Temptastic
{{Infobox album
| name = Temptastic
| type = ep
| artist = T-ara
| cover = Temptasticcover.jpg
| alt =
| released = December 1, 2010 (Digital)
December 3, 2010 (Physical)
| recorded = 2010
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|dance-pop|electropop}}
| length = {{Duration|m=22|s=00}}
| language = Korean
| label = {{hlist|Core Contents|CJ E&M}}
| producer = Kwon Chang-hyun
| prev_title = Absolute First Album
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = John Travolta Wannabe
| next_year = 2011
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Temptastic
| type = ep
| single1 = Why Are You Being Like This?
| single1date = November 23, 2010
| single2 = Yayaya
| single2date = December 1, 2010
}}
}}
Temptastic is the debut extended play by the South Korean girl group T-ara. It was released on December 1, 2010, through digital retailers by Core Contents Media. The EP marked the first appearance of the group's seventh member, Ryu Hwayoung.{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2010/11/t-ara-confirms-december-3rd-comeback|title=Addition of the 7th member, Ryu Hwayoung|accessdate=December 14, 2010}}
In the works since at least late-2010, the physical album's release was originally scheduled alongside its digital release but was delayed until December 3, 2010, due to the bombardment of Yeonpyeong earlier that November.{{cite web|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent5&idxno=2010112516463978219|title=T-ara album release date delayed to December 3|date=25 November 2010|accessdate=December 14, 2010}}
Singles
"Why Are You Being Like This?" was released as the lead single for Temptastic on November 23, 2010. The single is the group's first release to feature their newly added seventh member, Hwayoung. Written by label-mate Yangpa and produced by Kim Do-hoon and Lee Sang-ho, the song contains influences from 1980s synthpop and features the use of an electric guitar in the instrumental.{{in lang|ko}} {{cite web|title=싱글 왜 이러니 {{!}} Daum 뮤직 :: 언제 어디서나 Music on Daum|url=http://music.daum.net/album/main?album_id=519814|work=Daum Music|publisher=Daum Communications|accessdate=9 May 2012}}{{cite web|title=What's Wrong? - MNET|url=http://global.mnet.com/album/album.m?searchAlbumVO.album_id=206151|work=Mnet|publisher=CJ E&M CORP|accessdate=9 May 2012}}{{cite news|title=T-ara's "What's Wrong?" MV released!|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2010/11/t-aras-why-are-you-being-like-this-mv-released|accessdate=9 May 2012|newspaper=allkpop|publisher=6Theory Media, LLC.|date=22 November 2010}} The music video for "Wae Ireoni" premiered on November 23, 2010, the same day as the single's release. The director of the video was Lee Dae-jin, while the choreography was done by YAMA&HOTCHICKS.{{cite news|title=T-ara reveals "Wae Ireoni?" audio track!|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2010/11/t-ara-reveals-why-are-you-being-like-this-audio-track|work=allkpop|publisher=6Theory Media, LLC.|accessdate=9 May 2012|date=22 November 2010}}{{cite web|title=K-POPダンススタジオ YAMA & HOTCHICKS official web site|url=http://www.ldandk.com/yama/staff.html|publisher=LD&K|accessdate=9 May 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130307183254/http://www.ldandk.com/yama/staff.html|archive-date=7 March 2013}}
"Yayaya", the EP's second single, was released alongside its parent album on December 1, 2010. In a statement regarding the abstract lyrics, E-Tribe explained: "I used the hook technique to turn the song into a sort of riddle. I wanted the unique expressions to arouse the curiosity of listeners. [...] I wanted to express the unique music through lyrics that sounded like a spell. Please don’t misunderstand it and just enjoy the exciting music."{{cite web|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2010120311174020392&type=1&outlink=1 |script-title=ko:이트라이브, 티아라 신곡 '야야야' 가사 직접 해설’ |date=December 3, 2010 |publisher=StarNews|language=ko}} The music video features costumes and gestures (patting their hands over their mouths, finding a young man (No Min-woo){{Cite news|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2010/12/tara-reveals-yayaya-music-video|title=T-ara reveals 'Yayaya' music video!|date=December 1, 2010|work=allkpop|access-date=March 18, 2019}} who crashed there and tying him to a stake, and living in teepees) some have called stereotypical Native American.{{Cite web|url=http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2012/01/20/thinking-through-korean-appropriation-of-american-indians/|title = Thinking through Korean Appropriation of American Indians with James Turnbull - Sociological Images}} On the December 12, 2010 broadcast of Mnet's M! Countdown, "Yayaya" won the first place spot. The song was eventually re-recorded in Japanese and released on November 30, 2011, serving as the group's second single in the territory.
Promotions
T-ara began promotions for their Temptastic mini-album on December 3, 2010, performing "Wae Ireoni" alongside "Yayaya" on KBS's Music Bank. During this promotional period, T-ara's initial performance outfits failed dress regulations enforced by the music programs twice,{{cite news|script-title=ko:[티아라 24시=16:50] 티아라, 스타킹 대신 레깅스|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2010120515470847747&type=1&outlink=1|accessdate=10 May 2012|newspaper=Money Today|date=5 December 2010|publisher=Star News|language=ko}} due to short shorts or skirts worn by the group. Their staff was forced to rush out and purchase stockings or leggings at the last minute.{{cite news|last=Im|first=Ju-hui|script-title=ko:티아라, '복장규제'로 인해 스타킹 두 개 겹쳐 신고 컴백|url=http://mystar.mdtoday.co.kr/mystar/index.html?no=398802|accessdate=10 May 2012|newspaper=My Star News|date=3 December 2010|language=ko|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710100945/http://mystar.mdtoday.co.kr/mystar/index.html?no=398802|archive-date=10 July 2012}}
Reception
In 2017, SBS PopAsia, named "Why Are You Being Like This?" as among T-ara's best singles.{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Jacques |date=June 13, 2017 |title=9 of the best T-ara singles |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2017/06/13/9-best-t-ara-singles |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617133417/http://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2017/06/13/9-best-t-ara-singles |archive-date=June 17, 2017 |access-date=September 12, 2018 |website=SBS PopAsia |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service |language=en}} In 2021, KKBox Hong Kong also included "Ya Ya Ya" in their list of the Best classic K-pop songs of 2010 praising its style and dance.{{Cite web |date=2020-01-28 |title=【回憶召喚】Super Junior〈美人啊〉、CNBLUE〈孤獨的人〉十首熱門K-POP帶你回到2010年！ |url=https://www.kkbox.com/hk/tc/column/showbiz-0-5391-1.html |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=KKBox |language=zh-hant-hk}} In 2024, the song was also included on NME's best T-ara songs list.{{Cite web |last=Chin |first=Carmen |date=2024-07-29 |title=The 10 best T-ARA songs |url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/best-top-t-ara-songs-ranked-3778785 |access-date=2024-08-29 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title1 = Yayaya
| lyrics1 = E-Tribe
| music1 = E-Tribe
| extra1 = E-Tribe, Chang Jun-ho
| length1 = 03:26
| title2 = Why Are You Being Like This?
| lyrics2 = Lee Eun-jin (Yangpa)
| music2 = Kim Do-hoon, Lee Sang-ho
| extra2 = Lee Sang-ho
| note2 = 왜 이러니?
| length2 = 03:57
| title3 = Ma Boo
| lyrics3 = Kim Do-hoon, Rhymer
| music3 = Kim Do-hoon
| extra3 = Kim Do-hoon
| length3 = 03:22
| title4 = I Don't Know
| lyrics4 = Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Kyu-sung
| music4 = Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Kyu-sung
| extra4 = Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Kyu-sung
| note4 = 몰라요
| length4 = 03:38
| title5 = I'm Okay
| lyrics5 = Choi Kyu-sung
| music5 = Choi Kyu-sung
| extra5 = Choi Kyu-sung
| note5 = 괜찮아요
| length5 = 03:58
| title6 = Yayaya
| lyrics6 =
| music6 = E-Tribe
| extra6 = E-Tribe, Chang Jun-ho
| note6 = Inst.
| length6 = 03:26
}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"|Chart (2010)
!scope="col"|Peak |
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| {{album chart|Korea|2|date=2010.11.28 ~ 2010.12.04|accessdate=January 16, 2016|rowheader=true}} |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2010)
!scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon){{cite web| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213045903/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/notice/view.gaon?idx=36| url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/notice/view.gaon?idx=36| language=ko| title=Gaon 2010 Year-End Chart| publisher=Gaon Music Chart| archive-date=February 13, 2011}}
|style="text-align:center"|81 |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2011)
!scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon){{cite web| url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&nationGbn=&f_month=3&f_year=2011&f_type=year| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723231510/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&nationGbn=&f_month=3&f_year=2011&f_type=year| title=Gaon Album Chart 2011| language=ko| publisher=Gaon Music Chart| archive-date=July 23, 2014}}
|style="text-align:center"|83 |
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