Midas Touch (single album)

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Midas Touch
Midas Touch cover.jpg
Digital cover
Single album by
Kiss of Life
ReleasedApril 3, 2024 (2024-04-03)
Length6:14
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label S2
Kiss of Life chronology
Born to Be XX
(2023)		Midas Touch
(2024)		 Lose Yourself
(2024)
Singles from Midas Touch
  1. "Midas Touch"
    Released: April 3, 2024

Midas Touch is the first single album by South Korean girl group Kiss of Life. The single album was released by S2 Entertainment on April 3, 2024, and contains two tracks, including the lead single of the same name.

Contents

Background and release

On March 12, 2024, the group released three motion teasers teasing their comeback. [1] On March 15, S2 Entertainment announced that the group would release their first single album. [2] [3] From March 25 to 28, concept teasers entitled "DoN't be Afraid to love" were dropped, featuring Haneul, Julie, Belle, and Natty respectively. [4] [5] The final concept teaser, "We will choose love", was dropped on March 31.

On April 1, a teaser for the lead single's music video was released. The music video was subsequently released on April 3. [6]

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Composition

The title track "Midas Touch" features signature sounds and synthesizers from the 2000s whereas "Nothing" is a medium-tempo R&B song inspired by the same era. [7] [8] Member Julie explained "'Midas Touch' sings about love at its very early stages, while 'Nothing' is about the love reaching an end — love that changed and the lack of emotion in relationships". [7]

Track listing

Midas Touch track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Midas Touch"
  • Ondine
  • Samson
  • Strawberrybananaclub
Strawberrybananaclub2:42
2."Nothing"Ayushy
  • Ayushy
  • P.K
  • AFTRSHOK
P.K3:31
Total length:6:14

Charts

Release history

Release history and formats for Midas Touch
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaApril 3, 2024 CD S2
Various

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