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| Released | October 23, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
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| Length | 19:25 | |||
| Label | YG | |||
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Cross is the third extended play by South Korean boy group Winner, released on October 23, 2019 under the label YG Entertainment. [1] The EP features the lead single "Soso". The physical album comes in two versions: Crosslight and Crossroad.
On October 7, Winner uploaded a poster to their official Instagram account indicating an upcoming album release. [2] On October 10, the release date and title were unveiled. [3] On October 14, the track list and title track "Soso" were revealed. [4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soso" |
| Airplay | 3:19 | |
| 2. | "OMG" |
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| Airplay | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Dress Up" (빼입어; ppaeib-eo) |
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| Airplay | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Flamenco" (solo performed by Hoony) | Seung-hoon |
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| 3:10 |
| 5. | "Wind" (바람; balam; solo performed by Yoon) | Seung-yoon |
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| 2:48 |
| 6. | "Don't Be Shy" (끄덕끄덕; kkeudeogkkeudeog) |
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| Future Bounce | 3:18 |
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Digital Albums (SNEP) [5] | 128 |
| South Korean Albums (Gaon) [6] | 4 |
| US World Albums (Billboard) [7] | 12 |
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