Like a Flower

Last updated

Like a Flower
Irene - Like a Flower.png
Digital cover
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

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes. [16]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Like a Flower
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA) [22] Platinum250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Red Velvet (group)</span> South Korean girl group

Red Velvet is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by SM Entertainment. They originally debuted on August 1, 2014, with the single "Happiness" with the four-member line-up of Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, and Joy. A fifth member, Yeri, joined in March 2015, following the release of their first extended play, the chart-topping Ice Cream Cake. Sonically, the music of Red Velvet reflects their group name: their predominantly-pop "red" side experiments occasionally with electronic and funk, while their "velvet" side focuses on '90s-influenced R&B with elements of ballad and hip hop.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Happiness (Red Velvet song)</span> 2014 single by Red Velvet

"Happiness" is the debut single recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. The song was written by Yoo Young-jin, Will Simms, Chad Hugo, Anne Judith Wik, and Chris Holsten, with the production was handled by Hugo and Simms. It was released digitally by SM Entertainment on August 4, 2014, in South Korea. The song also marked their first release under the Red Velvet moniker and their first as a quartet, introducing the four members Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, and Joy to the public.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Irene (singer)</span> South Korean singer (born 1991)

Bae Joo-hyun, better known by her stage name Irene (아이린), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as the member and leader of the South Korean girl group Red Velvet, and its sub-unit Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi.

<i>Russian Roulette</i> (Red Velvet EP) 2016 EP by Red Velvet

Russian Roulette is the third Korean extended play by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. It was released on September 7, 2016, by SM Entertainment.

<i>Monster</i> (EP) 2020 EP by Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi

Monster is the debut extended play by Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi, the first sub-unit of South Korean girl group Red Velvet. It was released on July 6, 2020, by SM Entertainment, with Dreamus serving as the South Korea distributor. The EP contains six tracks, including the title track of the same name and a follow-up single "Naughty".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Would U</span> 2017 single by Red Velvet

"Would U" is a song by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. The song was released as the first track of the second season of SM Entertainment's music project SM Station. The music video features Irene and actor Kim Min-jae. Joy did not participate in the recording because of conflicting schedules with the filming of her drama, The Liar and His Lover.

"Hello" is a remake song recorded by South Korean singer and Red Velvet member Joy. Originally recorded and released by singer Park Hye-kyung in 2003, the song was re-recorded and was released on May 31, 2021, by SM Entertainment as a title track from her special remake album of the same name. Composed by Kang Hyun-min and also written by him along with Park Hye-kyung and Park Ji-won, the track was described as a modern rock genre song. It is about forgetting the hard days and celebrating a new day. The song peaked at position 10 on the Gaon Digital Chart and Billboard K-Pop Hot 100.

<i>Queendom</i> (EP) 2021 EP by Red Velvet

Queendom is the sixth Korean extended play and twelfth overall by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. Marketed as the group's sixth "mini album" release, it consists of six tracks, including the lead single of the same name. The EP was released digitally by SM Entertainment on August 16, 2021, and physically on August 17, 2021.

"Pose" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet for their sixth Korean extended play (EP), Queendom. It was released as part of the EP on August 16, 2021, by SM Entertainment. The up-tempo dance-pop song is written by Lee Seu-ran and composed by Fabian Torsson, Harry Sommerdahl, Ylva Dimberg, and Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker.

<i>28 Reasons</i> 2022 EP by Seulgi

28 Reasons is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Seulgi. It was released by SM Entertainment on October 4, 2022, and contains six tracks, including the lead single of the same name.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">28 Reasons (song)</span> 2022 single by Seulgi

"28 Reasons" is the debut single by South Korean singer Seulgi for her debut extended play of the same name. Composed by Sean Kennedy, Johan Fransson, Henrik Goranson, Yoo Young-jin and Kriz, it is a dance-pop song with trap and heavy-synths elements featuring whistling sound. It was released on October 4, 2022, by SM Entertainment while distributed by Dreamus, along with an accompanying music video.

"Birthday" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet for their sixth special extended play The ReVe Festival 2022 – Birthday. Written by Issac Han, Aaron Kim, Ghostchild Ltd, Loosen Door, Ejae and Kole, it was released as the EP's lead single by SM Entertainment on November 28, 2022.

"Cheshire" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Itzy for their sixth extended play of the same name. It was released as the EP's lead single by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records on November 30, 2022.

<i>Chill Kill</i> 2023 studio album by Red Velvet

Chill Kill is the third Korean studio album and fourth overall by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. It was released by SM Entertainment on November 13, 2023, and contains ten tracks, including the lead single of the same name.

<i>Wish You Hell</i> 2024 EP by Wendy

Wish You Hell is the second extended play by South Korean singer Wendy. It was released by SM Entertainment on March 12, 2024, and contains six tracks including the lead single "Wish You Hell".

"Wish You Hell" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Wendy for her second extended play of the same name. It was released as EP's lead single by SM Entertainment on March 12, 2024.

<i>Youth</i> (Doyoung album) 2024 studio album by Doyoung

Youth is the debut studio album by South Korean singer Doyoung. It was released on April 22, 2024 by SM Entertainment through Kakao Entertainment, and contained ten tracks. The album marked Doyoung as the third NCT member to make an official solo debut.

<i>Cosmic</i> (EP) 2024 EP by Red Velvet

Cosmic is the seventh (fifteenth overall) Korean extended play by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. It was released by SM Entertainment on June 24, 2024, and contains six tracks including the lead single of the same name. On August 1, 2024, an alternate version with the addition of the EP's second single "Sweet Dreams" was released to commemorate the group's 10th anniversary.

"Cosmic" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet for their seventh Korean extended play of the same name. Written by Kenzie, Jonatan Gusmark, Ludvig Evers, Adrian McKinnon, and Ellen Berg, it was released as the EP's lead single by SM Entertainment on June 24, 2024.

"Like a Flower" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Irene for her debut extended play of the same name. It was released as the EP's lead single by SM Entertainment on November 26, 2024.

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Seung-gil (August 8, 2024). SM 4분기 라인업 전격 공개, 신인 데뷔→英 보이그룹·트롯아이돌까지 [종합] [SM 4th quarter lineup revealed, rookie debut → British boy group and Trot idol [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024– via Naver.
  2. ↑ Han, Hae-seon (November 4, 2024). 레드벨벳 아이린, 드디어 솔로 데뷔..첫 미니앨범 'Like A Flower' 26일 발매[공식] [Red Velvet's Irene finally makes her solo debut..first mini album 'Like A Flower' released on the 26th [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved November 4, 2024– via Naver.
  3. ↑ Hwang, Hye-jin (November 5, 2024). 레드벨벳 아이린, 26일 솔로 데뷔 카운트다운...감각적 비주얼 [Red Velvet Irene, countdown to solo debut on the 26th...Sensuous visuals] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on December 2, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024– via Naver.
  4. ↑ Kim, Min-ji (November 12, 2024). '솔로 데뷔' 아이린, '라이크 어 플라워' 티저 공개...독보적 미모 ['Solo debut' Irene, teaser for 'Like a Flower' released...Unrivaled beauty] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved November 16, 2024– via Naver.
  5. ↑ Lee, Da-gyeom (November 14, 2024). 레드벨벳 아이린, '라이크 어 플라워'로 피워낼 음악 세계 [Red Velvet's Irene, the music world that will bloom with 'Like a Flower'] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024– via Naver.
  6. ↑ Lee, Min-ji (November 20, 2024). '솔로데뷔' 레드벨벳 아이린, 활짝 피어나다 ['Solo debut' Red Velvet's Irene blooms in full bloom] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024– via Naver.
  7. ↑ Kang, Ka-hee (November 21, 2024). 레드벨벳 아이린, 심재원과 의기투합..'Like A Flower' 퍼포먼스 기대 ↑ [Red Velvet's Irene and Shim Jae-won join forces..Expectations for 'Like A Flower' performance ↑] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024– via Naver.
  8. ↑ Lee, Da-won (November 22, 2024). 레드벨벳 아이린, 나는 솔로 [Red Velvet Irene, I'm solo] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024– via Naver.
  9. ↑ Park, Ah-reum (November 25, 2024). '솔로' 아이린, 힙하게 돌아온 비주얼 여신 ['Solo' Irene, visual goddess who returns with a hip look] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 25, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024– via Naver.
  10. ↑ Lee, Seung-gil (November 26, 2024). "Like A Flower"...레드벨벳 아이린이라는 '꽃', 피어나다 [MD신곡] ["Like A Flower"...The 'flower' called Red Velvet Irene, blooms [MD new song]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on December 2, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024– via Naver.
  11. ↑ Lee, Min-kyung (November 13, 2024). '솔로 데뷔' 아이린, 이번엔 숲속 요정인가...'Like A Flower' 티저 이미지 속 강렬 눈빛 ['Solo debut' Irene, is she a fairy in the forest this time...Intense eyes in 'Like A Flower' teaser image] (in Korean). Ten Asia . Retrieved November 16, 2024– via Naver.
  12. 1 2 Park, Seo-hyun (November 14, 2024). 레드벨벳 아이린, 첫 미니앨범 'Like A Flower'로 보여줄 多장르..26일 컴백 [Red Velvet's Irene will show multiple genres with her first mini album 'Like A Flower'..comeback on the 26th] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024– via Naver.
  13. 1 2 Yoo, Ji-hye (November 18, 2024). 레드벨벳 아이린, '라이크 어 플라워'로 전할 특별한 설렘 [Red Velvet Irene, special excitement to convey with 'Like a Flower'] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024– via Naver.
  14. ↑ Go, Seung-ah (November 19, 2024). 레드벨벳 아이린, 첫 솔로 앨범으로 미공개 2곡 정식 발표 [Red Velvet's Irene officially releases two unreleased songs from her first solo album] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved November 22, 2024– via Naver.
  15. ↑ Park, Seo-hyun (November 15, 2024). 아이린, 카운트다운 라이브 26일 진행..글로벌 팬들과 함께할 솔로 데뷔 [Irene, Countdown Live held on the 26th..solo debut with global fans] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024– via Naver.
  16. ↑ Irene (2024). Like a Flower (paper fold). South Korea: SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
  17. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-12-23/p/3" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of December 18, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – Week 52, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – December 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Album Chart – 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  22. ↑ "South Korean album certifications – Irene – Like A Flower" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved January 9, 2025.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.