Redd (EP)
{{Infobox album
| name = Redd
| type = ep
| cover = Redd Wheein.png
| alt =
| artist = Wheein
| released = {{Start date|2021|04|13}}
| recorded = 2020–2021
| studio = RBW Studios
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|R&B|soul|dance}}
| length = 19:49
| language = {{flatlist|
- Korean
- English
}}
| label = RBW
| producer = Park Woosang{{cite web |title=Redd (Whee In) - Melon |url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10591613|website=Melon |access-date=27 April 2021 |language=ko}}
| prev_title = Soar
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Whee
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Redd
| type = ep
| single1 = Water Color
| single1date = April 13, 2021
}}
}}
Redd is the debut extended play by South Korean singer and Mamamoo member Wheein. It was released on April 13, 2021, through RBW and consists of seven tracks, including the lead single "Water Color". Wheein stated that the meaning of the album is "'to tidy up' and 'to get rid of' meaning to get out of false tastes and paint...honest colors."{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000077205|title=마마무 휘인 "정적인 감성 벗어나 화려하게"(일문일답)|date=April 14, 2021|website=Naver|access-date=May 1, 2021}}
Background and release
On March 26, 2021, RBW confirmed that Wheein would be making her solo comeback, marking over a year since her last solo promotions with Solar and the title song "Goodbye" in September 2019.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-26|title=[단독] 마마무 휘인, 4월 솔로 컴백…'감성 음색퀸' 귀환|url=https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1405713|access-date=2021-09-13|website=Xports News|language=ko}} On March 28, Wheein released a teaser video for her upcoming solo album with the caption ‘Coming Soon’.{{Cite web|date=March 28, 2021|title=SOLO ALBUM COMING SOON✔ - #WheeIn #COMING_SOON|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CM9M1wchiHt/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CM9M1wchiHt |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-03|website=Instagram|publisher=@mamamoo_official|language=ko}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2021/03/mamamoos-whee-in-teases-solo-comeback-with-surprise-coming-soon-video|title=Mamamoo's Wheein Teases Solo Comeback with Surprise Coming Soon Video|access-date=2021-05-03}} On April 2 at midnight KST, the first promotional concept photo was released with the name of the name of the album revealed as Redd and the official release date April 13.{{Cite web|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|date=2021-04-01|title=마마무 휘인, 13일 솔로 컴백 확정..미니앨범 'Redd' 발표[공식]|url=https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2021/04/02/Z4M4SZUEYJV5BLKGHHAKI6K3RQ/|access-date=2021-09-13|website=Chosun Ilbo|language=ko}} The same day, a teaser schedule was released.{{Cite web|last=|date=2021-04-02|title=마마무 휘인 솔로 앨범 Redd 스케줄러 공개전 트랙 라이브 클립 예고|url=https://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202104020334|access-date=2021-09-13|website=Korea Economic TV|language=ko}} On April 6, Wheein released a second concept photo and concept film for Redd.{{Cite web|date=2021-04-05|title=마마무 휘인, 새 앨범 'Redd' 콘셉트 포토 공개...파격 변신 예고|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202104059128k|access-date=2021-09-13|website=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko}} On April 6, the track list was revealed to contain seven songs with “Water Color” serving as the title track.{{Cite web|last=Park|first=Se-yeon|date=2021-04-06|title=휘인 트랙리스트 공개…직접 쓴 가사곡 수록|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2021/04/326088/|access-date=2021-09-13|website=Maeil Economic Daily|language=ko}} On April 7, a third concept photo was posted on the official Mamamoo SNS.{{Cite web|last=Hong|first=Seong-hoon|date=2021-04-07|title=마마무 휘인, 첫 미니앨범 'Redd' 두 번째 콘셉트 포토 공개|url=http://www.nbnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=486783|access-date=2021-09-13|website=NBN News|language=ko}} On April 8, a teaser for the official music video was released on the official Mamamoo YouTube channel, along with sneak peeks of the other songs on the mini album.{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Jong-un|date=2021-04-09|title='솔로 컴백' 마마무 휘인, 첫 미니앨범 '레드' 하이라이트 메들리 공개!|url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2021040916100000492?t=20210913072611|access-date=2021-09-13|website=Hankook Ilbo|language=ko-KR}} On April 9, a fourth concept photo was released.{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Won-gyeom|date=2021-04-09|title=마마무 휘인, '워터 컬러' 콘셉트 포토 추가 공개…'강렬+화려' 매력 폭발|url=http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=414236|access-date=2021-09-13|website=SPOTVNEWS|language=ko}} On April 10, a fifth concept photo was released.{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Seung-hun|date=2021-04-10|title="눈빛이 다했다" 마마무 휘인, 'Redd' 콘셉트 포토 추가 공개..걸크러시 끝판왕 [공식]|url=https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2021/04/10/L3DPMPZVWRTHFYCMVI2UOH7VDU/|access-date=2021-09-13|website=Chosun Ilbo|language=ko}} On April 12, a second music video teaser was released for “Water Color”.{{Cite web|last=Hong|first=Seong-hoon|date=2021-04-12|title=휘인, 신곡 'water color' 뮤직비디오 티저 공개|url=http://www.nbnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=488089|access-date=2021-09-13|website=NBN News|language=ko}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Redd track listing
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title1 = Water Color
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Park Woosang|JQ|Nam Hyeju}}
| music1 = Park Woosang
| extra1 = Park Woosang
| length1 = 3:10
| title2 = Trash
| note2 = featuring pH-1
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Park Woosang|pH-1}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Park Woosang|Wheein|pH-1}}
| extra2 = Park Woosang
| length2 = 2:52
| title3 = Ohoo
| lyrics3 = Wheein
| music3 = Ahn Shinae
| extra3 = Choi Yong Chan
| length3 = 3:16
| title4 = Butterfly
| note4 = featuring G.Soul
| lyrics4 = Park Woosang
| music4 = Park Woosang
| extra4 = {{hlist|Park Woosang|Ming Khi}}
| length4 = 3:29
| title5 = Springtime
| note5 = 봄이 너에게
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Wheein|Park Woosang}}
| music5 = {{hlist|Park Woosang|Wheein|Fisherman}}
| extra5 = Fisherman
| length5 = 2:41
| title6 = No Thanks
| lyrics6 = Park Woosang
| music6 = Park Woosang
| extra6 = Park Woosang
| length6 = 3:52
| title7 = Water Color
| note7 = English version
| lyrics7 = {{hlist|Park Woosang|ReMi (Makeumine Works)|JQ|Nam Hyeju}}
| music7 = Park Woosang
| extra7 = Park Woosang
| length7 = 3:10
| total_length = 19:49
}}
Charts
=EP=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for Redd ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=16&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|title=Redd – Week 16, 2021|website=Gaon Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 21, 2021}}
| 7 |
|---|
=Other charted songs=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Other charted songs from Redd ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|KOR Down. {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=16&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|title=Gaon Download Chart – Week 16, 2021|website=Gaon Chart|language=ko|access-date=May 3, 2021}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Trash" (featuring pH-1)
| rowspan="5" | 2021 | 47 |
| scope="row" | "Ohoo" (오후)
| 48 |
| scope="row" | "Butterfly" (featuring G.Soul)
| 49 |
| scope="row" | "Springtime" (봄이 너에게)
| 50 |
| scope="row" | "No Thanks"
| 51 |
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Release formats for Redd ! Region ! Date ! Format ! Label ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| South Korea
| rowspan="2"| April 13, 2021 | rowspan="2"| CD, digital download, streaming | rowspan="2"| RBW | rowspan="2"|{{center|{{cite web|title=Redd|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/redd-ep/1562622042|website=Itunes|publisher=Apple Inc.|access-date=May 1, 2021}}}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| Various |