Whisper (EP)
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| Released | August 28, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | Seoul, South Korea | |||
| Genre | K-pop, Hip Hop, dance pop | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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| VIXX LR chronology | ||||
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Whisper is the second mini-album by South Korean pop duo VIXX LR, sub-unit of the boy band VIXX . The EP was released on August 28, 2017 under the label of Jellyfish Entertainment.
Background and composition[edit]
On July 19, 2017, Jellyfish Entertainment announced that VIXX LR is aiming to make a comeback and release a new album in August.[1] On August 14, VIXX LR announced that their second mini album Whisper would be released on August 28, 2017.[2][3][4] The album contains five tracks all of which are written and composed by either Ravi or Leo. On August 22, VIXX shared a highlight medley with snippets of all the songs from the album, followed by a teaser of the official music video on August 25, 2017.[5][6]
Promotion[edit]
VIXX LR will begin promoting Whisper with a comeback showcase on VLIVE on August 28.[7] Followed by performances on The Show on SBS MTV, Show Champion on MBC Music, M! Countdown on Mnet, Music Bank on KBS, Show! Music Core on MBC and Inkigayo on SBS.
Track listing[edit]
The credits are adapted from the official homepage of the group.[8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Whisper" | Ravi | Ravi, Yuth | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Beautiful Night" (아름다운 밤에; Aleumdaun bam-e) | Leo, Ravi | Leo, AVGS | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Feeling" | Leo, Ravi | Leo, AVGS | 3:06 |
| 4. | "Chocolatier" | Ravi | Ravi, PUFF, Song Si-yoon | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Today" | Ravi | Ravi, PUFF | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Whisper" (Instrumental) | Ravi, Yuth | 3:35 |
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[9] | 91 |
| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[10] | 1 |
| US World Albums (Billboard)[11] | 2 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | August 28, 2017 |
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| Worldwide | Digital download | Jellyfish Entertainment |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "빅스 측 "레오X라비 LR, 8월 말 컴백 확정" (공식)". Naver. July 19, 2017.
- ^ "VIXX LR releases a trailer for their 2nd mini album 'Whisper'". Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Watch: VIXX LR Releases Trailer For 2nd Mini Album "Whisper"". 13 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "빅스 유닛 LR, 28일 컴백 확정…강렬한 티저 공개". Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "VIXX LR let fans listen to the highlight medley for 'Whisper'". Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "VIXX LR unleashes official MV teaser for 'Whisper'". Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ "V LIVE - VIXX LR 'Whisper' 컴백 쇼케이스 (VIXX LR 'Whisper' Comeback Showcase)". Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "VIXX LR MINI ALBUM: Whisper". Jellyfish Entertainment. August 28, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ 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 September 7, 2017.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 35, 2017". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ "Vixx LR Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2017.