| The Blowing | ||||
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| Released | May 3, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 20:29 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | Around Us | |||
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| Singles from The Blowing | ||||
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The Blowing is the twelfth extended play by South Korean boy group Highlight. It was released on May 3, 2021, by Around Us Entertainment and contains six songs, including the single "Not The End". [1] [2]
Following the release of their 2018 EP Outro , Highlight went on a three-year hiatus while the members completed their mandatory military service. [2] The Blowing marks the group's first release as a four-member group after the departure of Yong Jung-hyung in 2019. [3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Not The End" (불어온다) | Ju Chan-yang (Pollen), Lavin, Lee Gi-kwang | Ju Chan-yang (Pollen), Lavin, Lee Gi-kwang | Ju Chan-yang (Pollen), Lavin | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Wave" | Seo Ji-eum | KZ, Kim Tae-yeong, HOFF | KZ, Kim Tae-yeong | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Hey Yeah" (밤이야) | Kim Su-yun, Lee Gi-kwang, Moon Kim | Lee Gi-kwang, Tesung Kim, Moon Kim, NOD, An Seong-chan, Kim Yong-sin | NOD, An Seong-chan, Kim Yong-sin | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Sorry" (미안) | Door (Yummy Tone) | Park Hae-il (Yummy Tone), Door (Yummy Tone) | Park Hae-il (Yummy Tone) | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Disconnected" | Vincenzo, Fuxxy, Any Masingga, Charlotte Wilson (THE HUB), Jacob Aaron (THE HUB) | Vincenzo, Fuxxy, Any Masingga, Charlotte Wilson (THE HUB), Jacob Aaron (THE HUB) | Any Masingga | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Surf" | Son Dong-woon | Son Dong-woon, Sin Seong-jin | Son Dong-woon, Yu Jae-hwan, Sin Seong-jin, Lee Yong-gyu | 3:18 |
| Total length: | 20:29 | ||||
Adapted from Around US Entertainment press release. [4]
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Gaon) [5] | 2 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) [6] | 39 |
| Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon) [7] | 20 |
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