Blackpink (EP)

Blackpink (stylized in all caps) is the debut Japanese extended play by South Korean girl group Blackpink, released digitally on August 29, 2017, and physically on August 30 by YGEX.

Blackpink
Digital and CD-only edition
EP by
Blackpink
ReleasedAugust 30, 2017 (2017-08-30)
Genre
Length21:44
Language
LabelYGEX
Producer
Blackpink chronology
Square Two
(2016)		 Blackpink
(2017)		 Square Up
(2018)
Repackage album cover

The EP debuted atop the Oricon Albums Chart in its daily and weekly charts. The group became the third foreign artist to top the chart with a debut release since 2011.

A reissue of the EP titled Re: Blackpink was released on March 28, 2018.[1]

Background and composition

In May 2017, it was reported that the group would be holding a debut showcase at Nippon Budokan on July 20 and would release their debut album on August 9.[2][3] The Japanese-language EP compiles three singles previously released in Korean; "Square One" (containing "Boombayah" and "Whistle"), "Square Two" (containing "Playing with Fire" and "Stay") and "As If It's Your Last".[4]

On July 13, it was officially announced that the debut album of the group would be an extended play called Blackpink and would be released on August 30. The music video of "Boombayah" was also released.[5][6] On the same day, the details from the album were revealed, including the track list. It has two versions: CD+DVD, containing the Japanese and Korean-language versions of the group's singles plus five music videos; and only CD, containing just the Japanese-language songs.[7] The Japanese-language EP compiles three singles previously released in Korean; "Square One" (containing "Boombayah" and "Whistle"), "Square Two" (containing "Playing with Fire" and "Stay") and "As If It's Your Last".[4]

Promotion

In order to promote the upcoming Japan debut on television and internet. The group released the full version of Japanese music video, starting with "Playing with Fire" on MTV Japan on July 10, 2017,[8] "Whistle" on Music On! TV on July 10, 2017,[9] "Stay" on GYAO! on July 11, 2017,[10] "Boombayah" on GYAO! on July 13, 2017,[11] and the last song, "As If It's Your Last" on AbemaTV (K World Channel) on July 16, 2017.[12]

In addition, The group uploaded short versions of their singles in Japanese on the YouTube, starting with "Boombayah" on July 13, and continued with "Whistle" on July 14, "Playing with Fire" on July 15, "Stay" on July 16, and "As If It's Your Last" on July 17.[13][6][14][15][16]

On August 8, the Japanese version of "Boombayah" was released on iTunes Japan as the promo single of the EP.[17]

Commercial performance

Blackpink debuted atop the Oricon Daily Album Chart on August 29, 2017, with 21,583 physical copies sold in its first day.[18] In its second day, the EP stayed atop the chart.[19] The EP debuted atop the Oricon Weekly Album Chart with 39,100 physical copies sold in its first week.[20] They became the only third foreign artist to record first place on Oricon weekly chart with a debut release.[21][22] The EP was the fourth best selling album in Japan for August 2017, with 39,100 copies sold.[23]

The EP also topped Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart for its combined sales.[24][25]

Track listing
Digital download / CD only
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Boombayah" (Japanese version)
  • Teddy
  • Bekuh Boom
Teddy4:01
2."Whistle" (Japanese version)
  • Teddy
  • Bekuh Boom
  • B.I
  • Sunny Boy
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
  • Bekuh Boom
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
3:31
3."Playing with Fire" (Japanese version)
  • Teddy
  • Emyli
R.Tee3:17
4."Stay" (Japanese version)
  • Teddy
  • Emyli
  • Jennie
  • Jisoo
  • Teddy
  • Seo Wonjin
  • Teddy
  • Seo Wonjin
3:50
5."As If It's Your Last" (Japanese version)
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
  • Lydia Paek
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
3:33
6."Whistle" (acoustic version, Japanese version)
  • Teddy
  • Bekuh Boom
  • B.I
  • Sunny Boy
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
  • Bekuh Boom
  • Seo Wonjin
3:32
Blackpink – CD+DVD
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
7."Boombayah" (Korean version)
  • Teddy
  • Bekuh Boom
  • Teddy
  • Bekuh Boom
Teddy4:01
8."Whistle" (Korean version)
  • Teddy
  • Bekuh Boom
  • B.I
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
  • Bekuh Boom
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
3:31
9."Playing with Fire" (Korean version)Teddy
  • Teddy
  • R.Tee
R.Tee3:17
10."Stay" (Korean version)Teddy
  • Teddy
  • Seo Wonjin
  • Teddy
  • Seo Wonjin
3:50
11."As If It's Your Last" (Korean version)
  • Teddy
  • Brother Su
  • CHOICE37
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
  • Lydia Paek
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
3:33
12."Whistle" (acoustic version, Korean version)
  • Teddy
  • Bekuh Boom
  • B.I
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
  • Bekuh Boom
  • Seo Wonjin
3:32
Blackpink – CD+DVD (videos)
No.TitleLength
1."Boombayah" (music video) 
2."Whistle" (music video) 
3."Playing with Fire" (music video) 
4."Stay" (music video) 
5."As If It's Your Last" (music video) 
6."Making video" 
Re: Blackpink – CD+DVD (videos)
No.TitleLength
1."Boombayah" (Music video) 
2."Whistle" (Music video) 
3."Playing with Fire" (Music video) 
4."Stay" (Music video) 
5."As If It's Your Last" (Music video) 
6."Making video" 
7."Boombayah" (Blackpink Premium Debut Showcase) 
8."Playing With Fire" (Blackpink Premium Debut Showcase) 
9."Whistle" (Blackpink Premium Debut Showcase) 
10."Stay" (Blackpink Premium Debut Showcase) 
11."As If It's Your Last" (Blackpink Premium Debut Showcase) 
12."Boombayah" (KR Ver.; Blackpink Premium Debut Showcase) 
13."Special interview + jacket shooting making" 
14."Boombayah" (A-nation 2017) 
15."As If It's Your Last" (A-nation 2017) 

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[20] 1

Release history
Release dates and formats for Blackpink
Region Date Format Label
Various August 29, 2017 Digital download Avex Entertainment
Japan August 30, 2017 CD, CD+DVD YGEX
March 28, 2018

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