Girls is the debut Japanese extended play by Exo-CBX, the first official sub-unit of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo. It was released on May 24, 2017 by Avex Trax and distributed by Avex Music Creative. The EP features seven tracks in total including the Japanese version of their debut Korean single Hey Mama! and a bonus track that will be included only in the first edition of the album.[1][2][3][4]
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| Released | May 24, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Studio | SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea | |||
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| Length | 24:55 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
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Background and release
editOn March 10, 2017, it was revealed via a livestream that the Exo-CBX would have their debut in Japan later that year, sometime in May.[5] On April 1, 2017 it was announced that EXO-CBX will release a Japanese EP entitled Girls on May 24, 2017.[6][7] On April 26, it was revealed that the mini album will be released in four versions; The CD and DVD 'CBX' version, which includes the music video for "Ka-CHING!" and an off-shot movie, as well as the three CD only versions, 'Chen', 'Baekhyun' and 'Xiumin'.[8] The track list of the extended play were released also on the same day. On April 28, a teaser of the title track "Ka-CHING!" was released. It was revealed that the song will be used as an ending theme for the "Nihon Terebi" show.[9] On May 1, a short music video of the title track "Ka-CHING!" was released. Two additional, group teaser images also were released on the same day.[10] On May 15, a highlight medley, featuring previews of the album's tracks was released.[11] The EP was officially released on May 24.[12]
Promotions
editLive performance
editEXO-CBX performed "Ka-CHING!" and "Hey Mama!", the Japanese version, for the first time at the 2017 Girls Awards on May 3, 2017.[13]
On June 7, the group performed "Girl Problems" for the first time on Exo-CBX "Colorful BoX" Free Showcase. The group also performed "Ka-CHING!" and "Hey Mama!".[14]
On August 26, EXO-CBX performed "Hey Mama!", "Girl Problems" and "Ka-CHING!" on a-nation concert in Japan.[15]
Commercial performance
editThe special edition (Only available for EXO-L Japan) version of "Girls" was sold out in less than an hour upon its release, making the sub-group the fastest selling K-pop group in Japan, breaking their parent group's record.
"Girls" debuted at No. 2 on the Oricon Daily Albums Chart and selling 26,541 copies on its first day of release.[16][17]
"Girls" is ranked No. 37 in Oricon's Top 100 albums of 2017 with sales of 59,656.[18]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Girl Problems" |
| Caesar & Loui (The Kennel) | 3:38 | |
| 2. | "Ka-Ching!" | MEG.ME |
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| 3:26 |
| 3. | "Hey Mama!" (Japanese version) |
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| Joombas | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Tornado Spiral" | Sara Sakurai (T's Music) |
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| 3:39 |
| 5. | "Miss You" | Junji Ishiwatari |
| Avenue 52 | 3:26 |
| 6. | "Diamond Crystal" | Sara Sakurai (T's Music) |
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| 3:43 |
| 7. | "King and Queen" (bonus track) | Amon Hayashi (Digz Inc.) |
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| 3:44 |
| Total length: | 24:55 | ||||
DVD
edit- Ka-CHING! -Video Clip-
- Off Shot Movie (※初回盤のみ収録)
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[19] | 2 |
| Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[20] | 2 |
Sales
edit| Region | Sales |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon)[21] | 71,933 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | May 24, 2017 | Avex Trax | [22] | |
| Various | — |
References
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- ^ "EXO-CBX(エクソ チェンベクシ)2017年5月日本デビュー決定!!". EXO-CBX(エクソ チェンベクシ)2017年5月日本デビュー決定!! (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-04-19.
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- ^ "엑소 첸백시, 5월 24일 일본 열도 녹인다". www.kukinews.com. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-02.
- ^ "[Oh! 재팬] 엑소 첸백시, 열도 정복 시동…5월 日 정식 데뷔" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "EXO-CBX JAPAN DEBUT MINI ALBUM「GIRLS」2017.5.24リリース決定!!". EXO(エクソ) OFFICIAL WEBSITE (in Japanese). 2017-04-01. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ "EXO-CBX、日本デビュー・ミニ・アルバム『GIRLS』 – TOWER RECORDS ONLINE". Retrieved 2017-04-19.
- ^ "EXO Japanese Discography". DISCOGRAPHY. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ "EXO-CBX / 「Ka-CHING!」（JAPAN DEBUT MINIAL「GIRLS」収録）試聴用音源". K-Pop Fans Town. 2017-04-28. Archived from the original on 2017-04-29. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
- ^ "EXO-CBX make it rain in awesome Japanese debut 'Ka-CHING!' MV". Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ avex (2017-05-15), EXO-CBX / JAPAN DEBUT MINI ALBUM「GIRLS」全曲ダイジェスト試聴音源, retrieved 2017-05-16
- ^ "EXO-CBX(エクソ チェンベクシ)2017年5月日本デビュー決定!!". EXO-CBX(エクソ チェンベクシ)2017年5月日本デビュー決定!! (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ^ "EXO-CBX, 日 데뷔 카운트다운..'걸스어워드' 엔딩 장식". Retrieved 2017-05-04.
- ^ "EXO-CBX FREE SHOWCASE "Coloful BoX"". Retrieved 2017-06-08.
- ^ "EXO、2度目のa-nationで圧巻ステージ EXO-CBXもサプライズで登場". BIGLOBEニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-08-27.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Oricon Daily Album Chart – May 23, 2017". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ^ "엑소 첸백시, 日 데뷔음반 오리콘차트 2위 진입..'성공적'" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-05-26.
- ^ "Japan - Oricon Chart - Album Top 100 (See #39)". theqoo.net (in Korean). 23 June 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ^ "2017 Oricon Albums Chart – May, Week 4". Oricon. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- ^ "Girls on Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. June 5, 2017. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ^ "2017 Oricon Weekly Chart". theqoo.net (in Korean). June 20, 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
- ^ "EXO-CBX JAPAN DEBUT MINI ALBUM「GIRLS」". Avex Trax (in Japanese). May 24, 2017. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2024.