Memory is the fourth extended play by South Korean girl group Mamamoo. It was released by RBW on November 7, 2016 and distributed by CJ E&M Music. It contains eight songs, including the singles "New York" and "Décalcomanie", the soundtrack single "Woo Hoo" from LG G5 And Friends OST, and the sub-unit tracks "Dab Dab" and "Angel".

Memory
EP by
ReleasedNovember 7, 2016
Genre
Length28:31
LanguageKorean
LabelRBW
Mamamoo chronology
Melting
(2016)
Memory
(2016)
Purple
(2017)
Singles from Memory
  1. "New York"
    Released: September 21, 2016
  2. "Décalcomanie"
    Released: November 9, 2016
Music video
"Décalcomanie" on YouTube

Release and chart performance edit

On October 26, 2016, Mamamoo announced that a new album would be released in the next month.[1] They began teasing the album from October 27, by posting member teaser images, music video teasers, secret codes and the unveiling of the official track list.[2] Two sub-unit performances and a pre-release single were released prior to this to build anticipation for the group's upcoming return.[3] The first sub-unit song "Dab Dab" performed by the group's rap line (Moonbyul and Hwasa) charted at number 69, while the second sub-unit song "Angel" performed by the group's vocal line (Solar and Wheein) charted higher at number 26.[4] The first single from the album, "New York", was released on September 21,[5] the song both entered and peaked at number 9 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[6] The full album was accompanied by two music videos, one being for the title track were released on November 7.[7]

Composition and promotion edit

Mamamoo produced Memory with Kim Do-Hoon, an executive of Rainbow Bridge World who led them to their current success.[8]

Track listing edit

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Memory" (그리고 그리고 그려봐; geuligo geuligo geulyeobwa; lit. Draw & Draw & Draw)
Kim Do-hoonShinmin3:52
2."Décalcomanie" (데칼코마니)
  • Solar
  • Moonbyul
  • Hwasa
  • Kim Do-hoon
Kim Do-hoon
  • Kim Do-hoon
  • MGR
  • Park Woo-sang
3:36
3."New York"
  • Moonbyul
  • Park Woo-sang
Park Woo-sangPark Woo-sang3:02
4."Moderato" (sung by Wheein feat. Hash Swan)
  • Wheein
  • Park Woo-sang
Park Woo-sang3:59
5."Angel" (sung by Solar & Wheein)Park Woo-sangPark Woo-sangPark Woo-sang3:33
6."Dab Dab" (sung by Hwasa & Moonbyul)
  • Park Woo-sang
  • Kim Ma-cho
  • Park Woo-sang
  • Kim Ma-cho
  • Park Woo-sang
  • Kim Ma-cho
2:50
7."I Love Too" (놓지 않을게)
  • Moonbyul
  • Solar
  • Hwasa
Kim Do-hoonChoi Yong-chan4:25
8."Woo Hoo" (기대해도 좋은 날)
  • Cosmic Sound
  • Cosmic Girl
  • Jang Yoon-seo
  • Park Woo-sang
  • Cosmic Sound
  • Cosmic Girl
  • Cosmic Sound
  • Cosmic Girl
3:14
Total length:28:31

Charts edit

Accolades edit

"Decalcomanie" on select listicles
Critic/publication Year List Rank Ref.
Rolling Stone 2023 The 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music 87 [13]

Awards edit

Music programs edit

Song Program Date
"Decalcomanie" The Show November 29, 2016

Notes edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Mamamoo Joining Wave Of Comebacks With 4th Mini Album In November". Soompi. October 25, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  2. ^ "Latest Memory Teaser". Soompi. October 31, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  3. ^ "Mamamoo to unveil first subunit tracks". Koreaherald. August 26, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  4. ^ "2016년 36주차 Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  5. ^ "Mamamoo Hit the Big Apple in 'New York' Music Video!". Officially Kmusic. September 22, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  6. ^ "2016년 39주차 Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  7. ^ "마마무, 새 앨범 'MEMORY' 전격 컴백…'기대감 UP'" (in Korean). Top Star News. November 6, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  8. ^ "Mamamoo is working with their best producer for 'Memory'". Allkpop. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  9. ^ "Gaon Weekly Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  10. ^ "Mamamoo Chart History - World Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  11. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Albums – November 2016". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  12. ^ "2016년 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  13. ^ Han, Sarah (July 20, 2023). "Ranking the 100 greatest Korean pop songs of all time". RollingStone. Retrieved July 21, 2023.