Wave is the first Japanese extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group Ive. It was released on May 31, 2023, by Starship Entertainment and Ariola Japan. The EP contains 5 tracks, including the lead single of the same name, Japanese versions of the group's Korean singles "After Like" and "Love Dive" and one new original Japanese song, "Classic". The EP topped the charts in Japan, debuting at number one on the Oricon Albums Chart and the Billboard Japan Hot Album.
Background and composition On April 1, Ive announced the first Japanese extended play would be released on May 31, including the lead single "Wave", a B-side track "Classic", and the Japanese version of their previously released songs: "After Like", "Love Dive", and Take It". The music video for lead single "Wave" was pre-released on May 9, 2023. "Wave", is a song that explores the idea that having confidence in certainty holds advantages over ambiguous relationships in matters of love. The song is characterized by attractive bass and addictive chorus.
Promotion Ive appeared on Music Station, a Japanese music television program, they also appeared on different local broadcasting programs in Japan and performed their title track, "Wave" on stage.
Commercial performance Within Japan, the EP was commercially successful, with it debuting at number 1 on the Oricon Albums Chart. The album was in first place for seven days in a row on the Oricon Daily Album Chart. It also debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot Album. In addition, it was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Wave Chart (2023) Peakposition Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) 1 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 1
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for Wave Chart (2023) Position Japanese Albums (Oricon) 3
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for Wave Chart (2023) Position Japanese Albums (Oricon) 39 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 34
Certifications
Release history +Release history for Wave Region Date Format Label Japan May 31, 2023 CD Ariola Japan Various Starship
See also List of Oricon number-one albums of 2023 List of Billboard Japan Hot Albums number ones of 2023
References
External links "Wave" Music Video