Wave (WEi EP)

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Wave
WEi Wave.png
Digital cover
EP by
WEi
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2024 (2024-02-14)
Length8:32
LanguageJapanese
Label
WEi chronology
Love Pt. 3: Eternally
(2023)
Wave
(2024)
Singles from Wave
  1. "Fake Love"
    Released: February 14, 2024

Wave is the second Japanese extended play by South Korean boy group WEi. It was released by Oui Entertainment on February 14, 2024, and contains three tracks, including the lead single "Fake Love".

Contents

Background and release

On January 18, 2024, Oui Entertainment announced that WEi would release their second Japanese EP Wave on February 14. [1] Member Yohan did not be participate in the album promotions due to schedule conflicts. On January 29, the track list was released, with "Fake Love" announced as the lead single. Music video teasers for the lead single were released on February 5 and February 12, respectively. On February 9, the highlight medley video was released.

Composition

Wave consists of three tracks and is described as an album filled with various stories of love in which the members express their feelings of wounded, heartbreaking, unconditional, and sad love with their charming voices. The title track "Fake Love" uses WEi's distinctive vocals, a witty electric guitary sound, and straightforward lyrics that convey the pain of parting and regretting your past self who was deeply in love with a beloved lover. The second track "All Mine" is a love song about a romance that bloomed from an unforgettable adolescent crush. The third track "Without U" expresses an anxious heart towards love using an acoustic guitar and sweet vocals. [2]

Promotion

Following the release of Wave, WEi held events over 24 days which included live concerts, talk shows, fan meetings, and autograph sessions to commemorate their album release. [3]

Track listing

Wave track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Fake Love" (偽物)
  • CiELO (CIELOGROOVE)
  • Moode (CIELOGROOVE)
  • CiELO (CIELOGROOVE)
  • Moode (CIELOGROOVE)
CiELO (CIELOGROOVE)2:30
2."All Mine"KIMURA YUI
  • Mark Angelico Thomson
  • Joe Chen
  • Phil Schwan
  • Joe Chen
  • Phil Schwan
3:18
3."Without U" (怖いんだ)
  • Jang Dae-hyeon
  • RYVNG (Stupid Squad)
  • OH Hyoungseok (Stupid Squad)
  • Maynine (Stupid Squad)
  • h.toyosaki
  • Jang Dae-hyeon
  • RYVNG (Stupid Squad)
  • OH Hyoungseok (Stupid Squad)
  • Maynine (Stupid Squad)
  • Jang Dae-hyeon
  • RYVNG (Stupid Squad)
  • OH Hyoungseok (Stupid Squad)
  • Maynine (Stupid Squad)
  • h.toyosaki
2:31
Total length:8:32

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Wave
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [4] 20
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) [5] 33
Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [6] 13

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousFebruary 14, 2024

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