Like a Flower

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Like a Flower
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EP by
Irene
ReleasedNovember 26, 2024 (2024-11-26)
Length24:10
LanguageKorean
Label
Singles from Like a Flower
  1. "Like a Flower"
    Released: November 26, 2024

Like a Flower is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Irene. It was released by SM Entertainment on November 26, 2024, and contains eight tracks, including the lead single of the same name.

Contents

Background and release

On August 8, 2024, SM Entertainment announced in its roadmap that Irene would make her solo debut with an extended play in the fourth quarter of 2024. [1] On November 4, it was announced that Irene would release the extended play titled Like a Flower on November 26. [2] A day later, the promotional schedule was released. [3] The mood teaser videos were released on November 12, [4] November 14, [5] and November 20. [6] On November 21, the hint teaser video was released, [7] followed by the music video spoiler for "Like a Flower" a day later. [8] On November 25, the music video teaser for "Like a Flower" was released. [9] The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Like a Flower" on November 26. [10]

Composition

Like a Flower contains eight tracks. The lead single, "Like a Flower", was described as a pop dance song featuring "bright and cheerful Afro rhythm combined with a soft and dreamy piano rhythm" with lyrics containing the message of "facing life with a little courage like a flower with vitality and making yourself bloom beautifully". [11] The second track, "Summer Rain", was described as a pop ballad song featuring "heavy bass and dreamy synth rhythm" with lyrics "containing the message that if we're together, we'll get through this summer once again, keeping each other warm, even if we're shaken like daisies caught in the summer rain". The third track, "Calling Me Back", was described as a "futuristic" pop, R&B, and dance song characterized by "dreamy synths and piano lines layered over 808 bass and trap beats" with lyrics narrating "the changes and unfamiliar emotions encountered after just waking up to love". [12] The fourth track, "Strawberry Silhouette", was described as a "mid-tempo" R&B and pop dance song with lyrics "telling [the listener] to hide from [Irene] because I will become your sweet silhouette". [13]

The fifth track, "Start Line", was described as a band pop song defined by "dynamic synth bass and rich band sound" lyrics "emphasizing the importance of courage to take a step forward" and having a message that "I can always start anew on the same line with you when you need me". [12] The sixth track, "Winter Wish", was described as a pop dance song with lyrics "that brings out the excitement of winter by depicting the story of enjoying simple yet full happiness in the magic where everything in the world becomes simpler thanks to the sparkle of Christmas and the warmth of white winter". [13] The seventh track, "Ka-Ching", was described as a pop dance song featuring "cheerful bass and synth rhythm" with lyrics "depict[ing] the joy of coloring each day with your own taste and filling your life with the things you want, and the freedom of the bright and playful character provides even more pleasant energy". The last track, "I Feel Pretty", was described as a pop acoustic song with lyrics "contain[ing] a simple wish to find a comfortable and natural self in a complex world and to have that image become my never-ending romance". [14]

Promotion

Prior to the release of Like a Flower, on November 26, 2024, Irene held a live event called "Irene 'Like A Flower' Countdown Live" on YouTube, TikTok and Weverse, aimed at introducing the extended play and connecting with her fanbase. [15]

Track listing

Track listing for Like a Flower
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Like a Flower"
  • Spoon
  • Lee Eun-hwa (153/Joombas)
  • Danke
  • Barney Cox
  • Joey Eighty
  • JC. Don
  • Elena Hoey
  • Ejae
Barns Noble3:12
2."Summer Rain"
  • Aaron Theodore Berton
  • Matthew Crawford
  • Brooke Tomlinson
Theo & The Climb3:31
3."Calling Me Back" Kenzie
  • Kenzie
  • Mike Daley
  • Mitchell Owens
  • Adrian McKinnon
  • Mike Daley
  • Mitchell Owens
2:59
4."Strawberry Silhouette"
  • Bong Eun-young (Jamfactory)
  • Yoo Seung-yeon (153/Joombas)
  • Henrik Moreborg
  • Rosemarie Tan
  • Sofia Quinn
Henrik Moreborg2:57
5."Start Line"Jo Won-sang (Lucy)
  • Johan Gustafsson
  • Shintaro Yasuda
  • Sandra Wikstrom
  • Yejune Synn
Johan Gustafsson2:58
6."Winter Wish"
  • Danke
  • Bong Eun-young (Jamfactory)
  • Gingerbread
  • Alida Garpestad Peck
  • Jack Newsome
  • Jake K (Artiffect)
  • Gingerbread
  • Jake K (Artiffect)
2:56
7."Ka-Ching" (Special track)Kim In-hyung (Jamfactory)
  • Anders Kjær
  • Sivert Hjeltnes Hagtvet
  • Lise Reppe
  • Anders Kjær
  • Sivert Hjeltnes Hagtvet
2:53
8."I Feel Pretty" (Special track)
  • Jonah Christian
  • Eli Brown
  • Sherie
  • Lisa Scinta
  • Jonah Christian
  • Eli Brown
  • Sherie
2:44
Total length:24:10

Release history

Release history for Like a Flower
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaNovember 26, 2024 CD
Various

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