I Made Explained

I Made
Type:ep
Artist:(G)I-dle
Cover:(G)I-dle - I Made.png
Caption:Digital cover
Recorded:2018–2019
Length:16:51
Label:
Prev Title:I Am
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Latata
Next Year:2019

I Made (stylized in sentence case) is the second extended play by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. The album was released digitally and physically on February 26, 2019. The album contains five tracks including the lead single, "Senorita", which was composed by member Soyeon and producer Big Sancho.[1]

Background and release

On February 10, 2019, Cube Entertainment announced via SNS that the group would release their second mini-album, I Made on February 26, 2019.[2]

On February 11, they released the schedule of promotion for the album.[3] On February 13, track list were revealed. The album contains five songs with title track, "Senorita". Member Minnie participated in composing for the first time.[4]

On February 20, an audio snippet was released[5] and followed by video teasers.[6] [7]

The EP was released on February 26 through several music portals in South Korea, while the physical album was released the following day.[8]

Composition

I made is a sixteen minutes long, consisting of five tracks. Features Latin music, dance-pop, ballad, dark R&B and EDM genres. The majority of the album was produced and written by member soyeon. As well as member minnie who took part at producing the closing track.[9] [10] [11] The opening track "Senorita" is the lead single.[12] It is a Latina and[12] dance-pop track[13] that recalls "a retro feel in a trendy way" in its production. Its incorporates castanets, jazzy brass horns alongside groovy rhythmic strings and sleek electronic effects.[14] It also features bass guitar, drums, percussion, piano and brass instruments that "heavily harmonized and reminiscent of "flamenco music".[15] Its lyrics talk about a girl falling in love with a guy at the first sight. The girl confidently relaying their emotions to a "Senor," who seemingly chants out the song's title in the post-chorus. Second track "What's Your Name", is an EDM song that incorporate saxophone leads, and an "emotional" chord progression in its intro.[12] Third track "put it straight", was described as ballad, R&B track. Fourth track "Give Me Your" is a "jazz-style" song, characterised by bouncing rhythm, guitar riff, piano and the 8-bit bounce sounds with lyrics convey "a cute confession send to the person you love." The closing track "Blow You Mind" was described as soultrap R&B genre.

Promotion

Ahead of their comeback, cube released a special photo card which only can be purchased at 20Space.[16]

(G)I-dle held a live showcase at Blue Square Samsung Card Hall in Hannam-dong, Seoul before the release of the EP on February 26, where they performed "Senorita" along with "Blow Your Mind".[17] On the same day, they had a live broadcast on Naver V Live to celebrate their comeback with fans.[18]

The group started promoting "Senorita" on February 27 on MBC Music Show Champion.[19]

Music video

Before the last episode of To Neverland, (G)I-dle release a self-directed music video for Minnie composed song "Blow Your Mind" on February 19. The music video was released through M2 channel.[20]

On February 26, "Senorita" was released along with its music video.[21] [22] [23] The music video surpassed five million views within 21 hours of its release.[24]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[25] 2
Taiwanese Albums (Five Music)[26] 1
US World Album (Billboard)[27] 5

Monthly chart

!Chart (2018)!Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[28] 10

Year-end charts

!Chart (2019)!Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[29] 62

Release history

RegionDateFormatDistributor
VariousFebruary 26, 2019Digital download, streaming
South Korea
CD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: (여자)아이들 2nd mini album[I made] TRACK LIST ]. (G)I-dle official Twitter account . March 24, 2019 . ko . February 13, 2019.
  2. Web site: (여자)아이들, 26일 컴백 확정...'라타타'→'한' 대세 행보 잇는다 [공식입장]]. Osen. 2019-02-11.
  3. Web site: (여자)아이들, 미니2집 'I MADE' 스케줄 티저 공개..26일 컴백. Osen. 2019-02-12.
  4. Web site: (여자)아이들, 전소연 자작곡 'Senorita'로 컴백…'전곡 자작곡' 눈길. Osen. 2019-02-14.
  5. Web site: '컴백' (여자)아이들, 신곡 'Senorita' 오디오 티저 공개‥소연 자작곡[공식]]. HeraldPop. 2019-02-20.
  6. Web site: "팔색조 매력" (여자)아이들 미연-소연 버전 뮤직비디오 티저 공개. 2019-02-21. 2019-02-22. 2019-02-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20190222204457/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0002883413. dead.
  7. Web site: '컴백' (여자)아이들, 'Senorita' 수진·슈화 MV 티저 공개…성숙美 물씬. MKCulture. 2019-02-22.
  8. Web site: [EP] I Made by (G)I-DLE]. Melon. ko. February 26, 2019.
  9. Web site: Jeong . Da-hoon . February 26, 2019 . [종합] (여자)아이들, 흥행 3연타 자신...'아이들'만의 자작곡으로 정조준 ]. [Comprehensive] (G)I-DLE, 3 consecutive hits at the box office... Aiming straight with 'I-DLE's own song' . March 26, 2023 . Seoul Economic Daily . ko.
  10. Web site: Ha . Kyung-heon . March 4, 2019 . 이제는 '자체제작돌'이 대세…팀내 작곡가, 프로듀서 둔 팀들 '봇물' [스경X분석] ]. Now, 'self-produced idols' are the trend... Teams with composers and producers in the team are 'bottom water' [Skyung X Analysis] . March 26, 2023 . Sports Trend . ko.
  11. Web site: Lee . Hoyeon . [HI★현장] "차트 1위 자신" (여자)아이들, 장르마저 프로듀싱하다 ]. [HI ★ On-Site] "Chart No. 1 Confidence" (G)I-DLE, even produces genres . March 26, 2023 . . ko.
  12. Web site: Park . Dong-sun . February 26, 2019 . [종합] (여자)아이들, '트렌디 레트로로 강해진 i-dle크러시' (미니2집 'I MADE' 쇼케) ]. [Comprehensive] (G)I-DLE, 'i-dlecrush strengthened with trendy retro' (2nd mini album 'I MADE' show) . . ko.
  13. Web site: Jungbeom . Lee . February 26, 2019 . [현장] 'I made' (여자)아이들((G)I-DLE), '믿고 듣는 전소연, 믿고 보는 아이들' ]. Top Star News . ko.
  14. (G)I-DLE Unveil Colorful 'Senorita' Video: Watch . Billboard . 2019-03-19.
  15. Web site: Hyunjin . Lee . February 26, 2019 . [팝's신곡]"그냥 넌 나에게만 집중해"...강렬한 (여자)아이들의 색(色), "Senorita" ]. [Pop's new song] "Just focus on me"... (G)I-DLE's intense color, "Senorita" . . ko.
  16. Web site: [공지] (여자)아이들 두 번째 미니 앨범 [I made] 발매 기념 GOODS 판매 안내]. (G)I-DLE·(여자)아이들. February 25, 2019.
  17. (여자)아이들 '2019년도 우리가 접수'
  18. Web site: (여자)아이들, 힐링 라이브로 전한 '아이 메이드' [V라이브 종합]]. XsportsNews. February 26, 2019.
  19. Web site: '쇼챔피언' 몬스타엑스, '엘리게이터'로 1위·2관왕...윤지성·(여자)아이들 핫무대 [종합]]. Osen. February 26, 2019.
  20. Web site: (여자)아이들의 'TO NEVERLAND' 마지막 에피소드 19일 공개. 2019-02-19.
  21. Web site: [팝's신곡]"그냥 넌 나에게만 집중해"...강렬한 (여자)아이들의 색(色), "Senorita"]. Heraldpop. February 26, 2019.
  22. Web site: K-pop Girl Group (G)I-DLE Announces Kaja Partnership With "Senorita" Music Video. Hypebae. February 26, 2019.
  23. Web site: K-BEAUTY Brand Kaja Announces First Ever K-POP Partnership in the U.S. with (G)I-DLE. PRNewswire. February 26, 2019.
  24. Web site: "공개 21시간 만"…(여자)아이들 신곡 '세뇨리타' MV, 500만뷰 돌파 [공식]]. MyDaily. 2019-02-27.
  25. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – Week 9, 2019. Gaon Chart. ko. March 7, 2019.
  26. Web site: 第9 週 統計時間:2019/2/22 - 2019/2/28. 5music. Five Music. November 29, 2019. zh. September 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200922175541/http://www.5music.com.tw/CDTop.asp?top=2&pWeek=201909&sclass=. dead.
  27. I Made: 2nd Mini Album (EP). Billboard. March 9, 2019.
  28. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – February 2018. . ko . November 23, 2019.
  29. Web site: 2019년 상반기 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. ko . December 13, 2019.