Delight (D-Lite EP) explained

Delight
Type:EP
Artist:D-Lite
Cover:D-Lite - Delight.jpeg
Recorded:2014
Length:27:09
Language:Japanese
Label:YGEX
Prev Title:D'slove
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:D-Day
Next Year:2017

Delight is the first Japanese extended play of South Korean artist, Daesung, also known by his Japanese stage name, D-Lite, member and lead vocalist of boy band Big Bang. The album includes 9 versions of 4 songs, including 3 new enka songs, all of which recorded in Japanese. The album was released through 'Enka! Avex Produced by YGEX.'[1]

Background and release

On September 18, 2014, YG Entertainment announced that Daesung will be releasing a concept album D-Lite on October 29 in celebration of year-end party season. The album will contain a total of nine tracks, including three new enka songs, the lead track will be "Look at me, GwiSoon", originally written by G-Dragon, but the Japanese lyrics will be written by Kenichi Maeyamada. The album contains songs under trot genre. The album will have CD, and a DVD include the music video for "Look at me, GwiSoon" and "Shut Up" as well as the summer episode of How to Enjoy Vacation in Hokkaido.[2]

On the first day of release the album sold 65,048 copies in Japan, topping Oricon daily chart.[3] [4] The album sold total 71,000 in the first week of its release, topping Oricon Weekly Chart, and become the highest first week sale for Daesung.[5]

Charts

ChartPeak
position
Japanese Daily Albums (Oricon)1
Japanese Weekly Albums (Oricon)[6] 1
Japanese Yeally 2014 Albums (Oricon)[7] 64

References

  1. Web site: D-LITE / 『でぃらいと』 2014.10.29 On Sale . YGEX. 2017-02-09.
  2. Web site: BIGBANG’s DAESUNG: Japan Mini Album D-LITE & Solo DVD album out in October . YG Life. 2017-02-09.
  3. Web site: DAESUNG’s Japanese Version of "Look At Me Gwisoon" Tops Oricon. YG Life. 2017-02-09.
  4. Web site: 【オリコン】BIGBANG・D-LITE、"宴会企画盤"でソロ初1位. Oricon News. 2017-02-09.
  5. Web site: BIGBANGソロ企画、なぜ宴会ソング. Oricon News. 2017-02-09.
  6. Web site: 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2014年11月10日付. Oricon Chart. 2017-02-09.
  7. Web site: 年間 CDアルバムランキング 2014年度. Oricon Chart. 2017-02-09.