We Play

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We Play
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Digital and "Jump" version cover
EP by
ReleasedMarch 17, 2021 (2021-03-17)
Genre
Length16:21
LanguageKorean
Label
Weeekly chronology
We Can
(2020)
We Play
(2021)
Play Game: Holiday
(2021)
Singles from We Play
  1. "After School"
    Released: March 17, 2021

We Play is the third extended play by South Korean girl group Weeekly. It was released on March 17, 2021, by Play M and distributed by Kakao. The physical version of the EP was made available in two versions: "Jump" and "Up". It contains five tracks, including the lead single "After School". [1]

Contents

Background and release

On February 24, Play M Entertainment released a teaser photo announcing that Weeekly would make a comeback with their third EP We Play. [2]

On March 3–4, they released the concept photos for We Play. [3] [4] On March 8, they released the concept film for We Play. This concept film also revealed "After School" as the lead single. [5] On March 10, the tracklist for We Play was released. [6] On March 12, the highlight medley for the EP was released. [7] On March 15, they released the music video teaser for "After School". [8]

On March 17, We Play was released along with the music video for "After School". [1]

Promotion

On March 17, 2021, Weeekly held an online showcase from Shinhan Card Fan Square. [1] [9]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Melon. [10]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Yummy!"
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Sam Klempner
  • Frankie Day (THE HUB)
  • Chanti (THE HUB)
  • Ayu (THE HUB)
  • Charlotte Wilson (THE HUB)
  • Brian U (THE HUB)
  • Sam Klempner
3:03
2."Lucky"
  • Jiyoon (Weeekly)
  • BlueRhythm
  • BlueRhythm
3:18
3."After School"
  • Daniel Durn
  • David Quinones
  • Denzil Remedios
  • Katrine Neya Klith Joergensen
  • Jazelle Paris
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Denzil Remedios
  • Ryan S. Jhun
3:25
4."Uni"
  • LUKA (ARTMATIC)
  • Socio Kate
  • Park Ji-hyeong
  • DK Arnold
  • NOMASGOOD
  • Lee Hyeon-sang (ARTMATIC)
  • XLMT
  • Lee Hyeon-sang (ARTMATIC)
  • NOMASGOOD
  • XLMT
3:18
5."Butterfly" (나비 동화; nabi donghwa [lit. "Butterfly fairy tale"])
  • AFTERSHOK
3:17
Total length:16:21

Charts

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaMarch 17, 2021 Play M, Kakao
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming

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