Girls (Exo-CBX EP)
{{Infobox album
| name = Girls
| type = EP
| artist = EXO-CBX
| cover = Girls_Cover.jpg
|caption=Digital cover
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = May 24, 2017
| recorded = 2017
| venue =
| studio = SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{flatlist|
- J-pop}}
| length = 24:55
| language = Japanese
| label = Avex Trax
| producer =
- Max Matsuura
- Nam So-young
- Ryuhei Chiba (General supervision)
| chronology = EXO-CBX
| prev_title = Hey Mama!
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Blooming Days
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Girls
| type = EP
| single1 = Ka-CHING!
| single1date = May 24, 2017
}}
}}
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.{{Cite news|url=https://ameblo.jp/chenkbek/entry-12262093469.html|title=『EXO-CBX 日本デビューミニアルバム GIRLS』|work=K-POP CDやグッズのまとめ|access-date=2017-04-19|language=ja-JP}}{{Cite web|url=http://exo-jp.net/cbx2017/|title=EXO-CBX(エクソ チェンベクシ)2017年5月日本デビュー決定!!|website=EXO-CBX(エクソ チェンベクシ)2017年5月日本デビュー決定!!|language=ja|access-date=2017-04-19}}{{Cite web|url=http://avexnet.jp/news_detail.php?id=1048861|title=avex portal（エイベックス・ポータル）|website=avex portal（エイベックス・ポータル）|language=ja|access-date=2017-04-28}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.kukinews.com/news/article.html?no=445657|title=엑소 첸백시, 5월 24일 일본 열도 녹인다|website=www.kukinews.com|date=8 April 2017 |access-date=2017-05-02}}
Background and release
On 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.{{Cite news|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110600832|title=[Oh! 재팬] 엑소 첸백시, 열도 정복 시동…5월 日 정식 데뷔|access-date=2017-03-11|language=ko}} On April 1, 2017 it was announced that EXO-CBX will release a Japanese EP entitled Girls on May 24, 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://exo-jp.net/news/detail.php?id=1047920|title=EXO-CBX JAPAN DEBUT MINI ALBUM「GIRLS」2017.5.24リリース決定!!|date=2017-04-01|website=EXO(エクソ) OFFICIAL WEBSITE|language=ja|access-date=2017-04-02}}{{Cite news|url=http://tower.jp/article/feature_item/2017/04/01/0101|title=EXO-CBX、日本デビュー・ミニ・アルバム『GIRLS』 – TOWER RECORDS ONLINE|access-date=2017-04-19}} 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'.{{cite web|title=EXO Japanese Discography|url=http://exo-jp.net/discography/|website=DISCOGRAPHY|accessdate=6 May 2017}} 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.{{Cite news|url=http://k-pop.kurikuma.club/exo-cbx-%E3%80%8Cka-ching%E3%80%8D%EF%BC%88japan-debut-minial%E3%80%8Cgirls%E3%80%8D%E5%8F%8E%E9%8C%B2%EF%BC%89%E8%A9%A6%E8%81%B4%E7%94%A8%E9%9F%B3%E6%BA%90/|title=EXO-CBX / 「Ka-CHING!」（JAPAN DEBUT MINIAL「GIRLS」収録）試聴用音源|date=2017-04-28|work=K-Pop Fans Town|access-date=2017-04-28|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429203426/http://k-pop.kurikuma.club/exo-cbx-%e3%80%8cka-ching%e3%80%8d%ef%bc%88japan-debut-minial%e3%80%8cgirls%e3%80%8d%e5%8f%8e%e9%8c%b2%ef%bc%89%e8%a9%a6%e8%81%b4%e7%94%a8%e9%9f%b3%e6%ba%90/|archive-date=2017-04-29|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2017/05/01/exo-cbx-make-it-rain-awesome-japanese-debut-ka-ching-mv|title=EXO-CBX make it rain in awesome Japanese debut 'Ka-CHING!' MV|accessdate=2017-05-01}} On May 15, a highlight medley, featuring previews of the album's tracks was released.{{Citation|last=avex|title=EXO-CBX / JAPAN DEBUT MINI ALBUM「GIRLS」全曲ダイジェスト試聴音源|date=2017-05-15|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOXBFwvIkYA|accessdate=2017-05-16}} The EP was officially released on May 24.{{Cite web|url=http://exo-jp.net/cbx2017/news/detail.php?id=1049485|title=EXO-CBX(エクソ チェンベクシ)2017年5月日本デビュー決定!!|website=EXO-CBX(エクソ チェンベクシ)2017年5月日本デビュー決定!!|language=ja|access-date=2017-05-24}}
Promotions
= Live performance =
EXO-CBX performed "Ka-CHING!" and "Hey Mama!", the Japanese version, for the first time at the 2017 Girls Awards on May 3, 2017.{{Cite news|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000255952|title=EXO-CBX, 日 데뷔 카운트다운..'걸스어워드' 엔딩 장식|access-date=2017-05-04}}
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!".{{Cite web|url=http://exo-jp.net/cbx2017/news/detail.php?id=1049944|title=EXO-CBX FREE SHOWCASE "Coloful BoX"|access-date=2017-06-08}}
On August 26, EXO-CBX performed "Hey Mama!", "Girl Problems" and "Ka-CHING!" on a-nation concert in Japan.{{Cite news|url=https://news.biglobe.ne.jp/entertainment/0827/mod_170827_4099531108.html|title=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|work=BIGLOBEニュース|access-date=2017-08-27|language=ja-JP}}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Commercial performance
The 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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/d/2017-05-23/|title=Oricon Daily Album Chart – May 23, 2017|work=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2017-05-24|language=ja-JP}}{{Cite news|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110652322|title=엑소 첸백시, 日 데뷔음반 오리콘차트 2위 진입..'성공적'|access-date=2017-05-26|language=ko}}
"Girls" is ranked No. 37 in Oricon's Top 100 albums of 2017 with sales of 59,656.{{Cite web|url=http://theqoo.net/index.php?mid=japan&filter_mode=normal&category=26063&page=5&document_srl=492848783|title=Japan - Oricon Chart - Album Top 100 (See #39)|website=theqoo.net|date=23 June 2017 |language=ko|access-date=2017-06-23}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Girls track listing
| extra_column = Arrangement
| total_length = 24:55
| title1 = Girl Problems
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|{{ill|Akira (Palm Drive)|ja|AKIRA (PALM DRIVE)}}}}
| music1 = {{hlist|Andreas Öberg|Daniel Caesar (Caesar & Loui)|Ludwig Lindell (Caesar & Loui)}}
| extra1 = Caesar & Loui (The Kennel)
| length1 = 3:38
| title2 = Ka-Ching!
| lyrics2 = {{ill|MEG.ME|ja}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Hanif Sabzevari (Hitmanic)|Dennis DeKo Kordnejad (Hitmanic)|Daniel Kim}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Daniel Kim|Hitmanic}}
| length2 = 3:26
| title3 = Hey Mama!
| note3 = Japanese version
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Jo Yoon-kyung|Sara Sakurai (T's Music)}}
| music3 = {{hlist|Hyuk Shin (Joombas)|Marco "MRey" Reyes (Joombas)|Jarah Lafayette Gibson|Davey Nate (Joombas)|DK (Joombas)}}
| extra3 = Joombas
| length3 = 3:19
| title4 = Tornado Spiral
| lyrics4 = Sara Sakurai (T's Music)
| music4 = {{hlist|Andreas Öberg|Stephan Elfgren|Drew Ryan Scott}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Andreas Öberg|Stephan Elfgren}}
| length4 = 3:39
| title5 = Miss You
| lyrics5 = Junji Ishiwatari
| music5 = {{hlist|Sean Alexander (Avenue 52)|Darren "Baby Dee Beats" Smith|Drew Ryan Scott}}
| extra5 = Avenue 52
| length5 = 3:26
| title6 = Diamond Crystal
| lyrics6 = Sara Sakurai (T's Music)
| music6 = {{hlist|Daniel Caesar (Caesar & Loui)|Ludwig Lindell (Caesar & Loui)|Cage (Karl Oskar Gummesson) (The Kennel)|Oneye|Hide Nakamura}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Caesar & Loui (The Kennel)|Cage (The Kennel)}}
| length6 = 3:43
| title7 = King and Queen
| note7 = bonus track
| lyrics7 = Amon Hayashi (Digz Inc.)
| music7 = {{hlist|Geek Boy Al Swettenham|Daniel Kim}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Geek Boy Al Swettenham|Daniel Kim}}
| length7 = 3:44
}}
= DVD =
- Ka-CHING! -Video Clip-
- Off Shot Movie (※初回盤のみ収録)
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! Chart (2017) ! Peak |
| scope="row"| Japanese Albums (Oricon){{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2017-06-05/|title= 2017 Oricon Albums Chart – May, Week 4|accessdate=2017-05-31|work=Oricon}}
|2 |
|---|
| scope="row" |Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2017&month=06&day=5|title=Girls on Billboard Japan Hot Albums|website=Billboard Japan|date=June 5, 2017|accessdate=2018-04-21}}
|2 |
Sales
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
!Region !Sales |
| scope=row|Japan (Oricon){{Cite web|url=http://theqoo.net/index.php?mid=japan&filter_mode=normal&document_srl=490944313|title=2017 Oricon Weekly Chart|date=June 20, 2017|website=theqoo.net|language=ko|access-date=2017-06-27}}
|71,933 |
|---|
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! Region ! Date ! Format ! Label ! Ref |
| scope="row" | Japan
| rowspan="2" | May 24, 2017 | rowspan="2" | Avex Trax | {{Cite web|url=https://exo-jp.net/discography/package_detail.php?id=1025721|title=EXO-CBX JAPAN DEBUT MINI ALBUM「GIRLS」|date=May 24, 2017|access-date=July 30, 2024|work=Avex Trax|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627025214/https://exo-jp.net/discography/package_detail.php?id=1025721|archive-date=June 27, 2022|url-status=live|language=ja}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | Various
|{{Hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |— |
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNwYapPXNkw "Ka-CHING!" music video short version]
{{Exo-CBX}}
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Category:Japanese-language EPs