Hologram (EP)
| Hologram | ||||
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 Digital and Regular edition cover | ||||
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| Released | December 21, 2018 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 17:30 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | EMI Records | |||
| Key chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Hologram | ||||
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Hologram is the first Japanese extended play by South Korean singer Key. It was released digitally on December 21, 2018, through EMI Records, with its physical release following on December 26, 2018.
Background and release[edit]
Key made his debut as a solo artist in November 2018 with the studio album Face.[1] On December 5, 2018, it was revealed that he was planning to release his first Japanese extended play, including four original Japanese songs and the Japanese version of his Korean single "One of Those Nights". The cover artwork was designed by the illustrator Chocomoo in collaboration with Key.[2] The songs "Hologram" and "Why Are You Here" were broadcast on J-Wave on December 12 and 13.[3] The digital edition was released on December 21 and the physical edition was released on December 26.[2][4] To promote the EP, Key held a live event titled Key Land at World Memorial Hall in Kobe on December 22 and Yokohama Arena on December 25.[5]
Composition[edit]
Lead single and title track "Hologram" is retro-inspired, setting the tone for the rest of the EP. "Why Are You Here" is a duet with CoCo, and the lyrics concern romantic misunderstandings between a man and a woman. "Power" was written and composed by L'Arc-en-Ciel member Tetsuya, and is described as "hybrid rock groove". "City Girl" is about the feeling of being in love from the perspective of a city boy.[2]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hologram" | Meg.Me |
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| 3:11 |
| 2. | "Why Are You Here" (featuring CoCo) | Junji Ishiwatari |
| Thomander | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Power" | Tetsuya |
| Charge | 3:57 |
| 4. | "City Girl" | Meg.Me |
| Toyo | 3:53 |
| 5. | "One of Those Nights" (Japanese version) | Kenzie |
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| 3:11 |
| Total length: | 17:30 | ||||
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[6] | 5 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] | 4 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | December 21, 2018 | EMI Records | [8] | |
| Japan | December 26, 2018 | [9] |
References[edit]
- ^ Herman, Tamar (November 26, 2018). "Shinee's Key Releases Debut Solo Album 'Face' and R&B Single 'One of Those Nights' with Crush: Watch the Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c SHINee・KEY、日本でのソロデビュー決定 1stミニAL『Hologram』で多彩なアーティストとコラボレーションした全貌が公開 [Shinee's Key will make his debut in Japan with his first mini album 'Hologram', collaborations with various artists are revealed]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 5, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ KEY(SHINee)、新曲2曲がJ-WAVE『STEP ONE』にて最速フルオンエア決定 [Two new songs by Key (Shinee) will be aired on J-Wave's "Step One"]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 11, 2018. Archived from the original on May 12, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "SHINee OFFICIAL WEBSITE" 1st ミニアルバム「Hologram」が12月21日（金）0:00よりデジタル先行配信スタート！！ [The first mini-album "Hologram" will be digitally pre-released on December 21 (Friday) at 0:00!]. Shinee Official Website (in Japanese). December 13, 2018. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Jo, Yoon-sun (December 26, 2018). "웰컴 투 키 랜드"…샤이니 키, 日 첫 솔로 라이브 이벤트 성황 ["Welcome to Key Land"... Shinee's Key successfully holds his first solo live event in Japan]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2019/01/02". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2019-01-07" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "Hologram - EP by Key on Apple Music". EMI Records. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Apple Music.
- ^ Citations for physical release formats:
- "Hologram As Usual [Regular Edition]". CDJapan. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- "Hologram [w/ DVD, Limited Edition]". CDJapan. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2021.