Melting (album)

On January 29, 2016, Mamamoo released the single "I Miss You" from their upcoming studio album.{{Cite web | title = [Kpopo Spotlight] MAMAMOO to return with a FULL ALBUM this February | last = Yi | first = Hajin Lily | work = Korea Daily | date = June 10, 2016 | accessdate = June 11, 2016 | url = http://www.koreadailyus.com/mamamoo-to-return-with-a-full-album-this-february/ }}{{Cite web | title = MAMAMOO Sweeps Korean Music Charts with Its Pre-Single 'I Miss You' | last = Ahn | first = Woorim | work = BNT News | date = January 29, 2016 | accessdate = June 11, 2016 | url = http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=28335 }} On February 2, the group's agency, RBW, confirmed the album's release date.{{Cite web | title = MAMAMOO to Release Its First Official Album on February 26 | author = Ahn, Woorim | work = BNT News | date = February 2, 2016 | accessdate = June 11, 2016 | url = http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/102362/mamamoo-to-release-its-first-official-album-on-february-26 }} A second single, "Taller Than You", was released on February 12.{{Cite web | title = MAMAMOO Tops Music Charts with Its Pre-Single | last = Shin | first = Kim Young | work = BNT News | date = February 12, 2016 | accessdate = June 11, 2016 | url = http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=28630 }} The full track list of the album was revealed on February 18, and the album was released on February 26, along with the single "You're the Best".{{Cite web | title = MAMAMOO reveals their new track list | author = Kim Dong-Joo | work = StarN News | date = February 17, 2016 | accessdate = June 11, 2016 | url = http://www.starnnews.com/global/en/news/index.html?no=434866 }}{{Cite web | title = MAMAMOO can sing, knows its true colors | author = Chung Joo-won | publisher = Yonhap News Agency | date = February 26, 2016 | accessdate = June 11, 2016 | url = http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2016/02/26/0200000000AEN20160226006700315.html }} The song "Girl Crush" is from the soundtrack of the video game Innisia Nest, and was originally released as a single on September 16, 2015.{{Cite web | title = 이니시아 네스트 Innisia Nest (Original Game Soundtrack) – Single by MAMAMOO on iTunes | date = September 16, 2015 | publisher = iTunes | access-date = June 11, 2016 | url = https://music.apple.com/us/album/inisia-neseuteu-innisia-nest/1040363920 }} A music video for "You're the Best" was released in conjunction with the album; in the video, the members are vacationing in Thailand and fall in the love with the employee who checks them into the hotel.{{Cite web | title = Mamamoo films music video in Thailand | author = Ahn Sung-mi | work = K-Pop Herald | date = February 17, 2016 | accessdate = June 15, 2016 | url = http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201602171307446141378_2 }}

On February 25, Mamamoo held a media showcase for the album at the Yes24 Move Hall in Seogyo-dong, Seoul, as well as a fan showcase at a concert hall in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.{{Cite web | title = [Photo] MAMAMOO @ their comeback showcase in Seoul | author = Lee Jun-Hyeun | work = StarN News | date = May 13, 2016 | accessdate = June 15, 2016 | url = http://www.starnnews.com/global/en/news/index.html?no=436390 }}{{Cite web | title = [V Report] Park Hae-jin meets fans in Myeong-dong | author = Jo He-rim | work = K-Pop Herald | date = May 8, 2016 | accessdate = June 12, 2016 | url = http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201605081422554110450_2 }} They began promoting on music shows that same day with a performance on M! Countdown. All three singles were performed on music shows, and their February 27 performance on Show! Music Core became the most viewed video on Naver TV Cast. On March 6, the group won their first music show award on Inkigayo for "You're the Best".{{Cite web | title = MAMAMOO wants to collaborate with Jay Z | author = Kim Jae-heun | work = The Korea Times | date = March 21, 2016 | access-date = June 11, 2016 | url = https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2016/03/386_200829.html }} They also won awards on Show Champion, M! Countdown, and Music Bank that same week.{{Cite web | title = MAMAMOO's 'You're the Best' showing absolute domination at all across the world | author = Kim Dong-Joo | work = StarN News | date = March 11, 2016 | accessdate = June 12, 2016 | url = http://www.starnnews.com/global/en/news/index.html?no=438637 }}{{Cite web | title = Mamamoo climbs high on chart | author = Jeong Byung-ki | work = Korea JoongAng Daily | date = March 19, 2016 | accessdate = June 12, 2016 | url = http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3016381 }} On March 16, they performed at K-Pop Night Out at SXSW in Austin, Texas.{{Cite web | title = K-Pop's Night Out Dominates SXSW 2016: Mamamoo & More | author = Sherman, Maria | publisher = FM.tv | date = March 17, 2016 | accessdate = June 11, 2016 | url = http://www.fm.tv/2016/03/k-pop-night-out-sxsw-2016 }}{{Cite web | title = Wednesday SXSW Showcases | author = Whittaker, Richard | work = The Austin Chronicle | date = March 18, 2016 | accessdate = June 11, 2016 | url = http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2016-03-18/wednesday-sxsw-showcases-korea-night-i-k-pop-night-out/ }}

The album was produced by RBW's CEO Kim Do-hoon, and all four Mamamoo members participated in songwriting. "Taller Than You" is a hip hop song with a trap beat drop, written by Kim with lyrics co-written with Moonbyul, Solar, and Hwasa. The song is a comical rap battle inspired by the members' height difference of one centimeter.{{Cite magazine | title = Mamamoo's 'Melting' Brings Retro Soul Back to K-Pop | last = Herman | first = Tamar | magazine = Billboard | date = October 3, 2016 | accessdate = June 11, 2016 | url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7035823/mamamoo-melting-k-pop-retro-soul }} "Words Don't Come Easy" is jazz-influenced song with a bossa nova melody written by Kim and Park Woo-sang, with additional lyrics writing by Esna.{{Cite web | title = [New Release] MAMA MOO | author = Kim Hye-jun | work = Korea JoongAng Daily | date = March 1, 2016 | accessdate = June 11, 2016 | url = http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3015616 }} "You're the Best" is a dance song with a "retro groove", with three key and tempo changes.{{Cite web | title = MAMAMOO successfully finishes their comeback performances | author = Kim Dong-Joo | work = StarN News | date = February 28, 2016 | accessdate = June 11, 2016 | url = http://www.starnnews.com/global/en/news/index.html?no=436939 }} It was written by Kim, with lyrics by Moonbyul and Solar, and music by Duble Sidekick. "Friday Night", featuring Junggigo, is an uptempo R&B song written by Park, with additional lyrics by Moonbyul. "My Hometown" is a holiday-themed song with lyrics by Kim and Mamamoo, and music by Kim and Solar.{{Cite web | title = MAMAMOO releases a highlight medley video | author = Kim Dong-Joo | work = StarN News | date = February 22, 2016 | accessdate = June 11, 2016 | url = http://www.starnnews.com/global/en/news/index.html?no=435758 }} It was the first song with lyrics by all four members, and they said it was not easy to put their feelings into it.

"Emotion" is a medium-tempo song written by Cosmic Sound and Cosmic Girl, with lyrics by Moonbyul. "I Miss You" is an R&B ballad written by Cosmic Sound, Hwang Yoo-bin, and Moonbyul, with music by Kim. "Funky Boy" is upbeat, retro-inspired song with lyrics by Yoon Hye-joo and music by Daniel Palm and Ellen Berg Tollbom. "Recipe" was written by Park, Solar, and Hwasa, with additional lyrics by Moonbyul and music by Kim. "Cat Fight" was written by Lee Hoo-sang, with music co-composed by S2REN and additional lyrics by Hwang and Moonbyul. "Recipe" and "Cat Fight" are both retro style songs that fit into the doo-wop and swing genres. "Just" is a "soulful" ballad written by Park, and "Girl Crush" is an upbeat song written by Park, with lyrics co-written by Jang Yoon-seo.File:K-Pop Night Out SXSW 2016, Mamamoo - 2.jpg in March 2016]]

Music critics gave the album generally positive reviews. Tamar Herman, writing for Billboard, said the album "brings a retro soul feel back to the K-pop world, heralding the Korean quartet's rise to the top ranks of the girl group hunger games". She described it as an atypical K-pop album, which takes the "tunes of yesterday and gives them a modern feel". She commended the group for trying a different style with "Taller Than You" and said they pulled off the humorous lyrics to "pure perfection". About "You're The Best", she said it was Mamamoo's answer to "Lady Marmalade" and "makes the most of each members' distinct vocal colors". In conclusion, she said the group "simply shines in a way not seen by most K-pop girl groups".

Fuse{{'}}s Jeff Benjamin said "You're the Best" was possibly the group's best single and music video to date, and described the song as having a "throwback style" blended with "feel-good bubblegum pop". He also noted the group's vocal cohesion and "on-point harmonies", and said the music video showcased their "fun personalities".{{Cite web | title = MAMAMOO Get Funky, Funny With 'You're the Best' | last = Benjamin | first = Jeff | publisher = Fuse | date = February 29, 2016 | accessdate = June 12, 2016 | url = http://www.fuse.tv/2016/02/mamamoo-youre-the-best-mv-melting-comeback |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302003202/http://www.fuse.tv/2016/02/mamamoo-youre-the-best-mv-melting-comeback |archive-date=March 2, 2016}} After seeing Mamamoo's performance at the SXSW music festival, American singer-songwriter Siedah Garrett said she would love to work on the group's next project, and Hollywood actress Chloë Grace Moretz praised "Taller Than You" on Twitter after seeing a performance on Korean television.

Melting entered the Gaon Album Chart at number three, and peaked at number two the following week.{{Cite web|title=2016년 9주차 Album Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=9&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|accessdate=June 12, 2016}} It also charted at number eight on the Billboard World Albums chart. It was the sixth best selling album in South Korea during the month of February, selling 18,295 physical copies.{{Cite web|title=2016년 02월 Album Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=02&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|accessdate=June 12, 2016}} As of May 2016, it has sold more than 32,000 units.{{Cite web|title=2016년 05월 Album Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=05&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|accessdate=2016-06-13}} "I Miss You" peaked at number seven on the Gaon Digital Chart the week of February 7, and "Taller Than You" peaked at number five the following week.{{Cite web|title=2016년 07주차 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=07&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|accessdate=June 12, 2016}}{{Cite web|title=2016년 08주차 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=08&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|accessdate=June 12, 2016}} "You're the Best" topped the chart the week of February 28,{{Cite web|title=2016년 10주차 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=10&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|accessdate=June 12, 2016}} and "Friday Night", "Words Don't Come Easy", and "Emotion" also charted.{{Cite web|title=2016년 09주차 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=09&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|accessdate=June 12, 2016}} The music videos for "Taller Than You" and "You're the Best" were the fourth and seventh most viewed K-pop music videos worldwide during the month of February.{{Cite magazine|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=March 9, 2016|title=Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America, Around the World: February 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6980918/most-viewed-k-pop-videos-mvs-america-world-february-2016|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 15, 2016}}

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Arrangement

| total_length = 45:44

| title1 = Taller Than You

| note1 = {{Korean|1cm의 자존심||1cm-ui Jajunsim}}, lit. "Pride of 1cm"

| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Kim Do-hoon|Moonbyul|Solar|Hwasa}}

| music1 = Kim Do-hoon

| extra1 = {{hlist|Kim Do-hoon|Park Woo-sang}}

| length1 = 3:04

| title2 = Words Don't Come Easy

| note2 = {{lang|ko|우리끼리}}; Urikkiri

| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Kim Do-hoon|Park Woo-sang|Esna}}

| music2 = {{hlist|Kim Do-hoon|Park Woo-sang}}

| extra2 = Park Woo-sang

| length2 = 3:56

| title3 = You're the Best

| note3 = {{lang|ko|넌 is 뭔들}}; Neon is Mwondeul

| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Kim Do-hoon|Moonbyul|Solar}}

| music3 = {{hlist|Kim Do-Hoon|Duble Sidekick}}

| extra3 = Kim Do-hoon

| length3 = 3:50

| title4 = Friday Night

| note4 = {{lang|ko|금요일밤}}; Geumyoilbam) (featuring Junggigo

| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Park Woo-sang|Moonbyul}}

| music4 = Park Woo-sang

| extra4 = Park Woo-sang

| length4 = 3:22

| title5 = My Hometown

| note5 = {{lang|ko|고향이}}; Gohyang-i

| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Kim Do-hoon|Solar|Moonbyul|Wheein|Hwasa}}

| music5 = {{hlist|Kim Do-hoon|Solar}}

| extra5 = Kim Do-hoon

| length5 = 3:21

| title6 = Emotion

| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Cosmic Sound|Cosmic Girl|Moonbyul}}

| music6 = {{hlist|Cosmic Sound|Cosmic Girl}}

| extra6 = {{hlist|Cosmic Sound|Cosmic Girl|Kang Min-hoon}}

| length6 = 3:27

| title7 = I Miss You

| lyrics7 = {{hlist|Cosmic Sound|Hwang Yoo-bin|Moonbyul}}

| music7 = Kim Do-hoon

| extra7 = Lee Hyeon-seung

| length7 = 4:16

| title8 = Funky Boy

| lyrics8 = Yoon Hye-joo

| music8 = {{hlist|Daniel Palm|Ellen Berg Tollbom}}

| extra8 = Park Woo-sang

| length8 = 3:35

| title9 = Recipe

| note9 = {{lang|ko|나만의 Recipe}}; Naman-ui Recipe

| lyrics9 = {{hlist|Solar|Hwasa|Moonbyul|Park Woo-sang}}

| music9 = {{hlist|Kim Do-hoon|Park Woo-sang|Solar|Hwasa}}

| extra9 = {{hlist|Kim Do-hoon|Park Woo-sang}}

| length9 = 2:49

| title10 = Cat Fight

| note10 = {{lang|ko|고양이}}; Goyang-i, lit. "Cat"

| lyrics10 = {{hlist|Hwang|Lee Hoo-sang|Moonbyul}}

| music10 = {{hlist|Lee Hoo-sang|S2REN}}

| extra10 = Lee Hoo-sang

| length10 = 3:26

| title11 = Just

| lyrics11 = Park Woo-sang

| music11 = Park Woo-sang

| extra11 = Park Woo-sang

| length11 = 3:41

| title12 = Girl Crush

| lyrics12 = {{hlist|Jang Yoon-seo|Park Woo-sang}}

| music12 = Park Woo-sang

| extra12 = Park Woo-sang

| length12 = 3:08

| title13 = You're the Best

| note13 = Instrumental

| music13 = {{hlist|Kim Do-hoon|Duble Sidekick}}

| extra13 = Kim Do-hoon

| length13 = 3:49

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