Love Pt. 1: First Love

Love Pt. 1: First Love is the fourth extended play by South Korean boy group WEi. It was released by Oui Entertainment on March 16, 2022 and contains six tracks, including the lead single "Too Bad".

Love Pt. 1: First Love
Digital cover
EP by
WEi
ReleasedMarch 16, 2022 (2022-03-16)
Recorded2022
Length20:51
LanguageKorean
Label
WEi chronology
Identity: Action
(2021)		 Love Pt. 1: First Love
(2022)		 Youth
(2022)
Singles from Love Pt. 1: First Love
  1. "Too Bad"
    Released: March 16, 2022

Background and release

On February 28, 2022, it was announced the group would release their fourth extended play Love Pt. 1: First Love on June 9.[1] On March 3, the track list was released, with "Too Bad" announced as the lead single. On March 11, the highlight medley video was released.[2] Music video teasers for the lead single were released on March 8 and March 14, respectively.

Composition

Love Pt. 1: First Love consists of six tracks and is described as telling the story of young people experiencing the clumsiness of first love while also marking the start of the group's Love trilogy.[3] The opening track "Blossom" is a British rock genre with a trendy combination of electronic sounds and drums that compares the fluttering feelings of first love to flowers blooming. The lead single "Too Bad" is a described as a song with an addictive hook melody added over an attractive bass and exciting guitar riff that expresses the message of a fresh and shy confession of first love. The third track "Super Bumpy" is a sophisticated hip-hop beat and powerful synth that contains the feelings of a love that becomes stronger due to repeated difficulties and misunderstandings. The fourth track "Know Ya'" is described as a sexy and attractive alternative R&B-based pop house dance song that expresses the feelings of falling in love with each other more deeply. The fifth track "Bad Night" is described as a refreshing sound of stronger love and faith while using vintage acoustics.[4] The sixth track "Bouquet" is an emotional ballad that expresses becoming a bouquet for the person you love.[5]

Promotion

Following the release of Love Pt. 1: First Love, WEi held a showcase on the same date to introduce the extended play and communicate with their fans. The group performed "Too Bad", "Super Bumpy", and "Bad Night" during the showcase.[5] The group's promotions for the song "Too Bad" began on March 17, 2022, on Mnet's M Countdown. The B-side track "Super Bumpy'" was also performed during the group's promotions. A special music video featuring "Blossom" was released on April 4.

Track listing
Love Pt. 1: First Love track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Blossom" (피어나)
  • Jang Dae-hyeon
  • RYVNG (Stupid Squad)
  • Maynine (Stupid Squad)
  • Jang Dae-hyeon
  • RYVNG (Stupid Squad)
  • Maynine (Stupid Squad)
  • Jang Dae-hyeon
  • Stupid Squad (RYVNG, Maynine, Oh Hyung Seok)
3:24
2."Too Bad"
  • Kim Min Goo
  • Kim Seung Soo
  • Jang Dae-hyeon
  • Kim Min Goo
  • Kim Seung Soo
  • Lee Dae Hee
  • Kim Min Goo
  • Kim Seung Soo
3:17
3."Super Bumpy"
  • MosPick
  • Young Chance
  • gxxdkelvin
  • MosPick
  • Young Chance
  • gxxdkelvin
MosPick3:27
4."Know Ya"
  • Seo Ji Eun
  • Dante
  • Moon Kim
Moon Kim
  • Seo Ji Eun
  • Dante
3:23
5."Bad Night"
  • HOFF
  • KZ
  • KZ
  • Kim Tae Young
  • HOFF
  • KZ
  • Kim Tae Young
3:15
6."Bouquet" (꽃다발)
  • $ÜN
  • Lee Yu Mi
  • rudbeckia
  • STAINBOYS
  • $ÜN
  • Park Ji Eun
  • STAINBOYS
  • Park Ji Eun)
4:05
Total length:20:51

Charts

Release history
Region Date Format Label
Various March 16, 2022

References
  1. Jeon, A-ram (February 28, 2022). "위아이, 3월 16일 컴백 확정…'Love Pt.1 : First Love' 포스터 오픈" (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. Sun, Mi-kyung (March 11, 2022). "'컴백' 위아이, 다채로운 첫사랑 이야기..'Love Pt.1 : First Love'" (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  3. Oh, Chan-woo (March 16, 2022). "위아이(WEi) 'Love Pt.1 : First Love' 발매 기념 쇼케이스 현장 풀 영상 [뉴스엔TV]" (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  4. Park, Seo-yeon (March 16, 2022). "위아이, 오늘(16일) 미니 4집 'Love Pt.1 : First Love' 발매..여섯 色 청춘 이야기" (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. Park, Dong-sun (March 16, 2022). "[종합] 위아이(WEi), '청량하게 넘긴 청춘의 풋풋한 한 장' (Love Pt.1 : First Love)" (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. "Gaon Album Chart - Week 12, 2022". Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  7. "Oricon Album Chart - March 21-27". Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  8. "Gaon Album Chart - March 2022". Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
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