New DNA

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New DNA
Digital cover
EP by
XG
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2023
Genre
Length14:57
LanguageEnglish
LabelXgalx
Singles from New DNA
  1. "Grl Gvng"
    Released: June 30, 2023
  2. "TGIF"
    Released: August 4, 2023
  3. "New Dance"
    Released: August 23, 2023
  4. "Puppet Show"
    Released: September 27, 2023

New DNA is the debut extended play (EP) by Japanese girl group XG. It was released on September 27, 2023, via Xgalx, and marked the group's first album release since their debut in March 2022. Recorded in English, the EP utilizes hip hop and R&B with musical styles such as UK drill and Jersey club. New DNA was supported by four singles: "Grl Gvng", "TGIF", "New Dance", and "Puppet Show". Commercially, it peaked at number one on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums and number two on the Oricon Albums Chart, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for shipments of over 100,000 copies.

Background and release[edit]

In late July 2023, the release of XG's debut extended play was announced by their label Xgalx for September 27. The agency noted that the EP would come in two different versions: "X", which "focuses on XG's mysterious and sharp" image, and "G", which "shows a pure and refreshing side".[1]

NME described the record as a "a menagerie of styles, influences and genres, coated with a cybernetic, bio-surreal sheen".[2] Wonderland expressed that the EP "symbolizes an evolution of the seven as a group, both imagetically and sonically, bringing references of hip-hop/R&B to their music."[3] The Korea Herald wrote that it "expand[s] on XG's sonic scape, weaving through multiple new genres the likes of UK Drill and Jersey Club to the group's essential hip-hop and R&B sound."[4]

Critical reception[edit]

Carmin Chin of NME gave the EP a rating of four out of five stars; in "X-Gene", she praised the Jurin, Cocona and Harvey's verses as "exceptionally fluid", with "their voices and tones complementing each other as trap beats pulsate" and Chisa and Juria's "vocal prowess". She highlighted "TGIF" as a standout from the record.[2] Kim Do-heon of Zenerate ranked the album at number 15 for their list of The 15 Best K-pop Albums of 2023.[5]

Track listing[edit]

New DNA track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Hesonoo"
  • Chancellor
  • Jakops
  • Chancellor
  • Jakops
Chancellor0:57
2."X-Gene"
  • Chancellor
  • DayDay
  • Jakops
  • Chancellor
  • Jakops
  • Knave
Chancellor1:25
3."Grl Gvng"
  • DayDay
  • Jakops
  • Rachel West
  • Jakops
  • Lantz
  • Rachel West
Lantz3:08
4."TGIF"
  • Aleesia Stamkos
  • DayDay
  • Jakops
  • Lantz
  • 220
  • Aleesia Stamkos
  • DayDay
  • Jakops
  • Lantz
  • 220
  • Chancellor
2:51
5."New Dance"
  • Charla Warmley
  • Chancellor
  • Elliot Stroud
  • Jakops
  • Sherwood Brown Jr.
  • Theron Thomas
  • Chancellor
  • Elliot Stroud
3:18
6."Puppet Show"
  • DayDay
  • Jakops
  • Rachel West
  • 220
  • DayDay
  • Jakops
  • Lantz
  • Rachel West
  • 220
  • Lantz
3:19
Total length:14:57

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for New DNA
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[14] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Release history for New DNA
Region Date Format Label
Various September 27, 2023
Xgalx

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Girl group XG to drop EP 'New DNA' on Sept. 27". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 25, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Chin, Carmen (October 4, 2023). "XG – New DNA review: a genre-splicing, powerhouse record". NME. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "XG Unveils New Mini Album, "New DNA"". Wonderland. October 10, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Ji-won, Choi (September 27, 2023). "XG storms back with New DNA". The Korea Herald. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  5. ^ Kim, Do-heon (December 28, 2023). [2023년 결산] 올해의 케이팝 30 [[2023 Closing] 30 K-Pop of the Year]. Zenerate (in Korean). Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "XGのアルバム売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "XGの合算アルバム売上" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  8. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – New DNA". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 4, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  9. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 40 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: October 2023" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  11. ^ "Circle Album Chart – October 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  12. ^ 年間　アルバムランキング 2023年度 [Annual Album Ranking 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 10. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  13. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year-End 2023". Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  14. ^ "Japanese album certifications – XG – New DNA" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved November 27, 2023. Select 2023年10月 on the drop-down menu
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