Sparkling Blue

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Sparkling Blue
TWS - Sparkling Blue.png
Digital cover
EP by
TWS
ReleasedJanuary 22, 2024 (2024-01-22)
Genre K-pop
Length15:04
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label Pledis
TWS chronology
Sparkling Blue
(2024)		 Summer Beat!
(2024)
Singles from Sparkling Blue
  1. "Oh Mymy: 7s"
    Released: January 3, 2024
  2. "Plot Twist"
    Released: January 22, 2024

Sparkling Blue is the debut extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band TWS, released on January 22, 2024, through Pledis Entertainment. It was promoted by the singles "Oh Mymy: 7s" and "Plot Twist". [1] It debuted atop the Circle Album Chart and at number three of the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart.

Contents

Background and release

In January 2024, Pledis Entertainment proceeded with their plans to launch TWS, the entertainment label's first boy group in nine years, since Seventeen's debut in 2015. [2] The music video for the song "Oh Mymy: 7s" served as the first preview for TWS' EP a few days before its official release. [2] Several teasers and activities, including a highlight medley, [3] a product endorsement deal with Lotte Chilsung's Milkis, [4] and cover features on Japanese magazines Ray and ViVi , [5] were also revealed to promote and build anticipation for TWS' first EP.

On January 22, 2024, Sparkling Blue, a five-track EP that embodied the sound of "boyhood pop", was released alongside the music video for its lead single "Plot Twist". [6]

Critical reception

Writing for Osen, Kyung Jimin commented that the EP was "impressive", remarking on its natural and friendly musical tone and likening it to "a conversation with friends during break time". [7]

Commercial performance

Sparkling Blue debuted at number one on the South Korean Circle Album Chart, where it sold 237,606 copies in its first week. [8] The EP also debuted at number three on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart and number four on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart. [9] [10] In the United States, Sparkling Blue opened at number eight on the Heatseekers Albums chart and number 32 on the Top Album Sales chart. [11] [12]

Track listing

Sparkling Blue track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Plot Twist" (Korean : 첫 만남은 계획대로 되지 않아; RR : cheot mannameun gyehoekdaero dwiji anha;lit. The First Meeting Is Not Going to Go as Planned)
  • Wasurenai
  • Jeon
  • Ohway!
  • Nmore
  • Heon Seo
  • BuildingOwner
  • Glenn
  • T-SK
  • Saeki YouthK (RzC)
  • Wasurenai
  • Jeon
  • Nmore
  • BuildingOwner
  • Ohway!
2:32
2."Unplugged Boy"
  • Louise Udin
  • Adam Von Mentzer
  • Jeon
  • BuildingOwner
  • Heon
  • Von Mentzer
  • Jeon
  • BuildingOwner
  • Von Mentzer
3:08
3."First Hooky"
  • Kim Min-jeong (Jam Factory)
  • Hwang Hye-rim (Jam Factory)
  • Im Su-ran
  • Öberg
  • Sqvare
  • Weeks
3:29
4."BFF"
  • Cha Yu-bin (XYXX)
  • Mia
  • Bay (153/Joombas)
  • Shannon
  • Max Ulver
  • Nmore
  • Ulver
  • Birsday
  • Park Ki-tae
  • Nmore
  • Birsday
2:46
5."Oh Mymy: 7s"
  • Wasurenai
  • Shannon
  • Jeon
  • Haon
  • Glenn
  • Wasurenai
  • Believve
  • Shannon
  • Wasurenai
  • Believve
3:09
Total length:15:04

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Sparkling Blue
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA) [18] Platinum250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for Sparkling Blue
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaJanuary 22, 2024 CD Pledis
Various

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