Down to Earth (EP)

Down to Earth is the second extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Taeyang. It was released on April 25, 2023, and marked the singer's first album release through YG Entertainment's associate label The Black Label and Interscope Records, and also his first album in six years.[1][2] The extended play features collaborations with Jimin of BTS, Lisa of Blackpink, Beenzino, and Bryan Chase.[3] It was supported by two singles—"Vibe" featuring Jimin of BTS, and "Seed".

Down to Earth
EP by
Taeyang
ReleasedApril 25, 2023
StudioThe Black Label (Seoul)
Genre
Length21:16
LanguageKorean
Label
Producer
Taeyang chronology
White Night
(2017)		 Down to Earth
(2023)
Singles from Down to Earth
  1. "Vibe"
    Released: January 13, 2023
  2. "Seed"
    Released: April 25, 2023

Release

Two videos were uploaded to YouTube alongside the release of Down the Earth—"Seed" and a "Shoong!" performance video. The black-and-white video for "Seed" features Taeyang walking along a beach and city streets, with color only being utilized in the video's final shots as the sun sets with Taeyang shown in the middle of a desert. The performance video for "Shoong!" finds Taeyang and Lisa performing the song's choreography against a futuristic set with pink and orange neon lighting.[4]

Composition

In an interview with Rolling Stone in January 2023, Taeyang explained that even though his album titles were always tied to his name, meaning "sun" in Korean, Down to Earth represented a concept a "little different" while still linked to the theme. Down to Earth shows Taeyang going back to his roots while pulling from decades of experience as a soloist and as part of the boy group Big Bang.[5]

Track listing
Down to Earth track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Vibe" (featuring Jimin of BTS)
  • 24
  • Kush
2:55
2."Shoong!" (슝!; Syung!; featuring Lisa of Blackpink)
  • Kush
  • Vince
  • Dominsuk
  • Bekuh Boom
3:25
3."Seed" (나의 마음에; Naui maeum-e; lit. In My Mind)
  • Taeyang
  • Kush
  • Kush
  • Nohc
  • Vince
  • Nohc
  • 24
  • Kush
4:15
4."Reason" (나는; Naneun; lit. I Am)
  • Taeyang
  • Kush
  • Vince
  • Vince
  • Kush
  • Danny Chung
  • Nohc
  • Big Banana
  • Chucky Kim
Nohc3:22
5."Inspiration" (featuring Beenzino)
  • Taeyang
  • Beenzino
  • Vince
  • Kush
  • CK
  • Nohc
  • Vince
  • Kush
  • 24
  • CK
  • Nohc
3:32
6."Nightfall" (featuring Bryan Chase)
  • Taeyang
  • Bryan Chase
  • Kush
  • Vince
  • NOS
  • R. Tee
  • Bryan Chase
  • VVN
  • R. Tee
  • IDO
  • Kush
  • NOS
  • VVN
3:45
Total length:21:16

Charts

Release history
Release history for Down to Earth
Region Date Format Label
Various April 25, 2023

References
  1. Ji-won, Choi (April 24, 2023). "After 6 years, Taeyang rises again with 'Down to Earth'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  2. Benjamin, Jeff (April 26, 2023). "Taeyang Says New Album 'Down to Earth' Let Him Find 'Joy in Creating Music Again'". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  3. "Big Bang's Taeyang returns with new EP 'Down to Earth'". ABS-CBN News. April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  4. Ziwei, Puah (April 25, 2023). "Watch Taeyang's music video for 'Shoong!' featuring BLACKPINK's Lisa". NME. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  5. Kwak, Kristine (April 25, 2023). "How Taeyang Transformed a Tough Time into Tender Honesty on 'Down To Earth'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  6. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-05-15/p/2" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  7. "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-05-15" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  8. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of May 10, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  9. "Circle Album Chart – Week 17, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  10. "Circle Album Chart – April 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 11, 2023.
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