Zero: Fever Part.2
{{Infobox album
| name = Zero: Fever Part. 2
| type = ep
| artist = Ateez
| cover = Ateez Fever Part 2.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Digital cover
| released = {{Start date|2021|03|01}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = K-pop
| length = 24:07
| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}
| label = KQ Entertainment
| producer =
| prev_title = Zero: Fever Part.1
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = Into the A to Z
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Zero: Fever Part 2
| type = ep
| single1 = Fireworks (I'm the One)
| single1date = March 1, 2021
}}
}}
Zero: Fever Part.2 is the sixth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy group Ateez. It was released on March 1, 2021, with the track "Fireworks (I'm the One)" serving as lead single. The physical album comes in three versions: A, Diary, and Z, and received over 350,000 pre-orders, exceeding their previous release, Zero: Fever Part.1, by over 100,000 orders.{{Cite news|title=에이티즈 '제로:피버파트2' 선주문량 35만장 '커리어 하이'[공식]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002934497|access-date=March 1, 2021|work=Star News|date=February 23, 2021|language=ko}} The album is composed of seven tracks, and incorporates different genres such as hip hop, EDM, funk, R&B and soul.{{Cite tweet|user=ateezofficial|number=1364137927274491904|title=[📷] ATEEZ ZERO : FEVER Part.2 Track List ALBUM RELEASE 2021. 3. 1 6PM|date=February 23, 2021|access-date=March 1, 2021}}{{Cite news|title=20 Questions With Ateez: K-Pop Group Reflects on Lessons Learned From Genre Leaders|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/9532279/ateez-interview-20-questions-zero-fever-part-2/|access-date=March 1, 2021|work=Billboard|language=en}}
Commercially, the album debuted at number one on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart, and number eight on Billboard World Albums Chart. The album's lead single, "Fireworks (I'm the One)", is Ateez's first song to chart on the Gaon Digital Chart, peaking at number 148.{{Cite web|title=2021년 10주차 Digital Chart |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=10&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|access-date=March 19, 2021|website=Gaon Music Chart}} Zero: Fever Part.2 was certified double platinum on July 8, 2021 by Gaon Music Chart, for sales of over 500,000 physical copies.{{cite news|title=에이티즈, 가온 더블 플래티넘→한터 2021 상반기 글로벌 2위[공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002970505 |access-date=July 15, 2021|work=Star News|date=July 8, 2021|language=ko}}
Release and promotion
A 'handwritten lyric video' of sidetrack "Celebrate" was premiered on November 17, 2020, as a 2nd anniversary celebration of Ateez's fandom, Atiny. The video was later listed private.{{cite news |title=에이티즈, 오늘(17일) 팬클럽 탄생 기념 이벤트…미공개곡 오픈 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000871449 |access-date=April 28, 2022 |work=Sports Donga |date=November 17, 2020 |language=ko}}{{Cite tweet|user=ateezofficial|number=1328352194890932227|title=[🎬] ATEEZ(에이티즈) - 'Celebrate' (Handwritten Lyric Video)|date=November 17, 2020|access-date=April 28, 2022}} On February 5, 2021, a teaser picture was posted on official social media accounts,{{cite news |title=에이티즈, 티징 이미지 공개…'프롬 더 뉴 월드 2021.03.01 6PM' |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000740478 |access-date=April 28, 2022 |work=Sports Seoul |date=February 5, 2021 |language=ko}} and a new album titled Zero: Fever Part.2 was confirmed two days later.{{cite news |title=에이티즈, 3월1일 컴백…'제로 : 피버 파트2' 발매[공식] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003091572 |access-date=April 28, 2022 |work=Ilgan Sports |date=February 7, 2021 |language=ko}}
The album was released worldwide in forms of digital download, streaming and CD on March 1, 2021, alongside a music video for lead single "Fireworks (I'm the One)".{{Cite web|date=March 1, 2021|title=ATEEZ drop latest album 'ZERO: FEVER Part 2', dazzle fans with new music video for 'Fireworks (I'm The One)' – watch|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/ateez-zero-fever-part-2-new-music-video-for-fireworks-comeback-listen-watch-kq-entertainment-korea-kpop-2021|access-date=March 1, 2021|website=Bandwagon|language=en}} The group promoted the album on multiple South Korean music programs, including M! Countdown, Music Bank,{{cite news|title=에이티즈, 오늘(5일) ‘뮤직뱅크’ 출연…‘불놀이야’ 컴백 무대 공개|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000766753|access-date=April 27, 2022|work=MK Sports|date=March 5, 2021|language=ko}} Show! Music Core, Inkigayo, The Show, and Show Champion, with performances of the title song and also "Celebrate". They won a music show award with "Fireworks (I'm the One)" on March 9's The Show. A special 'Holdings version' music video of "Time of Love" from their variety show Salary Lupin Ateez was uploaded on March 11, and a special video of "Celebrate" was released by Ateez on March 14.{{cite news |title=에이티즈, 화이트데이 맞아 팬들에게 통 큰 선물…특별 뮤비 공개 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000750824 |access-date=April 28, 2022 |work=Sports Seoul |date=March 14, 2021 |language=ko}} Member Mingi was absent from music video filming and promotion activities due to his hiatus. However, he has taken part in audio recording of the tracks on the album.{{Cite web|date=February 5, 2021|title=KQ Entertainment Releases Update On ATEEZ Mingi's Health And Promotion Status|url=https://www.koreaboo.com/news/kq-entertainment-releases-update-ateez-mingi-health-promotion-status/|access-date=March 1, 2021|website=Koreaboo|language=en-US}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Zero: Fever Part.2 track listing
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title1 = Fireworks (I'm the One)
| note1 = 불놀이야; Bulnoriya
| lyrics1 = EDEN, Ollounder, LEEZ, Kim Hongjoong, Song Mingi
| music1 = EDEN, Ollounder, LEEZ, BUDDY
| extra1 = EDEN, Ollounder, LEEZ, BUDDY
| length1 = 3:29
| title2 = The Leaders
| note2 = 선도부; Seondobu
| lyrics2 = EDEN, HLB, Ollounder, Kim Hongjoong, Song Mingi
| music2 = EDEN, HLB, Ollounder, Peperoni, Oliv
| extra2 = EDEN, Ollounder, Peperoni, Oliv
| length2 = 3:12
| title3 = Time of Love
| lyrics3 = EDEN, Ollounder, LEEZ, Peperoni, Oliv, Kim Hongjoong, Song Mingi
| music3 = EDEN, Ollounder, LEEZ, Peperoni, Oliv
| extra3 = EDEN, Ollounder, LEEZ, Peperoni, Oliv
| length3 = 2:56
| title4 = Take Me Home
| lyrics4 = EDEN, LEEZ, Ollounder, Kim Hongjoong, Song Mingi
| music4 = EDEN, LEEZ, Eom Taewon, Ollounder
| extra4 = EDEN, LEEZ, Eom Taewon
| length4 = 3:41
| title5 = Celebrate
| lyrics5 = EDEN, Kim Hongjoong, Ollounder, LEEZ, Peperoni, Oliv, Song Mingi
| music5 = EDEN, Kim Hongjoong, Ollounder, LEEZ, Peperoni, Oliv
| extra5 = EDEN, Kim Hongjoong, Ollounder, LEEZ, Peperoni, Oliv
| length5 = 3:16
| title6 = Take Me Home
| note6 = English version
| lyrics6 = EDEN, LEEZ, Ollounder, Kim Hongjoong, Song Mingi
| music6 = EDEN, LEEZ, Eom Taewon, Ollounder
| extra6 = EDEN, LEEZ, Eom Taewon
| length6 = 3:41
| title7 = I'm the One
| note7 = Heat-Topping version
| lyrics7 = EDEN, LEEZ, Ollounder, Kim Hongjoong, Song Mingi
| music7 = EDEN, LEEZ, Ollounder, BUDDY
| extra7 = Peperoni, Oliv
| length7 = 3:52
| total_length = 24:07
}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Weekly chart performance for Zero: Fever Part.2 ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{album chart|Flanders|113|artist=Ateez|album=Zero: Fever Part.2|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 11, 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Wallonia|100|artist=Ateez|album=Zero: Fever Part.2|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 2, 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Finland|9|artist=Ateez|album=Zero : Fever Part.2|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 7, 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Hungary|18|year=2021|week=12|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 1, 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Oricon|10|date=2021-04-05|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 31, 2021}} |
| {{album chart|Poland|36|id=1350|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 18, 2021}} |
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=10&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|title=Gaon Album Chart – Week 10, 2021|website=Gaon Chart|language=ko|accessdate=March 12, 2021}}
| 1 |
|---|
| {{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|9|artist=Ateez|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 12, 2021}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardTastemaker|12|artist=Ateez|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 12, 2021}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardWorld|8|artist=Ateez|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 12, 2021}} |
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=Monthly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Monthly chart performance for Zero: Fever Part.2 ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Japanese Albums (Oricon){{cite web|title=月間 アルバムランキング 2021年03月度|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2021-03/p/4/|website=Oricon|access-date=June 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420162154/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2021-03/p/4/|archive-date=April 20, 2021|language=ja}}
| 35 |
|---|
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=03&hitYear=2021&termGbn=month|title=2021년 03월 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 27, 2022}}
| 4 |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for Zero: Fever Part.2 ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2021&hitYear=2021&termGbn=year&year_time=3|title=2021년 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 9, 2022}}
| 26 |
|---|
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Accolades
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Year-end listicles !Critic/Publication !List !Work !Rank !class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| Genius Korea
|20 Best B-Sides of 2021 by Genius Korea |"Take Me Home" |1 |
| Rolling Stone India
|21 Best Korean Music Videos of 2021 |“Fireworks (I’m the One)” |17 |
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|+ Music program awards ! scope="col"| Song ! scope="col"| Program ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| "Fireworks (I'm the One)"
| March 9, 2021 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=album|artist=Ateez|title=Zero: Fever Part 2|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2021|certmonth=7|certyear=2021|access-date=July 10, 2024}}
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References
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