Latata (EP)

This article is about the extended play. For the song, see Latata.

Latata is the debut Japanese extended play by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle released by Universal Music Japan on July 31, 2019.^[1]

Latata
Digital cover
EP by (G)I-dle
Released	July 31, 2019 (2019-07-31)
Recorded	2019
Genre	J-pop
Language	Japanese
Label	U-Cube Cube Universal Music
(G)I-dle chronology
I Made (2019) Latata (2019) I Trust (2020)
Alternative cover
Type A
Type B
Singles from Latata
"Latata (Japanese Ver.)" Released: June 28, 2019

Background and release

On May 19, 2019 it was revealed that (G)I-dle will make their Japanese debut with the EP Latata, with title track Latata on July 31, 2019. It will be released in three versions: a limited CD+DVD edition (A), a limited CD+PHOTOBOOK 28P edition (B), and a regular CD edition.^[2] Hann (Alone) (Japanese version) will only available as part of an iTunes bundle.^[3]

The song "For You" was written and composed by member Minnie.^[4]

Promotion

(G)I-dle held a live showcase at the Mainabi Blitz Akasaka on July 23, 2019.^[5] The showcase sold over 1,000 tickets with an attendance of 1,500 people.^[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Latata" (Japanese version)	Soyeon Yu Shimoji(Japanese Lyrics)	Soyeon Big Sancho	Soyeon Big Sancho	3:23
2.	"Light My Fire"	Yu Shimoji	Hjalmar Wilen Malin Johansson Birk Storm	Hjalmar Wilen	3:51
3.	"Maze" (Japanese version)	Son Young-jin Ferdy Soyeon Samuelle Soung(Japanese Lyrics)	Son Young-jin Ferdy	Son Young-jin Ferdy	3:20
4.	"For You"	Minnie FCMHoudini Soyeon Eri Osanai(Japanese Lyrics)	Minnie FCMHoudini	FCMHoudini Minnie	3:44
5.	"Hann (Alone)" (Japanese version; iTunes bundle-only)

Limited Edition Type A (CD＋DVD)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Latata" (Japanese version)
2.	"Light My Fire"
3.	"Maze" (Japanese version)
4.	"For You"
5.	"Latata" (Music video; Japanese version)
6.	"Latata" (Music video making; Japanese version)

Limited Edition Type B (CD＋PHOTOBOOK 28P)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Latata" (Japanese version)
2.	"Light My Fire"
3.	"Maze" (Japanese version)
4.	"For You"

Regular Edition

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Latata" (Japanese version)
2.	"Light My Fire"
3.	"Maze" (Japanese version)
4.	"For You"

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[7]	5
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)^[8]	15
Taiwanese Albums (Five Music)^[9]	8

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Distributor
Various	July 31, 2019	Digital download	Cube, Universal Music
Japan
		CD

References

1. “幕張ジャック”(G)I-DLE、7・31日本デビュー ショーケースも決定
2. (G)i-dle Latata versions
3. "1st mini album『LATATA』プリオーダースタート！スペシャルプライス&iTunes Exclusive Trackとして「HANN」(Japanese ver.)も収録！". Universal Music Japan. 28 June 2019.
4. (G)I-DLE　日本デビュー作にはメンバー書き下ろしの新曲も、収録内容＆ジャケット写真公開
5. "(G)I-DLE、7月に『LATATA』で日本デビュー決定&ショーケースも開催". Excite Japan. 20 May 2019.
6. "(G)I-DLE、日本初ライブでデビュー曲「LATATA」初披露＜セットリスト＞". Model Press Japan. 24 July 2019.
7. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2019-08-12" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
8. "Hot Albums (2020/08/12)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 4, 2020.
9. "第32 週 統計時間：2019/8/2 - 2019/8/8". 5music (in Chinese). Five Music. Retrieved November 29, 2019. To access, select the indicated week and year in the bottom-left corner

External links

• "「LATATA」(Japanese ver.)" music video on YouTube
• "LATATA (Crash Diamond Eyes ver.)" music video on YouTube
• Latata playlist on YouTube