Press Play is the second mini-album by the South Koreanboy bandBtoB. It was released on September 12, 2012, with the track 'Wow' as the lead single.^[1] 'Lover Boy' was chosen as the follow-up single and will be used to promote the EP starting on October 18.

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Background[edit]

A teaser image confirming the release was revealed by Cube Entertainment's Twitter account in September 4, 2012 along with the release date of the EP, September 12, the title track of the EP, titled 'Wow' and the EP's name, titled Press Play.^[2] The image has a pop art theme and also shows the person on the photo making the word 'WOW' with their hands and mouth. It was later revealed that the person on the photo is the member Sungjae. In September 5, an audio teaser of the song 'Wow' was released on BtoB's YouTube account.^[3] One day later, on September 6, Cube revealed teaser photos of the group together, as well solo shots of every member.^[4] In September 7, a teaser from the music video of 'Wow' was released.^[5] In September 12, the EP and music video of 'Wow' were released digitally simultaneously.

Concept[edit]

According to Cube Entertainment, the concept of Press Play is “a idea of the 'play' button on a cassette tape player and the meaning of the title is derived from the indication that 'BtoB play time is about to begin'”.

Composition[edit]

The EP consists of six new tracks. The first track of the EP, 'Press Play', was written and composed by Seo Yong-bae, Seo Jae-woo and by the singer G.NA, who also features on the song. The song is described as a song that has a literal meaning of enjoying music by pressing the play button. The second track, 'Wow', also first title track of the EP, was written and composed by Kim Do-hyun, Seo Yong-bae and Seo Jae-woo. The song is described to be of 'new jack swing' style, which was popular during the '90s, and incorporates the solid vocal and rap skills of the members. The third track, 'Lover Boy' (Korean: 사랑밖에 난 몰라), chosen as the follow-up track of promotions, was also written and composed by Kim Do-hyun, Seo Yong-bae and Seo Jae-woo. The song is described to also have the '90's retro sound embedded in the track. The fourth track, 'U & I', was written by Hwang Sung-jin and composed by Lee Joo-hyung and Lim Sang-hyuk. It is described to demonstrate a sentimental, yet innocent teen-age love story. The fifth track, 'Stand Up', was written by Gum and composed by Choi Yong-chan. It is described to inspire and give strength to all listeners who are looking forward to a better tomorrow. The sixth and last track of the EP, 'My Girl', was written and composed by Triple A. It is described to be filled with BtoB's distinct vocal color accompanied by the sound of an acoustic guitar.^[6]

Promotions[edit]

The promotions of the EP with the track 'Wow' started in September 13, on Mnet's music show M! Countdown.^[7] The song was also promoted on the shows Music Bank,^[8]Music Core,^[9][10]Inkigayo,^[11]Show Champion^[12] and SBS MTV The Show. A song titled 'Dream', not included on the EP, was used on the comeback week of performances as an interlude for the performance of 'Wow'. The current last performance of 'Wow' was on SBS' Inkigayo, in October 14. The group started promoting the song 'Lover Boy' in October 18, on Mnet's M! Countdown.^[13]

Track listing[edit]

Chart performance[edit]

Album chart[edit]

Sales and certifications[edit]

Release history[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^ ^ab'(EP) Press Play / Daum 뮤직 :: 언제 어디서나 Music on Daum' (in Korean). Daum Communications. 2012-09-12. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
2. ^@cubeunited (2012-09-04). 'Press Play>>>>>>>>>BTOB! 120912 여러분을 깜짝 놀라게 할 'WOW' 요렇게 다 함께 양 손을 풋쳐핸졉! 와우!!!' (Tweet). Retrieved 2012-10-18 – via Twitter.
3. ^'BTOB - WOW (Audio Teaser) - YouTube'. BtoB's official YouTube account. 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
4. ^비투비 ‘와우’ 재킷사진공개 90년대 캠퍼스룩 복고느낌 물씬 (in Korean). Nate. 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
5. ^비투비 '90년대 댄스 스타일로 회귀'‥`와우` 티저 공개 (in Korean). Nate. 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
6. ^비투비 '감성돌'서 악동으로 변신했어요' (in Korean). Nate. 2012-09-12. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
7. ^‘컴백’ 비투비, 90년대 복고 뉴잭스윙 퍼포먼스..‘급이 다르네’ (in Korean). Nate. 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
8. ^'뮤직뱅크' 비투비, 신인 답지 않는 파워풀한 퍼포먼스 '급이 달라' (in Korean). Nate. 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
9. ^'음악중심: BTOB - Intro, 비투비 - 인트로, Music Core 20120915 - YouTube'. MBC's K-Pop YouTube account. 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
10. ^'음악중심: BTOB - WOW, 비투비 - 와우, Music Core 20120915 - YouTube'. MBC's K-Pop YouTube account. 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
11. ^'BTOB (Intro + WOW) @SBS Inkigayo 인기가요 20120916 - YouTube'. SBS' Music YouTube account. 2012-09-16. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
12. ^'쇼챔피언 : BTOB - WOW, 비투비 - 와우, Show Champion 20120925 - YouTube'. MBC's K-Pop YouTube account. 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
13. ^''엠카' 비투비(BTOB), 부드러운 남성미 물씬 '순정남 변신'' (in Korean). Nate. 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
14. ^ ^ab'Gaon Search - BtoB' (in Korean). Gaon. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
15. ^'Gaon album chart'. Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-10-18.
16. ^'iTunes - Music - Press Play - EP by BTOB'. iTunes Store. 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-10-18.

External links[edit]

• 'WOW' music video teaser on YouTube
• 'WOW' lyric video teaser on YouTube
• 'WOW' music video on YouTube
• 'WOW' music video - dance version on YouTube
• 'Press Play' album photoshoot - behind the scenes on YouTube
• 'WOW' music video behind the scenes part 1 on YouTube
• 'WOW' music video behind the scenes part 2 on YouTube

Any boyband debuting under the same company as Beast will undoubtedly encounter comparisons. Cube‘s newest boyband BtoB (short for “Born to Beat”) suffered greatly from these, the referencing of their first single “Insane” as, essentially, a poor man’s version of Beast’s “Fiction” hampered the rookie group’s debut. This impacted the group’s subsequent releases, which allowed BtoB to develop a more distinct and unique style and yet it had gone unnoticed by many K-pop fans (including yours truly) due to a less-than-stellar debut. But the seven man band is set to try their luck again with second their mini-album Press Play and title song “Wow.” “Wow” is a change from BtoB’s more emotionally intense efforts, a laidback song with the guitar and synths rendering it reminiscent of the 90s–not to mention the various falsettos. The MV for “Wow” also reflects the song’s cheeky tone, with a much more casual narrative and some sauciness added in as well.

The first thing I noticed is that the mansion setting and the “drama” scenes of the MV didn’t entirely fit in with the song’s own feel. “Wow” has a kind of party atmosphere and it’s during the group dance scenes that the song and MV feel best matched. In the narrative scenes, the song’s easygoing charm somewhat jars with the formality of the mansion sets; this juxtaposition is somewhat offset by the very flirty tone, but there is still a sense of emptiness created by the small number of people in a room at a time: usually just the girl and a group member. That said, the use of a mansion setting over the abstract sets that K-pop is quite well known for is a plus point for BtoB, and helps to ground the plot. The setting also directs the styling, thankfully, though I was more interested in the dresses than the members’ mostly all-black ensembles. The colourful outfits worn in solo shots were far more interesting (Sung-jae‘s rainbow blazer and leader Eun-kwang‘s badges were highlights) and added youth to the MV–although they seemed mismatched with the manor setting.

BtoB manage to transcend their slightly awkward setting, though, and give a great performance in the MV. They were energetic in their solo and group shots, and suitably enthralled by the female lead (who looks familiar, though her identity is still a mystery to this writer); the scenes she has with Eun-kwang and Hyun-sik, featuring the tie-pulling and cherry-biting respectively, were personal favourites. There was a problem with the stilted actions of the parties involved: this may have been due to poor direction, or overcaution with the interactions between the sexes (when manner hands attack), but in the end the scenes delivered the sauciness that was sought, so asking for more in a MV with a more casual outlook wouldn’t be entirely feasible. With all the drama scenes and solo shots, the dance luckily managed to shine through as well, with the choreography picking up on “Wow”s fun vibe and running with it. Though starting off like your usually tightly-choroegraphed dance, by the end of the song the formations are almost non-existent and the dance has become a hot mess–the good kind, mind, that really allows for the members to loosen up, especially in their live performances.

The plot of the MV, as alluded to before, sees each member of BtoB seduced by a femme fatale who, once she ensnares a member, turns him to dust which blows away in the wind. This power she has is a physical interpretation of how she has stolen the members’ hearts; she isn’t like the other girls, as the lyrics in the chorus show:

Your level is different–it’s different

The air around you is different

I like it

I like it

The lyrics overall are mainly about the guy trying to seduce such a girl; he makes no secret about how physically attractive he finds her and calls out to her throughout the song to join him, and become his. The twist at the end of the MV with Sung-jae seems to infer that the boy is successful and wins her heart–the choice of the (underage) maknae being the one who succeeds in this task is another example of the MV running with the fun and flirty nature of the lyrics.

There is no real serious intent behind the song, preferring rather to indulge in the thrill of the chase; but BtoB still manage to include what have become hallmarks of their MVs, including a female lead and a narrative. They’re things that have become part of BtoB’s style and the way these tropes can be changed to fit the concept is something to look forward to. It will be interesting to see how BtoB manage to keep things fresh while still maintaining the same style of MV, but for now they have impressed with their new fun look, earning them a 4.1 out of 5.

What do you think of BtoB’s “Wow” MV? Are you enjoying their more casual image? Are you as devastated as I am about Sung-jae’s age (a ’95-liner!)? Do you know who the mystery femme fatale is? Leave your thoughts, and more, below!

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