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Love Tune

Love Tune is the second extended play by South Korean girl group Fifty Fifty and first release since their re-organization as a five member group. It was released by Attrakt on September 20, 2024 and contains six tracks, including the lead single "SOS" and the pre-release single "Starry Night".

Love Tune
Digital cover
Digital cover
EP by
Fifty Fifty
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2024 (2024-09-20)
Length18:21
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
Producer
  • Blood Circle (PNP)
  • Alawn
  • Joshua Linne
  • Nikolay Mohr
  • Adam von Mentzer
  • Bhav
Fifty Fifty chronology
The Beginning
(2023) 		Love Tune
(2024)
Singles from Love Tune
  1. "Starry Night"
    Released: August 30, 2024
  2. "SOS"
    Released: September 20, 2024

Background and release

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In 2023, after the international success of their single "Cupid", the members of Fifty Fifty filed a lawsuit against Attrakt, claiming that the company had failed to provide financial data and had neglected their mental health.[1] In October, one of the members, Keena, dropped her lawsuit and the contracts of the remaining three members (Aran, Sio, and Saena) were terminated by Attrakt.[2][3] In August 2024, Attrakt revealed the new members of the group, Chanelle Moon, Yewon, Hanna, and Athena, announcing that the group would release their second extended play in September.[4][5]

On August 30, the pre-release single "Starry Night" was released by Attrakt along with its music video.[6] Attrakt revealed on September 2 that Fifty Fifty's second extended play Love Tune would be released on September 20,[7] and a promotional schedule was released the following day.[8] The first set of concept photos were released on September 6 and 7.[9] This was followed by the track listing on September 9,[10] then the second round of concept photos and a visual clip between September 10 and 12.[11] The highlight medley was released on September 13,[12] and two music video teasers for "SOS" were released on September 16 and 19.[13] The album was released alongside the music video for "SOS" on September 20.

Composition

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The opening track "Push Your Love" is a bright bubblegum pop track that follows in the style of "Cupid".[14] This is followed by "Starry Night" and its English version, which is an airy and floaty tune that sounds like a JYP girl group song.[15][14] "SOS" and its English version have a laid-back Latin pop vibe with a go-go rhythm and 1970s-style acoustic guitar with lyrics that "paint a cry for help on another sleepless night".[14][16] The closing track "Gravity" is an "epic EDM rock number" with explosive power and high notes from the members.[14]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
IZM[14]     
NME[16]     

Love Tune received generally favourable reviews from music critics. So Seung-geun from IZM gave the EP a score of 4.5 stars out of five, stating that it "has extracted the honest feelings [the members] have felt and have wanted to express into beautiful and good music".[14] On the other hand, Gladys Yeo from NME gave the EP a score of 3 stars out of 5, calling it a "consistent and decently performed pop record with a few major faults".[16]

Track listing

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Love Tune track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Push Your Love"
  • Maria Marcus
  • Yoon Yeong-ji (PNP)
  • Lee Hyeong-seok (PNP)
  • Jeong Chil-li (PNP)
  • Hyeong-geun (PNP)
  • Ha So-ra (PNP)
  • Blood Circle (PNP)
  • Marcus
  • Ruby Baek (PNP)
Blood Circle (PNP)2:59
2."Starry Night"
  • Lee Hyeong-seok (PNP)
  • Seulrhyme (PNP)
  • Ni-woo (PNP)
  • Alawn
  • Ejae
  • Kole
Alawn3:04
3."Starry Night" (English version)
  • Ejae
  • Kole
  • Alawn
  • Ejae
  • Kole
Alawn3:04
4."SOS"
  • Lee Hyeon-seok (PNP)
  • Mola (PNP)
  • Mute (PNP)
  • Moa Pettersson Hammar
  • Joshua Linne
  • Nikolay Mohr
  • Adam von Mentzer
  • PD JJ
  • Linne
  • Mohr
  • von Mentzer
3:07
5."SOS" (English version)
  • Lee Hyeon-seok (PNP)
  • Sophiya
  • Hammar
  • Linne
  • Mohr
  • von Mentzer
  • PD JJ
  • Linne
  • Mohr
  • von Mentzer
3:07
6."Gravity"
  • Avokid
  • Lee Ga-yoon
  • Distract
  • Go-yoo (PNP)
  • Oranji (PNP)
  • Bhav
  • Lee Ga-yoon
  • Avokid
  • PD JJ
Bhav2:57
Total length:18:21

Charts

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Release history

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Release history for Love Tune
Region Date Format Version Label
South Korea September 20, 2024 CD Original
Various
Attrakt
Various September 27, 2024 Sped up
United States October 25, 2024 CD Original

References

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  1. ^ "Girl group Fifty Fifty in dispute with agency over exclusive contracts". The Korea Times. June 28, 2023. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Keena exits Fifty Fifty's lawsuit against Attrakt, seeks to rejoin agency". The Korea Times. October 17, 2023. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Agency terminates contracts with 3 Fifty Fifty members". The Korea Times. October 23, 2023. Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Dailey, Hannah (August 12, 2024). "FIFTY FIFTY New Members Announced as Departed Bandmates Sign With New Label". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Yeo, Gladys (June 14, 2024). "FIFTY FIFTY to return as a five-member group in September". NME. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Kyung, Ji-min (August 30, 2024). 피프티 피프티, 새 멤버와 새 시작..선공개 곡 ‘Starry Night’ 공개 [Fifty Fifty, New Member and New Start..Pre-released Song 'Starry Night' Revealed] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved September 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Ahn, Beyong-gil (September 2, 2024). 피프티 피프티, 새 앨범 명은 ‘LOVE TUNE’ [Fifty Fifty, the new album is called 'LOVE TUNE'] (in Korean). Sports Trends. Retrieved September 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Park, Seo-hyun (September 3, 2024). '20일 발매' 피프티 피프티 'LOVE TUNE' 로드맵 공개…본격 컴백 카운트다운 ['20th Release' Fifty Fifty 'LOVE TUNE' Roadmap Revealed... Full-scale Comeback Countdown] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved September 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Ahn, Beyong-gil (September 7, 2024). 피프티 피프티 ‘Love Tune’ 개인 콘셉트 포토 공개 [Fifty Fifty 'Love Tune' Individual Concept Photos Revealed] (in Korean). Sports Trends. Retrieved September 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Ahn, Beyong-gil (September 9, 2024). 피프티 피프티, 타이틀곡은 ‘SOS’ [Fifty Fifty, the title song is 'SOS'] (in Korean). Sports Trends. Retrieved September 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Ahn, Beyong-gil (September 11, 2024). 피프티 피프티, 화려하지만 정제된 [Fifty Fifty, gorgeous yet refined] (in Korean). Sports Trends. Retrieved September 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Kim, Na-yeon (September 13, 2024). 피프티 피프티, 새 멤버와 새 시작..선공개 곡 ‘Starry Night’ 공개 [Fifty Fifty's '2nd season' new album unveiled..'Love Tune' highlight medley revealed] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved September 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Ahn, Beyong-gil (September 19, 2024). 피프티 피프티, 컴백 초읽기 [Fifty Fifty, countdown to comeback] (in Korean). Sports Trends. Retrieved September 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. ^ a b c d e f So, Seung-geun (September 26, 2024). "Love Tune Album Review – Neo Music Communication IZM". IZM. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  15. ^ "Quick Reviews: FIFTY FIFTY's 're-debut' with "Starry Night" feels like empty calories". Asian Junkie. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  16. ^ a b c Yeo, Gladys (September 23, 2024). "FIFTY FIFTY – 'Love Tune' review: uninspired sweet nothings". NME. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  17. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 38 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  18. ^ "Circle Album Chart – September 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2024.
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