I've Ive
I've Ive | ||||
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Released | April 10, 2023 | |||
Length | 34:12 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
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Singles from I've Ive | ||||
I've Ive is the first studio album by South Korean girl group Ive. It was released by Starship Entertainment on April 10, 2023. The album contains 11 tracks, including the pre-release single "Kitsch" and lead single "I Am". It debuted at number one on Circle Album Chart and sold over 1.3 million album copies in its first week of release, becoming the group's fourth consecutive number-one album.
Title
Starship Entertainment explained that the title I've Ive "refers to Ive's name and carry the meaning of [the group] presenting themselves in the 'Ive way'" in the album.[1]
Background and release
Prior to the announcement of the album, the group performed the unreleased songs "Blue Blood" and "Not Your Girl" at their first concert, the Prom Queens, on February 11 and 12, 2023. It was later reported by Korea JoongAng Daily that both tracks were from Ive's upcoming studio album, which would be released in April.[2] On March 16, Starship Entertainment announced that Ive would be releasing their first studio album, titled I've Ive, on April 10.[3] It was also announced that the album would contain 11 tracks, including a lead single written by Kim Eana and composed by Ryan S. Jhun, with Seo Ji-eum, who wrote the group's past lead singles, also participating in songwriting on the album.[4]
On March 20, the music video teaser for "Kitsch" was released, alongside confirmation that the song would be released on March 27, ahead of the album,[5] with the promotional schedule being released three days later.[6] "Kitsch" and its music video were released as scheduled on March 27.[7] On April 2, the track listing was released with "I Am" announced as the lead single.[8] On April 8, the music video teaser for "I Am" was released,[9] followed by the highlight medley teaser video the following day.[10] The album was released alongside the music video for "I Am" on April 10.[11]
Commercial performance
I've Ive was released to commercial success; it was certified Million by the Korea Music Copyright Association[12] and became the group's fourth number-one album on the Circle Album Chart after Eleven (2021), Love Dive (2022), and After Like (2022).[13] I've Ive sold over 1.3 million album copies in the first week of release.[14]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Blue Blood" | Seo Ji-eum |
| Nick Hahn | 2:47 |
2. | "I Am" | Kim Eana |
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| 3:03 |
3. | "Kitsch" |
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| 3:15 |
4. | "Lips" |
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| 3:01 |
5. | "Heroine" | Yujin |
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| 2:51 |
6. | "Mine" | Wonyoung |
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| 3:10 |
7. | "Hypnosis" (섬찟) |
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| 2:26 |
8. | "Not Your Girl" |
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| 3:22 |
9. | "Next Page" (궁금해) |
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| 3:19 |
10. | "Cherish" | Lee Seu-ran |
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| 3:14 |
11. | "Shine with Me" | Wonyoung |
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| 3:44 |
Total length: | 34:12 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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South Korea (KMCA)[26] | Million | 1,623,311[25] |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Various | April 10, 2023 | ||
South Korea | CD | ||
United States |
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See also
References
- ^ Cho, Yong-jun (March 17, 2023). "Ive to release its first full-length album 'I've Ive' on April 10". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Cho, Yong-jun (February 17, 2023). "Girl group Ive to release full-length album in April". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved March 24, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Seo-hyun (March 17, 2023). "아이브, 4월 10일 첫 정규앨범 발매..8개월만 컴백(공식)" [Ive released his first full-length album on April 10.. Comeback after 8 months (official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Moon, Wan-sik (March 17, 2023). "[단독]아이브, 스타 작사가 김이나와 손잡았다" [[Exclusive] Ive teamed up with star lyricist Eana Kim] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Koh, Seung-ah (March 21, 2023). "아이브, 27일 선공개곡 '키치' 발표...첫 정규 열기 달군다" [Ive released the pre-release song 'Kitsch' on the 27th...Fever for the first regular season] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Seo-hyun (March 24, 2023). "아이브, 첫 정규 '아이해브 아이브' 컴백 스케줄러 "이젠 우리의 시간"" [Ive, the first regular 'I have Ive' comeback scheduler "It's our time now"] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Ji, Min-kyung (March 27, 2023). "아이브, 오늘(27일) 선공개곡 '키치' 공개..더 강력해진 다채로움" [Ive released the pre-released song 'Kitsch' today (27th)..More powerful variety] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (April 3, 2023). "아이브, 첫 정규 앨범 트랙리스트 공개...안유진-장원영 첫 단독 작사" [Ive, the first full-length album track list released...Ahn Yu-jin - Jang Won-young's first solo lyricist] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Ah-reum (April 9, 2023). "'컴백' 아이브, 성숙해진 비주얼+자신감 폭발 "넌 그냥 믿으면 돼"" ['Comeback' Ive, matured visual + confidence explosion "You just have to believe"] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ IVE 아이브 'I've IVE' Highlight Medley (in Korean). Starship Entertainment. April 9, 2023. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Ahn, Yun-ji (April 10, 2023). "아이브 타임 시작됐다.."어제와 다른 나" 외친 'I AM'[6시★살롱]" [Ive time has begun.."I am different from yesterday" [6:00 Salon]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "South Korean album certifications" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved February 10, 2022. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023.
- ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart:
- "Eleven" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. December 19–25, 2021. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021 – via Gaon Chart.
- "Love Dive" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. April 3–9, 2022. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.
- "After Like" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. August 21–27, 2022. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Circle Chart.
- ^ "I've Ive" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. April 9–15, 2022. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Circle Chart.
- ^ "My World – Week 30, 2023" (in Croatian). HDU. Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-04-24" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-04-24" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of April 19, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 15, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Top Current Album Sales: Week of April 22, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "World Albums: Week of April 22, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-04" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – April 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Accumlated physical sales for I've Ive:
- "Circle Album Chart – April 2023" [Circle Album Chart – April 2023]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – September 2023" (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "South Korean album certifications – Ive – I've Ive" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved June 7, 2023.