Aespa ; My World (era) "Spicy"

Aespa ; My World (era) "Spicy"

My World is the third mini album by aespa. It was released on May 8, 2023 with "Spicy" serving as the album's title track.
"Welcome To My World" was pre-released on May 2, 2023.

The physical album comes in 19 versions: Intro (individual member covers), Tabloid, Zine (Welcome To My World, Spicy, Barnes & Noble excl. & Target excl.), Poster (individual member covers, Walmart excl. and Amazon excl.), and SMini (individual member covers).

Aespa ; My World (era) "Spicy"

My World

Type
Mini

Artist
aespa

Released
May 8, 2023
May 22, 2023 (SMini ver.)

Format(s)
CD, SMini, download, streaming

Recorded
2022-2023

Genre
Alternative pop, dance, pop, R&B, ballad

Length
20:20

Label(s)
SM Entertainment

Distributor(s)
Dreamus (South Korea)
Warner Records (International)

Aespa ; My World (era) "Spicy"

Track list
"Welcome To My World" (feat. nævis) - 3:26
"Spicy" - 3:17
"Salty & Sweet" - 3:21
"Thirsty" - 3:13
"I'm Unhappy" - 3:25
"'Til We Meet Again" - 3:38

The songs "Salty & Sweet", "Thirsty", "I'm Unhappy" and "'Til We Meet Again" were first performed during the group's first Asia tour 2023 aespa 1st Concert 'SYNK : Hyper Line'.

Aespa ; My World (era) "Spicy"

Composition
"Welcome To My World" is described as an alternative pop song with dreamy guitar riffs and grand orchestration throughout its second-half.

Aespa ; My World (era) "Spicy"

"Spicy" is described as a dance genre song. The track features a strong synth base sound along with dynamic beats. The lyrics talk about being free spirited.

Aespa ; My World (era) "Spicy"

"Salty & Sweet" is described as an intense dance genre song. The track is centered around rough synths and bass sounds. The playful vocal medley in the chorus is stated to be impressive. The lyrics talk about showing your Salty and Sweet potion-like charm to your opponent.

Aespa ; My World (era) "Spicy"

"I'm Unhappy" is described as a charming pop genre song. It's a minimal track paired with dreamy and chic vocals. The lyrics talk finding true happiness without caring about how others look at it.

Aespa ; My World (era) "Spicy"

"Thirsty" is described as a R&B genre song. The track features a harmony with aespa's sweet vocals and the dreamy track sound which stands out. The lyrics talk about the heart falling towards another person just like a wave and becoming thirsty the more you look at them.

Aespa ; My World (era) "Spicy"

"'Til We Meet Again" is described as an impressive ballad genre song. The track has a warm acoustic guitar along with. beautiful strings which is also harmonize with clear ringtones.

Aespa ; My World (era) "Spicy"

Promotions
Aespa held a countdown live through their YouTube channel, TikTok account, and Idol Pluss on May 8 at 5pm. During the live, the members communicated with fans, unboxed the album, and spoiled future plans.

Aespa attended M Countdown, Music Bank, Show! Music Core, and Inkigayo during the week of May 8 - May 14, where they performed "Spicy" along with either "Salty & Sweet" or "Thirsty".

Aespa ; My World (era) "Spicy"

Commercial performance
On April 24, SM Entertainment revealed that My World reached 1.5 million pre-orders.  On May 8, SM gave an update and revealed that the album had reached 1.8 million pre-orders.

On May 9, Hanteo Chart reported that the album had sold 1,372,929 copies in its first day of release. In one week, the album sold 1,698,784 copies.

As of May 9, My World had reached #1 in 20 different countries on the iTunes Top Albums chart. "Spicy" also reached #1 on the Bugs real time chart.


Aespa ; My World (era) "Spicy"

Aespa ; My World (era) "Spicy"

Aespa ; My World (era) "Spicy"

aespa 에스파 'Spicy' MV


aespa - Spicy (Romanized) Lyrics

[Intro: Karina, Ningning]
Uh, uh
Too spicy

[Verse 1: Karina, Winter, Giselle]
You want my A to the Z
But you won't eorimeopji
Machyeobwa sweet ttoneun freak
What's hiding underneath? (I see)
Mangseorideut gan boneun neo gihoeneun eopseo, oh
No, you won't get it
No, no, you won't get it, I say (Hey)

[Pre-Chorus: All, Giselle, Ningning, Karina]
Kkamppak hansungan kkeureodanggyeo you'll be mine (Mine)
Saljjak dagawa can cross my borderline (Line, line, line; Hey)
Neol ttabunhage haetdeon every day (Day)
Heungmiroun deocheul deonjyeojulgе
Ttwieodeureo bwa just right now

[Chorus: Winter, Ningning, Karina, Giselle]
'Causе I'm too spicy for your heart, ring the fire alarm
Simjangeul pagodeureo neon, I'm too spicy
Beonjineun jageuk soge neon, baro geu sungan
Tto dareun nareul balgyeonhae, I'm too spicy, too, too, I'm too spicy

[Post-Chorus: All, Winter, Ningning, Giselle, *Karina*]
Don't stop, geomnaeji ma (Hey), bang-bang, oechyeobwa
I'm too spicy, yeah, I'm too spicy, you know that I
Don't stop, yonggi nae bwa (Hey), next step, myself
I'm too spicy, *too spicy, too, too, I'm too spicy*

[Verse 2: Giselle, Karina, Ningning, Winter]
Tell my what you see (See), when you look at me (Me)
'Cause I am a ten out of ten honestly
Gisega dareun move (Move), neol apdohaneun groove (Groove)
But you keep wasting your time, dude
Don't chase me, gyeonggohae nan
Erase me, meolli darana
Hey, ijen algenni
Wollaebuteo bad, I'm so bad honestly, so bad

[Pre-Chorus: All, Winter, Karina, Ningning]
Jeonbu gajillae jigeumbuteon call you mine (Mine)
Domangchil geomyeon don't cross my borderline (Line, line, line; Hey)
Neul ppeonhagiman haetdeon every day (Day)
Ije geuman ruleeul beoseonal ttae
Eoryeopji ana just right now

[Chorus: Ningning, Winter, Giselle, Karina]
'Cause I'm too spicy for your heart, ring the fire alarm
Simjangeul pagodeureo neon, I'm too spicy
Beonjineun jageuk soge neon, baro geu sungan
Tto dareun nareul balgyeonhae, I'm too spicy, too, too, I'm too spicy
Ready? Uh

[Bridge: Karina, Ningning, Giselle, All, *Winter*]
Jom deo gangdoreul nopyeo daeum, daeum, daeum (Woo)
Ayy, ayy, ayy, one of a kind
Woo-hoo, urin hangyereul apseo, wow, wow, wow
That's right, *oh, oh, oh, oh*

[Chorus: Karina, Winter, Giselle, Ningning]
'Cause I'm too spicy for your heart, ring the fire alarm (Oh)
Saeroun dojeon kkeute neon, I'm too spicy (Ooh-ooh)
Byeonhwahal siganiya neon, jigeum i sungan (So hot)
Tto dareun nareul chajanae
I'm too spicy, too, too, I'm too spicy

[Post-Chorus: All, Giselle, Winter, Ningning]
Don't stop, geomnaeji ma (Hey), bang-bang, oechyeobwa
I'm too spicy, yeah, I'm too spicy, you know that I
Don't stop, yonggi nae bwa (Hey), next step, myself
I'm too spicy, too spicy, too, too, I'm too spicy

[Outro: Karina, Winter, Giselle, Ningning]
'Cause I, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, I'm too spicy for your heart
(Yeah, I'm too spicy for your heart)
Machimnae beonjyeooneun joy (Enjoy, joy, joy, joy)
Yeah, I'm too spicy for your heart
I'm too spicy, too, too, I'm too spicy for you


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