LOL (GFriend album)
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LOL is the debut
.Release and promotion
LOL is
They promoted the album with the showcase tour
Composition
The album has a
"Distance" is the group's first attempt at
Reception
Miriam Steglich of the Korea JoongAng Daily described the album as "express[ing] the heart and feeling of a young girl", with songs ranging from "bright and energetic" to "soothing and relaxing". She said the diversity of genre and unique instrumentation was impressive, and identified "Navillera" as the album's standout track. However, she regretted that it was not "much of a departure from their last, leaving room for improvement and expectations for their next effort."[20]
The album was a commercial success in South Korea. It was the fourth best-selling physical release during the month of July 2016, selling 40,680 units.
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Intro" |
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| 1:06 | |
2. | "Fall in Love" (물들어요; Muldeureoyo, lit. "Dyed") |
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| 3:18 |
3. | "Navillera" (너 그리고 나; Neo Geurigo Na, lit. "You and I") |
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| 3:14 | |
4. | "LOL" | Kim Eana |
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| 3:30 |
5. | "Distance" (한 뼘; Han Ppyeom) |
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| 3:37 | |
6. | "Water Flower" (물꽃놀이; Mulkkonnori) |
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| 3:41 |
7. | "Mermaid" | Mio[d] | Mio | Mio | 3:27 |
8. | "Sunshine" (나의 일기장; Naui Ilgijang, lit. "My Diary") | E.ONE[e] | E.ONE | E.ONE | 3:31 |
9. | "Compass" (나침반; Nachimban) |
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| 3:30 | |
10. | "Click" (찰칵; Chalkak) |
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| 3:18 |
11. | "Gone with the Wind" (바람에 날려; Barame Nallyeo) | E.ONE | E.ONE | E.ONE | 3:50 |
12. | "Navillera" (Instrumental) |
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| 3:14 | |
Total length: | 39:16 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album liner notes.[19]
Locations
- Recorded at Vibe Studio (tracks 2–11)
- Mixed at Cube Studio (tracks 1–3, 5–6, 8, 11–12)
- Mixed at MasterPiece SoundLab (track 4)
- Mixed at Vibe Studio (track 7)
- Mixed at W Studio (track 9)
- Mixed at Joombas Factory USA (track 10)
Personnel
- GFriend – vocals
- Kwak Jung-shin – recording engineer (tracks 2–11), mixing engineer(track 7)
- Jung Mo-yeon – recording engineer (tracks 2–11)
- Oreo – all instruments (track 1)
- Young – guitar (tracks 1–3, 5–7, 12)
- Jo-ssi Ajeossi – mixing engineer (tracks 1–3, 6, 8, 11–12)
- Hong Beom-gyu – drum programming (tracks 2, 6), guitar (track 6)
- Kim Woong – piano, synthesizer (tracks 2, 6)
- Kim So-ri – background vocals (tracks 2–7, 9–10)
- Kwon Seok-hong – string arrangement (tracks 2–3, 7, 11–12)
- Yoong String – strings (tracks 2–3, 7, 11–12)
- Seo Yong-bae – drum programming (tracks 3, 5, 12)
- Iggy – keyboard, synthesizer (tracks 3, 5, 12)
- Master Key – mixing engineer, drum programming, keyboard, synthesizer (track 4)
- Score – drum programming, piano (track 4)
- Lee Tae-wook – guitar (track 4)
- Im Jin-cheol – harmonica (track 5)
- Shin Jae-bin – mixing engineer (track 5)
- Kim Ye-il – bass guitar (track 6)
- Mio – all instruments (track 7)
- Choi Hoon – bass guitar (track 7)
- Jung Ho-hyun – all instruments (tracks 8, 11)
- EJ Show – keyboard (track 8)
- Geum Jo – background vocals (tracks 8, 11)
- Oh Ji-hoon – drum programming (track 9)
- No Eun-jong – guitar (track 9)
- Kim Jung-yoon – synthesizer (track 9)
- Jo Joon-sung – mixing engineer (track 9)
- Maxx Song – recording director (track 10)
- MRey – mixing engineer (track 10)
- Jung Soo-wan – guitar (track 11)
- Ho Hyun – keyboard (track 11)
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums ( Gaon)[22]
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3 |
US World Albums (Billboard)[24] | 7 |
Year-end charts
Chart | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums ( Gaon)[29]
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45 |
Notes
- ^ a b c Oreo is a production team composed of Iggy (Lim Soo-ho), C-no and Kim Woong. "Intro", "Fall in Love", and "Water Flower" are credited under Oreo.[19][26]
- ^ a b Iggy (birth name Lim Soo-ho) is a member of production teams Oreo and Iggy & Yongbae.
- ^ a b Seo Yong-bae is a member of production teams Kamen Rider and Iggy & Yongbae.
- ^ Mio is a vocal group signed with Source Music, composed of Lee Jung-wook, Yoo Saeng-hwan, and Jang Jung-woo.[27]
- ^ E.ONE (also written as e.one) is a music production team composed of Choi Hyun-joon (V.O.S) and Jung Ho-hyun.[28]
- ^ a b Credited under the group name Retro Funkee[19]
References
- ^ Jung Ji-won (July 7, 2016). "여자친구, 정규앨범 선주문 6만장 돌파…역시 '갓자친구'" [GFriend, full album pre-orders exceeds 60,000 copies..As expected of 'GodFriend']. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- K-Pop Herald. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ Choi Joon-yong (July 14, 2016). "여자친구, 트랙리스트+2가지 버전 팩샷 이미지 공개 '상큼vs러블리'" [GFriend track list and pack shot of 2 versions revealed – "refreshing vs. lovely"] (in Korean). Maeil Broadcasting Network. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ Choi Hyung-won (July 11, 2016). "GFriend's 'Navillera' sweeps local charts". K-Pop Herald. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ Yonhap. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ Choi Hyung-won (July 12, 2016). "[V Report] Solar of Mamamoo talks about her new track". K-Pop Herald. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ Jeon Su Mi (July 12, 2016). "GFriend to Unveil Childhood Photos for the First Time". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Archived from the original on July 13, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ Lee Seung-rok (July 24, 2016). "여자친구, '인기가요'도 1위…5관왕 음방 올킬 해냈다 (종합)" [GFriend wins number one on 'Inkigayo'... completes all five music show all kill]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- K-Pop Herald. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- K-Pop Herald. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ^ a b Seon Mi-kyung (July 6, 2016). "'컴백' 여자친구, 이번엔 레트로걸이다..'상큼 아날로그'" ["Comeback" GFriend are retro girls... "refreshing analog"]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ Lee Jin-a (July 6, 2016). "K-pop girl band GFriend returns with new album". The Korea Times. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ Kim Yu-young (June 30, 2016). "GFriend releases teaser photos for new album". The Korea Herald. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ Lee Sang-won (July 4, 2016). "GFriend's second 'LOL' teaser released". K-Pop Herald. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ Lee Sang-won (July 10, 2016). "GFriend returns with 'LOL'". K-Pop Herald. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ a b Kim Jae-heun (July 12, 2016). "GFriend ready to sweep charts again with 'LOL'". The Korea Times. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ Doo, Rumy (July 12, 2016). "GFriend returns sweet and strong". The Korea Herald. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ Kim Ye-na (July 10, 2016). "[핫100신곡] 아날로그 감성 나빌레라…여자친구 '너 그리고 나'" [[Hot 100 New Song] Navillera old-school feels..GFriend 'You & I']. TV Report (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "여자친구 The 1st Album 'LOL'" [GFriend The 1st Album 'LOL'] (in Korean). Melon. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ Steglich, Miriam (July 20, 2016). "[New Release] GFriend". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ "2016년 07월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- ^ a b "2016년 29주차 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. July 21, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ "2016년 29주차 Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. July 21, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ a b "World Music: Top World Albums Chart (July 30, 2016)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ "World Digital Songs: July 30, 2016 – Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ "Works Search". Korea Music Copyright Association. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- Korea Economic Daily(in Korean). December 21, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ^ Ahn Sung-mi (May 15, 2015). "KARA to drop new album". K-Pop Herald. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2016년 Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved January 8, 2017.