A few more days to go, and BLINKs would finally have their hands on the first-ever solo album of BLACKPINK member Rosé. On Tuesday, March 9, the co-member of Jennie, Lisa, and Jisoo has already made headlines after "-R-" received a very warm welcome from fans.
BLACKPINK Rosé's First Single Album Surpasses 400k Pre-Order Copies
YG Entertainment revealed that the forthcoming "-R-" album of BLACKPINK member Rosé had sold more than 400,000 copies already. Most, if not all, fans can recall that the pre-order for the imminent EP of Rosé was opened up both globally and internationally on March 4.
With the current number of sales, some industry experts projected that BLACKPINK member Rosé would soon set a new record for the K-Pop female soloists. The "-R-" album is set to be released on Friday, March 12, at 12 a.m. EST.
The "On the Ground" video teaser of BLACKPINK member Rose also broke records after it garnered 10 million views just 24 hours after its release. The said clip, which was uploaded on the official YouTube channel of BLACKPINK, also got more than 1.6 million likes and more than 177,965 comments. These statistics are expected to increase in the coming days.
For starters, the teaser video showed BLACKPINK member Rosé sitting inside her moving car while donning her purple dress and white-colored fur coat. The "Lovesick Girls" hitmaker appears sad and tired in the early part of the video, which clearly suggests what the "On the Ground" track is all about.
The end part of the clip showed the name of BLACKPINK member Rosé together with the title of her imminent new song and its official release date. A debut poster of the songstress was also uploaded to the official social media accounts on Tuesday, which revealed that Rosé would hold a "COMEBACK LIVE" event on Thursday, March 11.
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BLACKPINK Rosé Reveals More Details About Her Forthcoming '-R-' Album
Meanwhile, BLACKPINK member Rosé released a poster containing the official tracks included in her imminent EP. It was divulged that the "-R-" album is comprised of "On the Ground" and the B-side song titled "GONE," which she previously performed during "The Show" in January.
Aside from that, there would be instrumental versions of "On the Ground" and "GONE" in the CD version of the album. BLACKPINK member Rosé did not only recorded her songs, as she was also part of the team that produced and wrote its lyrics.
As per the tracklist poster uploaded on the official YG Family Twitter account, BLACKPINK Rosé collaborated with 24 Jon Bellion, Jorgen Odegard, and ojivolta to produce "On the Group." BLACKPINK member Rosé, Amy Allen, Raul Cubina, TEDDY Jon Bellion, and Jorgen Odegard were the ones who composed its lyrics.
"GONE," on the other hand, is written by BLACKPINK member Rose, J. Lauryn, and Brian Lee. 24 and Brian Lee were its producers. The new songs of Lisa, Jisoo, and Jennie's co-member are expected to make waves in various music charts and online streaming platforms worldwide.
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Written by Nica Vaughn
