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Ringo
Hand holding a red apple with the black word "RINGO" in front
Regular disk jacket
Studio album by
Itzy
ReleasedOctober 18, 2023 (2023-10-18)
LanguageJapanese
LabelWarner Japan
Itzy chronology
Kill My Doubt
(2023) 		Ringo
(2023)
Singles from Ringo
  1. "Voltage"
    Released: April 6, 2022
  2. "Blah Blah Blah"
    Released: October 5, 2022
  3. "Ringo"
    Released: TBA

Ringo (リンゴ, lit. 'apple') is the upcoming first Japanese-language and second-overall studio album by the South Korean girl group Itzy, scheduled for release on October 18, 2023, through Warner Music Japan. Led by the lead single of the same name, the album contains eleven tracks, including the singles "Voltage" and "Blah Blah Blah"; and the Japanese versions of "Sneakers", "Cheshire", and "Trust Me (Midzy)".

Background

Itzy debuted in Japan under Warner Music Japan on September 1, 2021, with the release of the compilation extended play What'z Itzy, which featured the quintet's previous singles.[1] A compilation album featuring Japanese versions of the quintet's singles, titled It'z Itzy, was released later that year, on December 22.[2] The group's first original Japanese-language song was released on April 6, 2022, with the release of the maxi single "Voltage".[3][4] A second maxi single, titled "Blah Blah Blah", followed on October 5.[5]

During the Japan leg of the Checkmate World Tour, in February 2023, Itzy revealed their plans for their first full-length Japanese studio album as part of a surprise announcement.[6] On August 7, 2023, JYP Entertainment officially announced the album, Ringo, and the titles of its eleven tracks.[7]

Music and lyrics

Ringo is composed of eleven tracks. The album opens with the lead single of the same name, which is inspired by fairy tales.[8] It carries the message of "charting one's path, instead of following the footsteps of already-written fairy tales".[9]

The album reprises the pop-rock single "Voltage" as its fifth track, and is followed by "Spice".[10] "Blah Blah Blah", a song characterized by a rhythmic rap and an "addictive" synth melody, is also reprised, as well as "Can't tie me down".[11] The album closes with the re-recorded Japanese versions of three tracks previously released by the quintet: the electro-pop track "Sneakers",[12] the dance-pop track "Cheshire",[13] and the fan-dedicated track "Trust Me (Midzy)".[14]

Release and promotion

Ringo is scheduled to be released on October 18, 2023.[15] The announcement of the album was accompanied by the release of teaser images, which depict the members with bright red apples.[16] The album was available in eight different physical formats, all of which contained a CD. The album had two limited edition variations, one containing a DVD and the other containing ten trading cards.[8]

The Japanese version of "Trust Me (Midzy)" was released ahead of the album on August 29, as a promotional single.[17]

Track listing

Ringo track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Ringo"    
2."Sugar-holic"    
3."Playlist"    
4."Style"    
5."Voltage"Mayu Wakisaka
  • Selah
  • Charlotte Wilson
  • Frankie Day
  • Ayushy
  • The Hub 88
Selah3:41
6."Spice"D&H
  • Kobee
  • Holy M
  • Kobee
  • Holy M
3:41
7."Blah Blah Blah"Mio Jorakuji
  • Sim Eunjee
  • Minyoung Lee (EastWest)
  • Yeul (1by1)
  • Eunjee
  • Lee
  • Yeul (1by1)
3:06
8."Can't tie me down"Yo-Hei
  • Selah
  • Awry (The Hub)
  • Ayushy
  • The Hub 88 (The Hub)
Selah3:05
9."Sneakers" (Japanese version)    
10."Cheshire" (Japanese version)    
11."Trust Me (Midzy)" (Japanese version)   3:41
Ringo Limited A bonus tracks (DVD)
No.TitleLength
1.""Ringo" Music Video Making Movie" 
2.""Ringo" Jacket Shooting Making Movie" 
3."Documentary of Itzy Japan Debut Showcase "It'z Itzy"" 

Release history

Release dates and formats for Ringo
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Japan October 18, 2023 (2023-10-18)
Limited A Warner Japan [18]
CD Limited B
Regular
  • Yeji
  • Lia
  • Ryujin
  • Chaeryeong
  • Yuna

References

  1. ^ Yonhap (2021-09-01). "K-pop girl group ITZY debuts in Japan". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  2. ^ "Itzy、日本デビューアルバム「It'z Itzy」12月22日にリリース決定！「WANNABE -Japanese ver.-」MV公開も...情報が一挙解禁" [ITZY to release Japanese debut album "IT'z ITZY" on December 22nd! "WANNABE -Japanese ver.-" MV released... Information lifted at once]. Kstyle (in Japanese). 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  3. ^ Lee, Jae-lim (2022-02-24). "Girl group ITZY to drop Japanese EP 'Voltage' on April 6". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  4. ^ Bodegon, Kara (2022-04-06). "ITZY's Japanese debut single album VOLTAGE is here – listen". ITZY's Japanese debut single album VOLTAGE is here – listen | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  5. ^ Raeburn, Brandon (2022-08-22). "ITZY to release second Japanese single album 'Blah Blah Blah' this October". ITZY to release second Japanese single album 'Blah Blah Blah' this October | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  6. ^ Cho, Yong-jun (2023-02-27). "ITZY to release full-length Japanese album in second half of 2023". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  7. ^ You-mee, Hwang (2023-08-09). "[Today's K-pop] Itzy to roll out 1st LP in Japan". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  8. ^ a b "ITZY、初の日本 1st Album『RINGO』10月発売！オリジナル新曲にFC限定ソロ盤も" [ITZY to release first Japanese 1st album "RINGO" in October! Original new song and FC limited solo version]. RBB TODAY (in Japanese). 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  9. ^ Yoon, So-yeon (2023-08-09). "ITZY to release first Japanese full-length album 'Ringo' in October". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  10. ^ Yoon, Sang-geun (2022-04-07). "ITZY 일본 싱글 'Voltage' 오리콘 일간 싱글 차트 '2위'" [ITZY Japanese single 'Voltage' Oricon daily single chart '2nd place']. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  11. ^ Kwa, Hyeonsu (2022-08-24). "ITZY, 10월 5일 일본 싱글 2집 'Blah Blah Blah' 발매" [ITZY releases their 2nd Japanese single 'Blah Blah Blah' on October 5th]. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  12. ^ Dongre, Divyansha (2022-07-15). "Itzy Embrace Their Queenship in the Latest Music Video for 'Sneakers'". Rolling Stone India. Archived from the original on 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  13. ^ Jung, Hyeon-tae (2022-11-29). "있지, 타이틀곡 'Cheshire' MV 티저 추가 오픈..내일(30일) 컴백" [Itzy, an additional MV teaser for the title song 'Cheshire' is open..Comeback tomorrow (30th)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2023-08-10 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Benjamin, Jeff. "ITZY Drop Fan-Dedicated Song 'Trust Me (MIDZY)' Ahead Of Upcoming April Album". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  15. ^ "ORICON NEWS：ITZY、初の日本アルバム『RINGO』10・18発売 ジャケ写8種＆収録内容一挙公開" [ITZY Releases First Japanese Album "RINGO" 10/18 Releases 8 Types of Cover Photos & Recorded Contents]. Oricon News (in Japanese). 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  16. ^ "있지(ITZY), 日 데뷔 1년10개월 만에 첫 정규...'링고'" [ITZY, first regular album after 1 year and 10 months of debut in Japan...'Ringo']. newsis (in Korean). 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  17. ^ "ITZY 「Trust Me (MIDZY) -Japanese ver.-」". Recochoku (in Japanese). Warner Music Japan. 2023-08-29. Archived from the original on 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  18. ^ "ITZY OFFICIAL SITE". ITZY OFFICIAL SITE (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
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