−77.82X−78.29

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−77.82X−78.29
The EP title written in two parts above and below an iceberg surrounded by two concentric metal rings over a black background
Digital and −77.82X version cover
EP by
Everglow
ReleasedSeptember 21, 2020 (2020-09-21)
Recorded2020
Studio
  • Monotree Studio
  • Doobdoob Studio
Genre
Length13:39
Language
  • Korean
Label
Producer
  • Ollipop
  • David Anthony
  • David Amber
  • Glashausser
  • Lindgren
  • Storyboards
Everglow chronology
Reminiscence
(2020) 		−77.82X−78.29
(2020) 		Last Melody
(2021)
Singles from −77.82X−78.29
  1. "La Di Da"
    Released: September 21, 2020
−78.29 version

−77.82X−78.29 is the second extended play and fourth release by South Korean girl group Everglow. It was released on September 21, 2020, by Yuehua Entertainment. It is available in two versions, −77.82X and −78.29, and contains four tracks, with "La Di Da" released as the lead single.

Name[edit]

The album is titled −77.82X−78.29 after the coordinates of Antarctica, which is featured on the album cover. During the showcase for the album, member E:U was asked about it; she explained, "All the albums we have released so far convey the 'Everglow universe'. It'll be quite fun putting together these clues about our story. I can't tell you everything yet, but the upcoming stories are equally enjoyable [...]".[3]

Background[edit]

On September 7, 2020, Yuehua Entertainment revealed that Everglow would release their second mini-album titled −77.82X−78.29 on September 21.[4]

Concept images came out between September 8–10.[5] The tracklist was released on September 11, revealing four tracks: lead single "La Di Da", "Untouchable", "Gxxd Boy" and "No Good Reason"; the lyrics for "La Di Da" were co-written by member E:U.[6]

The music video teaser for "La Di Da" was released on September 16,[7] and the music video on September 21.[8]

Composition[edit]

According to Yuehua Entertainment, −77.82X−78.29 represents Everglow's "powerful and intense charisma", as compared to their previous works. The album is characterized by its bolder sound.[9]

The lead single, "La Di Da", falls in the uptempo electropop and retro categories, and its lyrical content is a "warning" to the "haters who are pretending and full of dissatisfaction in [this] confusing era".[9]

Promotion[edit]

Everglow held a live showcase on September 21, where they performed "La Di Da" and "Untouchable".[10]

The group started promoting "La Di Da" on September 24 at Mnet's M Countdown, followed by performances on KBS' Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core and SBS' Inkigayo.

They broke their first week's sales, with their album selling more than 25,000 copies.

Track listing[edit]

−77.82X−78.29 track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."La Di Da"Lee Seu-Ran, E:UHayley Aitken, Olof Lindskog, Gavin Jones, 72Ollipop3:30
2."Untouchable"Lee Seu-ran, 72David Anthony, Nermin Harambašić, Anne Judith Wik, Ronny SvendsenDavid Anthony3:10
3."Gxxd Boy"JQ, Yoon Ye-ji (Makeumine Works), J14David Amber, Andy Love, Rebecca King, Dan Glashausser, Tom GlashausserDavid Amber, Glashausser3:23
4."No Good Reason"Kang Eun-jeong, 72Melanie Fontana, Michel "Lindgren" Schulz, James Abrahart, Storyboards, 72Lindgren, Storyboards3:36

Credits and personnel[edit]

Adapted from the album liner notes.[11]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for −77.82X−78.29
Chart (2020) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[12] 4

Accolades[edit]

Year-end lists
Critic/Publication List Work Rank Ref.
Billboard The 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2020: Critics' Picks "La Di Da" 1 [13]
Dazed The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020 "La Di Da" 4 [14]
South China Morning Post The Top 15 K-pop Albums of 2020 −77.82X−78.29 N/A [15]
Time The Songs and Albums That Defined K-Pop's Monumental Year in 2020 "La Di Da" N/A [16]
Paper The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020 "La Di Da" 16 [17]
MTV The Best Kpop B-sides of 2020 "No Good Reason" 16 [18]
BuzzFeed The Best Kpop Songs of 2020 "La Di Da" 10 [19]

Release history[edit]

Release formats for −77.82X−78.29
Region Date Format Distributor
Various September 21, 2020
South Korea
CD

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2020: Critics' Picks". billboard. December 23, 2020. Archived from the original on December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "-77.82X-78.29 - EVERGLOW (에버글로우)". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "헤이터들에게, 경고한다…에버글로우, 뼛속까지 불태운 '라디다' [MD신곡](종합)". mydaily.co.kr. September 21, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  4. ^ (in Korean)에버글로우, 7개월만 컴백..21일 두 번째 미니앨범 '-77.82X-78.29' 발매
  5. ^ (in Korean) 에버글로우, 카리스마 여전사 변신…신보 콘셉트 포토 '시선 강탈'
  6. ^ (in Korean) '컴백' 에버글로우, 타이틀곡은 '라 디 다'..'던던' 인기 잇는다
  7. ^ (in Korean) 에버글로우, '라 디 다' MV 티저 공개..암흑 세상 속 빛나는 카리스마
  8. ^ (in Korean) "모두 다 집어치워 버려"..에버글로우, 헤이터에 전하는 경고 '라 디 다'
  9. ^ a b "위에화 엔터테인먼트". www.yhfamily.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  10. ^ (in Korean)에버글로우 "컴백 위해 뼛속까지 불태워…뿌듯하고 행복"
  11. ^ -77.82X-78.29 (Booklet). Yuehua Entertainment. 2020.
  12. ^ "2020년 39주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  13. ^ "The 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2020: Critics' Picks". billboard. December 23, 2020. Archived from the original on December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ Glasby, Taylor (December 19, 2020). "The 40 best K-pop songs of 2020". Dazed. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ^ Herman, Tamar (December 15, 2020). "The top 15 K-pop albums of 2020: BTS, Twice, NCT 127, Monsta X, Super M, Gfriend and many more". South China Morning Post. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ^ Moon, Kat (December 11, 2020). "The Songs and Albums That Defined K-Pop's Monumental Year in 2020". Time. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  17. ^ Bell, Crystal (December 19, 2020). "The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020". Paper. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  18. ^ de Luna, Elizabeth (December 30, 2020). "The Best Kpop B-sides of 2020". MTV. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  19. ^ Travis, Emlyn (December 31, 2020). "The Best Kpop Songs of 2020". BuzzFeed. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
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