Hologram (EP) explained
| Hologram |
| Type: | EP |
| Artist: | Key |
| Cover: | Key - Hologram.jpg |
| Caption: | Digital and Regular edition cover |
| Released: | December 21, 2018 |
| Genre: | J-pop |
| Length: | 17:30 |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Label: | EMI Records |
| Prev Title: | Face |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Title: | Bad Love |
| Next Year: | 2021 |
Hologram is the first Japanese extended play by South Korean singer Key. It was released digitally on December 21, 2018, through EMI Records, with its physical release following on December 26, 2018.
Background and release
Key made his debut as a solo artist in November 2018 with the studio album Face.[1] On December 5, 2018, it was revealed that he was planning to release his first Japanese extended play, including four original Japanese songs and the Japanese version of his Korean single "One of Those Nights". The cover artwork was designed by the illustrator Chocomoo in collaboration with Key.[2] The songs "Hologram" and "Why Are You Here" were broadcast on J-Wave on December 12 and 13.[3] The digital edition was released on December 21 and the physical edition was released on December 26.[2] [4] To promote the EP, Key held a live event titled Key Land at World Memorial Hall in Kobe on December 22 and Yokohama Arena on December 25.[5]
Composition
Lead single and title track "Hologram" is retro-inspired, setting the tone for the rest of the EP. "Why Are You Here" is a duet with CoCo, and the lyrics concern romantic misunderstandings between a man and a woman. "Power" was written and composed by L'Arc-en-Ciel member Tetsuya, and is described as "hybrid rock groove". "City Girl" is about the feeling of being in love from the perspective of a city boy.[2]
Charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Shinee's Key Releases Debut Solo Album 'Face' and R&B Single 'One of Those Nights' with Crush: Watch the Video. Billboard. Herman. Tamar. November 26, 2018. September 13, 2021. December 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181218085634/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8486450/shinee-key-releases-debut-solo-album-face-one-of-those-nights-single-crush-watch. live.
- Web site: https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/70445/2. ja:SHINee・KEY、日本でのソロデビュー決定 1stミニAL『Hologram』で多彩なアーティストとコラボレーションした全貌が公開. Billboard Japan. Shinee's Key will make his debut in Japan with his first mini album 'Hologram', collaborations with various artists are revealed. December 5, 2018. September 13, 2021. ja.
- Web site: https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/70603/2. ja:KEY(SHINee)、新曲2曲がJ-WAVE『STEP ONE』にて最速フルオンエア決定. Two new songs by Key (Shinee) will be aired on J-Wave's "Step One". Billboard Japan. December 11, 2018. October 12, 2021. ja. May 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190512002755/http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/70603/2. live.
- Web site: SHINee OFFICIAL WEBSITE . ja:1st ミニアルバム「Hologram」が12月21日（金）0:00よりデジタル先行配信スタート！！. The first mini-album "Hologram" will be digitally pre-released on December 21 (Friday) at 0:00!. Shinee Official Website. December 13, 2018. October 12, 2021. ja. October 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211012162907/https://shinee.jp/news/2018/1213_1036.html. live.
- Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003361457. ko:"웰컴 투 키 랜드"…샤이니 키, 日 첫 솔로 라이브 이벤트 성황. "Welcome to Key Land"... Shinee's Key successfully holds his first solo live event in Japan. Sports Chosun. Naver. Jo. Yoon-sun. December 26, 2018. October 12, 2021. ko. October 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211012162921/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003361457. live.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2019/01/02. Billboard Japan. September 13, 2021. ja. July 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210711173755/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2019&month=01&day=07. live.
- Web site: Hologram - EP by Key on Apple Music. EMI Records. Apple Music. October 12, 2021. October 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211012162921/https://music.apple.com/album/hologram-ep/1445993323. live.
- Citations for physical release formats:
- Web site: Hologram As Usual [Regular Edition]]. CDJapan. October 12, 2021. November 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201130090934/https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UPCH-20506. live.
- Web site: Hologram [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]]. CDJapan. October 12, 2021. November 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127180923/https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UPCH-29315. live.
