Uptown Girl (EP)

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Uptown Girl
Mirani Uptown Girl cover.jpg
EP by
ReleasedNovember 30, 2021 (2021-11-30)
Length21:28
LanguageKorean
Label
Singles from Uptown Girl
  1. "Lambo!"
    Released: November 10, 2021

Uptown Girl (stylized in all caps) is the first extended play of South Korean rapper Mirani. It was released on November 30, 2021, through Area.

Contents

Background

Prior to the release of the EP, Mirani explained why she named it "Uptown Girl". [1]

Music and lyrics

"Tikita" features a smooth R&B beat and an addictive chorus, but does not satisfy those who expected Mirani's first EP to be bolder. [2]

Singles

"Lambo!" was released on November 10, 2021. It charted at number 92 on the Gaon Download Chart. [3]

Critical reception

Lee Hong-hyeon of IZM rated Uptown Girl 3 out of 5 stars. [2]

Lim Dong-yeop of IZM rated "Lambo!" 3.5 out of 5 stars. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Uptown Girl"Mirani
  • GroovyRoom
  • Purple
3:20
2."Tikita" (티키타) (featuring Lil Boi)
  • Mirani
  • Lil Boi
  • Mirani
  • Bronze
Bronze3:07
3."Too Boring" (지겨워서 만든 노래;Jigyeowoseo Mandeun Norae) (featuring Skinny Brown)
  • Mirani
  • Skinny Brown
  • Mirani
  • Boycold
Boycold3:06
4."Lambo!" (featuring Uneducated Kid)
  • Mirani
  • Uneducated Kid
  • Mirani
  • Boycold
Boycold3:09
5."P.S." (featuring Jay B)
  • Mirani
  • Jintae Ko
  • Charlie Snyder
  • Sofia Quinn
  • Dom Perfetti
  • Defsoul
  • GroovyRoom
  • Jintae Ko
  • Charlie Snyder
  • Sofia Quinn
  • Dom Perfetti
  • GroovyRoom
2:42
6."I Wanna Be" (난 진짜 멋지게;Nan Jinjja Meotjige)Mirani
  • Mirani
  • Kwaca
  • Kwaca
  • D!em
2:51
7."Daisy Remix" (featuring Paul Blanco and Ash Island)
  • Mirani
  • Paul Blanco
  • Ash Island
  • Kontrabandz
  • Mirani
  • Paul Blanco
  • Ash Island
  • Moon Sujin
  • GroovyRoom
  • Kontrabandz
  • GrooyRoom
3:09
Total length:21:28

Charts

Chart (2021)Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon) [5] 62

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References

  1. Jo, Hyejin (November 29, 2021). "미란이 "'업타운 걸'=부유한 집안 소녀...제 과거와 다른 역설적 단어" [엑's 인터뷰①]" [Mirani "'Uptown Girl' = A girl from a rich family... A paradoxical word that is different from my past"]. Xsports News (in Korean).
  2. 1 2 Lee, Hong-hyeon (December 2021). "Uptown Girl". IZM (in Korean).
  3. "2021년 46주차 Download Chart" [Week 46 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  4. Lim, Dong-yeop (November 2021). "Lambo! (Feat. UNEDUCATED KID)". IZM (in Korean).
  5. "2021년 49주차 Album Chart" [Week 49 of 2021 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).