Expectation (EP) explained

Expectation
Cover:Expectation (EP) cover.png
Caption:Digital cover
Alt:Digital cover for D.O.'s extended play, Expectation
Type:EP
Artist:D.O.
Recorded:2023
Studio:
  • Big Shot
  • Blue Cup
  • Blue Ocean
  • Starlight
  • Yellow Tail
Length:20:54
Label:
Prev Title:Empathy
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Blossom
Next Year:2024

Expectation is the second extended play by South Korean singer and actor D.O.. It was released on September 18, 2023, by SM Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. The album features seven tracks, including the lead single, "Somebody".

Background

On September 1, 2023, D.O. announced his second comeback following Empathy two years ago. Along with the announcement, he also released a teaser photo.[1]

On September 8, D.O. released a pre-release single, "I Do". Simultaneously, the music video is uploaded to SM Entertainment's YouTube channel. The music video is said to be the continuation of D.O.'s previous release, "That's Okay" from 2019.[2]

Composition

Expectation features seven tracks. Similar to its predecessor, it is based on acoustic pop, R&B, and folk-pop. The album has one bonus track, an acoustic version of "Lost".[3]

Rolling Stone India praised the singer's vocal presentation skills on lead single "Somebody", describing it "smooth, soulful, and satisfying".[4]

Accolades

Billboard ranked the album in 18th place for their 2023 edition of the "25 Best K-pop Albums".[5]

Commercial performance

According to Circle Chart, the EP debuted in third place with over 85,000 sold copies within its first week of release.[6]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] 8
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[8] 11
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard)[9] 7
South Korean Albums (Circle)[10] 3

Monthly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[11] 36
South Korean Albums (Circle)[12] 7

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
South KoreaSeptember 18, 2023CD
Various <-- Inclusive of South Korea -->

Notes and References

  1. News: D.O. EXO Umumkan Comeback Solo. id. EXO's D.O. Announces Solo Comeback. Kompas. September 1, 2023. March 8, 2024. Tionardus. Melvina. Kistyarini. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308050802/https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2023/09/01/092944766/do-exo-umumkan-comeback-solo. live.
  2. News: D.O. EXO Rilis Lagu 'I Do' Sore Ini. id. EXO's D.O. Release Single "I Do" this Evening. September 8, 2023. March 8, 2024. Malihah. Fadya Jasmin. KapanLagi. October 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231016021128/https://www.kapanlagi.com/korea/do-exo-rilis-lagu-8216i-do8217-sore-ini-d2558d.html. live.
  3. Web site: D.O. – 'Expectation' review: a tale of love and loss from K-pop's smoothest crooner. NME. Delgado. Sara. September 25, 2023. March 8, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308050802/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/reviews/album/d-o-expectation-review-a-tale-of-love-and-loss-from-k-pops-smoothest-crooner-3504046. live.
  4. News: EXO D.O.'s 'Somebody' Is Smooth, Soulful, and Satisfying. Rolling Stone India. September 22, 2023. March 8, 2024. Dutta. Debashree. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308050803/https://rollingstoneindia.com/exo-d-o-s-somebody-is-smooth-soulful-and-satisfying/. live.
  5. The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2023. December 29, 2023. March 8, 2023. Billboard. Benjamin. Jeff. Oak. Jessica. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308050802/https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-k-pop-albums-2023/d-o-expectation/. live.
  6. Web site: Album Chart 2023 Weeks 38. ko. March 8, 2024. September 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230928030535/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=38&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  7. Web site: 週間 アルバムランキング. Weekly Albums Ranking. October 23, 2023. March 22, 2024. Oricon . ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20231102234018/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-10-23/. November 2, 2023.
  8. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-10-23 . . June 26, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20231021075924/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2023-10-23/p/2/ . October 21, 2023.
  9. Hot Albums Ranking. October 18, 2023. March 22, 2024. Billboard . ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20231204224905/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2023&month=10&day=23. December 4, 2023.
  10. Web site: 2023 년 38주차 Album Chart. September 23, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20231015201015/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=38&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. October 15, 2023. dead. 2023 Week 38 Album Chart.
  11. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-10 . . June 26, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231108042149/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2023-10/p/4/ . November 8, 2023 . ja.
  12. Web site: Circle Album Chart – 2023.09 Month. Circle Chart. ko. June 26, 2024.

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