Memory (EP)

Memory is the fourth extended play by South Korean girl group Mamamoo. It was released by RBW on November 7, 2016 and distributed by CJ E&M Music. It contains eight songs, including the singles "New York" and "Décalcomanie", the soundtrack single "Woo Hoo" from LG G5 And Friends OST, and the sub-unit tracks "Dab Dab" and "Angel".

Memory
EP by Mamamoo
Released	November 7, 2016
Genre	K-pop Dance R&B
Length	28:31
Language	Korean
Label	RBW
Mamamoo chronology
Melting (2016) Memory (2016) Purple (2017)
Singles from Memory
"Woo Hoo" Released: April 4, 2016 "Angel" Released: August 31, 2016 "Dab Dab" Released: August 31, 2016 "New York" Released: September 21, 2016 "Décalcomanie" Released: November 9, 2016

Release and chart performance

On October 26, 2016, Mamamoo announced that a new album would be released in the next month.[1] They began teasing the album from October 27, by posting member teaser images, music video teasers, secret codes and the unveiling of the official track list.[2] Two sub-unit performances and a pre-release single were released prior to this to build anticipation for the group's upcoming return.[3] The first sub-unit song "Dab Dab" performed by the group's rap line (Moonbyul and Hwasa) charted at number 69, while the second sub-unit song "Angel" performed by the group's vocal line (Solar and Wheein) charted higher at number 26.[4] The first single from the album, "New York", was released on September 21,[5] the song both entered and peaked at number 9 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[6] The full album was accompanied by two music videos, one being for the title track were released on November 7.[7]

Composition and promotion

Mamamoo produced Memory with Kim Do-Hoon, an executive of Rainbow Bridge World who led them to their current success.[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Memory" (그리고 그리고 그려봐; geuligo geuligo geulyeobwa; lit. Draw & Draw & Draw)	Solar, Moonbyul, Kim Do-hoon	Kim Do-hoon	Shinmin	3:52
2.	"Décalcomanie" (데칼코마니)	Solar, Moonbyul, Hwasa, Kim Do-hoon	Kim Do-hoon	Kim Do-hoon, MGR, Park Woo-sang	3:36
3.	"New York"	Moonbyul, Park Woo-sang	Park Woo-sang	Park Woo-sang	3:02
4.	"Moderato" (sung by Wheein feat. Hash Swan)	Wheein, Park Woo-sang, Hash Swan	Wheein, Park Woo-sang	Park Woo-sang	3:59
5.	"Angel" (sung by Solar & Wheein)	Park Woo-sang	Park Woo-sang	Park Woo-sang	3:33
6.	"Dab Dab" (sung by Hwasa & Moonbyul)	Park Woo-sang, Kim Ma-cho	Park Woo-sang, Kim Ma-cho	Park Woo-sang, Kim Ma-cho	2:50
7.	"I Love Too" (놓지 않을게)	Moonbyul, Solar, Hwasa	Kim Do-hoon	Choi Yong-chan	4:25
8.	"Woo Hoo" (기대해도 좋은 날)	Cosmic Sound, Cosmic Girl, Jang Yoon-seo, Park Woo-sang	Cosmic Sound, Cosmic Girl	Cosmic Sound, Cosmic Girl	3:14
Total length:					28:31

Charts

Album Weekly chart Chart (2016) Peak position South Korean Albums (Gaon)[9] 3 US World Albums (Billboard)[10] 12 Monthly chart Chart (2016) Peak position South Korean Albums (Gaon)[11] 9 Year-end chart Chart (2016) Peak position South Korean Albums (Gaon)[12] 62

Singles "New York" Chart (2016) Peak position South Korea (Gaon)[13] 9 "Décalcomanie (데칼코마니)" Chart (2016) Peak position South Korea (Gaon)[14] 2 South Korea (Kpop Hot 100)[15] 53 US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[16] 12

Other Charted songs

Title	Year	Peak chart positions
		KOR [17]	KOR Hot [18]
"Memory" (그리고 그리고 그려봐)	2016	85	*
"I Love Too" (놓지 않을게)		91
"Moderato" (Feat. Hash Swan)		—[lower-alpha 1]

Awards

Music programs

Song	Program	Date
"Decalcomanie"	The Show (SBS MTV)	November 29, 2016

Notes

1. "Moderato" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 42 on the component Download Chart.

References

1. "Mamamoo Joining Wave Of Comebacks With 4th Mini Album In November". Soompi. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
2. "Latest Memory Teaser". Soompi. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
3. "Mamamoo to unveil first subunit tracks". Koreaherald. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
4. "2016년 36주차 Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
5. "Mamamoo Hit the Big Apple in 'New York' Music Video!". Officially Kmusic. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
6. "2016년 39주차 Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
7. "마마무, 새 앨범 'MEMORY' 전격 컴백…'기대감 UP'" (in Korean). Top Star News. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
8. "Mamamoo is working with their best producer for 'Memory'". Allkpop. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
9. "Gaon Weekly Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2016.
10. "Mamamoo Chart History - World Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
11. "South Korean Gaon Chart: Albums – November 2016". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 22, 2019.
12. "2016년 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 1, 2017.
13. "2016년 36주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
14. "2016년 46주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
15. "Billboard Kpop Hot 100". Billboard Korea. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
16. "US World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. November 26, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
17. "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
    • "Friday Night, Words Don't Come Easy, Emotion".
    • "Hometown", Funky Boy, Recipe, Just, Cat Fight". Archived from the original on August 16, 2016.
    • "Moderato".
    • "Memory, I Love Too".
    • "Aze Gag, Finally, Love and Hate, Da Ra Da".
    • "Star Wind Flower Sun".
    • "Midnight Summer Dream".
    • "Waggy, Where R U, 25, Bad Bye".
    • "Destiny".
    • "Ten Nights".
18. "Mamamoo Chart History: K-Pop 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
    • • "Aze Gag, Finally, Love and Hate". Archived from the original on June 14, 2018.
      • "Star Wind Flower Sun".