Time for the Moon Night explained

Time for the Moon Night
Type:ep
Artist:GFriend
Cover:GFriend Time for Moon Night Album Artwork.jpg
Caption:Digital and Time version cover
Recorded:2018
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Time for the Moon Night is the sixth extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group GFriend. It was released by Source Music on April 30, 2018, and distributed by kakao M (formerly LOEN Entertainment).[1] The album contains six songs, including the single of the same name, and two instrumental tracks.

"Time for the Moon Night", written by No Joo-hwan and Lee Won-jong, is GFriend's first single not written by producer duo Iggy and Youngbae.[2]

Composition

Time for the Moon Night is more sentimental and dreamlike compared to GFriend's previous albums.[3] According to member Umji, the group wanted to "set a new direction toward producing thought-provoking and sentimental music".[4]

"Love Bug" is an upbeat song with a retro jazz sound, "Flower Garden" is retro synth-pop, and "Tik Tik" has a funky sound with Nu-disco beat. "Bye" is a pop ballad and "You Are My Star" is a sentimental song for GFriend's fans.[3] [4]

Release and promotions

After a seven-month break since the sextet's Summer Rain, GFriend officially returned with their 8th Mini Album: Time for the Moon Night, including their newest single in the same name on April 30, 2018. They release three versions of the album named: "Time Version", "Moon Version" and "Night Version".[5] At the same day, GFriend held a comeback showcase entitled Moon Light: Express 241 at Yes24 Live Hall at Gwangjin-gu. The group performed the lead single, "Time for the Moon Night" and the sidetrack "Love Bug" at the media showcase, which was simultaneously broadcast live via Naver's V-Live app.

GFriend started promoting the album with the performances of their latest songs, "Time for the Moon Night" and "Love Bug" at MCountdown on May 3, 2018, preceding live stages on various music shows on the entire week. In their second week of promotion, the song won first place on every music show with a chart system, making GFriend the first and only artist to achieve a grandslam in 2018. GFriend ended their promotions on May 20, garnering a total of 10 trophies from all six music programs, it became the third among the group's lead singles with most number of wins, only behind Rough and Navillera.[6]

Personnel

Locations

Vocal credits

Technical credits

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[7] 63
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[8] 1
US World Albums (Billboard)[9] 6

Year-end charts

Sales

RegionSales
South Korea (Gaon)[11] 84,313+
Japan (Oricon)1,170+

Notes and References

  1. News: Yoon Min-sik. GFriend confirms April 30 release of new EP. May 2, 2018. The Korea Herald. April 16, 2018. May 1, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180501175202/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180416000547. live.
  2. Herman. Tamar. GFriend Return With 'Time For The Moon Night': Watch. May 2, 2018. Billboard. May 1, 2018. May 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180505141318/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8414607/gfriend-return-time-for-the-moon-night. live.
  3. News: Hong Dam-young. [Album review] GFriend's Japanese anime sound never gets old]. May 11, 2018. The Korea Herald. May 3, 2018. May 10, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180510194918/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180503000308. live.
  4. News: Kwak Yeon-soo. 'Girlie' band GFriend seeks image makeover. May 11, 2018. The Korea Times. May 2, 2018. May 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180511150134/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2018/05/682_248320.html. live.
  5. Time for the Moon Night. GFriend. 2018. CD. Source Music.
  6. Web site: 여자친구, 차트 상승 이끈 콘텐츠 파워…'밤' 음원차트 최상위 등극. XSports News. ko. February 1, 2021. May 14, 2018. February 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210205154425/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0000854447. live.
  7. Web site: ja:オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－. http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/. Japanese. Oricon Style. Oricon. subscription. August 24, 2017. July 16, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716064722/http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/. live.
  8. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – Week 18, 2018. Gaon Chart. ko. May 10, 2018. May 10, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180510031515/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=18&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week. live.
  9. World Music: Top World Album Charts. Billboard. May 10, 2018. June 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190603083834/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums. live.
  10. Web site: 2018년 Album Chart. ko. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Gaon. January 20, 2019. January 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190111193122/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2018&hitYear=2018&termGbn=year. live.
  11. Cumulative sales of Time For The Moon Night: 84,313
    • Web site: Gaon Album Chart Year-end 2018. ko. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Gaon. January 20, 2019. January 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190111193122/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2018&hitYear=2018&termGbn=year. live.

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