Goodbye Rania (stylized as Goodbye RANIA) is the second studio album by South Korean multinational girl group Blackswan, released through DR Music on October 16, 2020. The album contains three new track including the double lead single "Tonight" and "Over & Over" and also previous single release by Rania from 2011 to 2017.[1] It marks their first release after re-debut as Blackswan with previous Rania member Hyeme, Leia, Youngheun and two new member Judy, and Fatou. It was the last release with member Hyeme prior her left the group on November 9, 2020.[2]
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| Released | October 16, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2011-2020 | |||
| Studio | Honey Butter Studio Seoul, South Korea | |||
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| Length | 46:21 | |||
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Background information edit
On June 26, 2020, it was announced by DR Music that they would be debuting their girl group Rania as Black Swan, consisting of 3 Rania members, plus new members Judy and Fatou.[3] The group originally had their debut scheduled in the early half of 2020, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic that occurred earlier in the year.[4] On September 25, it was announced that the group had already filmed their debut MV and would be debuting in October 2020.[5] On October 9, the group began posting teaser images to social media, revealing the album title and release date of October 16.[6] On October 14, the band released a teaser for lead single, "Tonight," said to be written and produced by Melanie Fontana.[7]
Promotion edit
Black Swan promoted their debut at the Pyeongchang Peace Festival on August 7, 2020, where they performed songs "Demonstrate," and "Tonight."[8] On October 20, the group released a dance performance MV.
The group began to promote their title track "Tonight" on October 30 performing on KBS 2TV's Music Bank, followed by performances on SBS MTV's The Show on November 3, and another Music Bank performance on November 6.
Track list edit
Credits adapted from Genius.[9]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Tonight" | Peter Pan | Shark, A. Wright | 2:57 |
| 2. | "Over & Over" | Peter Pan, Lucy | Shark, A. Wright | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Let Me Dance" | Peter Pan | Shark, A. Wright | 3:31 |
| 4. | "DR Feel Good (Remix)" | Teddy Riley, Richard Garcia, Rosel A Minster, Dominique Rodriguez, Jessica Bryant | Joe Hann, Noden, Teddy Riley, Richard Garcia, Rosel A Minster, Dominique Rodriguez, Jessica Bryant | 2:29 |
| 5. | "Just Go (Remix)" | A. Wright, Barnaby Pinny | Joe Hann, Noden, Brian Kierulf, Joshua Schwartz, KNS Productions, A. Wright | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Hello (Remix)" | Labyron Walton | Joe Hann, Noden, Labyron Walton | 2:58 |
| 7. | "Up (Remix)" | 2:58 | ||
| 8. | "Demonstrate (Remix)" | Kim Eana | Joe Hann, Noden, A. Wright | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Get Out (Remix)" | 3:06 | ||
| 10. | "Start A Fire" | Alexandra Reid, Nassun | Chris Sena | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Make Me Ah" | Alexandre Reid, Peter Pan, Park Hyun Joong | A-Dee | 3:58 |
| 12. | "Beep Beep Beep" | Alexandra Reid, Gunwoo Kim | Gunwoo Kim, TODAY | 3:53 |
| 13. | "No Dab" | Alexandra Reid, Nassun | EJ Show | 3:12 |
| 14. | "Breathe Heavy" | Peter Pan, Park Hyun Joong | Mick Schultz | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 39:41 | |||
References edit
- ^ https://m2.melon.com/album/introd.htm?albumId=10504355
- ^ "[단독] "술값 20이 부족한데"…'블랙스완' 혜미, 5000만원 사기 피소". Naver.
- ^ "Rania rebrand". Twitter.
- ^ "[현장 카메라]"행사를 못 하니…" 무너지는 K팝 '잔뿌리'". A Channel. September 16, 2020.
- ^ "'힌트/하이큐티/블랙스완', 온텍트 쇼케이스 28일 송출 결정" (in Korean). September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Debut Announcement". Twitter.
- ^ "'한국-벨기에-브라질' 다국적 걸그룹 블랙스완 16일 데뷔". Newsen. October 15, 2020.
- ^ "평창평화페스티벌 8월 7~8일 평창대관령기념관에서 열린다". July 17, 2020.
- ^ "BLACKSWAN (KOR) - Goodbye RANIA Lyrics and Tracklist". Genius. October 16, 2020.