I. Introduction
Red Velvet released its sixth extended play (EP) and first Japanese release, #Cookie Jar, on July 4, 2018.
II. Background & 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. Three previously released songs were re-recorded in Japanese ("Dumb Dumb," "Russian Roulette," and "Red Flavor") and three new songs were added to the release. The title track "#Cookie Jar" was released the same day as the album.
III. Tracklist
| Title | Style | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
| "#Cookie Jar" | Red | MEG.ME | Efraim Faramir Sixten Fransesco Vindalf Cederqvist Leo, JFMee, Gavin Jones, Saima Iren Mian, Ronny Vidar Svendsen, Anne Judith Wik, Nermin Harambasic | Dsign Music, Efraim Faramir Sixten Fransesco Vindalf Cederqvist Leo | 3:33 |
| "Aitai-tai (Miss You , I Always)" | Red | H. Toyosaki, Hyun Hwang (MonoTree) | Hyun Hwang (MonoTree) | MonoTree | 3:14 |
| "Cause It's You" | Velvet | Izumi Soratani (Agehasprings) | Anne Judith Wik, Ronny Vidar Svendsen, Hermin Harambasic, Jin Suk Choi, Justin Stein, Park Geun-tae | Dsign Music | 2:59 |
| "Dumb Dumb" (Japanese version) | Red | Seo Ji-eum, Kim Dong-hyun, Hidenori Tanaka (Agehasprings) | LDN Noise, Deanna Dellacioppa, Taylor Parks, Ryan S. Jhun | LDN Noise, Deanna Dellacioppa, Taylor Parks, Ryan S. Jhun | 3:22 |
| "Russian Roulette" (Japanese version) | Red | Jo Yoon-kyung, Hajime Watanbe (ZAZA) | Albi Albertsson (Mussashi), Belle Humble, Markus Lindell (TG Publishing) | Albi Albertsson (Mussashi), Belle Humble, Markus Lindell (TG Publishing) | 3:31 |
| "Red Flavor" (Japanese version) | Red | Kenzie, Kami Kaoru | Daniel Caesar (Caesar & Loui), Ludwig Lindell (Caesar & Loui) | Caesar & Loui (The Kennel) | 3:11 |
IV. Spotify Playlist
V. Videos
#Cookie Jar MV Teaser 1
#Cookie Jar MV Teaser 2
VI. Reception
The EP debuted and peaked at #3 on the Japanese Oricon Album charts, as well as reaching #4 on Billboard Japan's Hot Albums charts and #13 on the U.S. World Albums chart. The lead single also charted on Billboard's World Digital Songs at #20 and the international Gaon Digital Chart in Korea at #88.
