Do It Amazing Explained

Do It Amazing
Type:Studio Album
Artist:DIA
Cover:DIA_Do_It_Amazing_2015.jpg
Released:September 14, 2015
Recorded:2015
Length:37:59
Next Title:Happy Ending
Next Year:2016

Do It Amazing is the debut studio album by South Korean girl group DIA. It was released on September 14, 2015, by MBK Entertainment and distributed by Interpark. It consists of 11 tracks with "Somehow" serving as the album's title track.

This marked the only release with the original line-up that included member Seunghee, who left the group in April 2016.

The album peaked at number 11 on the Gaon Album Chart.

Background and release

In late-July 2015, MBK Entertainment announced that they would be debuting a new girl group called DIA in August 2015. It was later pushed back to September 2015.[1] They officially announced that the group would be debuting on September 14.[2]

On September 10, it was announced that the group would be releasing their first full album titled Do It Amazing, consisting of ten tracks, including the title track "Somehow" and its Chinese, acoustic and instrumental version. Their album would be produced by Shinsadong Tiger, Monster Factory and Bigtone and composed by Microdot, Sanchez and actor, Hyun-woo, with members Seunghee and Cathy also taking part in the composition of some songs.[3] [4]

The album was released digitally and physically on September 14, 2015.[5] A few days later, the group released three music videos: a drama version of "Somehow"; "I Wanna Listen To Music"; and "Lean On Me". The music videos were filmed in Hong Kong and Macau.[6]

Promotion

Single

"Somehow" was released as the group's debut single in conjunction with the album on September 14. A music video teaser was released on August 24.

"My Friend's Boyfriend" was released as a digital single on October 20.

Live performances

DIA held a debut showcase at the Ilchi Art Hall in Seoul on September 14 and performed the album track.[7]

The group made their debut stage on September 17 on Mnet's M Countdown,[8] followed by performances on KBS' Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core and SBS's Inkigayo.

The group return to promotion new track "My Friend's Boyfriend" on October 20 on SBS The Show, followed by performances on MBC's Show Champion, Mnet's M Countdown, KBS' Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core and SBS's Inkigayo.[9]

Commercial performance

Do It Amazing debuted and peaked at number 11 on the Gaon Album Chart, on the chart issue dated September 20–26, 2015.[10] The album also debuted at number 36 for the month of September 2015, with 1,684 physical copies sold.[11] The album sold a total of 2,375 physical copies in 2015.[12]

Release history

Region Date Format Label
WorldwideSeptember 14, 2015Digital downloadMBK Entertainment
South Korea
CDMBK Entertainment, Interpark

Notes and References

  1. Web site: T-ara's 'Little Sister' Group DIA Confirmed to Debut in August. deedeegii. 28 June 2015. 10 June 2017.
  2. Web site: DIA Releases MV Teaser for Debut Song "Somehow". G.. Jeong. 24 August 2015. 10 June 2017.
  3. Web site: MBK's rookie girl group Dia list out the upcoming songs in first full album, 'Do It Amazing'. 10 June 2017.
  4. Web site: MBK's New Girl Group DIA to Debut With Full-Length Studio Album. ddangha. 10 September 2015. 10 June 2017.
  5. Web site: MBK's New Girl Group DIA Debuts With "Somehow" Music Video. J. K.. 14 September 2015. 10 June 2017.
  6. Web site: MBK's new girl group DIA to debut with double title tracks!. 10 June 2017.
  7. Web site: MBK's new girl group Dia to perform their title track for the first time with a debut showcase!. 10 June 2017.
  8. Web site: Red Velvet win #1 + Performances from September 17th 'M! Countdown'!. 10 June 2017.
  9. Web site: Dia are bubbly and bright in follow-up MV 'My Friend's Boyfriend'!. 10 June 2017.
  10. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. Gaon Chart. 2017-12-08.
  11. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. Gaon Chart. 2017-12-08.
  12. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. Gaon Chart. 2017-12-08.