Sparkling Blue Explained
Sparkling Blue |
Cover: | TWS - Sparkling Blue.png |
Alt: | The words "Sparkling Blue" written in bubble letters surrounded by a splash of water, with the text "TWS" in the top left and "24/7:With:Us" in the bottom right. |
Caption: | Digital cover |
Type: | ep |
Artist: | TWS |
Genre: | K-pop |
Length: | 15:04 |
Label: | Pledis |
Producer: | Bumzu |
Next Title: | Summer Beat! |
Next Year: | 2024 |
Sparkling Blue is the debut extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band TWS, released on January 22, 2024, through Pledis Entertainment. It was promoted by the singles "Oh Mymy: 7s" and "Plot Twist".[1] It debuted atop the Circle Album Chart and at number three of the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart.
Background and release
In January 2024, Pledis Entertainment proceeded with their plans to launch TWS, the entertainment label's first boy group in nine years, since Seventeen's debut in 2015.[2] The music video for the song "Oh Mymy: 7s" served as the first preview for TWS' EP a few days before its official release.[2] Several teasers and activities, including a highlight medley,[3] a product endorsement deal with Lotte Chilsung's Milkis,[4] and cover features on Japanese magazines Ray and ViVi,[5] were also revealed to promote and build anticipation for TWS' first EP.
On January 22, 2024, Sparkling Blue, a five-track EP that embodied the sound of "boyhood pop", was released alongside the music video for its lead single "Plot Twist".[6]
Critical reception
Writing for Osen, Kyung Jimin commented that the EP was "impressive", remarking on its natural and friendly musical tone and likening it to "a conversation with friends during break time".[7]
Commercial performance
Sparkling Blue debuted at number one on the South Korean Circle Album Chart, where it sold 237,606 copies in its first week. The EP also debuted at number three on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart and number four on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart. In the United States, Sparkling Blue opened at number eight on the Heatseekers Albums chart and number 32 on the Top Album Sales chart.
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: Pledis Entertainment's new boyband TWS make debut with 'Plot Twist'. NME. Yeo. Gladys. January 22, 2024. February 22, 2024.
- Web site: Pyo. Kyung-min. 'SEVENTEEN's brother group' TWS seeks to become 'perfect idol'. 23 January 2024. The Korea Times. 17 June 2024. 17 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240617141824/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/06/398_367473.html. live.
- Web site: Kang . Ga-hee . '플레디스 신인' TWS, 데뷔 앨범 'Sparkling Blue' 하라메 공개. Pledis’ rookie group TWS releases a highlight medley of their debut album "Sparkling Blue" . . . ko . August 15, 2024 . August 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240815183159/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003675944 . live.
- Web site: Lee . Min-ji . ‘세븐틴 동생그룹’ TWS, 데뷔 전 탄산음료 광고 모델 발탁 . 'Seventeen's younger brother group' TWS, selected as carbonated beverage advertisement model before debut . Newsen . ko . January 19, 2024 . August 15, 2024 . August 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240815184450/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202401190716382410&search=title&searchstring=TWS . live.
- Web site: Kyung . Ji-min. TWS, 데뷔도 전에 日 잡지 표지 장식..역대급 행보. Before their debut, TWS graces the cover of Japanese magazines… an unprecedented move . Osen . . ko . January 19, 2024 . August 15, 2024 . August 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240815184122/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005001883 . live.
- Web site: Abad. Paolo. TWS, Pledis's "super rookie," finally debut with 'Sparkling Blue': "We want to be the group everyone wants to be with 24/7"—listen. 22 January 2024. Bandwagon Asia. 17 June 2024. 24 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240524044906/https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/tws-debut-album-sparkling-blue-pledis-entertainment-rookies-seventeen-listen-streaming-plot-twist-music-video-watch-hybe-january-2024. live.
- Web site: Kyung . Jimin . TWS, 데뷔 동시에 앨범 차트 1위 직행..발매 당일 20만 장 판매고 . TWS, debuted and went straight to #1 on the album charts.. 200,000 copies sold on the day of release . Osen . . ko . January 23, 2024 . August 15, 2024 . August 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240815203254/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005003918 . live.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of February 5, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. February 22, 2024.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 4, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. February 22, 2024.
- Heatseekers Albums: Week of February 17, 2024. Billboard. February 22, 2024.
- Top Album Sales: Week of February 17, 2024. Billboard. February 22, 2024.
- World Albums: Week of February 17, 2024. Billboard. February 22, 2024.
- Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-01 . . March 13, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240214034728/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-01/ . February 14, 2024 . ja.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – January 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 9, 2024.