Hey Mama!

Hey Mama!
EP by EXO-CBX
Released October 31, 2016
Recorded 2016 at SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea
Genre
Language Korean
Label S.M. Entertainment
Producer Lee Soo-man (exec.)
Singles from Hey Mama!
  1. "Hey Mama!"
    Released: October 31, 2016
Music video
"Hey Mama!" on YouTube

Hey Mama! is the debut extended play by EXO-CBX, the first official sub-unit of the South Korean boy group EXO. It was released on October 31, 2016 by S.M. Entertainment under distribution by KT Music. The EP features five tracks in total with a variety of genres.[1][2]

Background and release

On October 24, 2016, S.M. Entertainment announced that Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin would debut as EXO's first official sub-unit EXO-CBX with an extended play titled Hey Mama!.[3] On October 25, a teaser for the music video of the title track "Hey Mama!" was revealed. On October 27, a highlight medley, featuring previews of the album's tracks, premiered on Apple Music's Beats 1. The album and the title track's music video were released on October 31.

Single

The main track is titled "Hey Mama!" ("Mama" referring to an attractive woman) and talks about enjoying parties to make it a special day. The song reached the top of six South Korean real-time music charts shortly after its release, with the other songs following behind.[4] It also reached number one on the iTunes charts in 7 countries, including South Korea, Peru, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Brunei, as well as number two in Taiwan and Indonesia. "Hey Mama!" was choreographed by Kyle Hanagami, who had previously choreographed for Girls' Generation, After School, Red Velvet, and Black Pink. Its music video garnered 2 million views on YouTube within 9 hours after being released.

Promotions

A promotional event for Hey Mama! was held at 8PM (KST) on October 31 on a special stage located at the east side of Samseong-dong COEX in Seoul. The event was live streamed on EXO's V App channel.[5] EXO-CBX made their debut performance on M! Countdown on November 3, later on KBS's Music Bank and MBC's Show! Music Core.

Reception

Hey Mama! debuted atop the Billboard World Albums Chart and the South Korean Gaon weekly album chart.[6][7]

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "The One"  
  • JQ
  • Bae Sung-hyun
  • Jang Yeo-jin
  • Seolim (Makeumine Works)
  • LDN Noise
  • Adrian Mckinnon
  • Tay Jasper
 3:29
2. "Hey Mama!"  Jo Yoon-kyung
  • Shin Hyuk
  • Mrey
  • Jayrah Gibson
  • Davey Nate
  • DK
 3:19
3. "Rhythm After Summer"  Kenzie
  • Kenzie
  • Joseph "Joe Millionaire" Foster
  • Kameron "Grae" Alexander
  • MZMC
  • Otha "Vakseen" Davis III
 3:29
4. "Juliet"  Jam Factory
  • Justin Reinstein
  • Lee Joohyoung
 3:31
5. "Cherish"  100%Seo-jungDavid Anthony Eames 3:19
Total length:
 17:07

Charts

Album

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[8] 14
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[7] 1
US World Albums (Billboard)[6] 1

Songs

Title Peak chart position
KOR
Gaon
[9]		 US
World
[10]
"The One"
22
—
"Hey Mama!"
4
7
"Rhythm After Summer"
28
—
"Juliet"
27
—
"Cherish"
25
—

Sales

Region Sales
South Korea (Gaon)[11] 165,223
Japan (Oricon)[12] 6,203

Awards and nominations

Music program awards

Song Program Date
"Hey Mama!" The Show (SBS) November 15, 2016

Release history

Region Date Format Label
South Korea October 31, 2016 CD, digital download S.M. Entertainment
Worldwide Digital download

References

  1. ↑ SMTOWN_EN. "[Vyrl] SMTOWN_EN : #EXO-CBX's 1st mini album '#HeyMama!' includes 5 tracks with a variety". Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ SMTOWN_EN. "[Vyrl] SMTOWN_EN : #EXO-CBX '#HeyMama!' 2016.10.31 0AM(KST) #CHEN #BAEKHYUN #XIUMIN #EX". Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ SMTOWN_EN. "[Vyrl] SMTOWN_EN : #EXO's first unit #EXO-CBX 1st mini album 'Hey Mama!' drops Oct 31, 0A". Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  4. ↑ "[팝업차트]"역시 엑소" 첸백시 'Hey Mama!' 6개 차트 올킬". Retrieved 2016-10-30.
  5. ↑ SMTOWN_EN. "[Vyrl] SMTOWN_EN : #EXO-CBX to hold 'EXO-CBX HOT #DEBUT STAGE' Oct 31, 8PM (KST) at a spe". Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Billboard World Albums - Week of November 19, 2016". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Gaon Album Chart - Week 45, 2016". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  8. ↑ "2016 Oricon Albums Chart – November Week 1". Oricon. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Gaon Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean).
    • "Lose Control". November 29, 2016. p. overseas/국외.
    • "what U need?". October 8, 2016. p. overseas/국외.
    • "MYM". November 29, 2016. p. overseas/국외.
    • "Tonight". November 29, 2016. p. overseas/국외.
    • "Relax". November 29, 2016. p. overseas/국외.
  10. ↑ "World Digital Songs : Page 1". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart - October, 2016". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  12. ↑ "2016 Oricon Albums Chart – November Week 1". Oricon. Retrieved November 8, 2016.

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