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Chat-Shire (stylized as CHAT-SHIRE) is the seventh Korean-language extended play (ninth overall) by South Korean singer-songwriter and actress IU. The self-produced EP was released digitally on October 23, 2015, and physically four days later by LOEN Entertainment under its imprint LOEN Tree.[1] This is her first original material release since Modern Times (2013).
Chat-Shire contains seven tracks in total including the lead single "Twenty-Three". It also features two CD-only bonus tracks ("Heart" and "Twenty Three") from KBS's television series The Producers where IU starred as a lead role.[2]
Track listing
※ Bolded tracks identify singles from the album.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Shoes" (새 신발; Sae Sinbal) | IU | Lee Jong-hoon | 3:35 |
2. | "Zezé" | IU | Lee Jong-hoon, Lee Chae-kyu | 3:11 |
3. | "Twenty-Three" (스물셋; Seumulset) | IU | Lee Jong-hoon, Lee Chae-kyu, IU | 3:14 |
4. | "The Shower" (푸르던; Pureudeon) | IU | IU | 4:07 |
5. | "Red Queen" (featuring Zion.T) | IU | Lee Jong-hoon, Lee Chae-kyu | 3:33 |
6. | "Knees" (무릎; Mureup) | IU | IU | 4:43 |
7. | "Glasses" (안경; An-gyeong) | IU | IU | 3:17 |
Total length: | 25:40 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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8. | "Heart" (마음; Maeum, from The Producers) | IU | IU, Kim Je-hwi | 2:47 |
9. | "Twenty Three" (from The Producers) | IU | PJ, Lee Jong-hoon | 3:29 |
Total length: | 31:56 |
- Notes
- The title of the track 1 literally means "New Shoes".
- The title of the track 4 literally means "Once Blue".
- The title of the track 7 literally means "Eyeglasses".
- Please do not confuse the track 9 with the album's lead track.
Chart performance
Album charts
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
Sales |
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South Korean Gaon Weekly Albums Chart[5] | 2 |
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South Korean Gaon Monthly Albums Chart | TBA | |
South Korean Gaon Year-End Albums Chart | TBA | |
US Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart[6] | 19 | |
US Billboard World Albums Chart[7] | 4 |
Single charts
Twenty-Three
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
Sales |
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South Korean Gaon Weekly Singles Chart | 1 | |
South Korean Gaon Monthly Singles Chart | TBA | |
South Korean Gaon Year-End Singles Chart | TBA |
Other charted songs
Title | Peak chart position | Sales |
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KOR Gaon [9] | ||
"The Shower" | 2 | |
"Shoes" | 5 |
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"Knees" | 5 |
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"Zezé" | 8 |
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"Red Queen" | 10 |
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"Glasses" | 13 |
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Awards and nominations
Music program awards
Song | Program | Date |
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"Twenty-Three" | The Music Trend (SBS) | November 1, 2015[16] |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | October 23, 2015 | Digital download | LOEN Tree |
Worldwide[3] | |||
South Korea[4] | October 27, 2015 | CD |
References
- ^ Seong, Jin-hee (12 October 2015). "컴백! 아이유, 새 미니앨범 '챗셔' 10월 23일 발매..전곡 프로듀싱 ("Comeback! IU to Release Her Self-Produced New EP "Chat-Shire" on October 23rd")" (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ Won, Ho-seong (23 October 2015). "아이유 '스물셋', 드라마 '프로듀사' 삽입곡 '23'과의 관계는? CD 보너스 트랙 삽입 ("What's the Relationship Between "Twenty-Three" by IU, and "Twenty Three" from "The Producers"?")" (in Korean). SPORTSQ. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Chat-Shire by IU on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ a b "아이유 (IU) - CHAT-SHIRE (4TH 미니앨범)" (in Korean). Media Synnara. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – The 45th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart - The Week of November 14, 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Billboard World Albums Chart - The Week of November 14, 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ Sales references for "Twenty-Three":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 44th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 45th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ Sales references for "The Shower":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 44th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 45th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ Sales references for "Shoes":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 44th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 45th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ Sales references for "Knees":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 44th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 45th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ Sales references for "Zeze":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 44th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 45th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ Sales references for "Red Queen":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 44th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 45th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ Sales references for "Glasses":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 44th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 45th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ Jeon, Won (2 November 2015). "아이유 '인기가요' 1위…방송활동 없이도 무한질주 ("IU Wins #1 on Inkigayo... She Keeps Rushing Even Without TV Promotions")" (in Korean). MyDaily. Retrieved 2 November 2015.