [BLOOMING DAYS] 발매기념 사인회 – 서울 삼성동". exo-cbx.smtown.com. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ↑ "EXO-CBX 2nd Mini Album [BLOOMING DAYS] 발매기념 사인회 - 부산, 대구". exo-cbx.smtown.com. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
- ↑ "EXO-CBX 2nd Mini Album [BLOOMING DAYS] 발매기념 사인회 - 서울 강남". exo-cbx.smtown.com. April 15, 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ↑ "EXO-CBX 2nd Mini Album [BLOOMING DAYS] 발매기념 사인회 – 경기 고양". exo-cbx.smtown.com. April 17, 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- ↑ "[공식입장] 엑소-첸백시, 12일 '엠카운트다운'서 '花요일' 첫방송" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- ↑ "엑소-첸백시, 12일 '엠카운트다운'서 '花요일' 첫 무대" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ "엑소 첸백시, 신곡 '花요일' 오는 10일 발매(공식)" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- ↑ "엑소-첸백시, 주간 음반 차트 1위 석권". 국제신문. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ↑ "엑소 첸백시, 주간 음반 차트 1위…역시 `막강 유닛`" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- 1 2 "Gaon Album Chart – Week 15". Gaon Chart (in Korean). April 8–14, 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ↑ "Blooming Days – The 2nd Mini Album by EXO-CBX". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Téléchargés". April 13, 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2018-04-23" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Blooming Days on Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. April 23, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- ↑ "UK Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ↑ "EXO-CBX Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ↑ "EXO-CBX Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Gaon Album Chart – April 2018". Gaon Chart. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Blooming Days on Xiami Music". Xiami. April 10, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Blooming Days sales on Oricon Chart". theqoo.net (in Korean). May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ↑ Cumulative sales for Blooming Days:
- "Gaon Album Chart April 2018". Gaon. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- "Gaon Album Chart May 2018". Gaon. Retrieved June 10, 2018.