Eclipse (EP)
{{Infobox album
| name = Eclipse
| type = EP
| artist = EXID
| cover = Eclipse (EP) - Cover.jpg
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = April 10, 2017
| recorded = 2017
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|R&B|trip hop|EDM{{cite web | url=https://m2.melon.com/album/introd.htm?albumId=10053013 | title=Melon }}}}
| length = 20:30
| language = Korean
| label = {{hlist|Banana Culture|Sony Music}}
| producer =
| prev_title = Street
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Full Moon
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Eclipse
| type = EP
| single1 = Night Rather Than Day
| single1date = April 10, 2017
}}
}}
Eclipse is the third extended play by South Korean girl group EXID. It was released by Banana Culture and distributed by Sony Music on April 10, 2017. The album contains six tracks including the lead single "Night Rather Than Day".{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170327000503|title=EXID to release 3rd EP album 'Eclipse' next month|date=27 March 2017|publisher=The Korea Herald}} The album was promoted by EXID as a 4-member group, since main vocalist Solji was recovering from hyperthyroidism with which she was diagnosed in December 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/03/exid-to-promote-as-4-without-solji|title = EXID to promote as 4 without Solji}}
The EP was a commercial success, peaking at number 5 on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart and at number 4 on the US World Albums chart.
Background and release
Initial reports stated that the group was making a comeback in early 2017. However, due to member Solji's hyperthyroidism diagnosis, comeback plans were rescheduled for a spring of 2017 release.{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003455040|title=[Oh!쎈 톡] EXID 측 "솔지 갑상선 회복 중..컴백 조정 불가피"|access-date=2017-04-14|language=ko}} Banana Culture confirmed plans for an April comeback with no confirmation date, stating that the members were considering returning as a four-member group.{{Cite news|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=817392&_REFERER=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=news&se=0&query=exid&ie=utf8&sm=tab_opt&sort=0&photo=0&field=0&reporter_article=&pd=0&ds=&de=&docid=1080002588313&nso=&mynews=0&mson=0&refresh_start=0&related=1|title=EXID 측 "4월 컴백 확정…솔지 활동은 건강 상황 고려해 결정할 것"(공식)|date=2017-02-06|access-date=2017-04-14|language=ko}}{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=108&aid=0002588313|title=[단독]EXID, 솔지 참여 '완전체' 새앨범 녹음..4월 전격 컴백|access-date=2017-04-14|language=ko}}
On March 20, 2017, it was officially announced that the group would be making a comeback as a four-member group with LE, Junghwa, Hani and Hyerin on April 10. An update on member Solji's health confirmed she would extend the halt of her promotions first announced in December 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20170320n26130?mid=n0107|title=EXID, 솔지 없이 4인 체제로 4월 10일 컴백|website=Nate News|language=ko-KR|access-date=2017-04-14}} Two days later, it was revealed that the title track was produced by Shinsadong Tiger and member LE.{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002904469|title=EXID 측 "LE, 컴백 앨범 프로듀서..자작 타이틀곡"(공식)|access-date=2017-04-14|language=ko}} On March 27, the group revealed that their third mini-album would be titled Eclipse and contain six songs, including an instrumental of the title track.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2017/03/26/exid-shares-track-list-3rd-mini-album-eclipse/|title=EXID Shares Track List For 3rd Mini Album "Eclipse"|first=J. K. |last=March|date=2017-03-26|website=Soompi|access-date=2017-04-14}} From March 30 to April 2, teaser images of the group and members were released.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2017/03/30/exid-shares-first-teaser-image-comeback-night-rather-than-day/|title=EXID Shares First Teaser Image For Comeback With "Night Rather Than Day"|first=J. K.|last=March|date=2017-03-30|website=Soompi|access-date=2017-04-14}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2017/04/02/exid-unveils-first-set-jacket-images-upcoming-album-eclipse/|title=EXID Unveils First Set Of Jacket Images For Upcoming Album "Eclipse"|first1=U.|last1=Kim|date=2017-04-02|website=Soompi|access-date=2017-04-14}}
The name “Eclipse” refers to Solji’s absence and also alludes to how the full moon will return once Solji rejoins them,{{cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/971487wpp/watch-exid-night-rather-day-mv|title=EXID Wants To Spend The "Night Rather Than Day" With You In New MV|date=2017-04-10}} as EXID's next EP would be called Full Moon.
Eclipse was released at noon KST on April 10, 2017 through several music portals, including Melon and iTunes for the global market.{{Cite web|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10053013|title=Eclipse|website=Melon|language=ko|access-date=2017-04-14}}{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/eclipse-ep/1221251342?l=es-MX|title=Eclipse - EP de EXID en Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=11 April 2017|language=es|access-date=2017-04-14}}
Music video
On April 2, 2017, member Hani posted a teaser on her personal Instagram account, revealing a teaser from the music video for "Night Rather Than Day".{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2017/04/02/watch-exids-hani-teases-fans-video-spoiler-upcoming-comeback/|title=Watch: EXID's Hani Teases Fans With A Video Spoiler Of Their Upcoming Comeback|first1=A.|last1=Park|date=2017-04-02|website=Soompi|access-date=2017-04-14}} A day later, the first music video teaser was officially released through the group's official YouTube channel.{{Citation|publisher=EXID Official |title=[EXID (이엑스아이디)] 낮보다는 밤 (Night Rather Than Day) Teaser|date=2017-04-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7_fGwRsLV0|accessdate=2017-04-14}} On April 4, individual teasers were revealed{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2017/04/05/watch-exid-shares-individual-jacket-filming-teaser-videos-upcoming-album-eclipse/|title=Watch: EXID Shares Individual Jacket Filming Teaser Videos For Upcoming Album "Eclipse"|first=U.|last=Kim April|date=2017-04-05|website=Soompi|access-date=2017-04-14}}
The music video was released on April 10, 2017, at noon KST.{{Citation|publisher=EXID Official |title=[EXID (이엑스아이디)] 낮보다는 밤 (Night Rather Than Day) Music Video|date=2017-04-09|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wEjz3RdnKA|accessdate=2017-04-14}} The colorful video features the members struggling through the grind of their daily commute as they long for the nighttime, before finally being able to enjoy themselves at night, as they sing about preferring to have dates during the night rather than the day.
Promotion
EXID held their first comeback stage on SBS MTV's The Show on April 11, 2017, performing "Boy" and "Night Rather Than Day". They continued on MBC Music's Show Champion on April 11, Mnet's M Countdown on April 13 and KBS's Music Bank on April 14.{{Citation|last=All the K-Pop|title=Show Champion EP.224 EXID - Night Rather Than Day|date=2017-04-12|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNQjVpW4C7c|accessdate=2017-04-14}}{{Citation|last=Mnet K-Pop|title=[EXID - Night Rather Than Day] Comeback Stage {{!}} M Countdown 170413 EP.519|date=2017-04-13|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F44mrAkI-2g|accessdate=2017-04-14}}{{Citation|last=KBSKpop|title=뮤직뱅크 Music Bank - Boy + 낮보다는 밤 - EXID (Boy + Night Rather Than Day - EXID).20170414|date=2017-04-14|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO9PAWwaB_Q|accessdate=2017-04-14}}
Singles
"Night Rather Than Day" entered at number 9 on the Gaon Digital Chart for the April 9–15, 2017 chart week with 94,225 downloads sold and 1,719,902 streams.{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=15&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=2017-04-21}}{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=15&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=2017-04-21}}{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1040&targetTime=15&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=2017-04-21}} It also debuted at number 70 on Billboard Korea's K-pop Hot 100.{{Cite web|url=http://billboard.co.kr/index_subpage.html?mainwhat=1&subwhat=0&pchart_pos=2|title=빌보드 코리아|website=billboard.co.kr|access-date=2017-12-22|archive-date=2017-12-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206162400/http://billboard.co.kr/index_subpage.html?mainwhat=1&subwhat=0&pchart_pos=2|url-status=dead}}
The song made Billboard's "20 Best K-pop Songs of 2017" list at number 8.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2017/8070355/best-k-pop-songs-of-2017-top-20|title=The Best K-pop Songs of 2017: Critics' Picks|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-12-15}}
Commercial performance
Eclipse entered at number 5 on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated April 9–15, 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=15&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=2017-04-21}} It also entered and peaked at number 4 on Billboard's World Albums for the week ending April 29, 2017, as the highest ranking debut of the week.{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2017-04-29|title=World Music: Top World Albums Chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-04-26}} In its second week, the EP placed at number 10.{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2017-05-06|title=World Music: Top World Albums Chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-05-05}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title1 = Boy
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Shinsadong Tiger|LE}}
| music1 = {{hlist|Shinsadong Tiger|Jion|LE}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Shinsadong Tiger|Jion}}
| length1 = 3:27
| title2 = Night Rather Than Day
| note2 = 낮보다는 밤
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Shinsadong Tiger|Keebomb|LE}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Shinsadong Tiger|Keebomb|LE}}
| extra2 = Shinsadong Tiger
| length2 = 3:18
| title3 = How Why
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Shinsadong Tiger|LE}}
| music3 = {{hlist|Shinsadong Tiger|LE}}
| extra3 = Shinsadong Tiger
| length3 = 3:51
| title4 = Milk
| note4 = 우유; Hani solo
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Monster Factory|EJAE}}
| music4 = {{hlist|Monster Factory|MadeBy|EJAE}}
| extra4 = MadeBy
| length4 = 3:24
| title5 = Velvet
| note5 = LE solo
| lyrics5 = LE
| music5 = {{hlist|LE|CHITWNMUSIC}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Shinsadong Tiger|CHITWNMUSIC}}
| length5 = 3:12
| title6 = Night Rather Than Day inst.
| note6 = 낮보다는 밤
| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Shinsadong Tiger|Keebomb|LE}}
| music6 = {{hlist|Shinsadong Tiger|Keebomb|LE}}
| extra6 = Shinsadong Tiger
| length6 = 3:18
| total_length = 20:30
}}
Charts
Release history
| class="wikitable"
!Region !Date !Format !Label |
| South Korea
|rowspan="2"| April 10, 2017 |rowspan="2"| CD, digital download |Banana Culture, Sony Music |
| Various
|Banana Culture |
References
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