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| Released | July 31, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 18:01 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
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Sweet & Sour is the second extended play from Japanese girl group ExWhyZ. It was released on July 31, 2024, by Universal Music Japan. The album consists of five tracks. [1]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Drama" (ドラマ) | Mikina, Asoboism | Shingo Kubota | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Night Coaster" | Kanata Okajima | Seiho | 3:53 |
| 3. | "Present" (ExWhyZ ver.) | Ryo'Lefty'Miyata, Cartoon, Yui Mugino, Nijimas, Hiro Ichimura | Ryo'Lefty'Miyata, Cartoon, Yui Mugino, Nijimas, Hiro Ichimura | 2:54 |
| 4. | "I won't tell" (教えない) | KBSNK | KBSNK | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Sweet & Sour" | KBSNK | KBSNK | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 18:01 | |||
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) [2] | 5 |
| Japanese Albums ( Billboard ) [3] | 4 |
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