Sappy (EP)

Sappy
Digital and CD+DVD version cover
EP by
Red Velvet
ReleasedMay 29, 2019 (2019-05-29)
Recorded2017–2018
Genre
Length19:44
LanguageJapanese
LabelAvex
Red Velvet chronology
RBB
(2018) 		Sappy
(2019) 		The ReVe Festival: Day 1
(2019)
Singles from Sappy
  1. "Sappy"
    Released: January 6, 2019
  2. "Sayonara"
    Released: February 20, 2019
  3. "Power Up (Japanese version)"
    Released: April 24, 2019

Sappy is the second Japanese extended play and the ninth overall by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. It was released by Avex Trax on May 29, 2019. The EP features six tracks, including their previously released singles "Sappy", "Sayonara", and the Japanese version of "Power Up".[4][5][6]

Release

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Sappy was released in two physical editions: a CD-only first-press limited edition and a CD+DVD regular edition.[7][8] It was also released as a digital download.[9]

Commercial performance

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The EP debuted at number four on the Oricon Albums Chart in its first week with 14,769 physical copies sold.[10] It also debuted at number 4 on Billboard Japan's Hot Albums.[11] The EP also charted at number 61 on Billboard Japan's Top Download Albums and at number 4 on Top Albums Sales with 16,140 estimated copies sold.[12][13]

Track listing

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Sappy track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Sappy"
3:19
2."Swimming Pool"
  • Didrik Thott
  • Sean Alexander (Avenue 52)
  • Daren "Baby Dee Beats" Smith
  • Avenue 52
3:20
3."Sayonara"
  • Joombas
3:15
4."Peek-a-Boo" (Japanese version)
  • Moonshine
3:09
5."Rookie" (Japanese version)
  • Jamil "Digi" Chammas
  • Leven Kali
  • Sara Forsberg
  • Karl "KP" Powell (The Colleagues)
  • Harrison Johnson (The Colleagues)
  • MZMC
  • Otha "Vakseen" Davis III
  • Jeremy "Tay" Jasper
  • The Colleagues
  • Jamil "Digi" Chammas
3:16
6."Power Up" (Japanese version)
  • Moonshine
3:25
Total length:19:49
CD+DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Sappy" (Music video) 
2."#Cookie Jar" (Music video) 
3."Sappy" (Music video making clip) 
4."Sappy" (Jacket making clip) 
5."#Cookie Jar" (Music video making clip) 
6."#Cookie Jar" (Jacket making clip) 
7."Red Velvet 1st Concert "Red Room" in Japan" (Backstage making) 
8."ReVeluv-Baby Premium Party" (Digest) 

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard)[11] 4
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] 4

References

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  1. ^ Herman, Tamar (2019-01-07). "Red Velvet Get 'Sappy' In New Japanese Music Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  2. ^ Herman, Tamar (2017-11-17). "Red Velvet Drops 'Perfect Velvet' Album: Watch the Haunting 'Peek-A-Boo' Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  3. ^ Herman, Tamar (2017-01-31). "Red Velvet Discovers Pop Wonderland in 'Rookie' Music Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  4. ^ Red Velvet Digital Single「SAPPY」2019年1月6日リリース決定. Red Velvet Japan. 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  5. ^ Red Velvet「Sayonara」2月20日配信限定リリース決定！. Red Velvet Japan. 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  6. ^ 5/29リリース、2nd Mini Album「SAPPY」より「Power Up（Japanese Version）」先行配信決定！. Red Velvet Japan. 2019-04-22. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  7. ^ "Red Velvet/SAPPY＜初回生産限定盤＞ - TOWER RECORDS ONLINE". tower.jp. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  8. ^ "Red Velvet/SAPPY ［CD+DVD］＜通常盤/初回限定仕様＞ - TOWER RECORDS ONLINE". tower.jp. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
  9. ^ Red Velvetの「SAPPY - EP」 (in Japanese), retrieved 2019-05-29
  10. ^ a b 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年06月10日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on June 10, 2019]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot Albums | Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  12. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Download Albums | Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  13. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-06-06.
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