Hush Rush

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Hush Rush
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ReleasedOctober 12, 2022 (2022-10-12)
Genre K-pop
Length11:44
LanguageKorean
Label
Lee Chae-yeon chronology
Hush Rush
(2022)
Over the Moon
(2023)
Singles from Hush Rush
  1. "Hush Rush"
    Released: October 12, 2022
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Hush Rush is the debut extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Lee Chae-yeon. It was released by WM Entertainment on October 12, 2022, and contains four tracks, including the lead single of the same name.

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Background and release

On September 15, 2022, WM Entertainment announced that Lee Chae-yeon, former member of Iz*One, would make her solo debut in October. [2] On September 29, it was revealed that Lee would release her first EP, Hush Rush, on October 12. [3] The track listing was unveiled on October 5, with "Hush Rush" confirmed as the lead single. [4] A track sampler teaser video was released on October 11, [5] followed by the music video teaser for "Hush Rush" on October 12. [6] The EP was released alongside the music video for "Hush Rush" on October 12. [6]

Composition

Hush Rush consists of four tracks. The lead single "Hush Rush" was described as an emotional dance-pop song, with lyrics portraying the freedom experienced on stage, likened to a vampire awakening and dancing under the moonlight. The second track, "Danny", features an 80s synth-pop vibe, with lyrics comparing fans' long-term relationships with idols to lifelong couples. The third track, "Aquamarine", is characterized by a groovy bassline and various instrumental elements. The final track, "Same But Different", is a dance song. [7]

Commercial performance

Hush Rush debuted at number ten on South Korea's Circle Album Chart for the week of October 9–15, 2022. [8]

Promotion

Prior to the release of Hush Rush, Lee held a live event to introduce the EP and its songs, as well as to communicate with her fans. [9]

Track listing

Track listing for Hush Rush
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Hush Rush" Jo Yoon-kyung
  • Dem Jointz
  • Ryan S. Jhun
3:27
2."Danny"
  • Anne (Anne Story Company)
  • Jeon Yu-li (Anne Story Company)
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Celine Svanbäck
  • Jeppe London Bilsby
  • Daniel Schulz
  • Daniel Salcedo Mirza
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Jeppe London Bilsby
3:07
3."Aquamarine"Anne (Anne Story Company)
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Gustav Nyström
  • Isabelle Z.
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Gustav Nyström
3:09
4."Same But Different" Seo Ji-eum
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Anton Rundberg
  • Julia Karlsson
  • Kristin Carpenter
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Anton Rundberg
2:01
Total length:11:44

Charts

Sales

Overall sales for Hush Rush
RegionSales
South Korea [10] 36,589

Release history

Release history for Hush Rush
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaOctober 12, 2022 CD
Various

References

  1. So Seung-geun (October 2022). "Lee Chae-yeon – Hush Rush". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  2. Kim, Min-ji (September 15, 2022). "[단독] 아이즈원 출신 이채연, 4년 만에 솔로 데뷔 확정" [[Exclusive] Lee Chae-yeon from Iz*One Confirms Solo Debut in 4 Years] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022 via Naver.
  3. Hwang, Hye-jin (September 29, 2022). "'솔로 데뷔' 아이즈원 출신 이채연 'Hush Rush' 트레일러 공개" ['Solo Debut' Lee Chae-yeon from Iz*One 'Hush Rush' trailer released] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022 via Naver.
  4. Lee, Seul (October 5, 2022). "이채연, 타이틀곡은 'Hush Rush'...다크 호러블 키치 무드" [Lee Chae-yeon, title song 'Hush Rush'...Dark Horrifying Kitsch Mood] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022 via Naver.
  5. Kim, Na-yul (October 11, 2022). "아이즈원 출신 이채연, 솔로 데뷔 D-1..'Hush Rush' 일부 공개" [Iz*One member Lee Chae-yeon, solo debut D-1..part of 'Hush Rush' released] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022 via Naver.
  6. 1 2 Jeon, Hyo-jin (October 12, 2022). "아이즈원 출신 이채연, 오늘(12일) 솔로 데뷔...新콘셉트 천재 예고 [DA:투데이]" [Lee Chae-yeon from Iz*One makes her solo debut today (12th)...New concept genius notice [DA: Today]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022 via Naver.
  7. Ji, Min-kyung (October 11, 2022). "'데뷔 D-1' 이채연, 'Hush Rush' 앨범 샘플러 공개..감성 댄스팝 예고" ['Debut D-1' Lee Chae-yeon, 'Hush Rush' album sampler released..Emotional dance pop notice] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022 via Naver.
  8. 1 2 "Circle Album Chart – Week 42 of 2022". Circle Music Chart (in Korean). October 9–15, 2022. Archived from the original on October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  9. Kim, Ji-hye (October 12, 2022). "아이즈원 출신 이채연 "팀 아닌 홀로 무대, 좋은 모습 보여드릴 것"" [Lee Chae-yeon from Iz*One "I will show you a good side on stage alone, not as a team"] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022 via Naver.
  10. 1 2 "Circle Album Chart – October 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.