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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

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".

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, Attrak 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] Attrak 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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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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Chart performance for Love Tune
Chart (2024) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[17] 11

Release history

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Release history for Love Tune
Region Date Format Label
Various September 20, 2024

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 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 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.
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