Master: Piece

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Master: Piece
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ReleasedMarch 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
Genre K-pop
Length19:58
LanguageKorean
Label Starship
Cravity chronology
New Wave
(2022)
Master: Piece
(2023)
Sun Seeker
(2023)
Singles from Master: Piece
  1. "Groovy"
    Released: March 6, 2023

Master: Piece is the fifth extended play by South Korean boy band Cravity. It was released on March 6, 2023, by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. It was released alongside the music video for lead single "Groovy". [1]

Contents

The album debuted at number two on the South Korean Circle Album Chart with sales of over 238,000 copies. [2]

Background

The EP includes four songs co-written by members Serim and Allen, namely "Fly", "Get Lifted", and "Baddie", as well as the lead single, "Groovy". Member Woobin has also participated in the album through his second self-produced song, "Light the way". [1]  In addition, WJSN's Exy has also participated through the lyrics of "A to Z". [3]

Promotion

On March 6, Cravity began the EP's promotion through a live comeback show with YouTube channel Zanmang Loopy, entitled CRAVITY COMEBACK SHOW in Jean Mang House. The group interacted through real-time communication with fans as well as discussing the EP's creation. [4]

The group's promotion for the song "Groovy" on music show programs began on Mnet's M Countdown on March 9, 2023. The promotion continued on MBC's Music Core on March 11. Cravity also appeared on entertainment program Weekly Idol before capping off the first week of promotions through Sunmi's Show! Interview. [5]

On April 3, Cravity successfully wrapped up the music broadcast promotion of their 5th mini-album, "Master: Piece, ending with a performance on SBS' 'Inkigayo', which aired on the 2nd of the month. [6]

Track listing

Master: Piece track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Groovy"Yubin Hwang (VERYGOODS), 12h51m (VERYGOODS), Hyojeong Lee (VERYGOODS), Serim, AllenCage, Jimmy Claeson3:22
2."Fly"Hwaimhyeon (PNP), Serim, AllenOLLIPOP, Gavin Jones, Ryan Lawrie3:17
3."Get Lifted"danke (lalala studio), Maryjane (lalala studio), Serim, AllenSTEREO14, Woongkim, David Simon3:05
4."Baddie"Woobin, Jang Dain (PNP), Serim, AllenRyan Jeon, Hanif Hitmanic Sabzevari, Dennis DeKo Kordenjad, Pontus Ljung, Jop Pangemanan, Rufio Hooks3:28
5."A to Z" Exy, SohlheeRyan Jeon, David "Dwilly" Wilson, Colin Magalong, Wyatt Sanders3:27
6."Light the way"WoobinWoobin, Saimon3:19
Total length:19:58

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Master: Piece
RegionCertificationSales
South Korea (KMCA) [12] Platinum1 000 000 [13]

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