Hands on Me (EP)
{{Short description|2017 extended play by Chung Ha}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Hands on Me
| type = EP
| artist = Chung Ha
| cover = File:Hands On Me album cover.png
| caption = Digital cover
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2017|6|7}}
| recorded = 2017
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|tropical house|dance-pop|electro swing|ballad}}
| length = {{Duration|m=14|s=36}}
| language = Korean
| label = {{hlist|MNH|CJ E&M Music}}
| producer = Lee Ju-seop (executive)
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Offset
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Hands on Me
| type = EP
| single1 = Week
| single1date = April 21, 2017
| single2 = Why Don't You Know
| single2date = June 7, 2017
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}}
Hands on Me is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Chung Ha. It was released on June 7, 2017 by MNH Entertainment and distributed by CJ E&M Music. It consists of five songs, including the title track "Why Don't You Know" featuring rapper Nucksal. A music video for the title track was also released on June 7.{{Cite web |date=2017-06-07 |title=청하 홀로선다…오늘(7일) 첫 미니앨범 발표 |url=https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20170607/84746422/1 |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=sports.donga.com |language=ko}}
The EP was a commercial success peaking at number 8 on the Gaon Album Chart.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=23&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|title=Gaon Album Chart – Week 23, 2017|website=Gaon Chart|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2020}}
Background and release
After parting ways with her former group I.O.I in January 2017, MNH Entertainment announced their plans to have the singer debut as a solo artist within the year. On March 15, a representative from the company stated she would be debuting in April with an album.{{cite web|last1=Jeon|first1=Won|title=[단독] 아이오아이 김청하, 4월데뷔 목표 시동…차세대 女솔로 출격|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000711872&gid=999339&cid=1057665|website=Naver|publisher=X Sports News|date=March 15, 2017|accessdate=July 1, 2017}}
On April 21, she released the single "Week" which would eventually be included in the album along with its music video but the album itself would not be released until a few months later. The company then revealed on May 16 that the singer will release her debut album in the next month.{{cite web|last1=Choi|first1=Hyun-jung|title=김청하 측 "6월 7일 앨범 발매 확정…준비 매진중" [공식]|url=http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20170516/84380586/2|website=sports.donga|publisher=Sports Dong A|date=May 16, 2017|accessdate=July 1, 2017}}
The 5-track EP was released on June 7 with the lead single, "Why Don't You Know" which features rapper Nucksal. In an interview with The Korea Herald on June 8, Chung Ha shared her worries about going solo after promoting with I.O.I for less than a year as a result of winning a spot in the group when she competed in the Mnet survival program Produce 101 but also stated "going solo was the fastest way to show" her "true self". She also explained the meaning behind the album title and said the word "hand" gave her a warm feeling and was a reference to being chosen by fans to become a member of I.O.I.{{cite web|last1=Jung|first1=Ji-won|title='엠카' 청하 데뷔, 카리스마 女솔로의 탄생…'Why don't you know' |url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170608000664|website=koreaherald|publisher=The Korea Herald|date=June 8, 2017|accessdate=July 1, 2017}}
Promotion
Chung Ha performed songs from her new album at a showcase held on the same day as the album release. She made her debut stage on June 8 at M! Countdown.{{cite web|last1=Hong|first1=Dam-young|title=Chungha debuts solo with summer single 'Why Don't You Know'|url=http://www.koreadaily.com/news/read.asp?art_id=5328760|website=koreadaily|publisher=Osen|date=June 8, 2017|accessdate=July 1, 2017}} She also performed the song on various South Korean music programs like Show Champion, Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Inkigayo.
= Singles =
"Week" was released as a promotional single on April 21, 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10057080|title=월화수목금토일|website=Melon|language=ko|access-date=2017-07-11}}{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/week/1229062486?i=1229062489|title=Week - Single by CHUNG HA on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=21 April 2017 |access-date=2017-07-11}} The song entered at number 86 on the Gaon Digital Chart, on the chart issue dated June 16–22, 2017, with 28,492 downloads sold.{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=16&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=2017-07-11}}{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=16&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=2017-07-11}}
"Why Don't You Know" was released as the title track in conjunction with the EP on June 7. The debuted at no. 23 on the Gaon Digital Chart and rose to no. 16 a week later.{{cite web|title=Gaon Digital Chart – June 4 - June 10, 2017 |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=23&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|publisher=Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|accessdate=July 1, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Gaon Digital Chart – June 11 - June 17, 2017 |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=24&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|publisher=Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|accessdate=July 1, 2017}} It also debuted at no. 10 on the Gaon Download Chart and peaked at no. 8.{{cite web|title=Gaon Download Chart – June 11 - June 17, 2017 |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=24&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|publisher=Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|accessdate=July 1, 2017}}
Composition
The title track "Why Don't You Know" is described as a tropical house song about unrequited love. "Make A Wish" is a high-energy electro-swing jam and "우주먼지 (Cosmic Dust)" is a gentle piano ballad. The pre-release track "월화수목금토일 (Week)" is a ballad about the emptiness the singer felt after her former group's disbandment.{{cite web|last1=Choi|first1=Ji-ye|title=[MD인터뷰②]청하 "우상 이효리, 민박집 신청이라도 해볼걸 아쉽다"|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002919424&gid=999339&cid=1063679|website=Naver|publisher=My Daily|date=June 7, 2017|accessdate=July 1, 2017}}
Commercial performance
Hands on Me entered and peaked at number 8 on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated June 4–10, 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=23&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=2017-07-11}} In its second week, the EP fell to number 22 and to number 28 in its third week.{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=24&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=2017-07-11}}{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=25&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=2017-07-11}} In its fourth week, the EP placed at number 30.{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=26&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=2017-07-11}} The EP entered at number 15 on the chart for the month of June 2017, with 10,610 physical copies sold.{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=06&hitYear=2017&termGbn=month|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=2017-07-11}}
Track listing
Digital download/CD{{Cite web|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10068972|title=Hands on Me|website=Melon|language=ko|access-date=2017-07-11}}{{Track listing
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Charts
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!Chart (2017) !Peak position |
| scope="row" |South Korea (Gaon Album Chart)
|8 |
|---|
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" | |||
| scope="col"| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| scope="row" | South Korea
|rowspan="2"| June 7, 2017 | MNH Entertainment, CJ E&M Music | |||
| scope="row" | Various{{cite web| url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hands-on-me-ep/id1245501836| title=Hands on Me - EP|publisher=iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc| accessdate=July 1, 2017}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
| Digital download | MNH Entertainment |
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