Bad Blood (EP) explained

Bad Blood
Type:ep
Artist:Super Junior-D&E
Border:yes
Caption:Album cover of the "Cold Blood" version
Recorded:2020
Studio:
  • Doobdoob
  • Golden Bell Tree Sound
  • SM LVYIN
  • SM Yellow Tail
Genre:
Length:
Label:
Producer:
Prev Title:Danger
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Countdown
Next Year:2021

Bad Blood (stylized as BAD BLOOD) is the fourth Korean EP by Super Junior-D&E, a subgroup of the boy band Super Junior. The album was released on September 3, 2020, under SM Entertainment and Label SJ. The EP contains five tracks, with the repackaged version entitled Bad Liar containing two more tracks, bringing the latter with seven tracks in total.

Background

On August 4, 2020, the group announced that they would make a comeback by releasing their third Korean extended play release, following their 2019 release of Danger. The news was confirmed by Label SJ.[2] On August 18, it was announced that the album would be named Bad Blood with September 3 as its scheduled release date.[3] On August 20, teaser photos of Donghae and Eunhyuk were released.[4] In August 2020, the jacket film of the album was released on YouTube. On August 25, individual teaser photos of Donghae were released, along with the news that the album will come in three variants: "Cold Blood", "Hot Blood", and "Balance."[5] On August 26, individual teaser photos of Eunhyuk were released with SM Entertainment claiming that Eunhyuk was involved in writing one of the tracks in the upcoming album.[6]

On September 3, the album was officially released with the re-released special edition of the Bad Blood album, called Bad Liar was released on September 28 with 2 additional tracks: "No Love" and "What Is Your Name?" the latter track featured their bandmate Shindong.[7]

Composition

The album is influenced by hip hop and dance music.

"B.A.D" is described as an electronic hip-hop genre and lyrically expresses the appearance of a beautiful opponent through the word 'BAD", the track was penned by Donghae.[8]

The rock ballad, "To you, Tomorrow" has an electric guitar that amps up the song's vigor and a string melody that doubles the melancholy mood of the piano. The song's lyrics express a man's sadness at realizing how valuable the relationship was to him following their breakup. It was written by member Eunhyuk.[9]

As one of the two new songs from the re-released album, "No Love" is classified into electronic dance music that has swing snares and flowy synths that blend in with different databases.[10] Meanwhile, "What Is Your Name?" is a R&B song featuring their bandmate Shindong, with its lyrics describing sweetness and could be considered as a love song for the group's fanbase, "E.L.F. (Ever lasting friends)." Previously, they have performed the song together during .[11]

Track listing

Credits are adapted from the official track listing.[12]

Charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[13] 2
Japan (Oricon)[14] 12
Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[15] 1

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
South KoreaSeptember 3, 2020CD
Various <-- Inclusive of South Korea -->
Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
South KoreaSeptember 28, 2020CD
Various <-- Inclusive of South Korea -->

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Sisi Bad Boy Super Junior D&E dalam Video Musik B.A.D. CNN Indonesia. September 4, 2020. April 18, 2024. Jakarta. January 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230131185417/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20200904105029-227-542726/sisi-bad-boy-super-junior-de-dalam-video-musik-bad. live. id. Super Junior D&E's Bad Boy Side in B.A.D's Music Video.
  2. News: Super Junior D&E Dijadwalkan Comeback September 2020. CNN Indonesia. August 4, 2020. November 3, 2023. id. Super Junior D&E Scheduled to Make Comeback September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103163459/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20200804135358-227-531991/super-junior-de-dijadwalkan-comeback-september-2020. November 3, 2023. live.
  3. News: Super Junior D&E Comeback Lewat Mini Album 'Bad Blood'. Insertlive. August 14, 2020. November 3, 2020. id. Super Junior D&E Comeback Through Mini Album 'Bad Blood'. Jakarta. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103163514/https://www.insertlive.com/korea/20200818140335-191-157478/super-junior-de-comeback-lewat-mini-album-bad-blood. November 3, 2023. live.
  4. News: Super Junior D&E gears up to make a comeback with their fourth mini-album 'Bad Blood' as they release the first set of teaser photos. Allkpop. August 20, 2020. November 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103194748/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/08/super-junior-de-gears-up-to-make-a-comeback-with-their-fourth-mini-album-bad-blood-as-they-release-the-first-set-of-teaser-photos. November 3, 2023. live.
  5. SUPER JUNIOR-D&E, new album DONGHAE individual teaser image open!. SM Entertainment. August 25, 2020. November 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103213213/https://www.smentertainment.com/PressCenter/Details/4854. November 3, 2023. dead.
  6. SUPER JUNIOR-D&E, EUNHYUK individual teaser image released! Wearing a suit Modern + dandy charm explosion!. August 26, 2020. November 3, 2023. SM Entertainment. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103163458/https://www.smentertainment.com/PressCenter/Details/4859. November 3, 2023.
  7. Web site: SUPER JUNIOR-D&E The 4th Mini Special Album [BAD LIAR]]. September 28, 2020. November 3, 2023. SM Entertainment. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103213218/https://www.smentertainment.com/Entertainment/Albums/11592. November 3, 2023.
  8. News: ［일문일답］‘BAD BLOOD’ 컴백 슈퍼주니어-D&E, "한계 두지 않고 도전". Breaknews. November 3, 2023. ko. [Illustrated Q&A]'BAD BLOOD' comeback Super Junior-D&E, "Challenge without limits". Park. Dong-je. September 3, 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103163458/https://www.breaknews.com/753194. November 3, 2023.
  9. Web site: SUPER JUNIOR-D&E The 4th Mini Album [BAD BLOOD]]. SM Entertainment. September 3, 2020. April 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423131855/https://www.smentertainment.com/Entertainment/Albums/11587?page=2. April 23, 2021. dead.
  10. SUPER JUNIOR-D&E, Special Album The title song is "No Love"! Question UP to the direct lyrics spoiler!. September 22, 2020. November 3, 2023. SM Entertainment. dead. November 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103163457/https://www.smentertainment.com/PressCenter/Details/4954.
  11. News: Super Junior-D&E Tampil Bareng Shindong dalam Single 'What Is Your Name?'. id. September 24, 2020. January 1, 2024. KapanLagi. Super Junior-D&E Performs with Shindong in Single 'What Is Your Name?'. January 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240101065002/https://www.kapanlagi.com/korea/super-junior-d38e-tampil-bareng-shindong-dalam-single-what-is-your-name-4faf7e.html. live.
  12. "Comeback" SUPER JUNIOR-D&E, 4th Mini Album "BAD BLOOD" track list released!. August 28, 2020. SM Entertainment. November 3, 2023.
  13. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 36, 2020. Circle Chart. ko. March 10, 2024.
  14. Web site: Weekly Albums Ranking. September 21, 2020. March 10, 2024. Oricon . ja.
  15. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 40, 2020. Circle Chart. ko. March 10, 2024.

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