2021 EP by D.O.
Empathy Digital and Photobook version cover
Released July 26, 2021 (2021-07-26 ) Recorded 2021 Studio
SM Big Shot (Seoul )
SM Blue Ocean (Seoul)
SM LVYIN (Seoul)
SM Yellow Tail (Seoul)
Genre
Length 24 :28 Language Label
Producer Lee Soo-man
"Rose" Released: July 26, 2021
Empathy (Korean : 공감 ; RR : Gonggam ) is the debut extended play by South Korean singer and actor D.O. It was released on July 26, 2021, by SM Entertainment and distributed by Dreamus . The EP features eight tracks including the lead single , "Rose". The physical album comes in three versions: one photobook version and two digipack versions (Blue and Grey).[ 4]
Background In late June 2021, SM Entertainment announced that D.O. would release his debut solo album on July 26.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] Pre orders became available on July 1.[ 8]
Composition Empathy features eight tracks and is based on acoustic pop and R&B .[ 9] [ 10] The album has two bonus tracks: an English version of the title track "Rose",[ 11] and a Spanish version of "It's Love", called "Si Fueras Mía".[ 2] [ 12] D.O. is credited as a writer for the title song "Rose", and "I'm Fine".[ 11] [ 12]
Billboard described the lead single "Rose" as "breezy folk-pop", and praised the artist's storytelling ability throughout the album.[ 12]
A highlight medley was released on July 23, which previewed the tracks on the album. The music video for the lead single "Rose" was released on July 26, the same day as the album.[ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
Track listing Empathy track listingTitle Lyrics Music Arrangement 1. "Rose" Emanuel Abrahamsson Benjamin Ingrosso Axel Ehnström Do Kyung-soo Emanuel Abrahamsson Benjamin Ingrosso Axel Ehnström Emanuel Abrahamsson 2:33 2. "I'm Gonna Love You" (featuring Wonstein ) danke (lalala studio) Wonstein Larus "Leo" Arnason 2:31 3. "My Love" Hwang Yu-bin 220 2:54 4. "It's Love" (다시, 사랑이야 ) Jo Yoon-kyung Andreas Öberg Maria Marcus 3:57 5. "Dad" (나의 아버지 ) Jo Yoon-kyung Dave Gibson David Sneddon Jon Hume Tha Aristocrats Tha Aristocrats 2:54 6. "I'm Fine" Emile Ghantous Josephine Carr Celeste Williams Lamont Pierre Heath Emile Ghantous 3:09 7. "Rose" (English version) Emanuel Abrahamsson Benjamin Ingrosso Axel Ehnström Emanuel Abrahamsson Benjamin Ingrosso Axel Ehnström Emanuel Abrahamsson 2:33 8. "Si Fueras Mía" Andreas Öberg Danny Saucedo Cindy Gomez Maria Marcus Andreas Öberg Maria Marcus 3:57 Total length: 24:28
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"Rose"
Music Bank (KBS )
August 6, 2021
1
[ 31]
Release history
References
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^ a b Sartain, Nathan (July 26, 2021). "D.O.'s Empathy is a love inspired pop triumph" . The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved August 9, 2021 .
^ Ramli, Sofiana (July 29, 2021). "D.O. – '공감 (Empathy)' review: excellent acoustic pop confessionals with a golden voice" . NME . Retrieved August 9, 2021 .
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^ "[디오] 믿듣됴 플레이리스트 공감해요" . entertain.naver.com/ (in Korean).
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^ "EXO on Twitter:D.O. to release his first solo album '공감' on 7/26! Pre-orders to be available from today!" . July 1, 2021 – via Twitter.
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^ a b Hwang, You-mee (July 21, 2021). "[Today's K-pop] EXO's Dio wrote two songs for solo debut album" . The Korea Herald . Retrieved December 15, 2021 .
^ a b c Oak, Jessica (August 5, 2021). "EXO Vocalist D.O. Releases Romantic Solo Album 'Empathy' " . Billboard . Retrieved December 15, 2021 .
^ Martin, Annie (July 14, 2021). "EXO's D.O. struggles to write in 'Empathy' mood sampler" . UPI . Retrieved December 15, 2021 .
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^ 8월 1주순위 [Music Bank ranking for the first week of August]. KBS Music Bank (in Korean). August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021 .