Bingle Bangle
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| Released | May 28, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Label | FNC Entertainment | |||
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Bingle Bangle is the fifth extended play by South Korean girl group AOA. It was released on May 28, 2018 by FNC Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M. It contains a total of six songs, including the title track "Bingle Bangle".
Background and release
On April 18, 2018 FNC Entertainment confirmed that AOA would be returning as a group of six in May 2018, marking it their first comeback since Choa's departure in 2017.[1][2] It was later confirmed that the group would be returning with their fifth mini album titled Bingle Bangle on May 28, 2018.[3] On May 9, FNC Entertainment opened AOA's official instagram and began posting teasers for the comeback on May 10. Both individual and group teasers began to be released through their official instagram on May 10.[4][5][6][7][8][9] And the tracklist was released on May 22. On May 28, the mini album was officially released along with the title track's "Bingle Bangle" music video.
Member Jimin participated in writing the lyrics for the album.[10]
Promotion
AOA held a showcase on May 28 for the release of the mini album and performed their title track alongside "Super Duper".[11]
They began performing the title track "Bingle Bangle" and "Super Duper" on South Korean music shows from May 31 on Mnet's M!Countdown.[12]
Singles
"Bingle Bangle" was released as the title track in conjunction with the EP on May 28, 2018. The song was described as "a funky summer song with fresh and lively energy".[13]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangements | Length |
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| 1. | "Bingle Bangle" (빙글뱅글) |
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| 3:41 |
| 2. | "Super Duper" |
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| 3:25 |
| 3. | "Heat" |
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| Ketil Schei | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Ladi Dadi" |
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| Ketil Schei | 3:22 |
| 5. | "파르페" (Parfait) |
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| 3:33 |
| 6. | "뚜뚜뚜" (Ddu Ddu Ddu) |
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| David Amber | 3:16 |
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[14] | 3 |
| US World Albums (Billboard)[15] | 10 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | May 28, 2018 | Digital download | FNC Entertainment |
| Various | |||
| South Korea | May 29, 2018 | CD |
References
- ^ "[단독] AOA, 5월말 컴백 시동…초아 제외 6인조 재편" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-13.
- ^ "AOA, 초아 제외 6인조로 돌아온다 "상반기 컴백 준비 중"" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-13.
- ^ "AOA tease roller skating concept and announce official comeback date". Retrieved 2018-05-13.
- ^ ""두근두근" AOA, 6인조 재편 후 첫 컴백 포스터" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "AOA, 상큼 발랄 '빙글뱅글'로 5월 28일 컴백" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "'컴백' AOA 설현·민아·찬미, '빙글뱅글' 콘셉트 포토 공개" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "AOA '빙글뱅글', 상쾌한 여름의 롤러스케이트…'싱그러운 여름'" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "AOA 지민-유나-혜정, 올 여름 사로잡을 여름 여신들의 귀환" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "28일 컴백 앞둔 AOA, 민아·설현·찬미 콘셉트 포토 공개" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Video game character AOA members introduce their 5th mini album tracklist!". Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "AOA回歸雪炫大曬S Line 澯美：以大量練習來填補草娥姐姐空位" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ^ "FYAOA TWITTER". Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ^ ""오렌지 컬러 장착"…AOA, '빙글뱅글' 컴백 티저" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-21.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 22, 2018". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "AOA Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2018.