Lovin' (EP) explained

Lovin'
Type:EP
Artist:Ailee
Cover:Ailee Lovin.jpg
Alt:Digital cover
Caption:Digital cover
Genre:R&B
Length:19:58
Language:Korean
Prev Title:I'm
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Amy
Next Year:2021

Lovin' is the sixth extended play by South Korean singer Ailee. It was released by Rocket3 Entertainment on May 7, 2021, and consists of six tracks, including two lead singles "Make Up Your Mind" and "Spring Flowers".

Background and release

On April 16, 2021, Rocket3 Entertainment announced that Ailee would be releasing an extended play in May ahead of her third studio album.[1] On April 23, the track listing was released,[2] followed by the teaser video for "Make Up Your Mind" on April 30, which featured actor Park Eun-seok.[3] On May 4, the teaser audio for "Make Up Your Mind" was released.[4] On May 7, the extended play was released.[5]

Composition

The extended play contains two lead singles. The first, "Make Up Your Mind", is described as a song that expresses the excitement of new couple who just started a relationship.[6] The second, "Spring Flowers", is described as song that compares fans and those whom can't meet for a quite some time to the flowers which bloom in spring.

Commercial performance

Lovin debuted at position 91 on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart in the chart issue dated May 9–15, 2021.[7] The extended play then ascended to position 64 in the chart issue dated May 16–22, 2021.[8]

Charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)64

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousMay 7, 2021
South KoreaCD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 에일리, 5월 선공개 앨범 발매...7개월만 컴백(공식). Ailee to release a pre-released album in May...Comeback after 7 months (official). Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Min-ji. April 16, 2021. May 18, 2021. April 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210416091051/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000429197. live.
  2. Web site: 에일리, 'LOVIN'' 트랙리스트 공개→봄 감성 저격. Ailee, 'LOVIN'' tracklist released → Sniping the emotion of spring. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Lee. Seul-bi. April 23, 2021. May 18, 2021. May 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210518142834/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000905494. live.
  3. Web site: 에일리, MV 티저 공개. Ailee releases MV teaser. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Ahn. Byung-gil. April 30, 2021. May 18, 2021. May 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210518142857/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000733753. live.
  4. Web site: '7일 컴백' 에일리, 봄 감성 가득 'LOVIN'' 하이라이트 공개. '7 Days Comeback' Ailee reveals 'LOVIN' highlights full of spring emotions. Naver. X-ports News. ko. Kim. Ye-na. May 4, 2021. May 18, 2021. May 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210518142836/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001294729. live.
  5. Web site: '컴백 D-day' 에일리, 봄 감성 가득 담은 선공개 앨범 'LOVIN'' 발매. 'Comeback D-day' Ailee releases pre-release album 'LOVIN', full of spring emotions. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Kim. Soo-jin. May 7, 2021. May 18, 2021. May 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210518142836/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002953096. live.
  6. Web site: 에일리, 믿고 듣는 가수의 컴백. Ailee, comeback of a singer you can trust and listen to. Naver. Osen. ko. Sun. Mi-kyung. May 6, 2021. May 18, 2021. May 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210518142836/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004400590. live.
  7. Web site: 2021년 20주차 Album Chart. Week 20 of 2021 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Association. ko. May 9–15, 2021. May 20, 2021. https://archive.today/20210520042257/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=20&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week. May 20, 2021. live.
  8. Web site: 2021년 21주차 Album Chart. Week 21 of 2021 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Association. ko. May 16–22, 2021. September 30, 2021. May 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210527035548/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=21&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week. live.