Down to Earth is the second extended play (EP) by South Korean singer Taeyang. It was released on April 25, 2023, and marked the singer's first album release through YG Entertainment's associate label The Black Label and Interscope Records, and also his first album in six years. The extended play features collaborations with Jimin of BTS, Lisa of Blackpink, Beenzino, and Bryan Chase. It was supported by two singles: "Vibe" (featuring Jimin), and "Seed".
Release Two videos were uploaded to YouTube alongside the release of Down the Earth—"Seed" and a "Shoong!" performance video. The black-and-white video for "Seed" features Taeyang walking along a beach and city streets, with color only being utilized in the video's final shots as the sun sets with Taeyang shown in the middle of a desert. The performance video for "Shoong!" finds Taeyang and Lisa performing the song's choreography against a futuristic set with pink and orange neon lighting.
Composition In an interview with Rolling Stone in January 2023, Taeyang explained that even though his album titles were always tied to his name, meaning "sun" in Korean, Down to Earth represented a concept a "little different" while still linked to the theme. Down to Earth shows Taeyang going back to his roots while pulling from decades of experience as a soloist and as part of the boy group Big Bang.
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Down to Earth Chart (2023) Peakposition Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) 29 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 15 South Korean Albums (Circle) 10
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for Down to Earth Chart (2023) Peakposition South Korean Albums (Circle) 20
Release history + Release history for Down to Earth Region Date Format Label Various April 25, 2023
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