Red Velvet - Russian Roulette


  • I. Introduction

    Red Velvet released its third extended play (EP) Russian Roulette on September 7, 2016 with the lead "red" title track "Russian Roulette."


    II. Background & Release

    The EP featured 7 songs that reflect Red Velvet's unique musical approach: a combination of "red" (primarily bright pop) and "velvet" (more r&b and ballads) songs. In addition to the title track, Red Velvet also performed the "red" track "Lucky Girl" on Korean music shows.


    Tracklist

    Title Style Lyrics Music Arrangement
    "Russian Roulette" Red Jo Yoon-kyung Albi Albertsson (Mussashi), Belle Humble, Markus Lindell (TG Publishing) Albi Albertsson (Mussashi), Belle Humble, Markus Lindell (TG Publishing)
    "Lucky Girl" Red Kenzie Hayley Aitken, Olipop (The Kennel) Hayley Aitken, Olipop (The Kennel)
    "Bad Dracula" Red Jo Yoon-kyung Choi Suk Jin, Nermin Harambasic, Tomas Nerbo Smagesjo, Courtney Woolsey Choi Suk Jin
    "Sunny Afternoon" Red Jung Joo-hee Andreas Oberg, Simon Petren, Maja Keuc, Kim One Andreas Oberg, Simon Petren, Maja Keuc, Kim One
    "Fool" Velvet Jeon Ji-eun (January 8th (lalala Studio)), Hwang Jeon-jeong (January 8th (lalala Studio)), Kim Jeong-mi (January 8th (lalala Studio)) Malin Johansson (Sons of Sweden), Josef Melin (Sons of Sweden) Songs of Sweden
    "Some Love" Red Kenzie Kenzie Kenzie
    "My Dear" Velvet Hyun Hwang (MonoTree) Hyun Hwang (MonoTree) Hyun Hwang (MonoTree)


    III. Spotify Playlist

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    Russian Roulette - M Countdown - Sept. 8, 2016

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    Lucky Girl - M Countdown - Sept. 8, 2016

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    Russian Roulette - Music Core - Dec. 24, 2016

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    V. Concept Photos

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    VI. Reception

    Like its other releases, it debuted at #1 on the Gaon Album Chart. All of the albums songs charted, with the lead single "Russian Roulette" reaching #2 on the Gaon and US Billboard World song charts. It also reached #2 on the U.S. Billboard World Albums Chart and #18 on its Heatseekers Album chart. It also debuted at #63 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart. All of the songs on the EP charted on Gaon.

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