OO (EP)

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ReleasedFebruary 1, 2017 (2017-02-01)
Recorded2016
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Length26:58
Language Korean
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Producer
Zion.T chronology
Mirrorball
(2013)
OO
(2017)
ZZZ
(2018)
Singles from OO
  1. "The Song"
    Released: February 1

OO is the second extended play by South Korean singer Zion.T. It was released by YG Entertainment subsidiary label The Black Label on February 1, 2017. The extended play features his collaboration with G-Dragon and Beenzino. [1]

Contents

Background and release

On January 21, 2017, it was announced that Zion.T would release new music in early February, and that he had completed filming the music video for his new album's title single, which was directed by Han Sa-min. [2] Two days later, they announced that the album was to release on February 1, and that G-Dragon would be featured in the album; it was the second collaboration between them, since 2013 when Zion.T featured on G-Dragon’s I Love It . [3] [4] Beenzino was later revealed to be featured in the album, with teasers of all the songs of the album. [5] On January 27, a teaser video of the album was released, alongside the title track. [6]

Reception

Billboard's Tamar Herman praised the album and the title single, "While maintaining his typical croons, Zion.T refreshed his sound on "Your Song" with the lively piano-based melody...the singer’s latest is a refreshing, poppish update to his sonic style. With snapping, playful strings and a rock-tinged chorus, "Your Song" is a tightly produced track that complements Zion.T’s lush vocals." [7] The song "Complex" featuring G-Dragon was selected by Apple Music 'Best of the Week'. [8]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Cinema" (영화관; yeonghwagwan)Zion.TZion.T, PeejayPeejay3:33
2."The Song" (노래; nolae)Zion.TZion.T, Kush Kush, Peejay3:36
3."Comedian"Zion.TZion.T, SC YunPeejay1:53
4."Sorry" (featuring Beenzino; 미안해; mianhae)Zion.T, BeenzinoPeejay, Zion.T, Seo Won-jinPeejay3:06
5."The Bad Guys" (나쁜 놈들; nappeun nomdeul)Zion.TZion.T, PeejayPeejay3:34
6."Complex" (featuring G-Dragon)Zion.T, G-Dragon, DJ DopshZion.T, Peejay, SlomPeejay, Slom3:27
7."Wishes (2015)" (바람 (2015); balam (2015))Zion.TZion.T, Kush, Seo Won-jinSeo Won-jin4:13
8."Cinema" (Instrumental) Zion.T, PeejayPeejay3:32
Total length:26:58

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)Peak
chart
positions
South Korean Weekly Albums ( Gaon ) [9] 8
South Korean Monthly Albums ( Gaon ) [10] 26
US Billboard Heatseekers Albums [11] 24
US Billboard World Albums [12] 2

Sales

ChartSales
Gaon physical sales

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
WorldwideFebruary 1, 2017 Digital download YG Entertainment
South KoreaFebruary 13, 2017 CD YG Entertainment, KT Music

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