Latata (EP)

Latata
Latata
	Digital cover
EP by (G)I-dle
Released	July 31, 2019
Recorded	2019
Genre	J-pop
Language	Japanese
Label	U-Cube; Cube; Universal Music;
(G)I-dle chronology
Alternative cover
	Type A
	Type B
Singles from Latata
	"Latata (Japanese Ver.)"; Released: June 28, 2019;

Latata is the debut Japanese-language extended play (third overall) by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It was released by Universal Music Japan on July 31, 2019.^[1] The EP contains Japanease versions of previously released songs "Latata", "Maze" and "Hann (Alone)",^[a] alongside two original Japanease tracks, "Light My Fire" and "For You".

Background and release

On May 19, 2019 it was revealed that (G)I-dle would make their Japanese debut with the EP Latata, with title track Latata on July 31, 2019. It was released in three versions: a limited CD+DVD edition (A), a limited CD+PHOTOBOOK 28P edition (B), and a regular CD edition.^[3] A Japanease version of Hann (Alone) was released exclusively on iTunes as a bonus track.^[2]

The song "For You" was written and composed by member Minnie.^[4]

Promotion

(G)I-dle held a live showcase at the Mainabi Blitz Akasaka on July 23, 2019.^[5] The showcase sold over 1,000 tickets with an attendance of 1,500 people.^[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Latata" (Japanese version)	Soyeon Yu Shimoji(Japanese Lyrics)	Soyeon Big Sancho	Soyeon Big Sancho	3:23
2.	"Light My Fire"	Yu Shimoji	Hjalmar Wilen Malin Johansson Birk Storm	Hjalmar Wilen	3:51
3.	"Maze" (Japanese version)	Son Young-jin Ferdy Soyeon Samuelle Soung(Japanese Lyrics)	Son Young-jin Ferdy	Son Young-jin Ferdy	3:20
4.	"For You"	Minnie FCMHoudini Soyeon Eri Osanai(Japanese Lyrics)	Minnie FCMHoudini	FCMHoudini Minnie	3:44
Total length:					14:18

iTunes bundle only
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
5.	"Hann (Alone)" (Japanese version)	Soyeon	Soyeon Big Sancho	Big Sancho Soyeon	3:25
Total length:					17:43

Limited Edition Type A (CD＋DVD)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Latata" (Japanese version)
2.	"Light My Fire"
3.	"Maze" (Japanese version)
4.	"For You"
5.	"Latata" (Music video; Japanese version)
6.	"Latata" (Music video making; Japanese version)

Limited Edition Type B (CD＋PHOTOBOOK 28P)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Latata" (Japanese version)
2.	"Light My Fire"
3.	"Maze" (Japanese version)
4.	"For You"

Regular Edition
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Latata" (Japanese version)
2.	"Light My Fire"
3.	"Maze" (Japanese version)
4.	"For You"

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[7]	5
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)^[8]	15
Taiwanese Albums (Five Music)^[9]	8

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Distributor
Various	July 31, 2019	Digital download	Cube, Universal Music
Japan		Digital download
Japan		CD

Notes

^ The Japanease version of Hann (Alone) is only available on iTunes as an exclusive track.^[2]

References

^ “幕張まくはりジャック”(G)I-DLE、7・31日本にっぽんデビューショーケースも決定けってい
^ ^a ^b "1st mini album『LATATA』プリオーダースタート！スペシャルプライス&iTunes Exclusive Trackとして「HANN」(Japanese ver.)も収録しゅうろく！". Universal Music Japan. 28 June 2019.
^ (G)i-dle Latata versions
^ (G)I-DLE　日本にっぽんデビュー作さくにはメンバー書かき下おろしの新曲しんきょくも、収録しゅうろく内容ないよう＆ジャケット写真しゃしん公開こうかい
^ "(G)I-DLE、7月がつに『LATATA』で日本にっぽんデビュー決定けってい&ショーケースも開催かいさい". Excite Japan. 20 May 2019.
^ "(G)I-DLE、日本にっぽん初はつライブでデビュー曲きょく「LATATA」初はつ披露ひろう＜セットリスト＞". Model Press Japan. 24 July 2019.
^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2019-08-12" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
^ "Hot Albums (2020/08/12)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 4, 2020.
^ "第だい32 週しゅう統計とうけい時間じかん：2019/8/2 - 2019/8/8". 5music (in Chinese). Five Music. Retrieved November 29, 2019. To access, select the indicated week and year in the bottom-left corner

External links

"「LATATA」(Japanese ver.)" music video on YouTube
"LATATA (Crash Diamond Eyes ver.)" music video on YouTube
Latata playlist on YouTube

[3] The Japanease version of Hann (Alone) is only available on iTunes as an exclusive track.^[2]

[1] “幕張まくはりジャック”(G)I-DLE、7・31日本にっぽんデビューショーケースも決定けってい

[Hann(-)-2] "1st mini album『LATATA』プリオーダースタート！スペシャルプライス&iTunes Exclusive Trackとして「HANN」(Japanese ver.)も収録しゅうろく！". Universal Music Japan. 28 June 2019.

[4] (G)i-dle Latata versions

[5] (G)I-DLE　日本にっぽんデビュー作さくにはメンバー書かき下おろしの新曲しんきょくも、収録しゅうろく内容ないよう＆ジャケット写真しゃしん公開こうかい

[6] "(G)I-DLE、7月がつに『LATATA』で日本にっぽんデビュー決定けってい&ショーケースも開催かいさい". Excite Japan. 20 May 2019.

[7] "(G)I-DLE、日本にっぽん初はつライブでデビュー曲きょく「LATATA」初はつ披露ひろう＜セットリスト＞". Model Press Japan. 24 July 2019.

[ac_Oricon_-8] "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2019-08-12" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 7, 2019.

[9] "Hot Albums (2020/08/12)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 4, 2020.

[10] "第だい32 週しゅう統計とうけい時間じかん：2019/8/2 - 2019/8/8". 5music (in Chinese). Five Music. Retrieved November 29, 2019. To access, select the indicated week and year in the bottom-left corner

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