Catallena

"Catallena" (Korean: 까탈레나) is the third Korean single album and sixth single overall by Orange Caramel, released on 12 March 2014. The song samples the Punjabi wedding folk song "Jutti Meri Jandiye" and even features the song's chant "Jutti meri, oye hoi hoi! Paula mera, oye hoi hoi!" in its chorus.[1]

Catallena
Single album by
Orange Caramel
Released12 March 2014 (2014-03-12)
Recorded2013
GenreK-pop, synthpop, disco
Length3:13
LabelPledis, LOEN
ProducerIgi, Seo Yong Bae
Orange Caramel Korean singles chronology
Lipstick
(2012)		 Catallena
(2014)		 My Copycat
(2014)

Background

In late 2013, Pledis Entertainment announced that Orange Caramel would make a comeback the following February.[2] The comeback was then delayed until the beginning of March.[3] The title and first teaser image were released on 18 February 2014.[4] A later teaser image revealed that the title character would be played by comedian Kim Daesung.[5]

Promotion

Promotions for "Catallena" began on 13 March 2014, following the release of the single, by the group's comeback performance on Mnet's M Countdown. The group also performed on MBC's Show! Music Core, MBC Music's Show Champion and SBS's Inkigayo on a weekly basis.

The group dressed as various food items during promotions, including sushi, french fries, and bibimbap.[6]

Music video

A 30-second music video teaser was revealed through Pledis Entertainment's official YouTube channel on 6 March 2014 and it has since gained over 600,000 views, highlighting the group's rising popularity.[7] In the teaser, Orange Caramel appear as various types of seafood. It also features Daesung as Catallena. The full music video was unveiled on 12 March 2014 along with the release of the single. The song became instantly popular, gaining over 1 million views in 24 hours.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Catallena" (까탈레나)
  • Igi
  • Seo Yong-bae
  • Igi
  • Seo Yong-bae
3:13
2."So Sorry"
  • Iggy
  • Seo Yong-bae
  • Iggy
  • Seo Yong-bae
3:03
3."Cry" (미친 듯이 울었어; Michin Deusi Ureosseo)
  • Kim Tae-hyeon
  • E.G
Kim Tae-hyeon3:23
Total length:9:39

Chart performance

Upon release, the song topped various online music charts in South Korea and maintained this position for several days. Both "So Sorry" and "Cried Uncontrollably" charted in the top 10 of several music charts.

Release history
CountryDateFormatLabel
South Korea 12 March 2014 Digital download Pledis Entertainment
13 March 2014 CD single

References
  1. Yoon Jin Park; Sunghee Park (31 March 2014). "Orange Caramel, How Did You Captivate the Audiences?". BNT News. Yahoo!. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  2. "Orange Caramel planning to make a comeback in February". allkpop.com.
  3. "Orange Caramel Reveals a Group Teaser Picture for Comeback Single "Catallena"". Soompi.
  4. "Orange Caramel Reveals Comeback Single "Catallena" with Mysterious First Teaser Image - Soompi". Soompi.
  5. "Orange Caramel's new teaser image reveals 'Catallena' to be Kim Dae Sung?". allkpop.com.
  6. Kwaak, Jeyup S. (14 April 2014). "Orange Caramel's Culinary Carnival". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  7. "Orange Caramel represent a variety of seafood selection with MV teaser for 'Catallena'". allkpop.com.
  8. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  9. "Gaon Weekly Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  10. "Gaon Monthly Album Chart" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 8 November 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
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