Muses Diary

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"Muses Diary"
Single by Nine Muses A
A-side"Lip 2 Lip"
B-side
  • "Shh!"
  • "Monster"
ReleasedAugust 4, 2016
Length13:33
Label
Music video
"Lip 2 Lip" on YouTube

Muses Diary is the debut single album recorded by South Korean girl group Nine Muses A, a sub-group from girl group Nine Muses. The single album was released as a digital download on August 4, 2016, by Star Empire Entertainment and distributed by KT Music, and as a physical album on August 8. The title track is "Lip 2 Lip" and was written and composed by Jung Changwook. The single has two B-sides, "Shh!" and "Monster".

Background[edit]

On July 20, 2016 Star Empire announced through a video teaser the upcoming debut of Nine Muses first four-member unit group called Nine Muses' A, setting the release for August 4 at noon KST with no specific details.[1][2][3] On July 21 it was revealed that the title track will be called "Lip 2 Lip" and members Kyungri, Hyemi, Sojin and Keumjo will be part of the group.[4] On July 25 it was revealed that the single album will be called Muses Diary, releasing the full track list for a total of four songs.[5] From July 26 to July 28, teasers images of the full group were released online, along with short clips of each members.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] On July 29, an audio teaser of the single was posted online, revealing the songs for the first time.[13] On August 1, the first music video teaser for "Lip 2 Lip" was released.[14]

Muses Diary was released as a digital download on August 4, 2016 through several music portals.[15]

Commercial performance[edit]

Muses Diary entered at number 4 on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated July 31 - August 6, 2016.[16] In its second week, charted at number 10 and in its third week at number 12.[17][18] In its fourth week, the single album fell from the Top 20, charting at number 21.[19]

The title track "Lip 2 Lip" entered at number 52 on the Gaon Digital Chart on the chart issue dated July 31 - August 6, 2016 with 37,849 downloads sold.[20][21]

Track listing[edit]

Digital download[15]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Your Space"Jung ChangwookJung ChangwookJung Changwook0:45
2."Lip 2 Lip" (입술에 입술: ibsul-e ibsul)Jung ChangwookJung ChangwookJung Changwook3:02
3."Shh!" (쉿!: swis!)e.onee.onee.one3:09
4."Monster"
  • Urban Jeonseung
  • Son Hyesung
Urban JeonseungUrban Jeonseung3:35
5."Lip 2 Lip" (Instrumental)   3:02
Total length:13:33

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (2016) Peak

position

South Korea (Gaon Album Chart) 4

Sales[edit]

Chart Sales
Gaon physical sales 10,504+[22](South Korea)

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format Label
South Korea August 4, 2016 Digital download Star Empire Entertainment
KT Music
August 8, 2016 CD

References[edit]

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  22. ^ "Gaon Chart". Gaon. September 7, 2016.