COLOURS | ||||
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Released | April 30, 2024 (2024-04-30) | |||
Genre | K-pop | |||
Length | 16:09 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
Label | RBW | |||
Solar chronology | ||||
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Singles from COLOURS | ||||
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COLOURS is the second extended play (EP) by South Korean singer-songwriter Solar, the leader and main vocal of Mamamoo, released on April 30, 2024, by RBW[1]
On April 8, 2024, the first teaser for COLOURS was released, 2 years and 1 month after the release of her first mini album 容 : FACE. COLOURS was released on the April 30, 2024 at 6 pm through various music sites, CD and Nemoz version. COLOURS features 6 main concepts or colors, Glam Silver, Reborn Beige, Bubblegum Pink, Ebony Black, Midnight Blue and Tangerine Orange. Each color represents the six songs featured in the album, all which have different genres attached to it[2]. Glam Silver represents Colors, Reborn Beige represents But I (lead single), Midnight Blue represents Empty, Bubblegum Pink represents Honey Honey, Tangerine Orange represents Easy Peasy, and Ebony Black represents Blues[2].
Before the release of her album, Solar held an exhibit titled "Colours: the exhibit" that featured exclusive photographs from the album photoshoot and music video photoshoot. The exhibit was held from April 27 to May 7, 2024.[3]
The lead single "But I" was written by Solar, Kim Do Hoon, and Lee Hoo Sang. "But I" is Solar's first attempt at band and rock music as a solo artist. "But I" is described as rock and R&B genre with a twist in melody in its chorus. The song features Reborn Beige as its main concept, where Solar's old self has died and was reborn. She then takes revenge on those who have hurt her. The revenge can be a lover, or a friend, as Solar intends for the song to be a feel good song for every listener.[4][5].
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Colors" |
| 2:30 | ||
2. | "But I (Title)" (벗아이) |
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| 2:40 |
3. | "Empty" (텅) |
| 2:24 | ||
4. | "Honey Honey" |
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| 3:07 |
5. | "Easy Peasy" | Solar | Solar | lunCHbox | 2:35 |
6. | "Blues" |
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| 2:51 |
Total length: | 16:09 |
The first music video teaser for the lead single "But I" was released on April 24, 2024. It featured Solar riding a white horse in Mongolia, and playing a piano on the desert.[6] The music video was released on April 30, 2024. A performance video was released for the song Colors on May 6, 2024, which featured Solar's first attempt at voguing dance. The choreography from ballroom house "House of Love". It is described as the first K-pop song to fully feature voguing from start to finish[7].
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums (Gaon) | 14 [8] |
Date | Show | Song | Award |
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May 7, 2024 | The Show SBS | But I | 1st Place [9] |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Various | April 30, 2024 | RBW |