Love Dive
Digital cover for Ive's single album Love Dive
Digital cover
Single album by
Ive
ReleasedApril 5, 2022 (2022-04-05)
Length6:23
LanguageKorean
Label
Ive chronology
Eleven
(2021)		 Love Dive
(2022)		 After Like
(2022)
Singles from Love Dive
  1. "Love Dive"
    Released: April 5, 2022

Love Dive is the second single album by South Korean girl group Ive. The single album was released by Starship Entertainment on April 5, 2022, and contains two tracks, including the lead single of the same name.

The album debuted at number one on the weekly Gaon Album Chart, becoming Ive's second number-one album, and also topped the monthly chart for April, selling 544,339 copies in its first month of release. It has since been certified triple platinum by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) for surpassing 750,000 units.

Background and release

On March 15, 2022, Starship Entertainment announced Ive would be releasing their second single album titled Love Dive on April 5.[1] Three days later, the track listing was released, with "Love Dive" confirmed as the lead single.[2] On March 21, a promotional video titled "Dear Cupid" was released.[3] On April 4, the music video teaser for "Love Dive" was released. The highlight medley video was also released on the same day.[4]

Composition

The lead single "Love Dive" was described as a "dark modern" pop song with "addictive chorus and percussion sound" with lyrics that "reinterpret cupid of the new era planning to shine on the stage". The second track "Royal" was described as a dance-pop song with "groovy and funky house-type baseline" and "smooth and souful synth sound" that "gives the elegant and intense [vibe] of catwalk in a fashion show". The song's rap lyrics was contributed by members Gaeul and Rei.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME[6]

Tássia Assis from NME gave Love Dive a 4 out of 5 star rating, describing the single "Love Dive" as "the definite, luxurious plunge", which despite being "more subdued" than the group's previous single album "Eleven", is a "chaebol crush" that matches the extravagance and confidence that defines IVE. Assis then describes the B-side "Royal" as "classy", stating that "not only do [Ive] look expensive, but they also sound expensive", setting the overall tone of the single album as alluring and enticing.[6] Uproxx named it one of The Best K-Pop Albums of 2022.[7]

Commercial performance

Love Dive debuted at number one on the week 15 issue of South Korea's Gaon Album Chart for the period dated April 3–9, 2022,[8] and went on to top the April monthly chart with 544,339 cumulative copies sold.[9] Per the year-end Circle Album Chart, it was the 21st best-selling album of 2022, having sold 861,185 copies overall.[10]

Track listing

Track listing for Love Dive
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Love Dive"Seo Ji-eum
  • Sophia Brennan
  • Elle Campbell
  • Nick Hahn
Nick Hahn2:57
2."Royal"
  • Jamie Parker
  • Willie Weeks
3:26
Total length:6:23

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Love Dive
Region Certification Sales
South Korea (KMCA)[14] 3× Platinum 975,958[15]

Release history

Release history for Love Dive
Region Date Format Label
South Korea April 5, 2022 CD
Various

References

  1. ↑ Cheon, Yoon-hye (March 15, 2022). "아이브, '러브 다이브'로 4개월 만 컴백..4월 5일 컴백 확정[공식]" [Ive, comeback after 4 months with 'Love Dive'..April 5 comeback confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ↑ Park, Pan-seok (March 18, 2022). "아이브, 새 앨범 '러브 다이브' 트랙리스트 공개..사랑의 큐피드 변신" [Ive unveils new album 'Love Dive' tracklist..Transformation of Love's Cupid] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  3. ↑ Hwang, Hye-jin (March 21, 2022). "'컴백' 아이브, 신곡 'Love Dive' 티저 공개 '6인6색 비주얼 센터'" ['Comeback' Ive, new song 'Love Dive' teaser released 'Six-person, six-color visual center'] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  4. ↑ Lee, Seung-hoon (April 4, 2022). "'컴백 D-1' 아이브, 보자마자 '숨멎'..큐피드로 돌아온 'LOVE DIVE' MV 티저 오픈" ['Comeback D-1' Ive, 'Breathtaking' as soon as I saw it..'Love Dive' MV teaser opened as Cupid] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. ↑ Jo, Hye-jin (April 5, 2022). "아이브, 오늘(5일) 컴백...큐피드 화살로 가요계 정조준" [Ive, comeback today (the 5th)...Aim straight in the music industry with Cupid's arrow] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. 1 2 Assis, Tassia (April 7, 2022). "IVE's new single 'Love Dive' is a luxurious plunge into the girl group's alluring sound". NME. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  7. ↑ "The Best K-Pop Albums Of 2022" 2022년 최고의 K팝 앨범 [The Best K-Pop Albums Of 2022]. Uproxx (in Korean). December 8, 2022. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2022년 15주차 Album Chart" [Week 15 of 2022 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). April 3–9, 2022. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  9. ↑ Jeon, Hyo-jin (May 12, 2022). "빅뱅, 4월 가온차트 디지털·스트리밍 1위...임영웅 4관왕·아이브 앨범 1위" [Big Bang topped the Gaon Chart Digital and Streaming in April...Lim Young-woong 4 crowns·Ive album 1st place] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved May 12, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. ↑ "Album Chart 2022". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – April 2022". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – April 2022". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Album Chart 2022". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Circle Chart Certification – Album". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  15. ↑ Accumulated physical sales for Love Dive: 861,185 (2022) + 114,771 (2023)
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