Peaches (EP)

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Peaches
Peaches - cover.png
Digital and Peaches version cover
EP by
Kai
ReleasedNovember 30, 2021 (2021-11-30)
Studio
  • Blue Ocean
  • Concert Hall
  • Doobdoob
  • LVYIN
  • SSAM
  • Starlight
  • Yellow Tail
Genre
Length18:38
Language
  • Korean
Label
Producer Lee Soo-man
Kai chronology
Kai
(2020)		Peaches
(2021)		 Rover
(2023)
Singles from Peaches
  1. "Peaches"
    Released: November 30, 2021
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Peaches is the second extended play by South Korean singer Kai. It was released on November 30, 2021, by SM Entertainment. The EP contains six tracks including the lead single of the same name. The physical album is available in three versions (2 Photobook versions and one Digipack version).

Contents

Background and release

On October 26, 2021, SM Entertainment announced that Kai will release his second solo album in November 2021. [2]

On November 11, it was announced that Kai will release his second extended play Peaches on November 30, 2021. [3]

Composition

The title song "Peaches" features sweet vibes, raising expectations as you can also meet hip-hop-based songs that remind you of Kai's powerful performance. [4] "Vanilla" is an indie-pop genre song that combines drowsy guitar, bongo, and tropical synthesizer sounds, comparing the feeling of falling in love with a soft vanilla taste, and the repeated chorus doubles the dreamy atmosphere of the song. [5] The song "Domino" was described R&B hip-hop genre song with heavy bass, drums, and low-tone vocals which lyrically expresses that once it starts, let's move away from the gaze or worries of others and move as much as we want. "Come In" was described as a groovy hip-hop dance genre song that impresses the use of layered bases, synthesizers, and vocoders, with the lyrics that express the message of not hesitating in love and approaching boldly are eye-catching. [4] "To Be Honest" is a song with a rhythmical main riff, drums, and 808 bass, with the lyrics about expressing each other's feelings honestly and not hiding their feelings anymore doubles their charm. "Blue" is a R&B pop genre song that combines lo-fi guitar and emotional piano performance, and depicts contradictory emotions about wanting to be alone but wanting someone to recognize and hold me. [6]

Track listing

Peaches track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Peaches"Kim Anna (ARTiffect)
  • Wolfgvng
  • Jhun
  • Alawn
3:18
2."Vanilla"January 8th (Lalala Studio)Max VehuniVehuni3:28
3."Domino"Thama
  • Nathan Cunningham
  • Marc Sibley
  • Benjamin Shapiro
 Space Primates 2:55
4."Come In"Hyun Ji-won
  • Rick Parkhouse
  • George Tizzard
  • Shakka Philip
Red Triangle3:02
5."To Be Honest"Mola (Flying Lab)
  • Blaq Tuxedo
  • Whitmore Jr.
2:53
6."Blue"Jang Han-bit (Jam Factory)
  • Zachary Wiznitzer
  • Matthew T. Wiggers
  • Brady Tutton
  • Edith Hedwig Boguslawski
  • Stanley H Greene Jr.
  • Jhun
  • Wiznitzer
  • Wiggers
  • Tutton
  • Jhun
3:00
Total length:18:38

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for Peaches
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA) [12] Platinum250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for Peaches
RegionDateFormatLabel(s)
South KoreaNovember 30, 2021
Variouse
  • SM

Accolades

Select year-end rankings of Peaches
PublicationListRankRef.
South China Morning Post 25 best K-pop albums of 202113 [13]
Harper's Bazaar Top K-Pop albums of 202111 [14]

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