Prima Donna (stylized as PRIMA DONNA) is the debut and only studio album by South Korean girl group Nine Muses, released on October 14, 2013 through Star Empire Entertainment. A majority of the album's production is by Han Jae-ho and Kim Seung-soo, also known as Sweetune, who have worked with the group since their 2011 single "Figaro".
| Prima Donna | ||||
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 From top: Lee Sem, Eunji and Kyungri. From lower: Sera, Sungah, Hyemi and Hyuna. From bottom: Minha and Euaerin. | ||||
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| Released | October 14, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2011; 2012–2013 | |||
| Studio | Seoul, South Korea | |||
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| Length | 33:24 | |||
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| Producer | Sweetune, Mojo Sound | |||
| Nine Muses chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Prima Donna | ||||
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In September 2013, the group announced that they will be starting a new promotional cycle with their first full-length album after the chuseok holidays.[1] The album's track list was revealed on September 26, 2013.[2] Various teaser images and jacket photos for Prima Donna were released in the first week of October, along with an audio preview of all eleven tracks on October 9, 2013. The album debuted at number seven on the Gaon Albums Chart.
Prima Donna's lead track, "Gun", contains retro influences with a western beat,[2] featuring a brass and blues feel with an electronic guitar.[3] The single charted on the Gaon charts at number sixteen.
Background edit
In September 2013, a Star Empire Entertainment official stated that ZE:A's label-mates Nine Muses would start promotions in the second half of the year.[4] The group confirmed this in an interview with Star News, where member Hyuna shared that they recently shot the album cover and are currently practicing their choreography, with this year's chuseok being "more of a period of preparation for our album rather than a holiday".[1] Minha said that the album will have songs they haven't tried before, and as there are many tracks, the nine members "fused their individual charms to become one".[1]
The album's name and release date was revealed a week later on September 26, 2013, along with a track list of eleven songs.[2]
Singles edit
"Gun" was promoted as the lead single from Prima Donna. It was produced by Han Jae-ho and Kim Seung-soo with lyrics by Song Soo-yun. Featuring "sixties guitar riffs" and "jazzy horns",[5] the song has been compared to Rainbow's 2010 single "A".[6] A three-second preview of "Gun" can be heard at the end of a mash-up of the group's past singles, released onto YouTube on September 30, 2013. A teaser of the song's official music video was released on October 7, 2013, which featured the album's title track. Nine Muses began promoting the single on Korea's televised music shows a few days later, performing "Gun" for the first time on the October 11, 2013 broadcast of Mnet's M! Countdown.[7] The official music video for "Gun" premiered on October 14, 2013,[8] which was filmed at a sandy, deserted location with a reed forest; featuring a gas station set.[9] Member Lee Sem said that she "felt like [she] was filming a movie".[9]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prima Donna (Intro)" | Ahn Jun-sung | Ahn Jun-sung, Hong Seung-hyeon | 1:07 |
| 2. | "Gun" | Song Su-yun | Kim Seung-su, Han Jae-ho, Hong Seung-hyeon | 2:57 |
| 3. | "세치혀 (Rumor)" | Song Su-yun | Hwang Hye-on, Hong Seung-hyeon | 3:07 |
| 4. | "A Few Good Man" | Song Su-yun | Go Nam-soo, Kim Seung-u, Han Jae-ho, Hong Seung-hyeon | 2:58 |
| 5. | "Last Scene" | Song Su-yun, Shin Agnes | Kim Seung-su, Choo Dae-gwan, Han Jae-ho, Hong Seung-hyeon | 3:34 |
| 6. | "천생여자" (Just a Girl) | Song Su-yun | Kim Seung-su, Ahn Jun-seong, Han Jae-ho, Hong Seung-hyeon | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Miss Agent" | Jeong Yeong-eun | Kim Tae-hyeon, Lee Yu-jin | 3:16 |
| 8. | "Time's Up" | Lee Ju-hyeong, G-High | Lee Ju-hyeong, Hong Seung-hyeon, G-HIGH | 3:18 |
| 9. | "몰라몰라 (OMG)" | Sijin, Rhymer | Rhymer, MasterKey | 3:20 |
| 10. | "핑" (Dizzy) | Jeong Chang-wook, Ham Seung-hyo | Jeong Chang-wook, Ham Seung-hyo | 3:11 |
| 11. | "아님 말구" (Whatever) | Hong Ji-yu | Lee Chang-hyeon | 3:00 |
| Total length: | 33:24 | |||
Charts edit
Album chart edit
| Charts (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Gaon Weekly albums charts | 7 |
| Gaon Monthly albums charts | 21 |
Sales edit
| Chart | Sales |
|---|---|
| Gaon physical sales | 7,204+(South Korea) |
Release history edit
| Country | Date | Distributing label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | October 14, 2013 | LOEN Entertainment Star Empire Entertainment |
CD, digital download |
References edit
- ^ a b c Yun, Seong-yeol (18 September 2013). "나인뮤지스 "추석 지나면 컴백..큰일 내야죠!"(인터뷰) - 스타뉴스". Star News. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ a b c "나인뮤지스, 10월 정규 1집 컴백..'프리마돈나' BILLBOARD KOREA". Billboard Korea. www.billboardk.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "ref'" (in Korean). dkpopnews. 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ^ Yun, Seong-yeol (9 September 2013). "ZE:A, 금주 활동 끝..박형식·광희 등 개별활동 전념". Star News. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ Peterson, Jacques. "Nine Muses' "Gun" Sounds Like Rainbow's "A," So Obviously It's Awesome". arcadey.net. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ Peterson, Jacques. "Watch K-pop's Nine Muses Become Sexy Sixties Sirens In Their Latest Music Video". Popdust. Popdust Inc. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ 나인뮤지스 '모델돌 다운 완벽한 몸매' (in Korean). Nate. 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- ^ "나인뮤지스 (9MUSES)-1ST Full Album 건 (Gun) Official MV Teaser. - YouTube". Star Empire's YouTube account. 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- ^ a b CSI: 9MUSES(나인뮤지스)_GUN(건) [ENG/JPN SUB] (Internet video) (in Korean). LOEN Entertainment. 2013. Event occurs at 1:58 minutes in. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ "1st Album Prima Donna". Daum Music. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.