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Aboutzu
An image of Tzuyu wearing a cyan colored top. The album title is displayed on the lower right side of the image.
Digital cover
EP by
Tzuyu
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2024 (2024-09-06)
Recorded2024
StudioJYP Studios
GenreDance-pop[1]
Length19:08
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
Singles from Aboutzu
  1. "Run Away"
    Released: September 6, 2024

Aboutzu (stylized as abouTZU) is the debut extended play (EP) by Taiwanese singer Tzuyu of the girl group Twice. It was released on September 6, 2024, through JYP Entertainment and Republic Records. The EP contains six tracks, including the lead single "Run Away" and collaborations with Peniel of BtoB and rapper pH-1.

Background

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In 2023, the decision was made that Tzuyu would debut as a soloist, with recording and production beginning in February 2024.[2] On August 2, 2024, JYP Entertainment released an opening trailer for Aboutzu to publicly announce Tzuyu's solo debut.[3] Throughout August and early September, various teasers and other promotional content were distributed in anticipation of the EP's release on September 6. The official music video for the lead single "Run Away" came out on the same day as the EP.[4][5] In an interview with Rolling Stone, also published on September 6, Tzuyu explained that she has long had the desire to release her own album and that she hopes listeners will learn more about her true personality through her music.[6] Tzuyu was the third member of Twice to launch a solo music career, following Nayeon in 2022 and Jihyo in 2023.[7][8]

Title

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The title Aboutzu is a combination of the English word "about" and the first three letters of the singer's name Tzuyu, symbolizing that the EP reflects all aspects of herself.[9] The text "abouTZU" on the EP's cover art can also be read as "chouTZU" to represent her full name Chou Tzuyu.

Composition

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The lead single "Run Away" is a synth-pop and disco-pop song composed by Andrea Rosario, Elsa Curran, Davin Kingston, and Johnny Simpson, with lyrics written by Park Jin-young.[10][11][2] Pyo Kyung-min of The Korea Times, reporting from the album's press conference, said the song "features nostalgia-evoking piano melodies in the intro and a bold synth bass for the chorus, evoking a sound reminiscent of the late 2000s to mid-2010s".[12][8] Next on the track list are collaborations with Peniel of BtoB in "Heartbreak in Heaven" and rapper pH-1 in "Lazy Baby", before the EP continues with the solo tracks "Losing Sleep" and "One Love".[13] Tzuyu wrote the lyrics for the final song "Fly", a ballad that tells her own story.[12][10][11]

Commercial performance

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On September 9, 2024, it was reported that pre-order sales of Aboutzu had reached 467,500 copies.[14] In South Korea, the EP debuted at number 3 on the Circle Album Chart for the week ending September 7, with 284,844 copies sold.[15]

Track listing

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Aboutzu track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Run Away"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
  • Andrea Rosario
  • Elsa Curran
  • Davin Kingston
  • Johnny Simpson
  • Kingston
  • Simpson
3:18
2."Heartbreak in Heaven" (featuring Peniel of BtoB)
  • Mann
  • Blair
  • Stacey
  • Rycroft
  • Peniel
Lostboy3:33
3."Lazy Baby" (featuring pH-1)
  • Lee Yi-jin
  • pH-1
  • Marky Style
  • Daniels
  • Funicelli
2:42
4."Losing Sleep"Moon Yeo-reum (Jamfactory)
Jean-Marie2:39
5."One Love"Lee Seu-ran
  • Kamille
  • Rick Parkhouse
  • George Tizzard
Red Triangle3:13
6."Fly"Tzuyu
  • Daniel Durn
  • Katrine "Neya" Klith
  • Kim Woo-sang
  • pdly (MonoTree)
  • pdly
  • Durn
  • Klith
3:43
Total length:19:08

Personnel

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Credits adapted from album liner notes.[16]

Charts

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Chart performance for Aboutzu
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[17] 10
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[18] 45
South Korean Albums (Circle)[15] 3
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[19] 18
UK Albums Sales (OCC)[20] 56
UK Independent Albums Breakers (OCC)[21] 16

References

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  1. ^ Webster, Abby (September 10, 2024). "TWICE's Tzuyu on cold feet before solo debut: 'I wondered whether I could really pull this off'". NME. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Frances, Lai (September 6, 2024). "Twice's Tzuyu Lights Up When She Talks AboutTZU". Uproxx. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Ha, Yu-mi (August 2, 2024). "Twice Tzuyu to Make Solo Debut with AbouTzu, following Nayeon and Jihyo". K-en News. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Ha, Yu-mi (August 5, 2024). "Twice Tzuyu to Debut Solo with abouTzu on September 6 [Timeline]". K-en News. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Ziwei, Puah (September 6, 2024). "Twice's Tzuyu makes solo debut with alluring new single, 'Run Away'". NME. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Kim, Jae-ha (September 6, 2024). "Tzuyu Is Ready for Her Solo Moment". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Kim, Min-young (August 2, 2024). "Twice's Tzuyu to become third member to embark on solo career". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Pyo, Kyung-min (September 5, 2024). "Twice's Tzuyu unveils deeper, mature side with solo debut album abouTzu". The Korea Times. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  9. ^ Kim, Jae-heun (September 5, 2024). "Twice's Tzuyu reveals new, mature side in solo debut". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Fell, Nicole (September 6, 2024). "Twice's Tzuyu on Her Passion for Releasing a Solo Album and Her Advice to Aspiring K-Pop Idols". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Munson, Olivia (September 6, 2024). "Tzuyu of TWICE on her debut solo album: 'I wanted to showcase my bold side'". USA Today. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Yoon, So-yeon (September 5, 2024). "Twice's Tzuyu aims to shed maknae image with solo debut album abouTzu". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  13. ^ Ha, Yu-mi (August 12, 2024). "TWICE Tzuyu to Make Solo Debut with 'Run Away' Penned by JYP's Park Jin-young and Top Global Songwriters". hankooki.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  14. ^ Park, Seo-hyun (September 9, 2024). "'솔로 데뷔' 쯔위, 트와이스X원스 응원 속 첫주 음방 성료" ['Solo debut' Tzuyu successfully completes first week of music shows amidst support from Twice and Once]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Circle Album Chart – Week 36 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  16. ^ Tzuyu (2024). Aboutzu (liner notes). JYP Entertainment.
  17. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: September 16, 2024" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  18. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of September 11, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  19. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  20. ^ "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  21. ^ "Official Independent Album Breakers Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
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