−77.82X−78.29 is the second extended play and fourth release by South Korean girl group Everglow. It was released on September 21, 2020, by Yuehua Entertainment. It is available in two versions, −77.82X and −78.29, and contains four tracks, with "La Di Da" released as the lead single.
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| Released | September 21, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
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| Length | 13:39 | |||
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Name edit
The album is titled −77.82X−78.29 after the coordinates of Antarctica, which is featured on the album cover. During the showcase for the album, member E:U was asked about it; she explained, "All the albums we have released so far convey the 'Everglow universe'. It'll be quite fun putting together these clues about our story. I can't tell you everything yet, but the upcoming stories are equally enjoyable [...]".[3]
Background edit
On September 7, 2020, Yuehua Entertainment revealed that Everglow would release their second mini-album titled −77.82X−78.29 on September 21.[4]
Concept images came out between September 8–10.[5] The tracklist was released on September 11, revealing four tracks: lead single "La Di Da", "Untouchable", "Gxxd Boy" and "No Good Reason"; the lyrics for "La Di Da" were co-written by member E:U.[6]
The music video teaser for "La Di Da" was released on September 16,[7] and the music video on September 21.[8]
Composition edit
According to Yuehua Entertainment, −77.82X−78.29 represents Everglow's "powerful and intense charisma", as compared to their previous works. The album is characterized by its bolder sound.[9]
The lead single, "La Di Da", falls in the uptempo electropop and retro categories, and its lyrical content is a "warning" to the "haters who are pretending and full of dissatisfaction in [this] confusing era".[9]
Promotion edit
Everglow held a live showcase on September 21, where they performed "La Di Da" and "Untouchable".[10]
The group started promoting "La Di Da" on September 24 at Mnet's M Countdown, followed by performances on KBS' Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core and SBS' Inkigayo.
They broke their first week's sales, with their album selling more than 25,000 copies.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "La Di Da" | Lee Seu-Ran, E:U | Hayley Aitken, Olof Lindskog, Gavin Jones, 72 | Ollipop | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Untouchable" | Lee Seu-ran, 72 | David Anthony, Nermin Harambašić, Anne Judith Wik, Ronny Svendsen | David Anthony | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Gxxd Boy" | JQ, Yoon Ye-ji (Makeumine Works), J14 | David Amber, Andy Love, Rebecca King, Dan Glashausser, Tom Glashausser | David Amber, Glashausser | 3:23 |
| 4. | "No Good Reason" | Kang Eun-jeong, 72 | Melanie Fontana, Michel "Lindgren" Schulz, James Abrahart, Storyboards, 72 | Lindgren, Storyboards | 3:36 |
Credits and personnel edit
Adapted from the album liner notes.[11]
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Charts edit
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[12] | 4 |
Accolades edit
| Critic/Publication | List | Work | Rank | Ref. |
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| Billboard | The 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2020: Critics' Picks | "La Di Da" | 1 | [13] |
| Dazed | The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020 | "La Di Da" | 4 | [14] |
| South China Morning Post | The Top 15 K-pop Albums of 2020 | −77.82X−78.29 | N/A | [15] |
| Time | The Songs and Albums That Defined K-Pop's Monumental Year in 2020 | "La Di Da" | N/A | [16] |
| Paper | The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020 | "La Di Da" | 16 | [17] |
| MTV | The Best Kpop B-sides of 2020 | "No Good Reason" | 16 | [18] |
| BuzzFeed | The Best Kpop Songs of 2020 | "La Di Da" | 10 | [19] |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Distributor |
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| Various | September 21, 2020 | ||
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References edit
- ^ "The 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2020: Critics' Picks". billboard. December 23, 2020. Archived from the original on December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "-77.82X-78.29 - EVERGLOW (에버글로우)". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "헤이터들에게, 경고한다…에버글로우, 뼛속까지 불태운 '라디다' [MD신곡](종합)". mydaily.co.kr. September 21, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ (in Korean)에버글로우, 7개월만 컴백..21일 두 번째 미니앨범 '-77.82X-78.29' 발매
- ^ (in Korean) 에버글로우, 카리스마 여전사 변신…신보 콘셉트 포토 '시선 강탈'
- ^ (in Korean) '컴백' 에버글로우, 타이틀곡은 '라 디 다'..'던던' 인기 잇는다
- ^ (in Korean) 에버글로우, '라 디 다' MV 티저 공개..암흑 세상 속 빛나는 카리스마
- ^ (in Korean) "모두 다 집어치워 버려"..에버글로우, 헤이터에 전하는 경고 '라 디 다'
- ^ a b "위에화 엔터테인먼트". www.yhfamily.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ (in Korean)에버글로우 "컴백 위해 뼛속까지 불태워…뿌듯하고 행복"
- ^ -77.82X-78.29 (Booklet). Yuehua Entertainment. 2020.
- ^ "2020년 39주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- ^ "The 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2020: Critics' Picks". billboard. December 23, 2020. Archived from the original on December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Glasby, Taylor (December 19, 2020). "The 40 best K-pop songs of 2020". Dazed. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Herman, Tamar (December 15, 2020). "The top 15 K-pop albums of 2020: BTS, Twice, NCT 127, Monsta X, Super M, Gfriend and many more". South China Morning Post. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Moon, Kat (December 11, 2020). "The Songs and Albums That Defined K-Pop's Monumental Year in 2020". Time. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ Bell, Crystal (December 19, 2020). "The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020". Paper. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ de Luna, Elizabeth (December 30, 2020). "The Best Kpop B-sides of 2020". MTV. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ Travis, Emlyn (December 31, 2020). "The Best Kpop Songs of 2020". BuzzFeed. Retrieved December 31, 2020.