Latata (EP)

Latata
Latata
	Digital cover
EP by (G)I-dle
Released	July 31, 2019
Recorded	2019
Genre	J-pop
Language	Japanese
Label	U-Cube; Cube; Universal Music;
(G)I-dle chronology
Alternative cover
	Type A
	Type B
Singles from Latata
	"Latata (Japanese Ver.)"; Released: June 28, 2019;

Latata is the debut Japanese-language extended play (third overall) by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It was released by Universal Music Japan on July 31, 2019.^[1] The EP contains Japanese versions of previously released songs "Latata", "Maze" and "Hann (Alone)",^[a] alongside two original Japanese tracks, "Light My Fire" and "For You".

Background and release

On May 19, 2019 it was revealed that (G)I-dle would make their Japanese debut with the EP Latata, with title track Latata on July 31, 2019. It was released in three versions: a limited CD+DVD edition (A), a limited CD+PHOTOBOOK 28P edition (B), and a regular CD edition.^[3] A Japanese version of Hann (Alone) was released exclusively on iTunes as a bonus track.^[2]

The song "For You" was written and composed by member Minnie.^[4]

Promotion

(G)I-dle held a live showcase at the Mainabi Blitz Akasaka on July 23, 2019.^[5] The showcase sold over 1,000 tickets with an attendance of 1,500 people.^[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Latata" (Japanese version)	Soyeon Yu Shimoji(Japanese Lyrics)	Soyeon Big Sancho	Soyeon Big Sancho	3:23
2.	"Light My Fire"	Yu Shimoji	Hjalmar Wilen Malin Johansson Birk Storm	Hjalmar Wilen	3:51
3.	"Maze" (Japanese version)	Son Young-jin Ferdy Soyeon Samuelle Soung(Japanese Lyrics)	Son Young-jin Ferdy	Son Young-jin Ferdy	3:20
4.	"For You"	Minnie FCMHoudini Soyeon Eri Osanai(Japanese Lyrics)	Minnie FCMHoudini	FCMHoudini Minnie	3:44
Total length:					14:18

iTunes bundle only
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
5.	"Hann (Alone)" (Japanese version)	Soyeon	Soyeon Big Sancho	Big Sancho Soyeon	3:25
Total length:					17:43

Limited Edition Type A (CD＋DVD)
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	{{{extra_column}}}	Length
1.	"Latata" (Japanese version)	Soyeon Yu Shimoji(Japanese Lyrics)	Soyeon Big Sancho	Soyeon Big Sancho	3:23
2.	"Light My Fire"	Yu Shimoji	Hjalmar Wilen Malin Johansson Birk Storm	Hjalmar Wilen	3:51
3.	"Maze" (Japanese version)	Son Young-jin Ferdy Soyeon Samuelle Soung(Japanese Lyrics)	Son Young-jin Ferdy	Son Young-jin Ferdy	3:20
4.	"For You"	Minnie FCMHoudini Soyeon Eri Osanai(Japanese Lyrics)	Minnie FCMHoudini	FCMHoudini Minnie	3:44
5.	"Latata" (Music video; Japanese version)				3:26
6.	"Latata" (Music video making; Japanese version)
Total length:					14:19

Limited Edition Type B (CD＋PHOTOBOOK 28P)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Latata" (Japanese version)	3:23
2.	"Light My Fire" (Japanese version)	3:51
3.	"Maze" (Japanese version)	3:20
4.	"For You" (Japanese version)	3:44
Total length:		14:19

Regular Edition
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Latata" (Japanese version)	3:23
2.	"Light My Fire"	3:51
3.	"Maze" (Japanese version)	3:20
4.	"For You" (Japanese version)	3:44
Total length:		14:19

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[7]	5
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)^[8]	15
Taiwanese Albums (Five Music)^[9]	8

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Distributor
Various	July 31, 2019	Digital download	Cube, Universal Music
Japan		Digital download
Japan		CD

Notes

^ The Japanese version of Hann (Alone) is only available on iTunes as an exclusive track.^[2]

References

^ “幕張ジャック”(G)I-DLE、7・31日本デビューショーケースも決定
^ ^a ^b "1st mini album『LATATA』プリオーダースタート！スペシャルプライス&iTunes Exclusive Trackとして「HANN」(Japanese ver.)も収録！". Universal Music Japan. 28 June 2019.
^ (G)i-dle Latata versions
^ (G)I-DLE　日本デビュー作にはメンバー書き下ろしの新曲も、収録内容＆ジャケット写真公開
^ "(G)I-DLE、7月に『LATATA』で日本デビュー決定&ショーケースも開催". Excite Japan. 20 May 2019.
^ "(G)I-DLE、日本初ライブでデビュー曲「LATATA」初披露＜セットリスト＞". Model Press Japan. 24 July 2019.
^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2019-08-12" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
^ "Hot Albums (2020/08/12)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 4, 2020.
^ "第32 週統計時間：2019/8/2 - 2019/8/8". 5music (in Chinese). Five Music. Retrieved November 29, 2019. To access, select the indicated week and year in the bottom-left corner

External links

"「LATATA」(Japanese ver.)" music video on YouTube
"LATATA (Crash Diamond Eyes ver.)" music video on YouTube
Latata playlist on YouTube

[3] The Japanese version of Hann (Alone) is only available on iTunes as an exclusive track.^[2]

[1] “幕張ジャック”(G)I-DLE、7・31日本デビューショーケースも決定

[Hann(-)-2] "1st mini album『LATATA』プリオーダースタート！スペシャルプライス&iTunes Exclusive Trackとして「HANN」(Japanese ver.)も収録！". Universal Music Japan. 28 June 2019.

[4] (G)i-dle Latata versions

[5] (G)I-DLE　日本デビュー作にはメンバー書き下ろしの新曲も、収録内容＆ジャケット写真公開

[6] "(G)I-DLE、7月に『LATATA』で日本デビュー決定&ショーケースも開催". Excite Japan. 20 May 2019.

[7] "(G)I-DLE、日本初ライブでデビュー曲「LATATA」初披露＜セットリスト＞". Model Press Japan. 24 July 2019.

[ac_Oricon_-8] "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2019-08-12" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 7, 2019.

[9] "Hot Albums (2020/08/12)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 4, 2020.

[10] "第32 週統計時間：2019/8/2 - 2019/8/8". 5music (in Chinese). Five Music. Retrieved November 29, 2019. To access, select the indicated week and year in the bottom-left corner

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