Piano Man (EP) explained

Piano Man
Type:ep
Artist:Mamamoo
Cover:Piano Man EP cover.jpg
Border:yes
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Length:13:27
Language:Korean
Label:WA Entertainment
Producer:Kim Do-hoon
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Piano Man is the second extended play by South Korean girl group Mamamoo. It was released by WA Entertainment on November 21, 2014 and distributed by CJ E&M Music. It contains two songs—the single of the same name and "Gentleman", a collaboration with Esna. Musically, the album is retro-inspired and the title track was described as an electronic swing dance song.

Release and chart performance

On November 5, 2014, Mamamoo announced that a new album would be released later in the month.[1] Their second EP, Piano Man, was originally scheduled for release on November 20, but the release was delayed by one day because the music video was not ready in time. The digital album and accompanying music video were released on November 21, and the CD version was released on December 1.[2] The album entered the Gaon Album Chart at number eight in the first week of December, and sold 1,701 units during the month.[3] [4] The title track entered the Gaon Digital Chart at number 87, and peaked at number 41 the following week.[5] [6] [7] The album re-entered the Gaon Album Chart at number 17 in November 2015 after Mamamoo gained public attention with their win on .[8] [9] [10]

Composition and promotion

Both songs on the album were written by Kim Eana and composed by Kim Do-hoon and Esna. "Piano Man" is a retro-inspired electronic swing dance song with a rhythmic piano melody and brass instrumentation.[11] Lyrically, it is about a woman falling in love at first sight with the "piano man".[12] "Gentleman" is also retro-inspired with brass instrumentation, and is about a group of female friends meeting at a café to discuss their ideal men.[12] The album also includes a piano version and instrumental of "Piano Man".[13]

The music video for "Piano Man" was directed by BoA's brother Kwon Soon-wook of video production company Metaoloz.[14] [15] It has a retro style reminiscent of the 1960s and 1970s, and is mostly in black-and-white, with color used for emphasis.[16] It takes place in a jazz bar and features B1A4's Gongchan, wearing a trench coat and fedora, as the "piano man".[16] The Mamamoo members play a singer, bartender, businesswoman, and dancer who are all trying to seduce the pianist.[17] [18] The song was choreographed by the group, and the dance scenes were filmed on a brick street.

Mamamoo promoted the album with performances of "Piano Man" on various music TV shows. The song was first performed on SBS MTV's The Show on November 18, three days before the album's release date.[19] They performed a remix version on several year-end specials, including on Music Bank and Show! Music Core.[20] They also performed the song at the Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards in January 2015, where they were awarded New Female Artist of the Year.[21] [22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 마마무, 이달말 컴백..11월 걸그룹 대전 합류 . Lee Hye-rin . OSEN . November 5, 2014 . June 8, 2016 . ko .
  2. Web site: 마마무 – Piano Man. Hanteo. June 9, 2016.
  3. Web site: 2014년 50주차 Album Chart . Gaon Music Chart . June 9, 2016 . ko .
  4. Web site: 2014년 12월 Album Chart . Gaon Music Chart . June 9, 2016 . ko .
  5. Web site: 2014년 48주차 Digital Chart . Gaon Music Chart . June 9, 2016 . ko .
  6. Web site: 2014년 49주차 Digital Chart . Gaon Music Chart . June 9, 2016 . ko .
  7. Web site: MAMAMOO wants to collaborate with Jay Z . Kim Jae-heun . . March 21, 2016 . June 9, 2016 .
  8. Web site: 2015년 46주차 Album Chart . Gaon Music Chart . June 7, 2016 . ko .
  9. Web site: '불후의 명곡' 배호 특집 마마무 1부 우승 '시원시원한 가창력과 완벽한 호흡' . Mamamoo wins 'Immortal Songs' Bae Ho Special – Strong Vocals and Perfect Breath . . October 31, 2015 . June 8, 2016 . ko .
  10. Web site: K-pop's top girl crush groups in 2016 . . January 29, 2016 . June 8, 2016 .
  11. Mamamoo's 'Melting' Brings Retro Soul Back to K-Pop . Herman . Tamar . . October 3, 2016 . June 8, 2016 .
  12. MAMAMOO & eSNa (AHH OOP!) . June 11, 2016 . Pops in Seoul . Pops in Seoul . . April 20, 2015 .
  13. Web site: Piano Man . June 8, 2016 . . ko .
  14. Web site: [Video] MAMAMOO Unveils Jazzy Teaser for ′Piano Man′ Featuring B1A4′s Gongchan ]. Hong, Grace Danbi . enewsWorld . November 17, 2014 . June 8, 2016 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129085634/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/80893/video-mamamoo-unveils-jazzy-teaser-for-piano-man-featuring-b1a4s-gongchan . November 29, 2014 . dead .
  15. Web site: Mamamoo – Piano Man MV . Metaoloz . Vimeo . November 24, 2014 . June 8, 2016 .
  16. Web site: [Video] MAMAMOO Members Find Their ′Piano Man′ in B1A4′s Gongchan in New MV ]. Hong, Grace Danbi . enewsWorld . November 21, 2014 . June 8, 2016 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204035636/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/81331/video-mamamoo-members-find-their-piano-man-in-b1a4s-gongchan-in-new-mv . December 4, 2014 . dead .
  17. MAMAMOO(마마무) – Interview . June 9, 2016 . Pops in Seoul . Pops in Seoul . . 2:29 . December 9, 2014 .
  18. Web site: Gongchan Becomes Mamamoo's 'Piano Man' . Ghim . Sora . BNT News . November 25, 2014 . June 8, 2016 .
  19. Web site: 마마무, 오늘 '더쇼'에서 신곡 '피아노맨' 공개 . Lee Jeong-hyeok . . November 18, 2014 . June 8, 2016 . ko .
  20. Web site: 마마무, 마이크로 의상 아래 드러난 스키니 각선미(음악중심) . Kim Min-ji . Newsen . December 27, 2014 . June 9, 2016 . ko .
  21. Web site: [가온차트K-POP어워드] 마마무, 신인 맞아? 무대부터 가창력까지 '화려해' ]. Jo Hye-ryeon . TV Report . January 28, 2015 . June 9, 2016 . ko .
  22. Web site: SUJU's Leeteuk Commemorates Ladies' Code's Late Kwon Rise and EunB at 'Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards' . Hwang Hye-jin . Yeawon Jung . Newsen . January 29, 2015 . June 9, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150306084537/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/86265/sujus-leeteuk-commemorates-ladies-codes-late-kwon-rise-and-eunb-during-gaon-chart-k-pop-awards . March 6, 2015 . dead .

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