I Love (stylized as I love) is the fifth mini album by (G)I-DLE. It was released on October 17, 2022 with "Nxde" serving as the album's title track.
The physical release comes in eight versions: Born, X-file, Act, and individual member jewel case.
Background
On September 14, 2022, a spoiler teaser video was posted which revealed that (G)I-DLE would be releasing their fifth mini album, I Love, on October 17.[1]
Commercial performance
On October 11, Cube Entertainment announced that I Love surpassed 700,000 stock pre-orders.[2]
Hanteo reported that I Love sold 149,080 copies in its first day of release.[3]
As of October 19, I Love has reached #1 in 40 different countries on the iTunes Top Albums chart. The song also reached #1 on the real time chart for Genie, Bugs, Melon, and FLO.[4]
Hanteo Chart announced that I Love sold a total of 678,652 copies in the first week of its release (October 17 to 23).[5]
At 8:30 am KST on October 25, "Nxde" got its first perfect all kill. It's the fourth song in 2022 to achieve this and (G)I-DLE's second song this year.[6]
Circle Chart reported that I Love sold 637,090 copies during the week of October 16 - October 22. It also debuted at #1 on Circle's weekly album chart for week 43.[7] On December 8, 2022, I Love received a triple platinum certification for reaching 750,000 accumulated copies sold.[8]
I Love debuted at #71 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it (G)I-DLE's first ever album to chart. "Nxde" debuted at #198 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart and #13 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart.[9] I Love also debuted at #4 on the Billboard World Albums chart.[10]
Track list
- "Nxde" - 2:58
- "Love" - 3:17
- "Change" - 3:24
- "Reset" - 3:02
- "Sculpture (조각품)" - 3:06
- "Dark (X-file)" - 2:45
Awards
Music show wins
| Song | Music show | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Nxde" | The Show (SBS MTV) | October 25, 2022[11] |
| Show Champion (MBC M) | October 26, 2022[12] | |
| November 9, 2022[13] | ||
| M Countdown (Mnet) | October 27, 2022[14] | |
| Music Bank (KBS 2TV) | October 28, 2022[15] | |
| Show! Music Core (MBC) | October 29, 2022[16] | |
| November 12, 2022[17] | ||
| November 19, 2022[18] | ||
| Inkigayo (SBS) | November 6, 2022[19] | |
| November 13, 2022[20] | ||
| November 20, 2022[21] |
Gallery
Promotional
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(Born ver.)
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(X-File ver.)
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(Act ver.)
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(Jewel ver.)
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Achievements
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100 million views poster
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200 million views poster
Trivia
- The basis for the song "Nxde" was the aria "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (or "Habanera"), from Georges Bizet's opera Carmen.
References
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: (G)I-DLE Announces October Comeback With 1st Teasers For “I love”
- ↑ Soompi: (G)I-DLE Breaks Own Record With Over 700,000 Stock Pre-Orders For “I Love”
- ↑ Hanteo News: (G)-IDLE's 'I LOVE: The 5th Mini Album' Places 1st
- ↑ Soompi: (G)I-DLE Tops iTunes Charts All Over The World + Sweeps Korean Realtime Charts With “Nxde”
- ↑ Soompi: (G)I-DLE Nearly Quadruples Their 1st-Week Sales Record With “I Love”
- ↑ Soompi: (G)I-DLE Becomes 1st Idol Group Since TWICE In 2016 To Earn Perfect All-Kills With 2 Songs In One Year
- ↑ (KR) Circle Chart: Album Chart 2022 Weeks 43
- ↑ (KR) Circle Chart: Album Streaming
- ↑ Soompi: (G)I-DLE Scores Their 1st Billboard 200 Entry With “I love”
- ↑ Soompi: LE SSERAFIM, Stray Kids, BTS, (G)I-DLE, TWICE, NCT 127, And ENHYPEN Sweep Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: (G)I-DLE Takes 1st Win For “Nxde” On “The Show”; Performances By LE SSERAFIM, Kep1er, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: (G)I-DLE Snags 2nd Win For “Nxde” On “Show Champion”; Performances By LE SSERAFIM, Kep1er, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: (G)I-DLE Takes 7th Win For “Nxde” On “Show Champion”
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: (G)I-DLE Takes “Nxde” 3rd Win On “M Countdown
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: (G)I-DLE Takes 4th Win For “Nxde” On “Music Bank”; Performances By LE SSERAFIM, Kihyun, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: (G)I-DLE Snags 5th Win For “Nxde” On “Music Core”; Performances By MONSTA X’s Kihyun, Kep1er, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: (G)I-DLE Takes 8th Win For “Nxde” On “Music Core”; Performances By Highlight, Xdinary Heroes, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: (G)I-DLE Takes 10th Win For “Nxde” On “Music Core”; Performances By Park Jin Young, Highlight, VICTON, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: (G)I-DLE Takes 6th Win For “Nxde” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By LE SSERAFIM, MONSTA X’s Kihyun, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: (G)I-DLE Snags 9th Win For “Nxde” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By LE SSERAFIM, Highlight, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: (G)I-DLE Takes 11th Win For “Nxde” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By LE SSERAFIM, Park Jin Young, VICTON, And More
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