Black Label (Fiestar EP)

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Black Label
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ReleasedMarch 4, 2015 (2015-03-04)
Recorded Seoul, South Korea
2015
Genre K-pop, dance-pop, electro hop
Label LOEN Entertainment
Fiestar chronology
Black Label
(2015)
A Delicate Sense
(2016)
Singles from Black Label
  1. "So Tight"
    Released: October 30, 2014
  2. "You're Pitiful"
    Released: March 4, 2015

Black Label is the first extended play by South Korean girl group Fiestar. The album was released digitally and physically on March 4, 2015. The album contains six tracks with the lead single, "You're Pitiful". [1]

Contents

Background and release

In February 2015, LOEN Entertainment launched the band's official that the group would debut with the mini-album "Black Label" and title-track "You're Pitiful". The track is described as a 'ballad' track with elements of dream, and dance.

The first teaser was posted on February 25, 2015. Second teaser was posted on March 1, 2015. On March 4, the song's music video were released online. The group also released a dance practice on March 9, 2015. Special "Performance Version" was released on March 11, 2015.

Promotion

Fiestar held a live showcase on March 4, where they performed "You're Pitiful" along with other tracks.

The group started promoting their title track "You're Pitiful" on music shows on March 4. They first performed the songs on Mnet's M! Countdown, followed by performances on KBS' Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core and SBS's Inkigayo.

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."You're Pitiful" (짠해) Shinsadong Tiger, Cleanup Hitter, LE, Yezi Shinsadong Tiger, Cleanup HitterShinsadong Tiger3:52
2."Hello" Yezi, Cleanup HitterCleanup HitterCleanup Hitter3:22
3."Turn Off The Lights" (볼 좀 꺼줘요) Yezi, ZuwanYoum Dongkun, ZuwanYoum Dongkun, Zuwan3:22
4."Cold"Hyemi, Yezi, Cheongdam SuperCheongdam Super, Hyemi, Seo JieunCheongdam Super, Seo Jieun3:19
5."Today"LinzyLinzyLinzy, Kim Jongsu, Lee Jincheol3:14
6."So Tight" (타이트해)Shinsadong Tiger, Bum I, Nam IShinsadong Tiger, Bum I, Nam IShinsadong Tiger3:31

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