Bambi (EP)

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Bambi
Baekhyun - Bambi.png
Digital cover
EP by
Baekhyun
ReleasedMarch 30, 2021 (2021-03-30)
Recorded2021
Studio
  • Doobdoob
  • Klang
  • SM Big Shot
  • SM Blue Cup
  • SM Blue Ocean
  • SM Concert Hall
  • SM LVYIN
  • SM Yellow Tail
Genre R&B [1] [2]
Length22:03
LanguageKorean
Label
Producer Lee Soo-man
Baekhyun chronology
Baekhyun
(2021)		Bambi
(2021)		 Hello, World!
(2024)
Singles from Bambi
  1. "Amusement Park"
    Released: December 21, 2020
  2. "Bambi"
    Released: March 30, 2021

Bambi is the third Korean-language extended play (fourth overall) by South Korean singer Baekhyun. It was released on March 30, 2021, by SM Entertainment and contains six tracks, including the single "Amusement Park", released on December 21, 2020 and the lead single of the same name.

Contents

On April 20, 2021, it was announced that a remix version of "Bambi" would be released on April 23 as a single titled, iScreaM Vol.8 : Bambi Remixes, working by DJ and producer BRLLNT and h4rdy. [3] [4]

Background

Bambi was announced on March 4, 2021, as Baekhyun's final release before his mandatory military service. [5] [6] SM Entertainment began releasing teasers and a mood-sampler video on March 10 through Exo's official social media accounts.

The album and its title track's music video were released on March 30 at 6PM KST both digitally and physically. [7]

Promotion

An hour before the music video and album's release, Baekhyun appeared on a live broadcast through the Naver app V Live, where he promoted and discussed the album. [8] On April 9, Baekhyun won his first Music Bank trophy with "Bambi". Contrary to his previous album releases, Baekhyun did not attend or perform on any Korean music show, citing his service obligations as the reason. [9]

Commercial performance

On March 30, hours before the album's release, Korean news media reported that pre-orders had surpassed 833,392 copies, making Bambi the most pre-ordered album by a soloist in South Korean history. [7] The record was previously held by Baekhyun's second mini album Delight (2020). [10] Bambi debuted at number one on the week 14 issue of the Gaon Album Chart for the period March 28–April 3, 2021 giving Baekhyun his third domestic chart-topper.[ citation needed ] With only two days of availability, [11] the album sold a total of 591,944 copies and topped the monthly chart for March. [12] On April 19, it was announced that the album had surpassed 1 million copies sold, making it Baekhyun's second to reach this milestone after Delight. [13]

Internationally, the album debuted at number 15 on Billboard 's World Albums chart in the United States, giving Baekhyun his third entry on the World ranking. [14]

Track listing

Bambi track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Love Scene" Colde (WAVY)
  • Colde (WAVY)
  • Stally (WAVY)
WAVY3:37
2."Bambi"
Soultriii3:33
3."All I Got" Kenzie Tone Stith Tone Stith4:00
4."Amusement Park" (Korean : 놀이공원; RR : Nol-igong-won)
  • iHwak
  • Jeon Byung-sun (Royal Dive) (Joombas)
  • Hong Young-in (Royal Dive) (Joombas)
  • iHwak
  • Jeon Byung-sun (Royal Dive) (Joombas)
  • Hong Young-in (Royal Dive) (Joombas)
  • $aimon
  • iHwak
  • Royal Dive (Joombas)
4:17
5."Privacy"Jane (Channel 23)
  • Junny (Mauve Company)
  • Aisle (Channel 23)
  • Zayson
  • Brian Cho
  • Emoji (3rdflr)
  • Jane (Channel 23)
  • Brian Cho
  • Zayson
3:07
6."Cry for Love"Kenzie
 LDN Noise 3:31
Total length:22:03

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications for Bambi
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA) [20] Million1,007,625 [21]

Year-end lists

Bambi on year-end lists
Critic/PublicationListRankRef.
PopMatters Top 20 Best K-pop Albums of 202118 [22]

Release history

Release history for Bambi
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
South KoreaMarch 30, 2021
 [23]
Various
  • SM

See also

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