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In an interview with ''Star News'' in November 2014, JYP Entertainment founder [[Park Jin-young]] revealed that the group would start working on their next album once member [[Bae Suzy|Suzy]] was finished shooting her upcoming film ''[[The Sound of a Flower]]'' in December.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002354793 |script-title=박진영 "JYP 수입서열 1위? 수지 아닌 2PM" |last=Lee |first=Ji-hyun |date=11 November 2014 |work=Star News |publisher=Naver |accessdate=30 March 2015 |language=Korean}}</ref> The album was slated for a summer 2015 release, and it was later announced that they would return sometime in the first half of the year.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2015012715042326085&type=3 |script-title=미쓰에이, 올 봄 새 앨범 컴백..1년반 만에 뭉친다 |last=Kim |first=Mi-hwa |date=27 January 2015 |work=Star News |accessdate=30 March 2015 |language=Korean}}</ref> On 18 March 2015, it was revealed that the album would be released on 30 March, with their first live performance to be held on the same day at K-Art Hall in [[Olympic Park, Seoul]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201503181136053722085_2 |title=Miss A to comeback &#91;sic&#93; on March 30 |last=Lim |first=Jeong-yeo |date=18 March 2015 |work=K-Pop Herald |publisher=The Korean Herald |accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref>
In an interview with ''Star News'' in November 2014, JYP Entertainment founder [[Park Jin-young]] revealed that the group would start working on their next album once member [[Bae Suzy|Suzy]] was finished shooting her upcoming film ''[[The Sound of a Flower]]'' in December.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002354793 |script-title=박진영 "JYP 수입서열 1위? 수지 아닌 2PM" |last=Lee |first=Ji-hyun |date=11 November 2014 |work=Star News |publisher=Naver |accessdate=30 March 2015 |language=Korean}}</ref> The album was slated for a summer 2015 release, and it was later announced that they would return sometime in the first half of the year.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2015012715042326085&type=3 |script-title=미쓰에이, 올 봄 새 앨범 컴백..1년반 만에 뭉친다 |last=Kim |first=Mi-hwa |date=27 January 2015 |work=Star News |accessdate=30 March 2015 |language=Korean}}</ref> On 18 March 2015, it was revealed that the album would be released on 30 March, with their first live performance to be held on the same day at K-Art Hall in [[Olympic Park, Seoul]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201503181136053722085_2 |title=Miss A to comeback &#91;sic&#93; on March 30 |last=Lim |first=Jeong-yeo |date=18 March 2015 |work=K-Pop Herald |publisher=The Korean Herald |accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref>


As to why it took more than a year for the group's return, member Min explained that the process of finding good songs for their album was longer than they thought with member Jia adding that Park Jin-young gave them one of his songs but it was not included as it didn't have the "right feel".<ref name="bntnews">{{cite news |url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=19337 |title=miss A Is Back With Its Own ‘Colors’ |last=Ahn |first=Woo-rim |date=30 March 2015 |publisher=BNT News |accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/90337/miss-as-min-and-jia-talks-about-rejecting-a-song-from-park-jin-young |title=miss A′s Min and Jia Talk about Rejecting a Song from Park Jin Young |last=Lee |first=Ji-ho |translator=Grace Danbi Hong |date=30 March 2015 |work=Newsen |publisher=Mwave |accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref>
As to why it took more than a year for the group's return, member Min explained that the process of finding good songs for their album was longer than they thought with member Jia adding that Park Jin-young gave them one of his songs but it was not included as it didn't have the "right feel".<ref name="bntnews">{{cite news |url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=19337 |title=miss A Is Back With Its Own 'Colors' |last=Ahn |first=Woo-rim |date=30 March 2015 |publisher=BNT News |accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/90337/miss-as-min-and-jia-talks-about-rejecting-a-song-from-park-jin-young |title=miss A′s Min and Jia Talk about Rejecting a Song from Park Jin Young |last=Lee |first=Ji-ho |translator=Grace Danbi Hong |date=30 March 2015 |work=Newsen |publisher=Mwave |accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref>


A special edition of the album was released on 22 May 2015 in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Taiwan]] and includes Chinese versions of the songs "Only You", "I Caught Ya", and "Stuck", with the lyrics written by member Fei.<ref name="starn">{{cite news |url=https://tw.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/miss-a-%E8%87%BA%E7%81%A3-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%B0%87%E7%99%BC%E8%A1%8C%E7%AC%AC%E4%B8%83%E5%BC%B5%E4%BC%81%E5%8A%83%E5%B0%88%E8%BC%AF-colors-143930164.htmlg |title=Miss A 臺灣-香港將發行第七張企劃專輯「Colors」 |last=Dong-joo |first=Kim |date=14 May 2015 |work=Star N |publisher=Yahoo Taiwan |accessdate=20 May 2015 |language=Chinese}}</ref><ref name="epoch">{{cite news |url=http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/15/5/14/n4434557.htm |title=miss A自信"出辑" 发行特别中文版 |date=14 May 2015 |work=The Epoch Times |accessdate=20 May 2015 |language=Chinese}}</ref>
A special edition of the album was released on 22 May 2015 in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Taiwan]] and includes Chinese versions of the songs "Only You", "I Caught Ya", and "Stuck", with the lyrics written by member Fei.<ref name="starn">{{cite news |url=https://tw.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/miss-a-%E8%87%BA%E7%81%A3-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E5%B0%87%E7%99%BC%E8%A1%8C%E7%AC%AC%E4%B8%83%E5%BC%B5%E4%BC%81%E5%8A%83%E5%B0%88%E8%BC%AF-colors-143930164.htmlg |title=Miss A 臺灣-香港將發行第七張企劃專輯「Colors」 |last=Dong-joo |first=Kim |date=14 May 2015 |work=Star N |publisher=Yahoo Taiwan |accessdate=20 May 2015 |language=Chinese}}</ref><ref name="epoch">{{cite news |url=http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/15/5/14/n4434557.htm |title=miss A自信"出辑" 发行特别中文版 |date=14 May 2015 |work=The Epoch Times |accessdate=20 May 2015 |language=Chinese}}</ref>


==Composition==
==Composition==
''Colors'' consists of six songs of various genres.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201503301209155106132_2 |title=Miss A off to running start with ‘Only You’ |date=30 March 2015 |work=K-Pop Herald |publisher=The Korean Herald |accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref> The lead track "Only You" was written and composed by [[Black Eyed Pilseung]], who had produced [[Sistar]]'s "Touch My Body" and is a [[dance-pop]] song that includes [[hip-hop]] and [[trap music|trap]] rhythms. "One Step" is a retro [[neo soul]] song that incorporates [[Groove (music)|groove]], electronic and acoustic piano sounds. The track "Love Song" blends in violin sounds with a trap beat while "Melting" was composed by Norwegian producer group [[Universal Music Publishing Group|Dsign Music]] and is described as a "simple but strong song" with a "polished melody".The lyrics of "I Caught Ya" was written by member Suzy and talks about a girl witnessing her boyfriend cheating. "Stuck" is a medium tempo ballad characterized with "strong beats". The lyrics were written by member Min and is based on her own experiences, describing a love story about whether or not to date someone else.<ref name="bntnews"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/90252/miss-a-takes-over-music-charts-with-only-you |title=miss A Takes Over Music Charts with ‘Only You’ |last=Hwang |first=Hye-jin |translator=Yeawon Jung |date=30 March 2015 |work=Newsen |publisher=Mwave |accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="melon">{{cite web |url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=2311419 |title=Colors |publisher=Melon |accessdate=30 March 2015 |language=Korean}}</ref>
''Colors'' consists of six songs of various genres.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201503301209155106132_2 |title=Miss A off to running start with 'Only You' |date=30 March 2015 |work=K-Pop Herald |publisher=The Korean Herald |accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref> The lead track "Only You" was written and composed by [[Black Eyed Pilseung]], who had produced [[Sistar]]'s "Touch My Body" and is a [[dance-pop]] song that includes [[hip-hop]] and [[trap music|trap]] rhythms. "One Step" is a retro [[neo soul]] song that incorporates [[Groove (music)|groove]], electronic and acoustic piano sounds. The track "Love Song" blends in violin sounds with a trap beat while "Melting" was composed by Norwegian producer group [[Universal Music Publishing Group|Dsign Music]] and is described as a "simple but strong song" with a "polished melody".The lyrics of "I Caught Ya" was written by member Suzy and talks about a girl witnessing her boyfriend cheating. "Stuck" is a medium tempo ballad characterized with "strong beats". The lyrics were written by member Min and is based on her own experiences, describing a love story about whether or not to date someone else.<ref name="bntnews"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/90252/miss-a-takes-over-music-charts-with-only-you |title=miss A Takes Over Music Charts with 'Only You' |last=Hwang |first=Hye-jin |translator=Yeawon Jung |date=30 March 2015 |work=Newsen |publisher=Mwave |accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="melon">{{cite web |url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=2311419 |title=Colors |publisher=Melon |accessdate=30 March 2015 |language=Korean}}</ref>


==Commercial performance==
==Commercial performance==
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==References==
==References==
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Colors is the third mini-album by South Korean girl group Miss A, which was released on 30 March 2015 by JYP Entertainment. "Only You" serves as the lead single for the album. This is the group's final release that includes member Jia before she left the group in 2016 after her contract expired.

Background and release

In an interview with Star News in November 2014, JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin-young revealed that the group would start working on their next album once member Suzy was finished shooting her upcoming film The Sound of a Flower in December.[1] The album was slated for a summer 2015 release, and it was later announced that they would return sometime in the first half of the year.[2] On 18 March 2015, it was revealed that the album would be released on 30 March, with their first live performance to be held on the same day at K-Art Hall in Olympic Park, Seoul.[3]

As to why it took more than a year for the group's return, member Min explained that the process of finding good songs for their album was longer than they thought with member Jia adding that Park Jin-young gave them one of his songs but it was not included as it didn't have the "right feel".[4][5]

A special edition of the album was released on 22 May 2015 in Hong Kong and Taiwan and includes Chinese versions of the songs "Only You", "I Caught Ya", and "Stuck", with the lyrics written by member Fei.[6][7]

Composition

Colors consists of six songs of various genres.[8] The lead track "Only You" was written and composed by Black Eyed Pilseung, who had produced Sistar's "Touch My Body" and is a dance-pop song that includes hip-hop and trap rhythms. "One Step" is a retro neo soul song that incorporates groove, electronic and acoustic piano sounds. The track "Love Song" blends in violin sounds with a trap beat while "Melting" was composed by Norwegian producer group Dsign Music and is described as a "simple but strong song" with a "polished melody".The lyrics of "I Caught Ya" was written by member Suzy and talks about a girl witnessing her boyfriend cheating. "Stuck" is a medium tempo ballad characterized with "strong beats". The lyrics were written by member Min and is based on her own experiences, describing a love story about whether or not to date someone else.[4][9][10]

Commercial performance

Colors debuted at number three on the Gaon Album Chart while "Only You" debuted at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart for the week ending 4 April 2015. As of June 2015, the album has sold 10,570 copies.[11][12][13]

Track listing

Colors EP[10][14]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."One Step" (한걸음; Hangeoreum)Yorkie, Sung Hyun-binIm Gwan-guk (Devine Kei), Ryan Kim (Devine Ryan), Mistazo, Kara Tenae, Dauri, ChaseIm Gwan-guk (Devine Kei), Ryan Kim (Devine Ryan), Mistazo, Kara Tenae, Dauri, Chase3:39
2."Only You" (다른 남자 말고 너; Dareun Namja Malgo Neo)Black Eyed Pilseung, Sam LewisBlack Eyed PilseungBlack Eyed Pilseung3:18
3."Love Song"Daniel KimDaniel Kim, Mayu WakisakaDaniel Kim3:50
4."Melting" (녹아; Noga)Daniel KimNermin Harambasic, Jin Suk Choi, Courtney Woolsey, David Siegel, Jesse Saint JohnJin Suk Choi2:59
5."I Caught Ya"SuzyHanif "Hitmanic" Sabzevari, Henrik Janson, Emelie FjällströmHanif "Hitmanic" Sabzevari4:11
6."Stuck"MinSophia Pae, Erik LidbomErik Lidbom3:12
Total length:21:09

Charts

Charts (2015) Peak
position
Korean Albums (Gaon)[11] 3
US World Albums (Billboard)[15] 4

Release history

Region Date Format Label
South Korea 30 March 2015 CD, digital download JYP Entertainment
Worldwide Digital download
Hong Kong[6] 22 May 2015 CD + DVD Universal Music Group
Taiwan[7]

References

  1. ^ Lee, Ji-hyun (11 November 2014). 박진영 "JYP 수입서열 1위? 수지 아닌 2PM". Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 30 March 2015. {{cite news}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  2. ^ Kim, Mi-hwa (27 January 2015). 미쓰에이, 올 봄 새 앨범 컴백..1년반 만에 뭉친다. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved 30 March 2015. {{cite news}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  3. ^ Lim, Jeong-yeo (18 March 2015). "Miss A to comeback [sic] on March 30". K-Pop Herald. The Korean Herald. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  4. ^ a b Ahn, Woo-rim (30 March 2015). "miss A Is Back With Its Own 'Colors'". BNT News. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  5. ^ Lee, Ji-ho (30 March 2015). "miss A′s Min and Jia Talk about Rejecting a Song from Park Jin Young". Newsen. Translated by Grace Danbi Hong. Mwave. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  6. ^ a b Dong-joo, Kim (14 May 2015). "Miss A 臺灣-香港將發行第七張企劃專輯「Colors」". Star N (in Chinese). Yahoo Taiwan. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  7. ^ a b "miss A自信"出辑" 发行特别中文版". The Epoch Times (in Chinese). 14 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  8. ^ "Miss A off to running start with 'Only You'". K-Pop Herald. The Korean Herald. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  9. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (30 March 2015). "miss A Takes Over Music Charts with 'Only You'". Newsen. Translated by Yeawon Jung. Mwave. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  10. ^ a b "Colors" (in Korean). Melon. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  11. ^ a b 2015년 15주차 Album Chart [15th week of 2015 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ 2015년 15주차 Digital Chart [15th week of 2015 Digital Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "2015년 06월 (June 2015) Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "iTunes – Music – Colors – EP by Miss A". itunes.apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  15. ^ "World Albums - Week of April 18, 2015". Billboard. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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