Like a Cat explained
| Like a Cat |
| Type: | EP |
| Artist: | AOA |
| Cover: | LikeACat AOA.jpg |
| Released: | November 11, 2014 |
| Recorded: | 2014 |
| Length: | 18:45 |
| Label: | FNC |
| Chronology: | AOA |
| Prev Title: | Short Hair |
| Prev Year: | 2014 |
| Next Title: | Heart Attack |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
Like a Cat is the second extended play by South Korean girl group AOA. It was released on November 11, 2014, by FNC Entertainment. "Like a Cat" was released as the lead single.
Singles
The second track on the EP, "Like a Cat", was written and produced by Brave Brothers and is AOA's third collaboration with him. It is an upbeat track with elements of rock.[1] The music video for "Like a Cat" was released on November 10, 2014.[2] The male actors featured in the music video are Daniel Snoeks (as the banker) and Jake Pains (as one of the bodyguards).[3]
Promotion
The promotion for "Like a Cat" began on November 13, 2014, on M Countdown.[4] On November 19, AOA took first place on MBC Music's Show Champion.[5]
Reception
Critical
"Like a Cat" was selected by Fuse as one of "November's Top 10 Best Pop Songs We Heard", calling the song "an addictive, sultry track that’s one of the boldest pop songs to come out of Korea."[6]
Commercial
"Like a Cat" charted at number 3 on the Gaon Album Chart, while the single peaked at number 5 on Gaon Digital Chart on November 15, 2014, and ranked number 1 on Gaon Social Chart for six consecutive weeks.[7] The song also debuted at number 1 on Philippines' Music One Chart and China's KUWO Chart.[8] It also charted at number 7 on Billboards World Digital Song Sales chart, marking the group's first appearance on the US charts. As of 2016, the EP has sold 29,588 copies in South Korea.
Japanese version
A Japanese version of the song was released on February 25, 2015, as the group's second Japanese single. It was released in nine different versions: a limited CD+DVD edition (type A), a limited CD+Photobook edition (type B), and seven limited CD only editions, one edition per member. The limited editions types A and B include one random photocard from a set of 22.[9] [10] The single also included Japanese versions of "Elvis" and "Just the Two of Us", and Karaoke versions of all three songs.
The single peaked at number 4 on Oricon's weekly singles chart[11] and number 19 on the monthly chart.[12] It also charted at number 10 on the Japan Hot 100.[13]
Charts
Chart performance for the album| Chart | Peak
position |
|---|
| South Korea (Gaon) (weekly)[14] | 3 |
| South Korea Gaon (monthly) | align=center | 7 |
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Sales and certifications
| Chart | Amount |
|---|
| Gaon physical sales | 29,588[15] |
| Gaon digital sales | 1,248,564[16] | |
Notes and References
- Web site: AOA Teams Up Again With Brave Brothers for November Comeback. Soompi. October 23, 2014.
- http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/11/aoa-are-back-and-sexier-than-ever-in-like-a-cat-mv AOA are back and sexier than ever in 'Like a Cat' MV
- Web site: [Album and MV Review] AOA - 'Like A Cat']. Allkpop. November 12, 2014. April 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170707112642/http://www.allkpop.com/review/2014/11/album-and-mv-review-aoa-like-a-cat. July 7, 2017. dead.
- Web site: Epik High win #1 + Performances from November 13th 'M! Countdown'!. Allkpop. November 13, 2014. April 15, 2017.
- http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/11/aoa-win-first-place-on-show-champion-with-like-a-cat AOA win first place on 'Show Champion' with 'Like a Cat'
- http://www.fuse.tv/2014/11/best-new-pop-songs-november#8 Fuse's The 10 Best Pop Songs We Heard This Month
- http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/11/gaon-chart-releases-chart-rankings-for-november-9-november-15 Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for November 9 - November 15
- http://www.dkpopnews.net/2014/12/aoas-like-cat-proves-its-popularity.html AOA's 'Like a Cat' proves its popularity overseas
- http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/624071/products/1112895/1/ Oricon, Aoa' Like a Cat Japanese single
- Web site: Discography of AOA. January 2, 2015. Universal Music Japan. January 2, 2015.
- Web site: オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－.
- Web site: オリコン月間 Cdシングルランキング 2015年02月度 11〜20位 | Oricon Style . 2015-05-25 . 2015-07-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150710012654/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2015-02/p/2/ . dead .
- http://www.billboard.com/charts/japan-hot-100/2015-03-14 Billboard Japan Hot 100 March 14, 2015
- Web site: 2014년 47주차 Album Chart . Gaon Chart . Korea Music Content Industry Association . September 14, 2014 . Korean . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129040651/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=47&f_year=2014&f_type=week . November 29, 2014 .
- Total sales:
- Web site: Gaon Album Chart, 2014 . Gaon Music Chart . August 4, 2016 .
- Web site: Gaon Album Chart, 2015 . Gaon Music Chart . August 4, 2016 .
- Web site: Gaon Album Chart, 1st Half of 2016 . Gaon Music Chart . August 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160815103414/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/total.gaon?pageNo=2&serviceGbn=S1060&termGbn=year&hitYear=2016&targetTime=&nationGbn=T . August 15, 2016 . dead .
- Cumulative sales for "Like A Cat":
- Web site: Gaon Download Chart, 2014 . Gaon Music Chart . August 5, 2016 . ko . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160807153230/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?pageno=2&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=2014&hitYear=2014&termGbn=year . August 7, 2016 .
- Web site: Gaon Download Chart, 2015 . Gaon Music Chart . August 4, 2016 . ko . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160815080753/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?pageNo=2&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=2015&hitYear=2015&termGbn=year . August 15, 2016 .
- Web site: Gaon Download Chart, January 2016 . Gaon Music Chart . September 17, 2016 . ko .
