Girls' Invasion
2014 studio album by Lovelyz
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Girls' Invasion is the debut studio album by South Korean girl group Lovelyz. The album was released digitally and physically on November 17, 2014, by Woollim Label and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. The album contains nine tracks including the lead single "Candy Jelly Love". On March 3, 2015, the album was re-released as Hi~ with two new songs, including the lead single of the same name.
| Girls' Invasion | ||||
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 Girls' Invasion digital cover artwork | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 17, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–2014 | |||
| Venue | Seoul, South Korea | |||
| Studio | Woollim Studios | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 29:15 36:08 (Repackage edition) | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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| Lovelyz chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Girls' Invasion | ||||
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| Repackaged album cover | ||||
 Hi~ digital cover artwork | ||||
| Singles from Hi~ | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Good Night Like Yesterday" on YouTube | ||||
| "Candy Jelly Love" on YouTube | ||||
| "Hi~" on YouTube | ||||
The album starts Lovelyz's school-themed Girls trilogy. The theme continued with the release of the album repackage Hi~ and finally concluded with the release of their EP Lovelyz8 (2015).
Background and release
Girls' Invasion
On November 3, 2014, Woollim Entertainment announced their first girl group Lovelyz. Woollim Entertainment also released the first teaser image, revealing the group's 8-member lineup as well as details for their debut. The group would have a pre-release on November 10 and a showcase on November 12 while their debut album would drop on November 17.[1]
On November 4, Lovelyz released individual and group teaser images and a pre-debut video, showing behind the scenes footage of the girls preparing for their debut. It was also announced that the name of their debut album would be "Girls' Invasion".[2] On November 10, a pre-release track "Good Night Like Yesterday" was released with the accompanying music video, starring Infinite's Sungkyu alongside the Lovelyz members.[3] The album preview video was released on the same day.[4] On November 17, Lovelyz officially released their debut album with title track "Candy Jelly Love".[5] On December 3, the group released a choreography version for "Candy Jelly Love".[6]
Hi~
On February 22, 2015, Woollim Entertainment announced that Lovelyz would be releasing a repackaged version of the album on March 3, including two new songs. It was also confirmed that Jisoo would remain absent for the upcoming promotions.[7] On February 23, Lovelyz released a teaser video for their new track "Hi~".[8] On March 3, Lovelyz released the repackaged album "Hi~"and its music video.[9]
Promotion
Before its debut, Woollim Entertainment confirmed that Seo Jisoo wouldn't participate in debut promotions due to personal issues.[10] Lovelyz held their debut showcase on November 12 at the K-ART Hall in Olympic Park. The group had their official debuted stage, performing "Good Night Like Yesterday" & "Candy Jelly Love" on November 13.[11] After the album release, the group would perform "Candy Jelly Love" on weekly music show with another track from the album, "Getaway."
Track listing
Girls' Invasion
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Introducing The Candy" (Intro) | OnePiece | OnePiece | 0:55 | |
| 2. | "Candy Jelly Love" | Kim Eana | OnePiece | OnePiece | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Good Night Like Yesterday" (어제처럼 굿나잇) | Kim Eana | OnePiece | OnePiece | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Goodbye Chapter 1" (이별 Chapter 1) | Kim Eana | OnePiece | OnePiece | 2:44 |
| 5. | "Getaway" (비밀여행) | Enne | OnePiece, East4A | OnePiece | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Stranger" (남보다 못한 사이) (Baby Soul Feat. Wheesung) | Song Soo-yoon | G-High, Lee Ju-hyung | G-High, Lee Ju-hyung | 4:08 |
| 7. | "She's a Flirt" (Baby Soul & Kei feat. Dongwoo of INFINITE) (그녀는 바람둥이야) | Ahn Young Min, Dongwoo | Ahn Young Min | Ahn Young Min | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Delight" (Yoo Ji-ae) | Song Soo-yoon | Han Jae-ho, Kim Seung-soo | Han Jae-ho, Kim Seung-soo, Hwang Hyun, Hong Seung Hyun | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Gone" (너만 없다) (JIN) | Song Soo-yoon | Han Jae Ho, Kim Seung-soo, Hwang Hyun | Han Jae Ho, Kim Seung-soo, Hwang Hyun, Hong Seung Hyun | 3:58 |
Hi~ (Repackaged album)
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Introducing the Candy" (Intro) | OnePiece | OnePiece | 0:55 | |
| 2. | "Candy Jelly Love" | Kim Eana | OnePiece | OnePiece | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Hi~" (안녕) | Seo Ji-eum | OnePiece | OnePiece | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Joyland" (놀이공원) | Seo Ji-eum | OnePiece | OnePiece | 2:44 |
| 5. | "Good Night Like Yesterday" | Kim Eana | OnePiece | OnePiece | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Goodbye Chapter 1" (이별 Chapter 1) | Kim Eana | OnePiece | OnePiece | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Getaway" (비밀여행) | Enne | OnePiece, East4A | OnePiece | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Stranger" (남보다 못한 사이) (Baby Soul Feat. Wheesung) | Song Soo-yoon | G-High, Lee Ju-hyung | G-High, Lee Ju-hyung | 3:28 |
| 9. | "She's a Flirt" (Baby Soul & Kei feat. Dongwoo of Infinite) (그녀는 바람둥이야) | Ahn Young Min Dongwoo | Ahn Young Min | Ahn Young Min | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Delight" (Yoo JiAe) | Song Soo-yoon | Han Jae-ho, Kim Seung-soo | Han Jae-ho, Kim Seung-soo, Hwang Hyun, Hong Seung Hyun | 3:28 |
| 11. | "Gone" (너만 없다) (JIN) | Song Soo-yoon | Han Jae Ho, Kim Seung-soo, Hwang Hyun | Han Jae Ho, Kim Seung-soo, Hwang Hyun, Hong Seung Hyun | 3:15 |
Charts
Sales and certifications
| Chart | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gaon Charts | *KOR: 11,377[16] |
Release history
| Edition | Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Girls' Invasion | South Korea | November 17, 2014 | CD, digital download | Woollim Label, LOEN Entertainment |
| Worldwide | Digital download | SM C&C, Woollim Label | ||
| Hi~ | South Korea | March 3, 2015 | CD, digital download | Woollim Label, LOEN Entertainment |
| Worldwide | Digital download | SM C&C, Woollim Label |