Delight (Baekhyun EP) explained

Delight
Type:EP
Artist:Baekhyun
Cover:Delight - cover.jpg
Caption:Digital cover
Recorded:2020
Studio:SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea
Length:23:45
Language:Korean
Label:
Producer:
Prev Title:City Lights
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Baekhyun
Next Year:2021

Delight is the second extended play by South Korean singer Baekhyun. It was released on May 25, 2020, by SM Entertainment,[1] and contains seven tracks, including the lead single, "Candy".[2] The EP is available in four versions: Cinnamon, Honey, Mint,[3] and Chemistry, which was released on June 29.[4]

The album sold over 1,000,000 copies, making it the first album by a South Korean soloist to do so in 19 years, and one of the best-selling albums in South Korea.[5]

Background and release

Baekhyun debuted as a solo artist in July 2019, with City Lights, which was commercially successful and sold over half-a-million copies in 2019.[6] On April 22, 2020, it was reported that he was preparing for a second solo album and participated in various aspects of the production process.[7] SM Entertainment later confirmed the statement and announced the release of Baekhyun's second EP in late May.[8] On May 6, the album's title and release date were announced.[9]

SM Entertainment began releasing teasers and mood-sampler videos on May 12 through Exo's official social media accounts.[10] On May 13, the album's notable producers were revealed, consisting of South Korean producer Kenzie, and American producers Mike Daley, Omega Deez and Colde.[11]

The album and its title track's music video were released on May 25 at 6PM KST both digitally and physically. On May 29, the live video for "Love Again" was released on YouTube via the SM Station channel.[12]

Composition

Delight features seven songs of different R&B subgenres. The title track "Candy" is described as a future R&B song with addictive synth instrumentation and a trendy melody. Lyrically, it expresses Baekhyun's colourful charms like various tastes of candy including, cinnamon, mint, strawberry and bubble gum.[13] It was written by songwriter Kenzie, while production was handled by Mike Daley, Mitchell Owens, DEEZA and Adrian McKinnon with additional arrangement by Yoo Yeong-jin.[14]

"R U Ridin'?" is an urban R&B hip hop song with a chill trap-based instrumentation and melody with love-whispering lyrics that make you feel like you're driving through the downtown of a city. The third track "Bungee" is a mid-tempo R&B song with a piano melody. The lyrics are a metaphor for falling in love and swimming in the sea. "Poppin'" is characterized as an urban R&B hip hop song, with lyrics expressing the overwhelming feelings of happiness that burst out while in love. "Underwater" is a dreamy mid-tempo R&B song with lyrics about the feeling of ones heart submerged in an ocean of sadness after losing someone they loved, while "Ghost" is described as an alternative R&B song featuring lyrics about comparing a lover to a ghost in order to endure the hardships of separation from them. The last song "Love Again" is a lyrical contemporary R&B song with lyrics about longing to love a partner once more at the end of a relationship.[15] [16]

Promotion

An hour before the music video and album's release, Baekhyun appeared on a live broadcast through the Naver app V Live, where he promoted and discussed the album.[17] On June 3, Baekhyun won his first Show Champion trophy with "Candy", despite not attending nor performing at the show. Baekhyun had his first music show performance for the lead single on Music Bank, followed by his promotion on Inkigayo.[18] The song has since achieved a total of three trophies, tying with "UN Village" as his most winning title on such television music shows.

Commercial performance

On May 25, 2020, Korean news media reported that pre-orders for Delight had reached 732,297 copies as of May 24, making it the most pre-ordered album by a solo artist in South Korean history.[19] Upon release, the album recorded the highest first week sales for a solo artist in Gaon chart history and debuted at number one on the Album Chart for the week 22 issue ending May 30.[20] [21] It topped the monthly chart for May with a total of 660,826 copies sold.[22] Following the release of its Kit version on June 26,[23] the album returned to number one on the week 27 chart issue for the period ending July 4.[24]

In June, Delight surpassed 971,000 cumulative sales, making Baekhyun the first soloist to qualify for Triple Platinum certification from the Korea Music Copyright Association (KMCA).[25] On July 1, it was announced that the album had surpassed 1 million sales, making it the first album by a soloist in South Korea to do so since Another Days (2001) by Kim Gun-mo.[26]

Internationally, the album debuted at number five on the Billboard World Albums chart in the United States, giving Baekhyun his second top-five entry on the ranking.[27] In Japan, it charted at number 9 on the Oricon Albums Chart.[28]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020-2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[29] 6
Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI)[30] 68
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[31] 1

Year-end charts

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
YearOrganizationAwardNominated workResult
2020Gaon Chart Music AwardsAlbum of the Year - 2nd QuarterDelight[33]
Song of the Year - May"Candy"
Melon Music AwardsAlbum of the YearDelight[34]
Best R&B/Soul Award"Candy"
Melon Music AwardsTop 10 Digital Bonsang[35]
Mnet Asian Music AwardsBest Vocal Performance Solo[36]
Song of the Year"Candy"
Best Male Artist"Candy"
Album of the YearDelight

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000817789. ko:엑소 백현, 두 번째 미니앨범 ‘Delight’ 25일 발매. EXO Baekhyun to release the second mini album 'Delight' on the 25th [Official]. Korean. May 6, 2020. Sports Donga. May 6, 2020. Naver.
  2. Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/213/0001162728. ko: '25일 컴백' 엑소 백현, 타이틀곡은 '캔디'…트렌디한 멜로디. '25 Day Comeback 'EXO Baekhyun, Title song' Candy '… Trendy melody. Kim. Min-ji. Korean. May 12, 2020. TV Report. May 12, 2020. Naver.
  3. Web site: 백현 - DELIGHT (2ND 미니앨범) [커버3종_CINNAMON VER. / HONEY VER. / MINT VER.]]. Synnara. Korean. May 6, 2020. May 15, 2020.
  4. Web site: BAEK HYUN - Mini Album Vol.2 [Delight] (Chemisty Ver.)]. Ktown4u. Korean. June 15, 2020. June 15, 2020.
  5. Web site: 엑소 백현, 그룹 이어 솔로도 '밀리언셀러' 등극…서태지 이후 20년만. Naver. July 1, 2020. July 1, 2020.
  6. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002860785. ko:[단독] 엑소 백현, 솔로로 5월 가요계 컴백..10개월만에 또 역대급 기록 쓸까. EXO Baekhyun releases his second mini album 'Delight' on May 25. Moon. Wan-sik. Korean. May 6, 2020. Star News. May 12, 2020. Naver.
  7. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004195308. ko:[단독] 엑소 백현, 솔로로 5월 가요계 컴백..10개월만에 또 역대급 기록 쓸까. [Exclusive] EXO Baekhyun, Solo May comeback comeback .. Will I write another record in 10 months. Kim. Eun-Ae. Korean. April 22, 2020. OSEN. May 9, 2020. Naver.
  8. Web site: 엑소 백현, 솔로로 5월 가요계 컴백..10개월만에 또 역대급 기록 쓸까. Korean. April 22, 2020. Naver. May 6, 2020.
  9. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0004633778. ko:백현, 25일 솔로 컴백… "역대급 솔로가 온다". Baekhyun, solo comeback on the 25th… "An all-time solo is coming". Yoon. Ki-baek. Korean. May 6, 2020. Edaily. May 9, 2020. Naver.
  10. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000495453. ko:엑소 백현, 달콤한 ‘캔디’ 선물. EXO Baekhyun, a sweet 'candy' gift. Hong. Hyemin. Korean. May 12, 2020. Hankook Ilbo. May 12, 2020. Naver.
  11. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000819718. ko:엑소 백현 ‘Delight’, 글로벌 히트메이커 대거 참여. EXO Baekhyun 'Delight', participated in the global hit maker. Jeong. Hee-yeon. Korean. May 13, 2020. Sports Donga. May 13, 2020. Naver.
  12. Web site: 엑소 백현, 새 앨범 수록곡 'Love Again' 라이브 비디오 29일 공개. 2020-06-03. entertain.naver.com. ko.
  13. Web site: '25일 컴백' 엑소 백현, 타이틀곡은 '캔디'…트렌디한 멜로디. Korean. May 12, 2020. TV Report. May 20, 2020. Naver.
  14. Web site: Try the TIDAL Web Player. 2020-08-05. listen.tidal.com. en.
  15. Web site: May 21, 2020. 엑소 백현, 새 앨범 'Delight' 하이라이트 메들리 영상 오늘 밤 12시 공개. May 21, 2020. Chosun. Korean.
  16. Web site: May 20, 2020. '컴백 D-5' 엑소 백현, 웰메이드 R&B로 돌아온다. May 20, 2020. Chosun. Korean.
  17. Web site: 백현 "타이틀곡 'Candy', 도전이었던 곡..모든 부분의 디테일을 살리려 해"[V LIVE]]. 2020-06-05. entertain.naver.com. ko.
  18. Web site: 엑소 백현, 'Candy' 컴백 무대..5일 '뮤직뱅크' 첫 방송. 2020-06-03. entertain.naver.com. ko.
  19. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000696910. ko:엑소 백현, 두 번째 미니앨범 선주문량 73만장 돌파…자체 최고 기록. EXO's Baekhyun, 2nd mini album over 730,000 pre-orders…His own best record. Kim. Na-young. May 25, 2020. MK Sports. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20210719054723/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000696910. July 19, 2021. live. July 23, 2021. Naver.
  20. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002868082. ko:백현·전미도, 22주차 가온차트서 나란히 2관왕. Baekhyun and Jeon Mi-do won two awards side by side on the Gaon Chart in the 22nd week.. Lee. Jung-ho. June 4, 2020. Star News. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20210723083041/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002868082. July 23, 2021. live. July 23, 2021. Naver.
  21. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002868082. ko:엑소 백현, 가온차트 사상 솔로 앨범 최다 판매량 기록‥역대급 행보(공식). (Official) EXO's Baekhyun records the highest sales of a solo album in Gaon Chart history.. Park. Seo-hyun. June 4, 2020. Herald Pop. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20210723084519/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003305324. July 23, 2021. live. July 23, 2021. Naver.
  22. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000828764. ko:[DA:차트] 아이유X방탄 슈가, '에잇' 5월 가온차트 3관왕 차지. [DA: Chart] IU X BTS Suga, "Eight" wins three Gaon Chart titles in May. Ham. Nay-an. June 11, 2020. Sports Donga. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20210723093330/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000828764. July 23, 2021. live. July 23, 2021. Naver.
  23. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000834035. ko:[DA:차트] 세븐틴 '헹가래', 가온차트 26주차 리테일 앨범차트 1위. [DA: Chart] Seventeen's "Hengarae", topped the 26th week of Gaon Chart's Retail Album Chart. Ham. Nay-an. June 29, 2020. Sports Donga. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20210723100847/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000834035. July 23, 2021. live. July 23, 2021. Naver.
  24. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0004610254. ko:세븐틴 '헹가래' 가온차트 6월 리테일 앨범차트 1위. Seventeen's "Hengarae" topped Gaon Chart's June Retail Album Chart. Park. Se-yeon. July 7, 2020. Maeil Economic Daily. ko. https://archive.today/20210723103625/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0004610254. July 23, 2021. live. July 23, 2021. Naver.
  25. News: Baekhyun EXO Sukses Jadi Solois Pertama Raih Triple Platinum. July 9, 2020. June 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20220117232052/https://celebrity.okezone.com/read/2020/07/09/205/2243558/baekhyun-exo-sukses-jadi-solois-pertama-raih-triple-platinum. January 17, 2022. live. Okezone. Ananda. Pradita. EXO's Baekhyun Successfully Became the First Soloist to Win Triple Platinum.
  26. Web site: EXO's Baekhyun's 'Delight' Makes South Korean History With Over 1 Million Copies Sold. Herman. Tamar. June 30, 2020. Forbes. https://web.archive.org/web/20200724134118/https://www.forbes.com/sites/tamarherman/2020/06/30/exos-baekhyuns-delight-makes-history-with-over-1-million-copies-sold/. July 24, 2020. dead. July 21, 2021.
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