Day & Night (Fifty Fifty EP)
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| Released | April 29, 2025 | |||
| Length | 17:35 | |||
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Day & Night is the third extended play by South Korean girl group Fifty Fifty. It was released by Attrakt on April 29, 2025, and contains six tracks, including the pre-release single "Perfect Crime",[1] and the lead singles "Pookie" and "Midnight Special".[2]
Background and release
On March 24, Fifty Fifty began posting a series of cryptic images under an affiliated Instagram account under the name "hidetheclue.5050", hinting at the concept of their upcoming release.[3] On March 30, the release of a digital single was announced by unveiling the poster for "Perfect Crime" through official social media channels. The digital single "Perfect Crime" was released on April 7. [4] A day later, on April 8, Attrakt announced that Fifty Fifty would be releasing their third extended play Day & Night on April 29. A comeback poster image was also released on the same day.[5] On October 7, the track listing was released with "Pookie" and "Midnight Special" revealed as the lead singles.[6] On April 21 the highlight medley video was released.[7] On April 28, a teaser video for the music video of "Pookie" was released.[8] The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Pookie" on April 29.
On May 9, a teaser for the special music video for "Midnight Special" was released.[9] The special music video for "Midnight Special" was released on May 13, 2025 as scheduled.[10]
Composition
"Pookie" is a charismatic blend of playful lyrics and infectious beats meanwhile "Adonis" contains bubbly and smooth melodies with an addictive hook. [11][12] "Work of Art" is a retro-style ballad with old-school R&B sensibilities. "Heartbreak" is an acoustic-based ballad with impressive delicate vocals. [6] "Perfect Crime" is an atmospheric, synth-pop track that explores the emotions of yearning in a relationship, amplified by soaring harmonies that heighten its emotional depth.[1] "Midnight Special" is an up-tempo pop track that captures the energetic atmosphere of the night. The 808-style drums and bass add a modern touch to the song, while the Rhodes keyboard and electric guitar fill it with an organic texture, delivering the warm mood of classic pop.[9]
Critical reception
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Lim Dong-yeop from IZM gave the EP a positive score of 3.5 stars out of five stating that "since the team's reorganization, they haven't missed a beat — just as with last year's Love Tune, they show the same quality in this album Day & Night. Their calm yet firm groove remains intact even in an explosive storm." [13]
Commercial performance
According to data from Hanteo Chart, Day & Night recorded 100,121 copies in its first-week sales during the week of April 29 to May 5, 2025, marking the highest first-week album sales for the group.[14]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Pookie" |
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| Holzman | 2:32 |
| 2. | "Adonis" |
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| 2:39 |
| 3. | "Work of Art" |
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| Dasco | 3:17 |
| 4. | "Perfect Crime" |
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| TRXD | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Heartbreak" |
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| PhD | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Midnight Special" |
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| Schoorl | 2:47 |
| Total length: | 17:35 | ||||
Charts
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | April 29, 2025 | CD | |
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References
- ^ a b Aniftos, Rania (April 8, 2025). "FIFTY FIFTY Drops Ethereal New Single 'Perfect Crime': Stream It Now". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 8, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ Saenz, Rome (April 30, 2025). "FIFTY FIFTY Enter A New Era With Mini-Album 'DAY & NIGHT'". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on May 4, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Yoon, Do-hyun (March 31, 2025). 피프티피프티, 신곡 스포일러 이미지 공개하며 컴백 기대감 높여. TopStarNews (in Korean). Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Na-yul (March 31, 2025). 피프티 피프티, 3개월만 초고속 컴백..시크美 장착한 빌런. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Myung-joo (April 8, 2025). 피프티피프티, 29일 컴백...'데이 앤 나잇' 포스터 공개. Dispatch Korea (in Korean). Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Kim Su Jin (April 11, 2025). "FIFTY FIFTY to Release 3rd Mini Album 'Day & Night' with Double Title Tracks [Official]". StarNews Korea. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Hong, Sung-hoon (April 23, 2025). 피프티피프티, 세 번째 미니앨범 'Day & Night' 하이라이트 메들리 공개. NBN뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ "FIFTY FIFTY teases with 'Pookie' ahead of 'Day & Night' release". Allkpop. April 28, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Kim, Na-yul (May 10, 2025). 피프티 피프티, 'Midnight Special' 스페셜 MV 티저..도도한 비주얼. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Se-hee (May 14, 2025). 피프티 피프티, 서브 타이틀 'Midnight Special' 스페셜 뮤비 깜짝 공개. Viva100 (in Korean). Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ "OPPOSITES ATTRACT IN FIFTY FIFTY'S NEW MATURE MINI-ALBUM 'DAY & NIGHT'". Rolling Stone Korea. May 1, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Emma Salehi (May 7, 2025). "K-Pop Girl Group FIFTY FIFTY Returns With Dual Charm in 'Day & Night' (VIDEO)". The Knockturnal. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ a b Lim, Dong-yeop (May 12, 2025). "Neo Music Communication IZM" Day & Night 피프티 피프티(FIFTY FIFTY) 2025. IZM (in Korean). Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "[일간랭킹: 5월 5일] 피프티피프티(FIFTY FIFTY)의 'Day & Night' 1위". Hanteo News (in Korean). May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 18 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – April 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 9, 2025.