Heat ((G)I-dle EP)

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Heat
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EP by
ReleasedOctober 5, 2023
Length15:01
LanguageEnglish
Label
Producer
(G)I-dle chronology
I Feel
(2023)
Heat
(2023)
2
(2024)
Singles from Heat
  1. "I Do"
    Released: July 14, 2023
  2. "I Want That"
    Released: October 5, 2023
Professional ratings
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Heat is the first English-language extended play (ninth overall) by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It was released on October 5, 2023, through 88rising and Cube Entertainment. [2] Consisting of five tracks, the EP was supported by two singles "I Do" [3] and "I Want That". [4] [5]

Contents

Track listing

Heat track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Do"
  • Chahayed
  • Royal
3:10
2."I Want That"
Lindgren2:51
3."Eyes Roll"
3:17
4."Flip It"
  • Alexis "Bae" Boyd
  • Blaise Railey
  • Evan Gartner
  • Gabriella Grombacher
  • Lauryn
  • Lucas Macaluso
  • Gartner
  • Lou Caluso
2:56
5."Tall Trees"
  • Bellion
  • Simpson
  • Dittrich
2:45
Total length:15:01

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Heat
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Croatian International Albums (HDU) [6] 36
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [7] 46
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon) [8] 25
Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [9] 60
South Korean Albums (Circle) [10] 2
US Billboard 200 [11] 25

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for Heat
Chart (2023)Position
South Korean Albums (Circle) [12] 12

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