Free Somebody

Free Somebody
EP by Luna
Released May 31, 2016 (2016-05-31)
Recorded 2016 at S.M. Studios, Seoul
Genre
Length 20:24
Language Korean
Label
Producer Lee Soo-man
Singles from Free Somebody
  1. "Free Somebody"
    Released: May 31, 2016 (2016-05-31)

Free Somebody is the first extended play by South Korean singer Luna, released on May 31, 2016 by SM Entertainment, and distributed by KT Music. It contains six tracks, including the single and title song "Free Somebody". It debuted at number five on the Gaon Album Chart, and has sold over 10,000 copies. The EP marks Luna's debut as a solo artist, and incorporates a range of genres, including electropop and R&B.

Background and release

On May 17, 2016, it was reported that Luna would make her solo debut in late June. This was confirmed on May 27 by S.M. Entertainment, with the announcement that Luna would debut as a solo artist with the mini album "Free Somebody" on May 31,[1] with a title track of the same name.

On May 29, 2016, S.M. Entertainment posted a music video teaser for the title track. It was reported on May 30 that Luna composed the tracks "Pretty Girl (I Wish)" and "My Medicine".

The album was released digitally worldwide on May 31, 2016, along with a music video for the title track. In South Korea, the album was distributed physically and digitally by S.M. Entertainment and KT Music.

Promotion

On May 30, 2016 Luna held a live preview of the album on the SMTOWN channel on the Naver V app.[2]

Luna began promotions of title track "Free Somebody" on music shows on June 4. She first performed the song on Show! Music Core,[3] followed by performances on SBS's Inkigayo, MBC's Show Champion, Mnet's M! Countdown, KBS' Music Bank, and SBS MTV's The Show. She also performed the b-side "Keep On Doin'" several times, alongside the title track.

"Free Somebody" was also promoted on Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook,[4] and at KCON 2016 in Paris[5] and the 2016 Miss Korea Competition.[6]

Singles

On May 26, 2016, Luna was announced to be releasing "Free Somebody", a promotional song for the album. A teaser video for the song was released on May 29, followed by its music video and digital release on May 31. Luna performed the song for the first time at the Show! Music Core. The song peaked at number 57 on Gaon Digital Chart.[7]

Composition

The genre of the title track "Free Somebody" is described as "future house electronic pop dance". Lyrically, the song describes a desire to freely spread the dreams in the heart of the other party.[8] "Keep On Doin'" is also of the electronic dance genre, and an "additive effecting sound with a hook melody and a groovy funky base rhythm". "Breathe" is a trip hop based song, and "Galaxy" is of the electronic pop genre, its lyrics about "trying to stand out in the colourful galaxy".

"Pretty Girl (I Wish)" and "My Medicine" were both written and composed by Luna. According to Luna, the lyrics of "Pretty Girl (I Wish)" describe her hope that "young girls and young boys will never know the bitter taste of coffee and the dark side of the world".[9] "My Medicine" is an "R&B ballad song with a warm and fantasy-like feeling" that Luna wrote for her mother.[10]

Reception

The EP entered the Gaon Album Chart at number five, and charted on the Billboard World Albums Chart at number three. It was the fifteenth best selling album in South Korea, in the month of May, selling over 8,000 physical copies. As of September 2016, it has sold over 10,000 copies[11]

Free Somebody was considered a refreshing and unexpected move from Luna's predominant image as a ballad singer, its electronic style resonating especially with international audiences.[12]

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Free Somebody"  Kim Min-ji, Seo Ji-eum, JQ[13]Anton Malmberg Hård af Segerstad, Joy Neil Mitro Deb, Linnea Mary Han Deb, Joanna "JoJo" Levesque 3:20
2. "Breathe"  Ku Tae-ooHenk Jan Kooistra, Jantine Annika Heij 3:39
3. "Keep On Doin'"  Le`mon, JQ, Bae Seong-hyeonSara Forsberg, Anton Malmberg Hård af Segerstad, Joy Neil Mitro Deb, Linnea Mary Han Deb 3:13
4. "예쁜 소녀 (I Wish)" (Pretty Girl)Luna, Choi (LU:KUS),Luna, Park Seul-gi, Choi (LU:KUS) 3:43
5. "Galaxy"  Jo Yung-yeongEdward Ross Lara, Todd Wright, Phoebe Sharp, Cassidy Ford, Sean Kendall 3:06
6. "My Medicine"  Luna, Choi (LU:KUS)Luna, Park Seul-gi, Choi (LU:KUS) 3:23
Total length:
 20:24

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart Peak
position
Korean Albums (Gaon)[14] 5
US World Albums (Billboard) 3

Monthly charts

Chart Position
Korean Albums (Gaon Album Chart) 15 [15]

Release history

Region Date Format Label
South Korea[16] May 31, 2016 CD, digital download S.M. Entertainment, KT Music
Worldwide Digital download S.M. Entertainment

References

  1. ↑ "f(x)'s Luna drops teaser images for her solo debut!". Allkpop.com. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
  2. ↑ "[V LIVE] LUNA <Free Somebody> Preview". Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  3. ↑ MBCkpop (2016-06-04), [Comeback Stage] LUNA - Free Somebody, 루나 - 프리 썸바디 Show Music core 20160604, retrieved 2016-07-19
  4. ↑ KBSKpop (2016-06-03), 유희열의 스케치북 - 루나 - Free Somebody. 20160603, retrieved 2016-07-19
  5. ↑ Mnet K-POP (2016-06-14), [KCON 2016 France×M COUNTDOWN] LUNA(루나) _ Free Somebody M COUNTDOWN 160614 EP.478, retrieved 2016-07-19
  6. ↑ "Daily K Pop News: Luna is Oozing with Sexy Charisma at '2016 Miss Korea'". Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  7. ↑ "gaon chart". Gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
  8. ↑ Hong, Se-yeong (May 26, 2016). "F(X) LUNA, SOLO DEBUT… ‘FREE SOMEBODY’ TO BE RELEASED ON THE 31ST". Sports Donga and is written by Kim Min-ji. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  9. ↑ "네이버 뮤직 :: 루나 '요즘 푹 빠져있는 노래들'". Retrieved 2016-09-22.
  10. ↑ "루나, 31일 첫 솔로 앨범 'Free Somebody' 공개…자작곡 2곡 포함". Retrieved 2016-09-22.
  11. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
  12. ↑ "f(x)'s Luna Sees 'Free Somebody' Solo Debut Hit Top 3 on World Albums Chart". Retrieved 2016-09-22.
  13. ↑ "곡 정보>멜론". Melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2016-07-15.
  14. ↑ "South Korea Gaon Album Chart". On the page, select "" to obtain the corresponding chart. Gaon Chart Retrieved , 2016.
  15. ↑ "Gaon Album Sales for May 2016" (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Free Somebody" (in Korean). Melon. LOEN Entertainment. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
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