R (single album)
| -R- | |
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| Single album by | |
| Released | 12 March 2021 |
| Recorded | 2019–2020 |
| Studio | The Black Label (Seoul) |
| Language |
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| Label | |
| Singles from -R- | |
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-R- is an upcoming debut single album recorded by New Zealand singer and Blackpink member Rosé. It is set to be released on 12 March 2021, through YG and Interscope. It will include the track "Gone" that was performed at "The Show", while "On the Ground" is set to be released as the lead single.
Background
On 2 June 2020, YG Entertainment announced that Rosé would debut solo in 2020, following the release of Blackpink's first Korean language full length album.[1][2] On 30 December 2020, in an interview with South Korean media outlet Osen, her label revealed that filming for her debut music video would begin in mid-January 2021.[3] On 25 January 2021, a 34-second teaser titled "Coming Soon" was uploaded to Blackpink's official YouTube channel and featured Rosé singing an snippet of an unknown track. The clip composed of a distraught-looking Rosé lying on a bathroom floor in addition to dining alone in a kitchen, while a snippet of her unknown solo track is heard playing in the background.[4] YG Entertainment also disclosed that Rosé had "completed all filming for her solo album title track's music video in mid-January", and the release will be "surely different from Blackpink’s usual musical style."[5]
Soon thereafter, it was announced that Rosé will be showcasing the track featured in the teaser, later given the title "Gone", at Blackpink's first virtual concert, dubbed "The Show" on 31 January 2021. The performance was met with positive reception, with Rhian Daly of NME writing, "Rosé's live performance of the B-side track was a 'simple but addictive piece of guitar pop, and one that showcases Rosé’s direct, raw vocals'".[6] On 2 March 2021, YG Entertainment officially announced that Rosé will debut her highly-anticipated solo project on 12 March, making her the first Blackpink member to release a solo work since Jennie's "Solo" in November 2018.[6][7]
Confirmed tracks
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 12 March 2021 | Digital download, streaming | ||
| 16 March 2021 | CD | [10] | ||
| South Korea | 19 April 2021 | Vinyl | [11] |
References
- ^ "YG, "ROSÉ·LISA·JISOO Will Release Solo Tracks… Will Start Releasing in Sequential Order After the Release of BLACKPINK's Full-Length Album in September"". YG Entertainment. YG Entertainment. June 2, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ "[공식입장] YG "블랙핑크, 로제·리사·지수 솔로곡 낸다…9월 정규앨범 이후 순차 발표"". My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ "[단독] 블랙핑크 로제, 드디어 솔로출격..1월중순 뮤비 촬영 '콘서트+앨범준비 열일'". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved December 30, 2020 – via Naver.
- ^ Mamo, Heran (January 25, 2021). "Blackpink's Rosé Teases Her Solo Music Ahead of Their Livestream Concert". Billboard.
- ^ Jeong, Lucy (February 8, 2021). "Blackpink go solo: which member is releasing what, when". South China Morning Post.
- ^ a b Ramli, Sofiana (March 2, 2021). "Blackpink's Rosé to drop debut solo album next week". NME.
- ^ "Blackpink's Rosé Reveals Solo Debut Release Date". Billboard. March 1, 2021.
- ^ "Rosé's solo debut title track revealed". Twitter. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Blackpink go solo: Rosé's Gone was the highlight of The Show – will Lisa be next to go solo, and can they ever top Jennie's record-breaking debut release?". South China Morning Post. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ "[1st applicant] Rosé - First Single Album -R-". www.ktown4u.com. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "Rosé - First Single Vinyl LP -R- (Limited Edition) *Unable to apply for a signing event". www.ktown4u.com. Retrieved March 4, 2021.