Hot Baby

Hot Baby
EP by Bestie
Released July 28, 2014
Genre K-pop
Length 24:36
Language Korean
Label YNB Entertainment, Loen Entertainment
Producer Tiger Bang
Singles from Hot Baby
  1. "Love Options"
    Released: October 16, 2013
  2. "Thank U Very Much"
    Released: February 28, 2014
  3. "Like a Star"
    Released: July 11, 2014
  4. "Hot Baby"
    Released: July 28, 2014
  5. "I Need You"
    Released: August 29, 2014
Alternative cover
Digital repackage album cover as "I Need You"

Hot Baby[1] is a mini-album by South Korean girl group BESTie. It was released on July 28, 2014 by YNB Entertainment and distributed by Loen Entertainment as the group's first mini-album.

Background

"Pitapat"

"Pitapat" (Hangul: 두근 두근; RR: Dugeun Dugeun) was released on July 12, 2013 as Bestie's debut single. It was composed by Super Changddai with production by Will Simms and Tom Havelock.[2] The song's music video, which features comedian Yoo Se-yoon and 2AM's Jo Kwon, has been noted for its "fanservice shots" and "flirty" choreography.[2] Corynn Smith of MTV K gave the track a positive review, calling it "ear-worm-y" and highlighted its production team.[2]

In South Korea, "Pitapat" debuted at number 126 on the Gaon Digital Chart for the week of July 7 to July 13, 2013,[3] with 18,220 copies sold.[3] The next week, the single jumped to its peak position of number 84.[4] "Pitapat" charted for a total of four weeks, selling 42,588 digital downloads in the month of July.[5]

A remix of "Pitapat" was included on Bestie's debut mini-album, Hot Baby.

"Thank U Very Much" and other digital singles

"연애의 조건" ("Love Options") was released as a second digital single on October 16, 2013, followed by "Thank U Very Much" on February 28, 2014. The song was written and produced by Duble Sidekick, with additional arrangement by Radio Galaxi.[6] The single debuted at number 118 on the Gaon Digital Chart,[7] selling 19,116 copies in its first week.[7] On the Billboard Korea K-pop Hot 100, it debuted at position 74 on the issue dated March 5, 2014.[8]

"별처럼" ("Like a Star"; Byeolcheoreom) was released as a digital single on July 11, 2014.

Hot Baby and repackage

The Hot Baby mini-album was released on July 28, 2014, along with its title track. In addition to the title track and two other new songs, the EP included the previously-released digital singles "Love Options", "Thank U Very Much" and "Like a Star", along with a remix of "Pitapat."

A digital-only repackaged version of the mini-album entitled I Need You was released on August 29, 2014 with a new track produced by Duble Sidekick and Homeboy.[9] The title track served as the promotional single for the new version.

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusicArrangement Length
1. "Hot Baby"  Duble SidekickDuble Sidekick, Kim Hyun-ahDuble Sidekick 3:25
2. "Like a Star" (별처럼; Byeolcheoreom)Hong Ji-sang, Lee Woo-minHong Ji-sang, Lee Woo-minHong Ji-sang, Lee Woo-min 4:14
3. "Roller Girl" (롤러걸; Lolleogeol)Duble Sidekick, David KimDuble Sidekick, Park Cham, Kim Hyun-ah, Kim So-riDuble Sidekick 3:38
4. "I'm So Into You"  Hong Ji-sangHong Ji-sangHong Ji-sang 3:51
5. "Thank U Very Much"  Duble SidekickDuble Sidekick, Kim Hyun-ah, Kim So-ri, Park ChamRadio Galaxy 3:12
6. "Love Options" (연애의 조건; Yeonaeui Jogeon)Brave BrothersBrave Brothers, Kim Hyo-su, ChakunBrave Brothers, Galactika 3:12
7. "Pitapat" (두근 두근; Doogeun Doogeun) (Remix)Kim Eun-su, MinigunSuper Changddai, Will Simms, Tom Havelock, UJiSuper Changddai 3:04
Total length:
 24:36

Digital Repackage

References

  1. ↑ "㈜한터정보시스템 ▒". Hanteo.com. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Hurry Up and Ask BESTie Out! | MTV K". MTV K. MTV WORLD & MTV NETWORKS. A DIVISION OF VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Gaon Digital Chart (Third week of July)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart (Fourth week of July)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Gaon Download Chart (July)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "THANK U VERY MUCH (Inst.) | 베스티(BESTie) – 엠넷닷컴". mnet. CJ E&M. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Gaon Digital Chart (Second week of March)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "2014/03/05 K-POP HOT 100". Billboard Korea. Billboard. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  9. ↑ "㈜한터정보시스템 ▒". Hanteo.com. Retrieved 2015-03-07.