Memory
EP by
Mamamoo
ReleasedNovember 7, 2016
Genre
Length28:31
LanguageKorean
LabelRBW
Mamamoo chronology
Melting
(2016)		 Memory
(2016)		 Purple
(2017)
Singles from Memory
  1. "New York"
    Released: September 21, 2016
  2. "Décalcomanie"
    Released: November 9, 2016
Music video
"Décalcomanie" on YouTube

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".

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.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Memory" (그리고 그리고 그려봐; geuligo geuligo geulyeobwa; lit. Draw & Draw & Draw)
Kim Do-hoonShinmin3:52
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-sangPark Woo-sang3:02
4."Moderato" (sung by Wheein feat. Hash Swan)
  • Wheein
  • Park Woo-sang
Park Woo-sang3:59
5."Angel" (sung by Solar & Wheein)Park Woo-sangPark Woo-sangPark Woo-sang3:33
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-hoonChoi Yong-chan4:25
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

Accolades

"Decalcomanie" on select listicles
Critic/publication Year List Rank Ref.
Rolling Stone 2023 The 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music 87 [13]

Awards

Music programs

Song Program Date
"Decalcomanie" The Show November 29, 2016

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Mamamoo Joining Wave Of Comebacks With 4th Mini Album In November". Soompi. October 25, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
    2. ↑ "Latest Memory Teaser". Soompi. October 31, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
    3. ↑ "Mamamoo to unveil first subunit tracks". Koreaherald. August 26, 2016. 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. September 22, 2016. 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. November 6, 2016. 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. ↑ Han, Sarah. "Ranking the 100 greatest Korean pop songs of all time". RollingStone. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
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