2024-05-01 04:28:24
Ive released his second mini album ‘IVE SWITCH’ on the 29th and achieved the feat of entering 3rd place on the ‘Worldwide iTunes Album Chart’.
Ive, who is attracting global attention with his comeback and high performance, ranked first on the iTunes ‘Top Album’ chart in 16 countries/regions, including Costa Rica, Malaysia, Norway, Turkey, and Vietnam, as of 8 a.m. on the 30th. recorded. In addition, it ranked 3rd in Hungary and Mexico, and topped the charts in 18 countries/regions around the world.
The songs from the second mini album also topped the iTunes ‘Top Song’ chart. The title song ‘HEYA’ entered the top 5 in 3 countries/regions, and ‘Accendio’ entered the top 5. In addition, the b-side song ‘Blue Heart’ written by Jang Won-young recorded the top 20, ‘Ice Queen’ recorded the top 10, and ‘WOW’ and ‘Reset’ also recorded the top 25. The song achieved great success by entering the charts.
The music video for the title song ‘Have’ also surpassed 10 million views within 19 hours of its release, and as of 10 a.m. on the 30th, it ranked 3rd in the trending music charts and 1st in the YouTube music video trending world wide, boasting global popularity.
It is loved not only overseas but also domestically. ‘Haha’ ranked 2nd on the Bugs real-time chart, 6th on the Genie real-time chart, and 7th on the Melon Top 100 of major domestic music sites. In addition, the double title song ‘Ascendio’ is continuing to cruise, ranking in the top 25 on all major charts of Bugs, Genie, and Melon as of 9 am on the 30th.
‘Ive Switch’ is a signal of expansion that shows ‘another me’, and is an album in which Ive, who has shown clear colors, tells a new story in his own style. The title song ‘Haya’ in the album leaves a strong impact with lyrics containing a folk tale and a powerful hip-hop genre, while the double title song ‘Ascendio’ is a song that gives off a mysterious atmosphere as if casting a spell. In particular, the third song ‘Blue Heart’ attracted attention as it was written solely by Jang Won-young.
Ive said through his agency Starship Entertainment, “I am grateful for the love from fans all over the world. In the future, we plan to perform various activities as well as show cool and colorful stages and songs, so please show a lot of interest and love.”
Meanwhile, Ive continues in earnest with his second mini album ‘Ive Switch’, which reveals his upgraded musicality.
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2024-05-01 04:28:24