Pieces by Rain

Pieces by Rain is the third Korean-language extended play by South Korean singer Rain. It was released on March 3, 2021, by RAIN Company, Sublime Artist Agency and distributed by Kakao M. It is his first EP in three years, since My Life in 2017, and his first musical release since the single "Switch to Me" in January 2021.

Pieces by Rain
EP by
Rain
ReleasedMarch 3, 2021
GenreK-pop
Length16:28
LanguageKorean
Label
  • RAIN Company
  • Sublime Artist Agency
  • Kakao M
ProducerRain
Rain chronology
My Life
(2017)		 Pieces by Rain
(2021)
Singles from Pieces by Rain
  1. "Switch to Me"
    Released: December 31, 2020
  2. "Why Don't We"
    Released: March 3, 2021

The album contains a total of five tracks, including the lead single "Why Don't We", which features Chungha and the pre-release track "Switch to Me" with his mentor and former CEO J.Y. Park.[1]

Background

The project marks Rain's first release in three years. He reunited with his mentor Park Jin-young to release the collaboration song "Switch to Me" on December 31, 2020.[2][3] Rain also featured Chungha on his song "Why Don't We", which served as the lead single from Pieces by Rain.[4] On March 3, 2021, Rain released the EP, which includes five songs, including "Switch to Me" and "Why Don't We".[5]

Track listing
Pieces by Rain track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Aurora" (오로라)Jung Ji Hoon
  • TM
  • Lee Hyeon Seung
3:57
2."Magnetic" (featuring Jackson Wang)
Jackson Wang2:39
3."Why Don't We" (featuring Chungha)Sik-K
  • Sik-K
  • Shannon
  • Elum (Prismfilter)
  • Nmore
  • Anchor
  • Bumzu
2:58
4."Come Over" (이리루와 (featuring Keita, Tag, and Won of Ciipher))
  • Wolf
  • Tag
  • Won
  • Keita
  • Wolf
  • Tag
3:37
5."Switch to Me" (나로 바꾸자 (duet with J.Y. Park))J.Y. ParkJ.Y. Park3:17
Total length:16:28

Charts
Chart performance for Pieces by Rain
Chart (2021) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[6] 23

Accolades
Music program awards
Song Program Date Ref.
"Switch to Me" M Countdown (Mnet) January 14, 2021 [7]

Release history
Release history and formats for Pieces by Rain
Country Date Format Label
South Korea March 3, 2021 CD, digital download, streaming RAIN Company, Genie Music
Various[8]

References
  1. "'컴백 D-DAY' 비(RAIN), 미니앨범 'PIECES by RAIN' 기대 포인트 셋" (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  2. Jo, Hyun-joo (December 21, 2020). "비X박진영 '나로 바꾸자' 티저 공개...치열한 대립 예고". YTN (in Korean). Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  3. "RAIN(비) - "나로 바꾸자 Switch to me (duet with JYP)" MV - YouTube". Retrieved 2020-12-31 – via YouTube.
  4. "'시즌비시즌' 비·청하, 역대급 컬래버 프로젝트 공개". Naver (in Korean). February 25, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  5. Kim, Mi-ji (February 10, 2021). "비, 3월 3일 미니앨범 발매 확정…2021년도 신드롬 예고[공식입장]". Xsports News (in Korean). Retrieved February 10, 2021 – via Naver.
  6. "Gaon Album Chart – Week 10, 2021". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  7. Park, Soo-in (January 14, 2021). ‘엠카’ 출연없이 1위 비 “다 팬들 덕분, 감사합니다” 소감 [No. 1 Rain without appearing in 'M-Countdown' “Thanks to all fans, thank you.”]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Naver.
  8. "Amazon: Pieces By Rain (incl. 10 x Lyric Card Pack, Photocard, Mini Puzzle, Cotton Mask and Sticker)". Amazon. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
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