Day & Night (Fifty Fifty EP)
2025 EP by Fifty Fifty
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Day & Night is the third extended play by South Korean girl group Fifty Fifty. It was released by Attrakt on April 29, 2025, and contains six tracks, including the pre-release single "Perfect Crime",[1] and the lead singles "Pookie" and "Midnight Special".[2]
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| Released | April 29, 2025 | |||
| Length | 17:35 | |||
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Background and release
On March 24, Fifty Fifty began posting a series of cryptic images under an affiliated Instagram account under the name "hidetheclue.5050", hinting at the concept of their upcoming release.[3] On March 30, the release of a digital single was announced by unveiling the poster for "Perfect Crime" through official social media channels. The digital single "Perfect Crime" was released on April 7.[4] A day later, on April 8, Attrakt announced that Fifty Fifty would be releasing their third extended play Day & Night on April 29. A comeback poster image was also released on the same day.[5] On October 7, the track listing was released with "Pookie" and "Midnight Special" revealed as the lead singles.[6] On April 21 the highlight medley video was released.[7] On April 28, a teaser video for the music video of "Pookie" was released.[8][unreliable source?] The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Pookie" on April 29.
On May 9, a teaser for the special music video for "Midnight Special" was released.[9] The special music video for "Midnight Special" was released on May 13, 2025 as scheduled.[10]
Composition
"Pookie" is a charismatic blend of playful lyrics and infectious beats meanwhile "Adonis" contains bubbly and smooth melodies with an addictive hook.[11][12] "Work of Art" is a retro-style ballad with old-school R&B sensibilities. "Heartbreak" is an acoustic-based ballad with impressive delicate vocals.[6] "Perfect Crime" is an atmospheric, synth-pop track that explores the emotions of yearning in a relationship, amplified by soaring harmonies that heighten its emotional depth.[1] "Midnight Special" is an up-tempo pop track that captures the energetic atmosphere of the night. The 808-style drums and bass add a modern touch to the song, while the Rhodes keyboard and electric guitar fill it with an organic texture, delivering the warm mood of classic pop.[9]
Critical reception
Lim Dong-yeop from IZM gave the extended play a positive score of 3.5 stars out of five, stating that "since the team's reorganization, they haven't missed a beat — just as with last year's Love Tune, they show the same quality in this album Day & Night. Their calm yet firm groove remains intact even in an explosive storm." [13]
Commercial performance
According to data from Hanteo Chart, Day & Night recorded 100,121 copies in its first-week sales during the week of April 29 to May 5, 2025, marking the highest first-week album sales for the group.[14]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Pookie" |
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| Holzman | 2:32 |
| 2. | "Adonis" |
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| 2:39 |
| 3. | "Work of Art" |
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| Dasco | 3:17 |
| 4. | "Perfect Crime" |
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| TRXD | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Heartbreak" |
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| PhD | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Midnight Special" |
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| Schoorl | 2:47 |
| Total length: | 17:35 | ||||
Charts
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | April 29, 2025 | CD | |
| Various |