Parallel (EP)
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Released | August 1, 2017 | |||
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Length | 25:18 | |||
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Parallel is the fifth extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group GFriend. The EP was released digitally and physically by Source Music on August 1, 2017 and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. The album contains eight songs, including the single "Love Whisper", and one instrumental track. It has sold over 60,000 physical copies as of August 2017. The extended play was re-released on September 13 under the title Rainbow with the single "Summer Rain" and a bonus track of the same name.
Commercial performance
Parallel
Parallel debuted at number 3 on the Gaon Album Chart, on the chart for July 30 – August 5, 2017.[1] The EP also debuted at number 10 on the US World Albums chart, on the week ending August 19.[2] The EP debuted at number 5 on the Gaon Album Chart, for the month of August 2017 with 61,473 physical copies sold.[3]
Three songs from the EP entered the Gaon Digital Chart on the chart issue dated July 30 – August 5, 2017: "Love Whisper" at number 2; "One Half" at number 52 and "Ave Maria" at number 72.[4]
Rainbow
Rainbow debuted at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart for September 10–16, 2017.[5]
The two new songs from the repackage EP entered the Gaon Digital Chart for September 10–16, 2017. "Summer Rain" charted at number 11 and "Rainbow" at number 86.[6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Intro (Belief)" |
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| 1:12 | |
2. | "Love Whisper" (귀를 기울이면; Gwireul Giurimyeon) |
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| 3:32 |
3. | "Ave Maria" (두 손을 모아; Du Soneul Moa) |
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| 3:18 |
4. | "One Half" (이분의 일 1/2; Yibun-ui Il 1/2) |
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| 3:34 |
5. | "Life Is a Party" |
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| 3:00 |
6. | "Red Umbrella" (빨간 우산; Ppalgan Usan) |
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| 3:26 |
7. | "Falling Asleep Again" (그루잠; Geurujam) |
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| 3:44 |
8. | "Love Whisper" (Instrumental) |
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| 3:32 | |
Total length: | 25:18 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Intro (Belief)" |
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| 1:12 | |
2. | "Love Whisper" (귀를 기울이면; Gwireul Giurimyeon) |
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| 3:32 |
3. | "Summer Rain" (여름비; Yeoreumbi) |
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| 3:20 |
4. | "Rainbow" |
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| 3:52 |
5. | "Ave Maria" (두 손을 모아; Du Soneul Moa) |
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| 3:18 |
6. | "One Half" (이분의 일 1/2; Yibuneui Il 1/2) |
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| 3:34 |
7. | "Life Is a Party" |
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| 3:00 |
8. | "Red Umbrella" (빨간 우산; Ppalgan Usan) |
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| 3:26 |
9. | "Falling Asleep Again" (그루잠; Geurujam) |
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| 3:44 |
10. | "Summer Rain" (Instrumental) |
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| 3:20 | |
Total length: | 32:23 |
Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Japan (Oricon)[7] | 105 |
South Korea (Gaon)[1] | 3 |
Taiwanese Albums (Five Music)[8] | 1 |
US World Albums (Billboard)[2] | 10 |
Sales
Region | Sales |
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South Korea (Gaon)[3] | 61,472+ |
Japan (Oricon)[7] | 1,269+ |
Awards and nominations
Music program awards
Song | Program | Date |
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"Love Whisper" | The Show (SBS MTV) | August 8, 2017 |
Show Champion (MBC Music) | August 9, 2017 | |
Music Bank (KBS) | August 11, 2017 | |
Inkigayo (SBS) | August 13, 2017 | |
"Summer Rain" | The Show (SBS MTV) | September 19, 2017 |
M Countdown (Mnet) | September 21, 2017 |
References
- ^ a b "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ a b "World Music: Top World Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ a b "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ a b オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 -CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック-. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- ^ "第31 週 統計時間:2017/7/28 - 2017/8/3". 5music (in Chinese). Five Music. 2017 [31st Week]. Retrieved August 9, 2017. To access, select the indicated week and year in the bottom-left corner