Red Velvet - Rookie



  • I. Introduction

    Red Velvet released its fourth extended play (EP), Rookie, on February 1, 2017 with the lead single "Rookie."


    II. Background and Release

    The EP featured 6 songs that reflect Red Velvet's unique musical approach: a combination of "red" (primarily bright pop) and "velvet" (more r&b and ballads) songs. It was released in five different version of each cover, featuring a different member. The lead "red" single "Rookie" was performed on Korean music shows, along with the "velvet" B-side "Little Little."

    III. Tracklist

    Title Style Lyrics Song Arrangement Length
    "Rookie" Red Jo Yoon-kyung Jamil "Digi" Chammas, Leven Kali, Sara Forsberg, Karl "KP" Powell (The Colleagues), Harrison Johnson (The Colleagues), MZMC, Otha "Vakseen" Davis III, Jeremy "Tay" Jasper The Colleagues, Jamil "Digi" Chammas 3:17
    "Little Little" Velvet JQ (Makuemine Works), Jo Min-yang (lalala Studio), Park Seong-hee Gifty Dankwah, Bruce Fielder Gifty Dankwah, Bruce Fielder 3:59
    "Happily Ever After" Red Baek Geu-min (Song Carat), Lee Soo-jung (Song Carat) Sebastian Lundberg (Trinity Music), Fredrik Haggstam (Trinity Music), Johan Gustafsson (Trinity Music), Courtney Woolsey, Deez Trinity Music, Courtney Woolsey, Deez 3:21
    "Talk to Me" Velvet Lee Seu-ran Kervens Mazile, Annalise Morelli (LYRE), Alina Smith (LYRE), Mats Ymell Kervens Mazile, LYRE, Mats Ymell 3:32
    "Body Talk" Velvet Misfit, Jo Yoon-kyung Sebastian Lundberg (Trinity Music), Fredrik Haggstam (Trinity Music), Johan Gustafsson (Trinity Music), Ylva Dimberg (The Kennel) Trinity Music, Ylva Dimberg (The Kennel) 3:39
    "Last Love" Velvet John Hyunkyu Lee Park Geun-tae Don Spike 4:54


    IV. Spotify Playlist

    External Content open.spotify.com
    Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent.
    Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.


    V. Videos

    Rookie MV

    External Content youtu.be
    Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent.
    Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.


    Teaser #1

    External Content youtu.be
    Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent.
    Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.


    Teaser #2

    External Content youtu.be
    Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent.
    Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.


    Rookie Dance Practice

    External Content youtu.be
    Content embedded from external sources will not be displayed without your consent.
    Through the activation of external content, you agree that personal data may be transferred to third party platforms. We have provided more information on this in our privacy policy.


    VI. Concept Photos

    foFh6hv.jpg


    VII. Reception

    The EP debuted at the top of the Gaon Album Chart in Korea and the U.S. Billboard World Albums chart. Additionally it reached #21 on Billboard's Heatseekers Album Chart and #43 on the Japanese Oricon Albums Charts. All of the songs charted on the Gaon Singles Chart, with the lead single "Rookie" reaching #3.

Share