Rollin' (Brave Girls EP)
{{Infobox album
| name = Rollin'
| type = EP
| artist = Brave Girls
| cover = BraveGirlsRollinEP.jpg
| alt =
| released = March 7, 2017
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|EDM|Funk|R&B}}{{Cite web|url=https://m2.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10043575|title=Rollin'}}
| length = 13:21
| label = {{flatlist|
- Brave Entertainment
- CJ E&M}}
| producer = {{flatlist|
- Brave Brothers
- Two Champ
- Chakun
- JS
- Maboos}}
| chronology = Brave Girls
| prev_title = High Heels
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Summer Queen
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Rollin'
| type = EP
| single1 = Rollin'
| single1date = March 7, 2017
}}
{{Extra album cover
| header = Alternative cover
| type = EP
| cover = Rollin_(New_EP_cover).jpeg
| border = yes
| alt =
| caption = 2021 album cover
}}
{{External music video|type=EP|{{YouTube|3cZrxpK2EAQ|"Rollin'"}}}}
}}
Rollin' is the fourth extended play recorded by South Korean girl group, Brave Girls. It was released on March 7, 2017 by Brave Entertainment and distributed by CJ E&M Music. This marked their first release as a five-member group, since original members Yoojin and Hyeran had stopped promotions with the group in early 2017. In order to promote the album, the group performed "Rollin'" on several South Korean music programs, including M Countdown and Inkigayo. A music video for the title track of the same name, was also released on March 7.
The EP was a moderate success peaking at number 30 on the Gaon Album Chart.
Background and release
The group held a crowdfunding effort to subsidize their comeback on Makestar, from September to December 2016, with the scheduled of release the album in March 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.makestar.co/projects/singer_bravegirls?locale=en|title=Brave Girls Album Project|website=www.makestar.co|language=en|access-date=2017-03-08}}{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=433&aid=0000020174|title='브레이브걸스', 컴백 시동…크라우드펀딩, 100%↑|access-date=2017-02-26|language=ko}} On January 13, 2017, it was officially announced by Brave Entertainment, that member Yoojin would be leaving the group to focus on studies, meanwhile, member Hyeran would go on an indefinite hiatus due to health issues, but featured on the songs "Reminiscence" and "Don't Hurry" of the "Rollin'" album. It was also noted that there weren't any intentions to add new members and that the group would promote as a five-member group with members Minyoung, Eunji, Yuna, Yujeong and Hayun.{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=416&aid=0000198924|title=브레이브걸스 유진&혜란 활동 중단 '5인조 활동'|access-date=2017-02-26|language=ko}}
On February 8, it was officially announced that Brave Girls would be making a comeback in March and the new song would be produced by Brave Brothers, also stating that the recording process was finished and the music video was yet to be filmed.{{Cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20170208n10254|title=브레이브걸스 측 "3월 컴백 확정…용감한형제 곡 녹음완료"(공식)|website=네이트뉴스|language=ko-KR|access-date=2017-02-26}} The comeback schedule was revealed on February 26.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2017/02/26/brave-girls-reveals-schedule-comeback-rollin/|title=Brave Girls Reveals Schedule For Comeback With "Rollin'"|last=K|first=J.|date=2017-02-26|website=Soompi|access-date=2017-02-26}} The first teaser images, of each member and as a group, were released on February 28, showing a more mature image for the group.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2017/02/27/brave-girls-members-femme-fatales-teaser-images-upcoming-comeback-rollin/|title=Brave Girls' Members Are Femme Fatales In Teaser Images For Upcoming Comeback "Rollin'"|last=Lim|first=J.|date=2017-02-27|website=Soompi|access-date=2017-02-28}} The same day, KBS announced that the title track, "Rollin'", was unfit for broadcast, stating that certain parts of the lyrics contained inappropriate language. A representative from Brave Entertainment stated that they would revise the lyrics and plan to re-evaluate them.{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002898160|title=브레이브걸스 측 "KBS 심의 부적격..비속어 가사 수정할 것"(공식)|access-date=2017-03-01|language=ko}} On March 2, the album cover and track list were revealed through their official Twitter account.{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/BRAVEGIRLS_/status/836954628734472194|title=Brave Girls on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-03-01|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/BRAVEGIRLS_/status/836954906066059264|title=Brave Girls on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2017-03-01|language=en}} On the same day, it was reported that the first music video teaser was given a 19+ rating for inappropriate attire.{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003057169|title=브레이브걸스, 신곡 '롤린' MV 티저 19금 판정|access-date=2017-03-02|language=ko}}
The EP was released on March 7, 2017, through several music sites, including Melon in South Korea and iTunes, for the global market.{{Cite web|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10043575|title=Rollin'|website=www.melon.com|language=ko|access-date=2017-03-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rollin-ep/id1212764692|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170308050202/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rollin-ep/id1212764692|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 8, 2017|title=Rollin' - EP by Brave Girls on Apple Music|website=iTunes|language=en|access-date=2017-03-07}}
On March 8, it was reported that the previous ban for "Rollin'" on the public channel, KBS, branding the song unfit for broadcast was lifted. But the song "No Rush" was ruled unfit for broadcast once more.{{Cite news|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=99852|title=브레이브 걸스, KBS 재심의도 부적격…갓세븐·한해 신곡도|date=2017-03-08|work=비즈엔터|access-date=2017-03-08}}
On March 2, 2021, the album cover of "Rollin'" was changed to display a tropical concept as opposed to the original sexy concept, following multiple requests from fans.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003405140|title=[단독]브레이브걸스 '롤린', 앨범 표지 전격 교체 "요청에 피드백"(종합)|website=Herald Pop|language=Korean|date=March 3, 2021}}
Music video
On March 3, 2017, at midnight KST, Brave Entertainment released the first music video teaser through the Brave Entertainment website and on the Brave Girls official YouTube channel. The teaser showed the girls in a dark room sitting on chairs with a storm as the background. It was rated 19+ in South Korea.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhBNLCWQY6k|title=브레이브걸스 (Brave Girls) - 롤린 (Rollin') (Teaser 1)|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2017-03-02}} On March 3, the second and final music video teaser was released, showing the group dance for the song and scenes with members sitting on a sofa.{{Citation|last=CJENMMUSIC Official|title=브레이브걸스 (Brave Girls) - 롤린 (Rollin') (Teaser 2)|date=2017-03-05|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK3K4kelCwg|accessdate=2017-03-07}}
The music video was released on March 7, in conjunction with the EP. The video shows the girls dancing in a room with a dark background, with the moon and thunder displayed on it. The dance is accompanied by chairs through key points of the dance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeaoaAz0VbY|title=브레이브걸스 (Brave Girls) - 롤린 (Rollin') MV|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2017-03-07}} The video was restricted on YouTube for under eighteen viewers.
A day after, a dance version was released with no age restriction.{{Citation|last=CJENMMUSIC Official|title=브레이브걸스 (Brave Girls) - 롤린 (Rollin') (Dance Ver.) MV|date=2017-03-07|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1c0Y3Q7c8I|accessdate=2017-03-08}} On March 9, a clean version was released, cutting the parts from the original music video, where the girls where laying on each other on a black background.{{Citation|last=CJENMMUSIC Official|title=브레이브걸스 (Brave Girls) - 롤린 (Rollin') (Clean Ver.) MV|date=2017-03-09|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtgcoHm5GJg|accessdate=2017-03-09}}
Promotion
The group held their first comeback stage on SBS's The Show on March 7, 2017, performing their title track. They continued on MBC Music's Show Champion on March 8, Mnet's M Countdown on March 9 and SBS's Inkigayo on March 12.{{Citation|last=ALL THE K-POP|title=Show Champion EP.219 BRAVE GIRLS - Rollin'|date=2017-03-08|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GYkaoYEz4w|accessdate=2017-03-09}}{{Citation|last=Mnet K-POP|title=[Brave Girls - Rollin'] Comeback Stage {{!}} M COUNTDOWN 170309 EP.514|date=2017-03-09|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0Iogq34jUo|accessdate=2017-03-09}}
On March 5, 2021, Brave Entertainment confirmed that Brave Girls would return to promoting "Rollin'" on music shows after the song gained prominence recently. Apart from music shows, the group will also be guesting on variety and radio shows{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Se-young|date=March 5, 2021|title=Brave Girls will return to music shows|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/144/0000721764|access-date=March 5, 2021|website=Naver}}
Commercial performance
Rollin' entered and peaked at number 30 on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated March 5–11, 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=10&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=gaonchart.co.kr|access-date=2017-03-16}} In its second week, the EP charted at number 100.{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=11&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=gaonchart.co.kr|access-date=2017-03-23}}
The mini-album entered at number 62 on the Gaon Album Chart for the month of March 2017, with 1,091 physical copies sold.{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=03&hitYear=2017&termGbn=month|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=gaonchart.co.kr|access-date=2017-04-11}}
In February 2021, a video compilation of the 4 members performing "Rollin" for South Korean military soldiers went viral on Korean media, giving the song a boost four years after its initial release, "Rollin'" topped the MelOn, Bugs, FLO, and Genie real-time chart, achieving a “real-time all-kill,” after a video compilation of the group performing the song went viral on YouTube. The song went on to enter Gaon Digital Chart at number 2, peaking two weeks later at number 1, beating out other well-known singers such as IU and making it their highest-charting song to date.{{Cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=cfHWIqJkEf4|title=브레이브걸스_롤린_댓글모음|website=YouTube|access-date=2021-02-28}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=12&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|title=2021년 12주차 Digital Chart|website=Gaon chart|access-date=2021-03-30}}
Track listing
Digital download{{Cite web|url=http://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=30287019|title=롤린 (Rollin')|website=www.melon.com|language=ko|access-date=2017-03-07}}{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title1 = Rollin'
| note1 = 롤린; lollin
| length1 = 3:17
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Brave Brothers|Chakun}}
| music1 = {{hlist|Brave Brothers|Two Champ|Chakun}}
| extra1 = Two Champ
| title2 = Memory
| note2 = 옛생각; yes-saeng-gag {{ref|a|[a]}}
| length2 = 3:11
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Brave Brothers|JS|Maboos}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Brave Brothers|JS|Maboos}}
| extra2 = JS
| title3 = Don't Rush
| note3 = 서두르지 마; seoduleuji ma {{ref|a|[a]}}
| length3 = 3:19
| lyrics3 = Maboos
| music3 = {{hlist|JS|Maboos}}
| extra3 = JS
| title4 = High Heels
| note4 = Remix) (하이힐; haihil
| length4 = 2:25
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Brave Brothers|Chakun}}
| music4 = {{hlist|Brave Brothers|JS|Chakun}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|JS|Brave Brothers}}
| title5 = Outro (Rollin')
| length5 = 1:09
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Brave Brothers|Chakun}}
| music5 = {{hlist|Brave Brothers|Two Champ|Chakun}}
| extra5 = Two Champ
| total_length = 13:21
}}Notes
- {{Note|a|[a]}} – Member Hyeran participated singing the rap.
Charts
= Weekly charts =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
!Chart (2017) !Peak position |
| scope="row" |South Korea (Gaon Album Chart)
|30 |
|---|
= Monthly charts =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
!Chart (2017) !Peak position |
| scope="row" |South Korea (Gaon Album Chart)
|62 |
|---|
Release history
| class="wikitable"
!Region !Date !Format !Label |
| South Korea
| rowspan="2" |March 7, 2017 | rowspan="2" |Brave Entertainment, CJ E&M Music |
| Worldwide
|Digital download |
References
{{reflist|30em}}
{{Brave Girls}}