THE ALBUM

about this album

"THE ALBUM" is the debut Korean-language studio album by BLACKPINK, released on October 2, 2020, by YG Entertainment and Interscope. It is the group's first full-length work since their debut in 2016. For the album, they recorded over ten new songs and worked with a variety of producers including Teddy, Tommy Brown, R. Tee, Steven Franks and 24. Eight songs made the final track list, including two collaborations: "Ice Cream" with Selena Gomez, and "Bet You Wanna" featuring Cardi B. The album explores the group's mature side through the themes of love and the complexities of growing up. Musically, The Album utilizes pop, R&B, hip-hop, EDM and trap elements. Supported by three singles in total, two of which were pre-released and became top forty hits on the Billboard Hot 100 — lead single "How You Like That" landed at the #23 spot; "Ice Cream" peaked at #13 to become BLACKPINK's highest-charting song in the United States; the third single "Lovesick Girls" reached #59 on the chart. To promote the album, Blackpink is set to headline a virtual pay-per-view concert, titled "The Show" on December 27, 2020. THE ALBUM received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who commended the girls' vocal ability and stylistic variety; however, a few critics found the album short and its production outdated. Commercially, it debuted at #2 on the US Billboard 200 with 110,000 units moved, and is the highest-charting female Korean album and the highest-charting album by an all-female g

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