Nostalgia (stylized in all lower caps) is the fifth extended play by the South Korean boy group Victon. It was released on November 4, 2019, by Play M Entertainment, and distributed by Kakao Entertainment.
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| Released | November 4, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
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| Length | 19:41 | |||
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Background and release edit
For the release of Nostalgia, Victon was a six-member group, with member Han Seung-woo absent as he was promoting with X1.[1] The EP was the group's first comeback in nearly 18 months, and following the announcement of their comeback through social media, the group entered the Billboard Social 50 chart for the first time since their debut.[2]
Critical reception & commercial performance edit
For the title track "Nostalgic Night", the group won their first music show win since the group's debut in 2016.[3] Following its release, the track charted at number 24 on Gaon's component weekly Download Chart.[4]
The EP charted on Gaon's weekly album chart at number four in its first week of release,[5] and charted at number seven in its first month.[6] It sold more than 70,000 copies in 2019.[7]
Reviews noted the album's much darker tone and the group's departure from its previous releases as they shied away from the more bright and upbeat musical style which they were initially known for.[8] In its review of the album, English-language K-pop website SeoulBeats commented: "The album breaks away from their bubbly and anthemic roots for a sound more their own, a sound first shown with their preceding single, 'Time of Sorrow'."[9]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro (nostalgia)" |
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| 1:23 | |
| 2. | "Nostalgic Night" (그리운 밤) |
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| BXN | 3:15 |
| 3. | "New World" |
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| 3:53 |
| 4. | "Farewell" (걱정이 돼서) |
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| Any Massinga | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Here I Am" |
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| Chris Wahle | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Hands Up" |
| Kim Tae-ju | Kim Tae-ju | 3:37 |
| Total length: | 19:41 | ||||
Charts edit
Album edit
Sales edit
| Region | Sales |
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| Album | |
| South Korea (Gaon) | 74,602[10] |
References edit
- ^ 빅톤, 11월 4일 컴백 확정…한승우 제외 첫 6인 체제(공식). Newsen (in Korean). October 7, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019 – via Naver.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (November 4, 2019). "Victon Make Social 50 Debut Ahead Of Comeback With 'Nostalgic Night'". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 25, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ 빅톤, 데뷔 3년 만에 첫 음악방송 1위 쾌거. Hankyung TV (in Korean). November 13, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ^ 2019년 45주차 Download Chart. Gaon Download Chart. Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ a b 2019년 45주차 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). November 3–9, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ a b 2019년 11월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ 2019년 Album Chart. Gaon Album Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ [핫 이슈] '첫 6인 체제' 빅톤, '그리운 밤' MV 티저 공개! 느와르 영화 같은 강렬함 선사. Billboard Korea (in Korean). October 30, 2019.
- ^ "Victon Returns Filled with "Nostalgia"". seoulbeats.com. November 9, 2019.
- ^ 2019년 Album Chart. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved January 10, 2020.