Mayday (April song)
| "Mayday" | ||||
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| Single by April | ||||
| Released | May 29, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
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| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | E.One | |||
| April singles chronology | ||||
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Mayday is the third single album by South Korean girl group April. It was their second comeback in 2017, after releasing their third mini album Prelude in January.
Background and release[edit]
On 7 March 2017, it was reported that April had recently started filming a new Mnet reality program set to be broadcast in April 2017. It was also reported that the group is also preparing for a mid-April comeback with plan for the new album to be promoted along with the new show.[1] On 14 March, it was confirmed that the reality program titled "A-IF-Ril" would start airing on 4 April for a total of five episodes.[2][3]
On 4 April, the group released the surprise tennis court themed MV for their single "Sting" (Korean: 따끔), through the first episode of their reality program "A-IF-Ril".[4]
On 12 April, DSP Media announced that the group's comeback would be postponed until after finishing the filming of their reality program "A-IF-Ril" – the new release goal was set for mid-May.[5]
On 8 May, the group started their second reality program of the year, titled "April Secret" on Naver TV.[6]
On 15 May, DSP Media announced that the group's comeback was set for 29 May with their second single album titled Mayday.[7] On 29 May, the tennis court themed MV for their single "Sting" (Korean: 따끔) was re-released under the title "Lovesick",[8] together with the single's title track "Mayday" and its retro themed MV,[9] followed by a special choreography MV of "Mayday", on 1 June.[10] On June 22, April performed a special stage of "Sting/Lovesick" on Mnet's M Countdown.[11]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "따끔 (Lovesick)" | E.One | E.One | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Mayday" | Chowool | Chowool | 2:58 |
| 3. | "Yes Sir" | 어벤전승, 정재엽 | 어벤전승, 정재엽 | 3:00 |
| Total length: | 9:16 | |||
References[edit]
- ^ Hong, C. (7 March 2017). "April To Reportedly Make A Comeback In April With New Reality Show". soompi.com. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "April to have their first reality show 'A-IF-Ril' - allkpop.com". allkpop.com. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ Yu, Jiwon (14 March 2017). "April's New Variety Show Reveals Title And Format Details". soompi.com. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "April surprise fans with an MV for 'Sting' - allkpop.com". allkpop.com. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ Do, K. (12 April 2017). "April To Make A Comeback In May". soompi.com. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "[Info] 'April's Secret' videos are also uploaded on yangstarTV's official Youtube account. #April #에이프릴 #에이프릴의_쉿크릿". twitter.com. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ Hong, C. (15 May 2017). "Update: April Reveals Preview Of Fun New Tracks From Single Album "MAYDAY"". soompi.com. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "[MV] April (에이프릴) 따끔 (Lovesick) Music Video". 29 May 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "[MV] April (에이프릴) Mayday (메이데이) Music Video". 29 May 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "[Choreography] April - "Mayday" choreography". 1 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "[April - Lovesick] Special Stage - M Countdown 170622 EP.529". 22 June 2017 – via YouTube.
