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Released | September 18, 2023 | |||
Recorded | 2023 | |||
Studio | SM Starlight Studio SM Yellow Tail Studio | |||
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Length | 20:54 | |||
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Label | SM Entertainment | |||
D.O. chronology | ||||
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Singles from Expectation | ||||
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"Somebody' MV" on YouTube |
Expectation (Korean: 기대; RR: Gidae) is the second extended play by South Korean singer D.O.. It was released on September 18, 2023, by SM Entertainment. The album features seven tracks, including the lead single, "Somebody."
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Source | Rating |
NME | [1] |
Background[edit]
On September 1, 2023, D.O. announced his second comeback following Empathy two years ago. Along with the announcement, he also released a teaser photo.[2]
On September 8, D.O. released a pre-release single, "I Do." Simultaneously, the music video is uploaded to SM Entertainment's YouTube channel. The music video is said to be the continuation of D.O.'s previous release, "That's Okay" from 2019.[3]
Composition[edit]
Expectation features seven tracks. Similar to its predecessor, it is based on acoustic pop, R&B, and folk-pop. The album has one bonus track, an acoustic version of "Lost".[4]
Rolling Stone India praised the singer's vocal presentation skills on lead single "Somebody", describing it "smooth, soulful, and satisfying".[5]
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Somebody" | Kang Eun-jeong |
| Aaron Wagner | 2:38 |
2. | "Wonder" (기적; gijeog; lit. Miracle) | Park Tae-won |
| LDN Noise | 2:56 |
3. | "I Do" (별 떨어진다; byeol tteol-eojinda; lit. Stars fall) |
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| 2:43 |
4. | "Lost" | Lee Hyoung-joo |
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| 3:08 |
5. | "Ordinary Days" (내일의 우리; naeil-ui uli; lit. Us tomorrow) | Lee Seu-ran |
| Bram Inscore | 3:06 |
6. | "The View" | Mola |
| Sam Klempner | 3:14 |
7. | "Lost" (Acoustic Version) | Lee Hyoung-joo |
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| 3:07 |
Total length: | 20:54 |
Reception[edit]
According to Circle Chart, the EP debuted in third place with over 85,000 sold copies within its first week of release.[6]
Accolades[edit]
Billboard ranked the album in 18th place for their 2023 edition of the "25 Best K-pop Album".[7]
Charts[edit]
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums (Circle)[8] | 3 |
Japan (Oricon)[9] | 8 |
Japan (Billboard)[10] | 7 |
Release history[edit]
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | September 18, 2023 | CD | |
Various |
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References[edit]
- ^ Delgado, Sara (September 25, 2023). "D.O. – 'Expectation' review: a tale of love and loss from K-pop's smoothest crooner". NME. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Tionardus, Melvina; Kistyarini (September 1, 2023). "D.O. EXO Umumkan Comeback Solo" [EXO's D.O. Announces Solo Comeback]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Malihah, Fadya Jasmin (September 8, 2023). "D.O. EXO Rilis Lagu 'I Do' Sore Ini" [EXO's D.O. Release Single "I Do" this Evening]. KapanLagi (in Indonesian). Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Delgado, Sara (September 25, 2023). "D.O. – 'Expectation' review: a tale of love and loss from K-pop's smoothest crooner". NME. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Dutta, Debashree (September 22, 2023). "EXO D.O.'s 'Somebody' Is Smooth, Soulful, and Satisfying". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Album Chart 2023 Weeks 38" (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff; Oak, Jessica (December 29, 2023). "The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2023". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ "2023 년 38주차 Album Chart" [2023 Week 38 Album Chart]. Circle Chart (in Korean). September 23, 2023. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "週間 アルバムランキング" [Weekly Albums Ranking]. Oricon (in Japanese). October 23, 2023. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Albums Ranking". Billboard (in Japanese). October 18, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
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