ulric 30,261 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Red Velvet Earns Second No. 1 on World Albums With 'Rookie' Article: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7685011/red-velvet-rookie-second-no-1-world-albums Red Velvet is no "rookie" when it comes to the charts: The girl group just earned their second No. 1 on Billboard's World Album chart which ties the quintet for most chart-toppers among female K-pop artists. Rookie is the new EP from the outfit that debuts atop World Albums, marking their second chart-topping effort after their full-length album The Red debuted at No. 1 in September 2015. It also marks their best debut sales week since The Red. To date though, their best sales week overall is from even earlier in 2015 when the ladies released their Ice Cream: The 1st Mini Album EP, selling a bit more than their past efforts despite it peaking at No. 2 on World Albums. The new EP favors more of an R&B flavor for Red Velvet -- whose namesake represents their pop-leaning Red and R&B-focused Velvet sides -- with "Rookie" being a quirky, funk-driven dance track with an unforgettable earworm of a hook. But fans get a deeper exploration into Red Velvet's take on R&B on the six-track set, best represented with the snappy "Talk to Me" with its fascinating blend of warped vocals over the production that wouldn't be out of place on an early Ariana Grande album. Though perhaps most notably, Rookie also stands out for seeing the girls go deeper and more mature in their emotions, begging a lover to connect with them on tracks like "Little Little" and the icy, synth-y standout "Body Talk." Red Velvet having a pair of No. 1s on World Albums puts them in an elite class of K-pop acts with multiple chart-toppers on the ranking that currently includes Girls' Generation, BTS, EXO, G-Dragon, SHINee, f(x), and Girls' Generation-TTS (who all have two), along with GOT7 (with three), and B.A.P (who have four). This also means that less than three years into their careers, Red Velvet has already tied their seniors Girls' Generation, f(x), and TTS for most No. 1s among female acts. Notably, all four acts are under the same label, Korea's biggest pop agency SM Entertainment. Red Velvet's latest also charts respectably on Heatseekers Albums at No. 21, their second-highest appearance on the tally following Russian Roulette's No. 18 peak in September 2016. Meanwhile, the EP's lead single "Rookie" starts at No. 6 on the World Digital Songs Sales chart and is the third-biggest selling K-pop song in America this week. The song "Russian Roulette" is their highest-charting song on World Digital Song Sales when it peaked at No. 2. cr. Jeff Benjamin â€@Jeff__Benjamin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachyHearts 8,358 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 FUCKIN SLAY RED VELVET~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panther 976 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Who said that they flopping ?! They are slaying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankYoon 1,234 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Chukkae Red Velvet, They do deserve it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddeona Oneul Bame 61,625 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 RISE RED VELVET HATERS ARE SHOOK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awkward 801 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Congrats Red Velvet! But omg @ the picture tho, isn't this when they were wearing wigs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulric 30,261 Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Congrats Red Velvet! But omg @ the picture tho, isn't this when they were wearing wigs? Yep...it is...lolz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izara 15,657 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Good! Keep it up Red Velvet! Haters stay pressed kisses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderfulisaaa92* 424 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Slay, Red Velvet, slay! and "Rookie". ♡ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borealis 497 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 LOOKIE LOOKIE MA SLAYING LOOKIE LOOKIE LOOKIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuuu_Asian 1,467 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Congrats RV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvet moonsun 381 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Congrats Red Velvet! But omg @ the picture tho, isn't this when they were wearing wigs? Lol I'm sure whoever at billboard chose the pic had no idea - its pretty funny though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOYLUV 638 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 flopping hard right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyubix 98 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 my lookie lookie! leadah irene will dancing happily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seraphina 1,398 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Congrats girls!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjangyi 603 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiraishrimp 5,413 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 it certainly is THE ALBUM of 2017 for me thus far. happily ever after, talk to me and rookie are <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misaka 1,249 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11minuteslater 858 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Flop like red velvet indeed. Congrats girls Sent from my iPhone using OneHallyu mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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