Love Pt. 3: Eternally is the sixth extended play by South Korean boy group WEi. It was released by Oui Entertainment on June 29, 2023, and contains five tracks, including the lead single "Overdrive".
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| Released | June 29, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Length | 16:49 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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Background and release
editOn May 31, 2023, it was announced the group would release their sixth extended play Love Pt. 2: Passion on June 29 while also holding a concert WEi Showcase Concert: Eternal Sunshine.[1] On June 11, the track list was released, with "Overdrive" announced as the lead single.[2] On June 15, the highlight medley video was released. Music video teasers for the lead single were released on June 23 and June 27, respectively.[3][4]
Composition
editLove Pt. 3: Eternally consists of five tracks and as the last album in the group's Love trilogy, expresses a love that we should give to ourselves, rather than a love we give to others expressed in the previous albums. The lead single "Overdrive" is a song that combines a cool guitar sound with an exciting dance beat that expresses embarking on a journey at full speed and ultimately finding and loving oneself that resonates with the anxiety and worries of youth. The second track "Be Alright (chillin')" is a song with a Latin music groove with a guitar riff and moombahton beat that expresses a passionate mood when facing someone and looking into their eyes. The third track "Thriller" is a song with a heavy bass that expresses the thrill of falling for someone at an unknown depth. The fourth track "All Day With You" is a R&B song with a nostalgic 90s vibe along with a lofi hip hop groove. The fifth track "End Of The Day" is a song that brings warm and comforting emotions to someone who remembers the end of a hard day at work.[5]
Promotion
editA day prior to the release of Love Pt. 3: Eternally, WEi held a showcase concert to introduce the extended play and communicate with their fans. The group performed all the tracks of the extended play while also performing previously released songs during the concert.[6] The group's promotions for the song "Overdrive" began on June 29, 2023, on Mnet's M Countdown.[7] The B-side track "Thriller" was also performed during the group's promotions. A special music video featuring "End of the Day" was released on July 1 to celebrate the group's 1000 day anniversary since debut. The group released their first English track, an English version of "Overdrive", on July 10.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Overdrive" (질주) |
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| 3:15 |
| 2. | "Be Alright (Chillin')" |
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| MosPick | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Thriller" |
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| 3:06 |
| 4. | "All Day with You" (너의 행성) | Warmit (MonoTree) |
| G-high (MonoTree) | 3:13 |
| 5. | "End of the Day" (하루 끝에) |
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| 3:55 |
| Total length: | 16:49 | ||||
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[8] | 33 |
| South Korean Albums (Circle)[9] | 9 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | June 29, 2023 | ||
References
edit- ^ Yoo, Byung-cheol (May 31, 2023). "위아이, 내달 28일 2023 쇼콘 'Eternal Sunshine' 개최…'팬들과 소통'" (in Korean). Retrieved May 31, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoo, Byung-cheol (June 12, 2023). "위아이, 미니 6집 트랙리스트 공개…타이틀곡은 '질주(OVERDRIVE)'" (in Korean). Retrieved June 12, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Cho, Sung-woon (June 16, 2023). "'29일 컴백' 위아이, Love Pt.3 : Eternally 하라메 공개 '여름 정조준'" (in Korean). Retrieved June 16, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Na-young (June 27, 2023). "위아이, 여름 청량 담았다…미니 6집 타이틀곡 '질주' MV 티저 공개" (in Korean). Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ye-na (June 29, 2023). "비투비 임현식, 위아이 기죽인 사연…김요한 "노래 너무 잘 불러" (엑's 현장)[종합]" (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Ji, Min-kyung (June 29, 2023). "위아이, 오늘(29일) 미니 6집 'Love Pt.3 : Eternally' 발매..질주 시작" (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Son, Bong-seok (June 29, 2023). "'엠카운트다운' 위아이, 8개월 만 돌아온 청량 소년들 첫 '질주'" (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-09-04/p/4" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 26, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 6, 2023.