Crystyle
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| Released | January 17, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Venue | Seoul, South Korea | |||
| Studio | Cube Studio | |||
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| Language | Korean | |||
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| CLC chronology | ||||
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Crystyle is the fifth Korean extended play (seventh overall) recorded by South Korean girl group CLC. It was released on January 17, 2017, by Cube Entertainment and distributed by CJ E&M. "Hobgoblin" was released as the lead single. To promote the EP, the group performed on several South Korean music programs, including Music Bank and Inkigayo. A music video for the title track, was also released on January 17.
The EP was a peaking at number 10 on Gaon Album Chart and at number 6 on US World Albums. The album has sold 5,769 physical copies as of February 2017.
Background and release
[edit]On December 27, 2016, CLC confirmed that they would be releasing a new album in January, with a different concept from the group's existing image. It was also stated that their new album aimed to show a more charismatic, hip-hop and chic image.[1][2] On January 4, 2017, CLC released the album art for their fifth extended play titled Crystyle which would be released on January 17, 2017.[3] On January 10, CLC released a "Goblin"-concept photo.[4]
Single
[edit]The album's title track "Hobgoblin" is an EDM trap song written by Hyuna, Seo Jaewoo, Big Sancho and Son Youngjin, people who had previously worked the 4Minute song "Crazy".[5] The song and its music video were released simultaneously with the album.
Commercial performance
[edit]Crystyle entered at number 10 on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated January 15–21, 2017.[6] In its second week, the EP fell to number 40.[7] In its third week, the EP climbed to number 28, dropping the chart the following week.[8]
The EP sold 3,975 physical copies, placing at number 30 on the Gaon Album Chart for the month of January 2017.[9]
In the US, the mini-album entered and peaked at number 6 on Billboard's World Albums on the week ending February 4, 2017.[10] In its second week, the EP fell to number 10.[11]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Liar" |
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| 3:17 |
| 2. | "Hobgoblin" (도깨비; Dokkaebi) |
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| 3:30 |
| 3. | "Mistake" |
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| 3:08 |
| 4. | "Meow Meow" (미유미유) |
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| 3:18 |
| 5. | "I Mean That" (말이야; Malliya) |
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| 3:14 |
| 6. | "Depression" (눈물병; Nunmulbyeong) |
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| 3:27 |
| Total length: | 19:54 | ||||
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| South Korea (Gaon Album Chart) | 10 |
| United States (World Albums Chart) | 6 |
Monthly charts
[edit]| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| South Korea (Gaon Album Chart) | 30 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | January 17, 2017 | Digital download | |
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References
[edit]- ^ Park, Young-woong (27 December 2016). "[단독] 확 바뀐 CLC, 1월 컴백...큐브 재도약 이끈다". Sports Chosun. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ Lee, Eun-ho (28 December 2016). "CLC, 1월 컴백 "앙큼→시크, 확 달라진다"". Sports Chosun. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ Moon, Wan-sik (4 January 2017). "씨엘씨, 'CRYSTYLE'로 17일 컴백..걸그룹 대전 합류". Star News. Naver. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "CLC, 현아 작사곡 '도깨비'로 컴백…강렬 변신 암시".
- ^ "CLC, 현아 작사곡 '도깨비'로 컴백…강렬 변신 암시".
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
- ^ "World Music: Top World Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
- ^ "World Music: Top World Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
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