Electric Shock | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
EP by | ||||
Released | June 10, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 21:10 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
Label | SM Entertainment | |||
Producer | Lee Soo-man | |||
F(x) chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from Electric Shock | ||||
| ||||
Music video | ||||
"Electric Shock" on YouTube |
Electric Shock is the second extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group f(x). The EP was released digitally on June 10,2012,and released physically on June 13,2012,under SM Entertainment. The EP's title track,"Electric Shock",as well as the EP,reached the top spot on the weekly Gaon Charts. The EP sold a total of more than 70,000 copies in South Korea.
The EP's single and title track,"Electric Shock",is an electropop and dance-pop song. The lyrics start each line with the word,"전기충격" ("jeongichunggyeok",meaning "electric shock" in English). It was written and arranged by Willem Laseroms,Maarten ten Hove and Joachim Vermeulen-Windsant,and produced by Future Presidents. The music video was released on June 11,2012,and was choreographed by Jillian Meyers.
The track "Jet" is composed by SM Entertainment's songwriter Kenzie;the track has hip-hop rhythms and electronic-dance compositions over a pop structure. Amber co-wrote the rap.
The track "Zig Zag" was especially produced to focus on the "youthful and refreshing blend of vocals" of the five f(x) members which adds to the urban electronic sound created by the use of electric guitars and drum beats. [1] The track was composed and written by music producer Hitchhiker. The lyrics were penned by Kim Bumin who often works closely with Hitchhiker. [2]
The track "Beautiful Stranger" features Amber,Luna and Krystal only and has an urban and hip-hop feel. The vocals and high notes are provided by Luna and Krystal,while Amber raps. The piece has a heavy drum beat synth and percussion performed through electric guitars. The chorus has groove bass lines. [3] The song was composed by a team of music producers that included Aminata 'Amy' Kabba,Jason Gill,and songwriter Mich Hansen ("Cutfather").
On June 10,2012,the Electric Shock EP was released digitally in Korea and globally. [4] f(x) began promotions for the title track,"Electric Shock",on Mnet's M! Countdown on June 14 and also performed "Jet" as part of a special performance. They went on to perform "Electric Shock" on programs such as Music Bank , Show! Music Core and Inkigayo . "Electric Shock" won a total of nine first-place trophies on these shows.
On January 22,2013,the song "Electric Shock" was voted by Korean music industry professionals as the number four song on a list of the top 10 songs domestic songs of 2012, [5] and the Electric Shock EP as eighth in the top 10 domestic albums of the year. [6]
The Electric Shock EP topped the Gaon Album Chart in its first week of release. [7] The title track debuted at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart,selling 630,510 copies in its first week. [8] It then fell to number three selling 285,501 copies the following week. [9] By the end of 2012,the record had sold 74,694 copies,and the title track 2,150,840 digital copies. [10] [11]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Electric Shock" | Seo Ji-eum | Willem Laseroms, Maarten Ten Hove, Joachim Vermeulen Windsant | Willem Laseroms, Maarten Ten Hove, Joachim Vermeulen Windsant | 03:15 |
2. | "제트별 (Jet)" (Jet Star, Jeteu Byeol) | Kenzie | Kenzie | Kenzie | 03:21 |
3. | "지그재그" (Zig Zag; Jigeu Jaegeu) | Kim Boo-min | Hitchhiker | Hitchhiker | 03:46 |
4. | "Beautiful Stranger" (f(Amber+Luna+Krystal)) | Misfit | Aminata Kabba A*M*E, Jason Gill, Mich Hansen ("Cutfather") | Lim Kwang-wook, Polar Monkeys | 04:06 |
5. | "Love Hate" | Misfit | Si Hulbert, Amy Richardson, Hannah Phaisey, Karen Ann Poole | Si Hulbert, Amy Richardson, Hannah Phaisey, Karen Ann Poole | 03:10 |
6. | "훌쩍 (Let's Try)" (Huljjeok; Swept) | Misfit | Niara Scarlett, Pete 'Boxta' Martin | Lim Kwang-wook, Jung Soo-wan | 03:32 |
Total length: | 21:10 |
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
|
Sunny Hill is a South Korean girl group formed in 2007 by For Everyone Media. The group consists of Bitna and Kota. Janghyun left the group in 2014 and Jubi and Misung left the group in 2019.
Amber Josephine Liu, also known mononymously as Amber, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. She debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group f(x) in September 2009. In 2015, she became the first f(x) member to make a solo debut with the release of her first extended play Beautiful and has since released solo singles in Korean, English, and Mandarin.
Rainbow (Korean: 레인보우) was a South Korean girl group formed in 2009 by DSP Media. The group is composed of seven members: Woori, Seungah, Jaekyung, Noeul, Yoonhye, Jisook and Hyunyoung. They released their debut EP Gossip Girl on November 12, 2009, and since released two studio albums and five extended plays, In October 2016, DSP Media announced that Rainbow would disband after seven years because their contracts expired. In November 2019, the group was re-formed for their tenth anniversary.
The discography of the South Korean multinational girl group f(x) consists of four studio albums, two extended plays, one reissue album, one video album, fifteen singles, two promotional single and four soundtrack appearances.
10 cm is a South Korean musical act currently composed of singer-songwriter Kwon Jung-yeol.
Pinocchio is the debut studio album by South Korean girl group f(x), released on April 20, 2011 by SM Entertainment. "Pinocchio (Danger)" was released as the album's title track on April 17 as a digital single. The album was the 19th best-selling album in 2011 in South Korea.
Busker Busker is a South Korean indie band who rose to fame through their runner-up performance in the South Korean music audition television program Superstar K3 on Mnet. The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Jang Beom-june, bassist Kim Hyung-tae and drummer Brad Moore.
South Korean singer-songwriter IU has released five studio albums, eleven extended plays (EPs), 47 singles, five single albums, two remake albums and two compilation albums. In addition, the singer has collaborations and soundtracks for television series, films, and online games.
The discography of the South Korean duo Davichi consists of three studio albums, seven extended plays, thirty four singles, eight collaborations and twenty one soundtrack appearances.
Baek A-yeon is a South Korean singer and songwriter signed under Eden Entertainment. She is best known as the second runner-up contestant of K-pop Star.
15& was a South Korean duo formed by JYP Entertainment in 2012. The duo consisted of Park Ji-min and Baek Ye-rin. The name refers to fifteen being their age at debut, with the ampersand meaning they can continue to have success into the future. They released their debut single "I Dream" on October 5, 2012. Following a four-year hiatus which began in February 2015, the group de facto disbanded upon the expiration of both members' contracts with JYP Entertainment in 2019.
The SeeYa was a South Korean R&B girl group that consisted of Minkyung, Youngjoo, Yoojin and Yeonkyung. They debuted on November 12, 2012, with the single album Good To Seeya featuring the title track "Be With You". They had their debut stage on November 15, 2012, at M! Countdown. In the last part of 2015, their profile page was removed and many speculated the group disbanded.
Bestie was a South Korean girl group formed by YNB Entertainment. They released their debut single, "Pitapat", in July 2013. The group was composed of four members, Hyeyeon, Uji, Dahye and Haeryung. While Uji and Dahye parted their ways with YNB Entertainment in September 2017, the group disbanded in 2018 following the news of Hyeyeon joining Star Entertainment.
The discography of South Korean girl group Ladies' Code consists of four extended plays, two single albums and eleven singles.
Kim Eun-young, known by her stage name Cheetah (치타), is a South Korean rapper. Cheetah rose to fame as the winner on the TV competition Unpretty Rapstar. She debuted in 2010 with the song "Stop " as a part of the duo Blacklist and was signed under C9 Entertainment. In April 2020, she left C9 Entertainment, which she belonged to from her debut, and founded the one-person agency, Ceuda Entertainment.
DIA is a South Korean girl group formed by MBK Entertainment. The group is currently composed of six members: Eunice, Jueun, Huihyeon, Yebin, Chaeyeon and Eunchae. DIA officially debuted on September 14, 2015, with their lead single "Somehow" from debut album Do It Amazing.
Go Jung-gi, better known by his stage name Junggigo, is a South Korean singer.
Vromance, is a South Korean vocal group formed by RBW in 2016. The group debuted in July 2016 with their extended play The Action.
Rooftop Moonlight is a South Korean duo formed by Magic Strawberry Sound in Seoul, South Korea. They debuted on January 22, 2010, with Okdal Radio.