Muses Diary Explained

Muses Diary
Cover:9musesAMusesDiarySingleCover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Nine Muses A
A-Side:Lip 2 Lip
Released:August 4, 2016
Length:13:33

Muses Diary is the debut single album recorded by South Korean girl group Nine Muses A, a sub-group from girl group Nine Muses. The single album was released as a digital download on August 4, 2016, by Star Empire Entertainment and distributed by KT Music, and as a physical album on August 8. The title track is "Lip 2 Lip" and was written and composed by Jung Changwook. The single has two B-sides, "Shh!" and "Monster".

Background

On July 20, 2016 Star Empire announced through a video teaser the upcoming debut of Nine Muses first four-member unit group called Nine Muses' A, setting the release for August 4 at noon KST with no specific details.[1] [2] On July 21 it was revealed that the title track will be called "Lip 2 Lip" and members Kyungri, Hyemi, Sojin and Keumjo will be part of the group.[3] On July 25 it was revealed that the single album will be called Muses Diary, releasing the full track list for a total of four songs.[4] From July 26 to July 28, teasers images of the full group were released online, along with short clips of each members.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] On July 29, an audio teaser of the single was posted online, revealing the songs for the first time. On August 1, the first music video teaser for "Lip 2 Lip" was released.

Muses Diary was released as a digital download on August 4, 2016 through several music portals.[12]

Commercial performance

Muses Diary entered at number 4 on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated July 31 - August 6, 2016.[13] In its second week, charted at number 10 and in its third week at number 12.[14] [15] In its fourth week, the single album fell from the Top 20, charting at number 21.[16]

The title track "Lip 2 Lip" entered at number 52 on the Gaon Digital Chart on the chart issue dated July 31 - August 6, 2016 with 37,849 downloads sold.[17] [18]

Track listing

Digital download

Charts

Sales

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaAugust 4, 2016Digital downloadStar Empire Entertainment
KT Music
August 8, 2016CD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 나인뮤지스[9MUSES] on Twitter]. 2016-07-26.
  2. Web site: 나인뮤지스 4인 유닛, '나인뮤지스 A' 확정..8월 4일 컴백. 2016-07-26.
  3. Web site: 나인뮤지스[9MUSES] on Twitter]. 2016-07-26.
  4. Web site: 나인뮤지스[9MUSES] on Twitter]. 2016-07-26.
  5. Web site: 나인뮤지스[9MUSES] on Twitter]. 2016-07-26.
  6. Web site: 나인뮤지스[9MUSES] on Twitter]. Twitter. 2016-07-30.
  7. Web site: 나인뮤지스[9MUSES] on Twitter]. Twitter. 2016-07-30.
  8. Web site: 나인뮤지스[9MUSES] on Twitter]. Twitter. 2016-07-30.
  9. Web site: 나인뮤지스[9MUSES] on Twitter]. Twitter. 2016-07-30.
  10. Web site: 나인뮤지스[9MUSES] on Twitter]. 2016-07-30.
  11. Web site: 나인뮤지스[9MUSES] on Twitter]. 2016-07-30.
  12. Web site: 앨범 정보>멜론. www.melon.com. 2016-08-11.
  13. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. 2016-08-11.
  14. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. 2017-03-23.
  15. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. 2017-03-23.
  16. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. 2017-03-23.
  17. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. 2016-08-11.
  18. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. 2016-08-11.
  19. Web site: Gaon Chart. Gaon. September 7, 2016.