Hot Baby

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Hot Baby
Clockwise from top right: Uji, Haeryung, Hyoyeon and Dahye.
EP by
Bestie
ReleasedJuly 28, 2014
GenreK-pop
Length24:36
LanguageKorean
LabelYNB Entertainment, Loen Entertainment
ProducerTiger Bang
Bestie chronology
Hot Baby
(2014) 		Love Emotion
(2015)
Singles from Hot Baby
  1. "Love Options"
    Released: October 16, 2013
  2. "Thank U Very Much"
    Released: February 28, 2014
  3. "Like a Star"
    Released: July 11, 2014
  4. "Hot Baby"
    Released: July 28, 2014
  5. "I Need You"
    Released: August 29, 2014
Alternative cover
Digital repackage album cover as "I Need You"

Hot Baby is a mini-album by South Korean girl group BESTie. It was released on July 28, 2014 by YNB Entertainment and distributed by Loen Entertainment as the group's first mini-album.[1] On August 29, it was re-released as I Need You (Korean: 니가 필요해; RR: Niga Piryohae).

Background[edit]

"Pitapat"[edit]

"Pitapat" (Korean: 두근 두근; RR: Dugeun Dugeun) was released on July 12, 2013 as Bestie's debut single. It was composed by Super Changddai with production by Will Simms and Tom Havelock.[2] The song's music video, which features comedian Yoo Se-yoon and 2AM's Jo Kwon, has been noted for its "fanservice shots" and "flirty" choreography.[2] Corynn Smith of MTV K gave the track a positive review, calling it "ear-worm-y" and highlighted its production team.[2]

In South Korea, "Pitapat" debuted at number 126 on the Gaon Digital Chart for the week of July 7 to July 13, 2013,[3] with 18,220 copies sold.[3] The next week, the single jumped to its peak position of number 84.[4] "Pitapat" charted for a total of four weeks, selling 42,588 digital downloads in the month of July.[5]

A remix of "Pitapat" was included on Bestie's debut mini-album, Hot Baby.

"Thank U Very Much" and other digital singles[edit]

"연애의 조건" ("Love Options") was released as a second digital single on October 16, 2013, followed by "Thank U Very Much" on February 28, 2014. The song was written and produced by Duble Sidekick, with additional arrangement by Radio Galaxi.[6] The single debuted at number 118 on the Gaon Digital Chart,[7] selling 19,116 copies in its first week.[7] On the Billboard Korea K-pop Hot 100, it debuted at position 74 on the issue dated March 5, 2014.[8]

"별처럼" ("Like a Star"; Byeolcheoreom) was released as a digital single on July 11, 2014.

Hot Baby and repackage[edit]

The Hot Baby mini-album was released on July 28, 2014, along with its title track. In addition to the title track and two other new songs, the EP included the previously-released digital singles "Love Options", "Thank U Very Much" and "Like a Star", along with a remix of "Pitapat."

A digital-only repackaged version of the mini-album entitled I Need You was released on August 29, 2014 with a new track produced by Duble Sidekick and Homeboy.[9] The title track served as the promotional single for the new version.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Hot Baby"Duble SidekickDuble Sidekick, Kim Hyun-ahDuble Sidekick3:25
2."Like a Star" (별처럼; Byeolcheoreom)Hong Ji-sang, Lee Woo-minHong Ji-sang, Lee Woo-minHong Ji-sang, Lee Woo-min4:14
3."Roller Girl" (롤러걸; Lolleogeol)Duble Sidekick, David KimDuble Sidekick, Park Cham, Kim Hyun-ah, Kim So-riDuble Sidekick3:38
4."I'm So Into You"Hong Ji-sangHong Ji-sangHong Ji-sang3:51
5."Thank U Very Much"Duble SidekickDuble Sidekick, Kim Hyun-ah, Kim So-ri, Park ChamRadio Galaxy3:12
6."Love Options" (연애의 조건; Yeonaeui Jogeon)Brave BrothersBrave Brothers, Kim Hyo-su, ChakunBrave Brothers, Galactika3:12
7."Pitapat" (두근 두근; Doogeun Doogeun) (Remix)Kim Eun-su, MinigunSuper Changddai, Will Simms, Tom Havelock, UJiSuper Changddai3:04
Total length:24:36

Digital Repackage[edit]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."I Need You" (니가 필요해; Niga Piryohae)Duble SidekickDuble Sidekick, HomeboyGlory Face, Homeboy3:01
2."Hot Baby"Duble SidekickDuble Sidekick, Kim Hyun-ahDuble Sidekick3:25
3."Like a Star" (별처럼; Byeolcheoreom)Hong Ji-sang, Lee Woo-minHong Ji-sang, Lee Woo-minHong Ji-sang, Lee Woo-min4:14
4."Roller Girl" (롤러걸; Lolleogeol)Duble Sidekick, David KimDuble Sidekick, Park Cham, Kim Hyun-ah, Kim So-riDuble Sidekick3:38
5."I'm So Into You"Hong Ji-sangHong Ji-sangHong Ji-sang3:51
6."Thank U Very Much"Duble SidekickDuble Sidekick, Kim Hyun-ah, Kim So-ri, Park ChamRadio Galaxy3:12
7."Love Options" (연애의 조건; Yeonaeui Jogeon)Brave BrothersBrave Brothers, Kim Hyo-su, ChakunBrave Brothers, Galactika3:12
8."Pitapat" (두근 두근; Doogeun Doogeun) (Remix)Kim Eun-su, MinigunSuper Changddai, Will Simms, Tom Havelock, UJi]Super Changddai3:04
9."I Need You" (니가 필요해; Niga Piryohae) (Instrumental)Duble SidekickDuble Sidekick, HomeboyGlory Face, Homeboy3:01
Total length:30:38

References[edit]

  1. ^ "㈜한터정보시스템 ▒". Hanteo.com. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  2. ^ a b c "Hurry Up and Ask BESTie Out! | MTV K". MTV K. MTV WORLD & MTV NETWORKS. A DIVISION OF VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Gaon Digital Chart (Third week of July)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart (Fourth week of July)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Gaon Download Chart (July)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  6. ^ "THANK U VERY MUCH (Inst.) | 베스티(BESTie)". Mnet. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Gaon Digital Chart (Second week of March)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  8. ^ "2014/03/05 K-POP HOT 100". Billboard Korea. Billboard. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  9. ^ "㈜한터정보시스템 ▒". Hanteo.com. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
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