The Chase (single album)

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The Chase
Hearts2Hearts - The Chase.png
Digital cover
Single album by
Hearts2Hearts
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2025 (2025-02-24)
Length5:56
LanguageKorean
Label
Singles from The Chase
  1. "The Chase"
    Released: February 24, 2025

The Chase is the debut single album by South Korean girl group Hearts2Hearts. It was released on February 24, 2025, by SM Entertainment, containing two tracks, including the lead single of the same name.

Contents

Background and release

On February 3, 2023, SM Entertainment announced in its corporate strategy, SM 3.0, that it would be debuting a new girl group. [1] On May 24, it was announced that the girl group would debut in the fourth quarter of 2023; [2] however, after that timeframe was not met, a revised schedule was announced on November 5, 2024, with the debut now set for the first quarter of 2025. [3] Then, on January 12, 2025, the group's name was revealed as Hearts2Hearts in a surprise trailer shown at the end of SM's 30th-anniversary SM Town Live 2025 concert. [4]

On February 3, 2025, SM Entertainment announced that Hearts2Hearts's debut single album, The Chase, would be released on February 24, 2025, alongside the lead single of the same name. [5] The following day, a character clip and the promotional schedule were revealed. [6] On February 13, teaser videos featuring individual members were released, [7] followed by a mood sampler video two days later. [8] On February 23, the music video teaser for "The Chase" was released. [9] The single album was released alongside the music video for "The Chase" on February 24. [10]

Composition

The Chase contains two tracks. The lead single, "The Chase", is described as a synth-pop song, [11] inspired by Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland". [12] It features "dynamic progression underpinned by bass synth" and lyrics that convey "a confident message about forging one's own path, along with the excitement and curiosity of exploring a new world". [13] [14] The second and final track, "Butterflies", is described as a mid-tempo R&B song characterized by a "deep bassline and guitar melodies". [13]

Promotion

Prior to the release of The Chase, on February 24, 2025, Hearts2Hearts held a live event called "Hearts2Hearts Debut Fan Showcase <Chase Our Hearts>" on YouTube and Weverse, aimed at introducing the single album and connecting with their fanbase. [15]

Track listing

The Chase track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."The Chase" Kenzie
  • Kenzie
  • No2zcat
  • Faith
2:59
2."Butterflies"
  • Almeng (XYXX)
  • Kang Eun-jeong
  • Amanda Thomsen
  • Daniel Michael Victor
  • Rasmus Gregersen
DMV & Ras2:57
Total length:5:56

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the single album's liner notes. [16]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Release history

Release history for The Chase
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaFebruary 24, 2025 CD
Various

References

  1. ↑ Patricia Suacillo, Angela (February 3, 2023). "SM Entertainment announces plans to debut four new K-pop acts in 2023". NME . Archived from the original on February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ Ziwei, Puah (May 24, 2023). "SM Entertainment to debut three new groups this year". NME . Archived from the original on February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ Baek, Ji-eun (November 5, 2024). "제2의 소녀시대, 그 이상"... SM 新 걸그룹, 2025년 데뷔 선언에 K팝신 발칵 [[SC Issue] "The Second Girls' Generation, and More"... SM's New Girl Group Declares Debut in 2025, K-Pop Scenes Shocked] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025– via Naver.
  4. ↑ Kim, Soo-young (January 12, 2025). 무대 위 살아 움직인 '30년 역사'...SM, 'K팝 근본' 맞다 [리뷰] ['30 Years of History' Alive and Moving on Stage... SM is the 'Fundamental of K-Pop'] (in Korean). The Korea Economic Daily. Archived from the original on February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025– via Naver.
  5. ↑ Lee, Tae-soo (February 3, 2025). SM 걸그룹 하츠투하츠, 24일 싱글 '더 체이즈'로 데뷔 [SM girl group Hearts2Hearts debuted with the single 'The Chase' on the 24th] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025– via Naver.
  6. ↑ Lee, Min-ji (February 4, 2025). 'SM 신인 걸그룹' 하츠투하츠, 본격 데뷔 카운트다운 ['SM rookie girl group' Hearts2Hearts, Hearts to Hearts, Full-scale debut countdown] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved February 28, 2025– via Naver.
  7. ↑ Kang, Ga-hee (February 13, 2025). 'SM 신인' 하츠투하츠, 데뷔 싱글 티저+무빙 클립 공개..신비로운 무드 ['SM Rookie' Hearts2Hearts, Debut Single Teaser+Moving Clip Release..Mysterious Mood] (in Korean). Herald Pop . Retrieved February 28, 2025– via Naver.
  8. ↑ Ahn, Byung-gil (February 15, 2025). 하츠투하츠 관심 폭발, 만화같은 비주얼 [Hearts2Hearts Interest Explosion, Manga Visual] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang . Retrieved February 28, 2025– via Naver.
  9. ↑ Kim, Ji-hye (February 23, 2025). '데뷔 D-1' 하츠투하츠, 신비로운 MV 티저... 비주얼 기대 ['Debut D-1' Hearts2Hearts, a mysterious MV teaser... Visual expectation] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports . Retrieved February 28, 2025– via Naver.
  10. ↑ Cho, Hye-jin (February 24, 2025). 'SM 신인' 하츠투하츠, 드디어 오늘(24일) 데뷔 ['SM rookie' Hearts2Hearts finally debuted today (24th)] (in Korean). Xports News  [ ko ]. Retrieved February 28, 2025– via Naver.
  11. ↑ Yoon, So-yeon (February 24, 2025). "SM's Hearts2Hearts sets sights on 'best rookie' title with new single 'The Chase'". Korea JoongAng Daily . Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  12. ↑ Pyo, Kyung-min (February 25, 2025). "SM back in 'The Chase' with Hearts2Hearts, its first girl group in 4 years". The Korea Times . Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  13. 1 2 Ramachandran, Naman (February 24, 2025). "K-Pop Girl Group Hearts2Hearts Launched by SM Entertainment With Debut Single". Variety . Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  14. ↑ Kim, Won-gyeom (February 19, 2025). 하츠투하츠, 다인원 장점 살린 '더 체이스' 화려한 안무 '기대 포인트' [Hearts2Hearts, Evaluating the advantages of multinine 'The Chase' Brilliant choreography 'Expectation point'] (in Korean). SPOTV News . Retrieved February 28, 2025– via Naver.
  15. ↑ Kang, Ga-hee (February 24, 2025). 'SM 신인' 하츠투하츠, 꿈 향한 힘찬 첫걸음..오늘(24일) 데뷔곡 'The Chase' 발매 ['SM rookie' Hearts2Hearts, the first step toward a dream..Today (24th) released its debut song 'The Chase'] (in Korean). Herald Pop . Retrieved February 28, 2025– via Naver.
  16. ↑ Hearts2Hearts (2025). The Chase (lyrics paper). South Korea: SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment. Credits.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – Week 9 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – February 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2025.
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