Midas Touch is the first single album by South Korean girl group Kiss of Life. The single album was released by S2 Entertainment on April 3, 2024, and contains two tracks, including the lead single of the same name.
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| Released | April 3, 2024 | |||
| Length | 6:14 | |||
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| Label | S2 | |||
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Background and release
editOn March 12, 2024, the group released three motion teasers teasing their comeback.[1] On March 15, S2 Entertainment announced that the group would release their first single album.[2][3] From March 25 to 28, concept teasers entitled "DoN't be Afraid to love" were dropped, featuring Haneul, Julie, Belle, and Natty respectively.[4][5] The final concept teaser, "We will choose love", was dropped on March 31.
On April 1, a teaser for the lead single's music video was released. The music video was subsequently released on April 3.[6]
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Composition
editThe title track "Midas Touch" features signature sounds and synthesizers from the 2000s whereas "Nothing" is a medium-tempo R&B song inspired by the same era.[7][8] Member Julie explained "'Midas Touch' sings about love at its very early stages, while 'Nothing' is about the love reaching an end — love that changed and the lack of emotion in relationships".[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Midas Touch" |
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| Strawberrybananaclub | 2:42 |
| 2. | "Nothing" | Ayushy |
| P.K | 3:31 |
| Total length: | 6:14 | ||||
Charts
editRelease history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | April 3, 2024 | CD | S2 |
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References
edit- ^ NEWSIS (2024-03-12). "키스오브라이프, 팀 정체성 담은 로고 공개…키치한 매력". 뉴시스 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "Kiss of Life to release first single 'Midas Touch' early April". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2024-03-15. Archived from the original on 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Chin, Carmen (2024-03-15). "KISS OF LIFE to drop new single album 'Midas Touch' next month". NME. Archived from the original on 2024-03-29. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "KISS OF LIFE 쥴리, 핫걸→사랑해 빠진 소녀♥". 스포츠동아 (in Korean). 2024-03-27. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ 기사입력: 2024-03-26 10:47 (26 March 2024). "'키스오브라이프' 하늘, 트레일러 영상 공개". 비즈엔터. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Chin, Carmen (April 3, 2024). "KISS OF LIFE have the 'Midas Touch' on their new single". NME. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Kiss of Life pays homage to the 2000s in Britney Spears-inspired single". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ 조선비즈 (2024-04-03). ""인간 탈곡기야" 키스오브라이프, '미다스 터치' 2000년대 털기댄스가 포인트 (KISS OF LIFE) [O! STAR 숏폼]". 조선비즈 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 14, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – 2024.04 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.