SEVENTEEN's new special unit S.COUPS X Mingyu will present music that reinterprets Roy Orbison's hit "Oh, Pretty Woman."
HYBE Music Group's label Pledis Entertainment posted six track samplers for S.COUPS X Mingyu's mini album 1 "HYPE VIBES" on SEVENTEEN's official social media at 10 p.m. on the 16th. The video, showing S.COUPS and Mingyu freely enjoying everyday life along with parts of the new song, amplified expectations for the release.
The first video tickles the heart with a pleasant melody. Scenes of S.COUPS and Mingyu surfing at the sea amplify the refreshing atmosphere. The two, who have shown intense charisma as members of the hip-hop team, stand out with a surprising charm.
In the second video, a familiar melody flows and immediately captures attention. S.COUPS X Mingyu interpolated the century's love song "Oh, Pretty Woman" (a technique that newly performs or records and uses specific elements of existing music) and included it on the new release. Well known as the theme song of the film "Pretty Woman," the song enjoyed sensational popularity, selling as many as 7 million copies when it was released in 1964. Interest is focused on how S.COUPS X Mingyu will reinvent the romantic mood of "Oh, Pretty Woman."
The third track sampler gives a warm yet overwhelming feeling with its lyrical guitar melody. The silhouette of S.COUPS standing before the sunset over the sea adds to the emotional atmosphere. The fourth video that follows features Mingyu enjoying a swim under the moonlight accompanied by gradually intensifying EDM sound. The organic flow that seems to move from an evening with a setting sun to a pitch-dark night is also eye-catching.
In the last two videos, you can hear music with a mood completely opposite to the previous ones. The fifth track sampler excites with an addictive flute melody, while the sixth video gets bodies moving with sensuous sounds reminiscent of a club party. The track samplers of different charms show the wide musical spectrum of S.COUPS X Mingyu.
The hashtags in the video also pique curiosity. From #HOMIES_NOW (with friends now) to #CRUSH_NOW (falling in love now), #GOLDEN_NOW (golden now), #FEEL_ALIVE_NOW (feeling alive now), #PARTY_NOW (enjoying a party now), and HOT_NOW (hot now), the various "now" moments of everyday life captured by S.COUPS X Mingyu were expressed not only in the music but also in the visuals and hashtags.
"HYPE VIBES" is an album that expresses a hot and free atmosphere that anyone can enjoy together and connect in. S.COUPS and Mingyu participated in the lyrics and composition of all songs, including the title track "5, 4, 3 (Pretty woman) (feat. Lay Bankz)," faithfully reflecting their tastes and emotions. They will release a highlight medley on the 22nd, followed by two official music video teasers on the 25th–26th. The new album and the title track music video will be unveiled at 6 p.m. on the 29th.
[Photo] Pledis
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