Empathy | ||||
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Released | July 26, 2021 | |||
Recorded | 2021 | |||
Genre | [1] | |||
Length | 24:28 | |||
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Label | SM Entertainment | |||
D.O. chronology | ||||
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Singles from Empathy | ||||
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Source | Rating |
The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[2] |
NME | [3] |
Empathy (Korean: 공감; RR: Gonggam) is the debut extended play by South Korean singer D.O. It was released on July 26, 2021, by SM Entertainment. The EP features eight tracks including the lead single, "Rose". The physical album comes in three versions: one photobook version and two digipack versions (Blue and Grey).[4]
In late June 2021, SM Entertainment announced that D.O. would release his debut solo album on July 26.[5][6][7] Pre orders became available on July 1.[8]
Empathy features eight tracks and is based on acoustic pop and R&B.[9][10] The album has two bonus tracks: an English version of the title track "Rose",[11] and a Spanish version of "It's Love", called "Si Fueras Mía".[2][12] D.O. is credited as a writer for the title song "Rose", and "I'm Fine".[11][12]
Billboard described the lead single "Rose" as "breezy folk-pop", and praised the artist's storytelling ability throughout the album.[12]
A highlight medley was released on July 23, which previewed the tracks on the album. The music video for the lead single "Rose" was released on July 26, the same day as the album.[13][14][15]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Rose" |
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| Emanuel Abrahamsson | 2:33 |
2. | "I'm Gonna Love You" (featuring Wonstein) |
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| Larus "Leo" Arnason | 2:31 |
3. | "My Love" | Hwang Yu-bin |
| 220 | 2:54 |
4. | "It's Love" (다시, 사랑이야) | Jo Yoon-Kyung |
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| 3:57 |
5. | "Dad" (나의 아버지) | Jo Yoon-Kyung |
| Tha Aristocrats | 2:54 |
6. | "I'm Fine" |
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| Emile Ghantous | 3:09 |
7. | "Rose" (English version) |
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| Emanuel Abrahamsson | 2:33 |
8. | "Si Fueras Mía" |
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| 3:57 |
Total length: | 24:28 |
Weekly charts[edit]
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Monthly charts[edit]
Year-end charts[edit]
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Region | Sales |
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China[21] | 84,115 |
Japan[22] | 26,590 |
South Korea[23] | 380,178 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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South Korea (KMCA)[24] | Platinum | 250,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Critic/Publication | Year | List | Work | Rank | Ref. |
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Harpers Bazaar | 2021 | Top-15-k-pop-albums-of-2021 | "Empathy" | 1 | [25] |
NME | 2021 | The 25 best K-Pop songs of 2021 | "Rose" | 16 | [26] |
Philstarlife | 2021 | Top-21-k-pop-b-side tracks-of-2021 | "My Love" | 1 | [27] |
Philstarlife | 2021 | Top-15-k-pop-title tracks-of-2021 | "Rose" | 16 | [28] |
K-Pop High India | 2021 | Top-10-k-pop-songs-of-2021 | "Rose" | - | [29] |
The Daily Box | 2021 | The Ultimate-10-k-pop-songs-of-2021 | "Si Fueras Mia" | - | [30] |
Song | Program | Date | Rank | Ref. |
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"Rose" | Music Bank (KBS) | August 6, 2021 | 1 | [31] |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | July 26, 2021 | SM Entertainment | |
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