Goodbye Rania
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| Released | October 16, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2011-2020 | |||
| Studio | Honey Butter Studio Seoul, South Korea | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 46:21 | |||
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| Producer | Mick Schultz | |||
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| Singles from Goodbye RANIA | ||||
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Goodbye Rania (stylized as Goodbye RANIA) is the second studio album by South Korean girl group, Blackswan. The album was released on October 16, 2020, through DR Music, 3 years after their previous release, Refresh 7th. The album marked the first release under the Blackswan name, as well as the debut of members Leia, Youngheun, Judy, and Fatou. It was also the last album to feature longtime member Hyeme, who left the group on November 9, 2020.[1]
Background information
On June 26, 2020, it was announced by DR Music that they would be debuting their girl group Rania as Black Swan, consisting of 3 Rania members, plus new members Judy and Fatou.[2] The group originally had their debut scheduled in the early half of 2020, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic that occurred earlier in the year.[3] On September 25, it was announced that the group had already filmed their debut MV and would be debuting in October 2020.[4] On October 9, the group began posting teaser images to social media, revealing the album title and release date of October 16.[5] On October 14, the band released a teaser for lead single, "Tonight," said to be written and produced by Melanie Fontana.[6]
Promotion
Black Swan promoted their debut at the Pyeongchang Peace Festival on August 7, 2020, where they performed songs "Demonstrate," and "Tonight."[7] On October 20, the group released a dance performance MV.
The group began to promote their title track "Tonight" on October 30 performing on KBS World's Music Bank, followed by performances on SBS MTV's The Show on November 3, and another Music Bank performance on November 6.
Track list
Credits adapted from Genius.[8]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tonight" | Peter Pan | Shark, A. Wright | 2:57 |
| 2. | "Over & Over" | Peter Pan, Lucy | Shark, A. Wright | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Let Me Dance" | Peter Pan | Shark, A. Wright | 3:31 |
| 4. | "DR Feel Good (Remix)" | Teddy Riley, Richard Garcia, Rosel A Minster, Dominique Rodriguez, Jessica Bryant | Joe Hann, Noden, Teddy Riley, Richard Garcia, Rosel A Minster, Dominique Rodriguez, Jessica Bryant | 2:29 |
| 5. | "Just Go (Remix)" | A. Wright, Barnaby Pinny | Joe Hann, Noden, Brian Kierulf, Joshua Schwartz, KNS Productions, A. Wright | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Hello (Remix)" | Labyron Walton | Joe Hann, Noden, Labyron Walton | 2:58 |
| 7. | "Up (Remix)" | 2:58 | ||
| 8. | "Demonstrate (Remix)" | Kim Eana | Joe Hann, Noden, A. Wright | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Get Out (Remix)" | 3:06 | ||
| 10. | "Start A Fire" | Alexandra Reid, Nassun | Chris Sena | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Make Me Ah" | Alexandre Reid, Peter Pan, Park Hyun Joong | A-Dee | 3:58 |
| 12. | "Beep Beep Beep" | Alexandra Reid, Gunwoo Kim | Gunwoo Kim, TODAY | 3:53 |
| 13. | "No Dab" | Alexandra Reid, Nassun | EJ Show | 3:12 |
| 14. | "Breathe Heavy" | Peter Pan, Park Hyun Joong | Mick Schultz | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 39:41 | |||
References
- ^ "[단독] "술값 20이 부족한데"…'블랙스완' 혜미, 5000만원 사기 피소". Naver.
- ^ "Rania rebrand". Twitter.
- ^ "[현장 카메라]"행사를 못 하니…" 무너지는 K팝 '잔뿌리'". A Channel. September 16, 2020.
- ^ "'힌트/하이큐티/블랙스완', 온텍트 쇼케이스 28일 송출 결정" (in Korean). September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Debut Announcement". Twitter.
- ^ "'한국-벨기에-브라질' 다국적 걸그룹 블랙스완 16일 데뷔". Newsen. October 15, 2020.
- ^ "평창평화페스티벌 8월 7~8일 평창대관령기념관에서 열린다". July 17, 2020.
- ^ "BLACKSWAN (KOR) - Goodbye RANIA Lyrics and Tracklist". Genius. October 16, 2020.