Holler (EP) explained

Holler
Type:EP
Artist:Girls' Generation-TTS
Cover:CoverArtOfTTS2ndMiniAlbumHoller.jpg
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Released:September 16, 2014
Recorded:2014; SM Studios, (Seoul, South Korea)
Language:Korean
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Holler is the second extended play by the South Korean girl group, Girls' Generation-TTS. It was released digitally on September 16, 2014, and physically on September 18, 2014, by S. M. Entertainment.[1] [2]

Background and release

Holler debuted at number 1 on both Gaon's weekly chart and Billboard World Albums chart. As a result, TTS became the third Korean artist and the first female one to have at least two albums at number 1 on the latter chart. The group previously achieved the number 1 spot two years back, with their debut release, Twinkle.[3] They made their first comeback performance in a showcase at the Olympic Park’s Woori Financial Art Hall in Seoul, performing various songs, including tracks from their previous album.[4] [5] [6]

During an interview with Billboard, the three singers expressed, "This album was really personal for us and it was fun...to put out a much more raw side of our music...the music we put together has so much more layers, so much more depth to it in terms of sound, choruses or harmonizing together....Our main goal was to not be visually entertaining, but be vocally entertaining." They further described the album as an edgier, more mature version of its predecessor, Twinkle, and stated, "We want to make feel good songs that are relatable, we want to make albums that are more natural...and speak from the bottom of our hearts."[7] The trio revealed that Taeyeon took responsibility for the song selection,[8] Seohyun penned the lyrics to the song, "Only U",[9] while Tiffany served as the visual director to the overall album image and the concept of "Holler" music video.[10] [11] The release of the album coincided with the broadcast of TTS's reality television show, The TaeTiSeo; thus, some footage of the album preparation was shown.[12]

The group performed various songs for their promotional activities, including "Holler", "Whisper", "Only U", and "Adrenaline".[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] They achieved two "Number 1" wins on Mnet's M Countdown,[20] [21] [22] [23] one win on MBC's Music Core,[24] one win on SBS's Inkigayo, and one win on KBS's Music Bank.[25] [26] The group made some radio and television appearances such as on MBC's "Sunny's FM Date",[27] [28] or KBS2's You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook, where they sang a rendition of Destiny's Child's "Cater 2 U".[29]

Singles

The single track "Whisper" was released on September 13,[30] peaking at number 4 on Gaon's weekly chart.[31]

The title track, "Holler" peaked at number 3 on Gaon's weekly chart[31] and number 6 on Billboard's World digital song chart.[3] Tiffany described it as "a rhythmical song that has a big brass sound that stands out with a funky groove, soul, and is overflowing with energy".[32] [33] Its music video became number 1 on YouTube’s weekly "Top 20 K-Pop Music Video Chart",[34] [35] and later the most viewed K-Pop video in America & around the world for September 2014.[36] The song was initially given to Japanese singer Mizuki Watanabe under the title "Hello Me!", which was a B-side of her 2007 single, "Best Friend".[37]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Holler liner notes.[38]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014)Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[39] 1
Japan (Oricon)[40] 23
Taiwan (G-Music)[41] 1
US Billboard World Albums[42] 1
US Billboard Heatseekers Albums[43] 11

Sales

Awards and nominations

Music programs awards

Song! width="200"
ProgramDate
"Holler"Mnet's M CountdownSeptember 25, 2014
October 2, 2014
SBS's InkigayoSeptember 28, 2014
KBS2's Music BankOctober 3, 2014

Release history

CountryDateDistributing labelFormat
South Korea
Hong Kong
Worldwide

Notes and References

  1. http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109951345 TTS releases new album on September 16th- Taeyeon's teaser images are revealed (in Korean)
  2. http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140911000763 TaeTiSeo to drop EP ‘Holler’ next week
  3. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6266529/girls-generation-tts-holler-2nd-consecutive-no-1-world-albums Girls' Generation-TTS Earns 2nd Consecutive No. 1 on World Albums Chart
  4. http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/75556/taetiseo-to-return Taetiseo to ‘Holler’ Back on September 16 with New Mini Album
  5. http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201409161955430810 A different, stronger Girls' Generation-TTS (in Korean)
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmDHDRjh5s8 Girls' Generation-TTS "Adrenaline" at the showcase
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f6JtBQF7tY Pops in Seoul-Girls′ Generation-TTS (Holler) Interview
  8. You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook Episode 244 . You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook . You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook . . Seoul, South Korea . October 3, 2014 . ko.
  9. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6251587/girls-generation-tts-holler-interview-video Girls' Generation-TTS on Why New 'Holler' EP Represents Their 'Mind, Body and Soul'
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyRzCcQolKQ Pops in Seoul-Girls′ Generation-TTS (Holler) 태티서 (Holler)
  11. Sunny's "FM Date" with Girls' Generation-TTS . MBC's FM4U's "FM Date" radio show . . September 19, 2014 . approx. 80 . ko.
  12. The TaeTiSeo Episode 3 & 4. The TaeTiSeo. The TaeTiSeo. OnStyle (온스타일). Seoul, South Korea. September 16, 2014. ko.
  13. http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109957276 Girls' Generation-TTS's comeback, "Holler" first performance "Funky & sexy" (in Korean)
  14. http://www.soompi.com/2014/09/18/winner-wins-mcountdown-taetiseo-makes-comeback-with-adrenaline-and-holler Winner Wins “M!Countdown,” TaeTiSeo Makes Comeback with “Adrenaline” and “Holler”
  15. http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201409231744142010 A bolder Girls' Generation-TTS (in Korean)
  16. http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109958814 Girls' Generation-TTS's comeback, splendid vocal performance (in Korean)
  17. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/09/performances-from-september-20th-show-music-core Super Junior win #1 + Performances from September 20th 'Show! Music Core'!
  18. http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109959631 Girls' Generation-TTS's charming "Holler" performance on "Inkigayo" (in Korean)
  19. http://www.soompi.com/2014/09/20/super-junior-wins-on-inkigayo-performances-from-taetiseo-2pm-f-cuz-and-more Super Junior Wins on Inkigayo, Performances from TaeTiSeo, 2PM, F.CUZ, and More!
  20. http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109964230 Girls' Generation-TTS's 1st number 1 win on M! Countdown (in Korean)
  21. http://www.soompi.com/2014/09/25/taetiseo-wins-1-on-mcountdown-with-holler TaeTiSeo Wins #1 on M!Countdown with “Holler”
  22. http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109971039 Girls' Generation-TTS's M Countdown second consecutive No. 1, "Thank you always" (in Korean)
  23. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/10/taetiseo-thanks-fans-for-helping-them-win-2-consecutive-weeks-on-m-countdown-with-holler TaeTiSeo thanks fans for helping them win 2 consecutive weeks on 'M! Countdown' with 'Holler'!
  24. http://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201410111646422410 Girls' Generation-TTS wins No.1 on Music Core, "Thank you the fans who stayed with us until the end" (in Korean)
  25. http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109972466 Girls' Generation-TTS is No.1 on Music Bank "Thank you to our members" (in Korean)
  26. http://www.soompi.com/2014/10/03/taetiseo-wins-no-1-on-music-bank-with-holler-comeback-stages-by-btob-and-juniel TaeTiSeo Wins No.1 on “Music Bank” with “Holler,” Comeback Stages by BTOB and Juniel
  27. http://www.soompi.com/2014/09/22/girls-generation-sunny-expresses-her-worry-for-taetiseo Girls’ Generation Sunny Expresses Her Worry for TaeTiSeo
  28. http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201409220953470410 Girls’ Generation Sunny Expresses Her Worry for TaeTiSeo (in Korean)
  29. http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=578110 Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook - TTS reveals JYP, Yoon Jung Shin and Teddy as the producers they want to work with outside of SM (in Korean)
  30. http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109952283 Girls' Generation-TTS's comeback on September 18th - Tiffany's teaser images released (in Korean)
  31. https://web.archive.org/web/20140926180809/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=39&f_year=2014&f_type=week South Korea's Gaon chart's weekly singles sales from September 14-20, 2014 (in Korean)
  32. http://www.soshified.com/2014/09/the-celebrity-magazine-features-taeyeon-tiffany-and-seohyun "The Celebrity" Magazine Features Taeyeon, Tiffany, and Seohyun (English translation)
  33. October 2014. 더 셀러브리티 태티서 The celebrity TaeTiSeo + 인터뷰. The Celebrity. ko. South Korea. Girls' Generation-TTS's Interview on The Celebrity.
  34. http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/76501/taetiseo-tops-various-charts-with-holler-mv Taetiseo’s ‘Holler’ MV Ranks No. 1 on YouTube and Other MV Charts
  35. http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201409230903450810 Taetiseo’s ‘Holler’ MV Ranks No. 1 on YouTube and Other MV Charts (in Korean)
  36. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6274347/most-viewed-k-pop-videos-mvs-america-global-september-2014 Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America & Around the World: September 2014
  37. Web site: Best Friend[CD MAXI] - Mizrock - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN.
  38. Girls' Generation-TTS. Holler. CD liner notes. 2014. SM Entertainment.
  39. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20140927011846/http://www-new.gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=39&f_year=2014&f_type=week. Gaon Album Chart: Week 39 of 2014. Gaon Music Chart. ko. September 27, 2014.
  40. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20141004011630/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2014-10-06/more/4/ . Oricon Chart's Weekly Album Ranking (September 22-28, 2014 . Oricon . ja . October 4, 2014 . dead .
  41. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20150110043654/http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard7.aspx . G-Music Chart . . zh . January 10, 2015 . dead .
  42. Billboard World Albums Chart. Billboard. September 25, 2014.
  43. https://web.archive.org/web/20140926203533/http://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums?page=1. Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart (October 4, 2014). Billboard. September 26, 2014.
  44. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20150114120032/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&nationGbn=&f_month=3&f_year=2014&f_type=year. Gaon Album Chart of 2014. January 14, 2015.
  45. Cumulative sales for Holler:
    • Web site: Gaon Album Chart of 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303170601/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2014&hitYear=2014&termGbn=year. Gaon Music Chart. ko. March 3, 2016.
    • Web site: Gaon Album Chart of July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303180402/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month. Gaon Music Chart. ko. March 3, 2016.

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