Stereotype (EP) explained
| Stereotype |
| Type: | EP |
| Cover: | STAYC - STEREOTYPE.jpg |
| Caption: | Digital cover |
| Artist: | STAYC |
| Language: | Korean |
| Length: | 12:56 |
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| Producer: |
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| Prev Title: | Staydom |
| Prev Year: | 2021 |
| Next Title: | Young-Luv.com |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
Stereotype (stylized in all caps) is the debut extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group STAYC. Distributed by Kakao Entertainment, it was released by High Up Entertainment on September 6, 2021, almost ten months after the group's debut.[1]
Composition
Stereotype contains four songs. The title track conveys the message that people should not be judged based on their looks, and instead appreciated for the "various colors and elements that make who they are". The other tracks include "I'll Be There", which "speaks about the pain of a breakup", "Slow Down",“ a tropical house song, and "Complex", a song that "blends groovy beats with catchy melodies".
Release
On August 4, 2021, High Up Entertainment announced that STAYC would be releasing their first EP in early September. On August 15, 2021, its title was revealed to be Stereotype.[2] The EP and the music video for its title track were released simultaneously on September 6.[3]
Reception
In a review for NME, Carmen Chin wrote that the EP was "a project of pure aural bliss" and "STAYC doesn’t just challenge expectations of girl group music, but blazes the trail for a promising future through what has become their best release yet."[4]
Commercial performance
Stereotype sold over 114,000 copies within one week after being released.[5] It debuted at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart.[6]
Track listing
All tracks were written by Black Eyed Pilseung and Jeon Goon, and arranged by Rado.
Notes
Charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: Lee. Min-ji. 스테이씨, 9월 6일 컴백 확정…1st 미니앨범 콘셉트 프리뷰 공개(공식). August 18, 2021. Newsen. August 17, 2021. ko. August 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210818175846/https://m.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202108170738052410#_enliple. live.
- News: Yeo. Gladys. STAYC to release first-ever mini-album 'STEREOTYPE' next month. NME. en. August 18, 2021. August 18, 2021. March 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210322111702/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/stayc-to-release-first-ever-mini-album-stereotype-next-month-3019871. live.
- Web site: StayC hopes to break cliches through 'Stereotype'. The Korea Herald. Jun-hee. Park. September 6, 2021. September 20, 2021.
- Web site: Carmen. Chin. STAYC – 'Stereotype' review: K-pop's most promising girl group prove they are anything but cliché. September 8, 2021. NME. September 24, 2021.
- Web site: 스테이씨, 초동 기록 갈아엎어 "11만 4천 장". STAY breaks the Initial Chodong record, "114,000 copies". Naver. MBC. ko. Lee Ho-young. September 14, 2021. September 15, 2021.
- Web site: Stereotype. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Association. ko. September 5–11, 2021. September 16, 2021. September 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916020844/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=37&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2021-09-20/p/3/. ja:週間 アルバムランキング2021年09月20日付. Weekly Album Ranking September 20, 2021. Oricon. ja. September 15, 2021. September 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210915025639/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2021-09-20/p/3/. live.
- Web site: 2021년 37주차 Album Chart. Week 37 of 2021 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Association. ko. September 5–11, 2021. September 16, 2021. September 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916020844/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=37&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week. live.
