Masterpiece (EP)

Masterpiece is the debut extended play by MiSaMo, a sub unit of girl group Twice. It was released via JYP Entertainment and Warner Music Japan on July 26, 2023. The EP contains seven tracks, including the lead single "Do Not Touch" and pre-released single "Marshmallow".

Masterpiece
Regular edition cover
EP by
Misamo
ReleasedJuly 26, 2023 (2023-07-26)
GenreJ-pop
Length22:23
LanguageJapanese
Label
Singles from Masterpiece
  1. "Marshmallow"
    Released: June 16, 2023
  2. "Do Not Touch"
    Released: July 14, 2023

Background

Momo, Sana, and Mina released the song "Bouquet" for TV Asahi's television series Liaison: Children's Heart Clinic on January 25, 2023.[1] On February 9, JYP Entertainment announced that the trio would debut as MiSaMo with an extended play of seven tracks, including "Bouquet", on July 26.[2] On June 14, they confirmed Masterpiece as the title and revealed the tracklist. "Marshmallow" was pre-released digitally on June 16, alongside its music video.[3][4][5] The lead single, "Do Not Touch", was pre-released digitally on July 14 with an accompanying music video.[6][7]

Promotion

To promote the EP, MiSaMo performed "Do Not Touch" on TV Asahi's Music Station, on July 21.[8] All seven tracks from the EP were performed during the group's debut showcase, "MiSaMo Japan Showcase 2023", held in Osaka and Yokohama over five days with a total audience of 40,000 fans.[9] On August 19, the group performed "Behind the Curtain", "Marshmallow", and "Do Not Touch" on Venue101 Presents MiSaMo Masterpiece Show, a special live broadcast of NHK's music program Venue101.[10]

Commercial performance

Masterpiece debuted at number 1 on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart with 154,880 copies sold.[11] This was the highest first week album sales for a female artist in 2023.[12] The EP also topped the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, selling 200,986 copies and 1,529 downloads.[13]

Track listing
Masterpiece track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Do Not Touch"
  • Hyuk Shin (153/Joombas)
  • Ashley Alisha (153/Joombas)
  • MRey (153/Joombas)
MRey3:05
2."Behind the Curtain"
  • Yun So-young (153/Joombas)
  • Yuki Kokobo
  • Alysa
  • JJean
  • Justin Reinstein
Alysa2:58
3."Marshmallow"Shoko Fujibayashi
  • Rasmus Gregersen
  • Daniel Michael Victor
  • Julie Aagaard
  • Yu Hyuk
  • Gregersen
  • Victor
3:02
4."Funny Valentine"
  • Momo
  • Yuka Matsumoto
  • Realmeee
  • Ejae
  • Realmeee
  • Ejae
  • Scott Bruzenak
  • Realmeee
  • Ejae
  • Bruzenak
3:17
5."It's Not Easy for You"
  • Nicolas Farmakalidis (Number K)
  • Rachel West
  • Carly Gibert
NicoTheOwl (Number K)2:20
6."Rewind You"
  • Sana
  • Ayushy (The Hub)
  • Frankie Day (The Hub)
  • Charlotte Wilson
  • Chanti (The Hub)
  • Ayushy
  • Day
  • Wilson
  • Chanti
  • MarkAlong
  • Brian U (The Hub)
  • MarkAlong
  • Brian U
3:17
7."Bouquet"Katsuhiko YamamotoYamamoto
  • Takashi Fukuda
  • Yamamoto
4:24
Total length:22:23

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for Masterpiece
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[19] Platinum 250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Cho, Yong-jun (February 9, 2023). "Girl group Twice's first subunit, MiSaMo, to debut in Japan in July". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. Chin, Carmen (February 9, 2023). "TWICE's Sana, Momo and Mina drop trailer for Japanese sub-unit debut as MISAMO". NME. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  3. "Twice's sub-unit MiSaMo to drop 'Marshmallow' before its debut". Korea JoongAng Daily. June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  4. "TWICE日本人メンバーユニットMISAMO、初MV「Marshmallow」に反響「予想超えてきた」「8年目で新たな一面」". Oricon News (in Japanese). June 16, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  5. Ji, Min-kyung (June 16, 2023). "트와이스 첫 유닛 미사모, 日 앨범 수록곡 'Marshmallow' 선공개". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  6. "TWICE日本人ユニットMISAMOが名画に 「Do not touch」MVに反響「最高傑作すぎる」「日本の宝」". Oricon News (in Japanese). July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  7. Ziwei, Puah (July 14, 2023). "TWICE's MISAMO drop edgy music video for 'Do Not Touch'". NME. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  8. "TWICEユニットMISAMO&NiziU、JYP日本人メンバー同士の交流明かす MOMOとRIOは初電話で1時間". Oricon News (in Japanese). July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  9. "TWICE日本人ユニットMISAMO初ショーケースは応募総数60万超の大盛況 最終日はナヨン観覧のサプライズ". Oricon News (in Japanese). July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  10. "MISAMOが「Venue101」スピンオフ登場、生パフォーマンスやメンバー思い出の地を巡るロケOA". Natalie (in Japanese). July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  11. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-08-07" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  12. "TWICEの日本人ユニット・MISAMO、「アルバム」初登場1位 女性アーティスト今年度最高の初週売上【オリコンランキング】". Oricon News (in Japanese). August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  13. "MISAMO『Masterpiece』が総合アルバム首位獲得" [MISAMO's "Masterpiece" topped the overall album charts]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  14. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-08-07" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  15. "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-08-07" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  16. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of August 2, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  17. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
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  19. "Japanese album certifications – MiSaMo – Masterpiece" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved September 8, 2023. Select 2023年8月 on the drop-down menu
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