The First Step: Chapter Two Explained

The First Step: Chapter Two
Type:single album
Artist:Treasure
Cover:Treasure, The First Step Chapter Two.png
Border:yes
Caption:Digital cover
Alt:A heart in the middle
Studio:YG (Seoul)
Genre:
Length: (Digital)
(Physical)
Label:
Producer:
Prev Year:2020
Next Year:2020

The First Step: Chapter Two is the second single album by South Korean boy group Treasure released on September 18, 2020, by YG Entertainment and distributed by YG Plus. It was later released physically on September 22. The single album was released for pre-order on 7 September.[1] The single album was produced by R. Tee, Yena, Q and Trnc. The First Step: Chapter Two is primarily a dance-pop record with influences of future house elements.[2] Commercially, the single album peaked at number two on the Gaon Album Chart and sold 219,000 units.

Background and promotion

Before the group debuted, their label YG Entertainment announced multiple single album releases before a studio album would release. The group debuted with on August 7 and its title-track "Boy". On September 1, YG uploaded the first teaser for the second single album on various social media profiles. Furthermore, YG called the title track "more intense" than "Boy".[3] One week later, the label shared the release date and pre-orders for two physical versions went live. The title-track "I Love You" was revealed on September 9 and the tracklist the following day.[4] [5] The following days, the label uploaded individual member teasers.

The First Step: Chapter Two was released digitally in various locations on September 18, 2020, alongside the music video for the album's single "I Love You".

Composition

Melon described that The First Step: Chapter Two "presents a feeling of excitement with a visual that doubles the youth's intense passion and innocence as well as a refreshing feeling". "I Love You" is "a dance-pop song with a dynamic composition with unexpected reversal" and "features a brass line that explodes with the 808 base". Lyrically, the song "states about purely moving straight for the one you love".[6] "B.L.T (Bling Like This)" "metaphorically interpreted the desire to recover time and memories along the path created by the Milky Way and starlight illuminating the darkness". In a live broadcast held by Treasure on September 18, 2020, regarding the song "B.L.T (Bling Like This)", member Mashiho stated, "I felt like I became a boy since it made me feel emotions when I was young", and added, "there were unexpected emotions and charms of love with its fiercer beats" in the lead single.[7]

Commercial performance

According to YG, The First Step: Chapter Two surpassed 200,000 physical pre-orders, making Treasure a "Half a Million Seller".[8] The single album debuted atop the Gaon Album Chart on the 39th issued week of 2020. It debuted at number four on the monthly album chart, selling around 219,000 copies in September.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[9] 2

Monthly charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[10] 4

Year-end charts

Release history

Release history for The First Step: Chapter Two! Region! Date! Format(s)! Label!
VariousSeptember 18, 2020
South KoreaSeptember 22, 2020CD[12]
China[13]
JapanSeptember 28, 2020[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TREASURE [THE FIRST STEP : CHAPTER TWO] PRE-ORDER EVENT2020.09.07. - 2020.09.21. / winners : 2020.09.22.]. YG SELECT. en.
  2. Web site: THE FIRST STEP : CHAPTER TWO. Melon. ko.
  3. Web site: https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01384166625895856&mediaCodeNo=258. ko:"데뷔곡보다 더 강렬"… 트레저, 9월 신곡 발표. "More intense than the debut song"... Treasure announces new song for September. EDaily. September 1, 2020. Yoon. Ki-Baek. ko. September 15, 2020.
  4. Web site: https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202009071220H. ko:트레저, 18일 초고속 컴백…데뷔 열기 이어간다. Treasure, super-fast comeback on the 18th... Debut fever continues. ko. September 7, 2020. September 15, 2020.
  5. Web site: https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2020/09/11/E4DR4W67ASLWISTM6WR5FMRYNQ/. ko:YG 트레저, 새 앨범 트랙리스트 공개..힙합→교복 청량 매력 Up. YG Treasure Reveals New Album Track List...Hip-Hop → School Uniform Cool Charm Up. September 11, 2020. Osen. The Chosun Ilbo. September 15, 2020. ko.
  6. Web site: September 18, 2020. TREASURE's Speedy Comeback from 'BOY'→'I LOVE YOU'… Will Lead Up Their Global Popularity. YG LIFE. en-US.
  7. Web site: September 18, 2020. "Showtime with 'I LOVE YOU'" 'Comeback' TREASURE, Upgraded Fresh·Boyish Charms with School Uniforms. YG LIFE. en-US.
  8. Web site: https://news.joins.com/article/23875105?cloc=rss-news-total_list. ko:YG 트레저, 신곡 '사랑해' 오늘(18일) 공개.."휘몰아치는 감정의 롤러코스터". YG Treasure unveils new song 'I love You' today (18th) .."Roller coaster with raging emotions". September 18, 2020. Joins. Kim. Yeonji. September 18, 2020. ko.
  9. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=39&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week. ko:2020년 39주차 Album Chart. Week 33 of 2020 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. September 13, 2020.
  10. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=09&hitYear=2020&termGbn=month. ko:2020년 09월 Album Chart. September of 2020 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. October 26, 2020.
  11. Web site: ko:2020년 Album Chart. 2020 Album Chart. http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=year&hitYear=2020&year_time=3. Gaon Music Chart. ko. January 11, 2021.
  12. Web site: Treasure 2nd Single album . YG Entertainment. YG Select. September 22, 2020. September 18, 2020. ko.
  13. Web site: Treasure 2nd Single album . YG Entertainment. YG Select. September 22, 2020. September 18, 2020. zh.
  14. Physical versions on Tower Records:

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