Orange Blood
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Orange Blood is the fifth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Enhypen. It was released on November 17, 2023, through Belift Lab, alongside its title track, "Sweet Venom".
Background and promotion
On October 15, 2023, Enhypen's label, Belift Lab, announced the album through a notice to fans on Weverse. According to a timeline shared on their social media accounts, the album is slated for release on November 17, with promotions starting on October 27. On October 16, the group unveiled a 25-second logo trailer. The video included visuals of solar eclipses and a sunset that turns orange, followed by the phrase "you and I are connected through blood." Orange Blood was teased as the continuation of a blood-themed story that started with the group's EP Dark Blood, which was released on May 22, and aims to convey various "entertaining contents" through a new "K-pop roadmap".
Commercial performance
On South Korea's Hanteo Chart, Orange Blood sold more than 1.38 million copies on its first day, surpassing the sales of their previous EP.
According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)'s Global Music Report for 2023, Orange Blood was the nineteenth best-selling album worldwide, having sold 1.7 million units.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mortal" | BreadBeatCashcowHybeWonderkidKim Tan | WonderkidBreadBeatCashcow | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Sweet Venom" | Slow RabbitRiley McDonoughConnor McDonoughMadison Love"Hitman" BangWonderkidLee Yi-jinJay | Slow RabbitC. McDonough | 2:28 |
| 3. | "Still Monster" | PdoggGhstloopBlvshChris JamesBangKim Jae-won (Jam Factory)Bang Hye-hyun (Jam Factory)Jo Mi-yang | PdoggGhstloop | 3:06 |
| 4. | "Blind" (멀어) | Davey NateGen NeoLeonalionKim J.BangBaek Geum-min (Jam Factory)Jung Mul-hwa (Jam Factory)Daon (MUMW) | Gen Neo | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Orange Flower (You Complete Me)" | Marc Raymond Ernest SibleyNathan CunninghamRyan CurtisMagsyRyan JhunLeeBangStevie AielloJeon Ji-eunLee Seu-ran | Space Primates | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Sweet Venom" (English version) | Slow RabbitR. McDonoughC. McDonoughLoveWonderkid | Slow RabbitC. McDonough | 2:28 |
| Total length: | 18:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Sweet Venom" (featuring Bella Poarch) | Slow RabbitR. McDonoughC. McDonoughLoveWonderkid | Slow RabbitC. McDonough | 2:28 |
| Total length: | 20:38 |
Accolades
| Song | Program | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Sweet Venom" | Music Bank | November 24, 2023 |
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Weekly chart performance Chart (2023) Peak position Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) 15 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 22 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 3 Croatian International Albums (HDU) 4 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 17 Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) 16 Italian Albums (FIMI) 68 Japanese Albums (Oricon) 1 Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) 1 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 1 Polish Albums (ZPAV) 96 South Korean Albums (Circle) 1 Spanish Albums (Promusicae) 62 Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 8 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 15 UK Album Downloads (OCC) 26 US Billboard 200 4 US World Albums (Billboard) 1 | Monthly charts Monthly chart performance Chart (2023) Position Japanese Albums (Oricon) 2 South Korean Albums (Circle) 4 Year-end charts Year-end chart performance Chart (2023) Position Japanese Albums (Oricon) 24 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 32 South Korean Albums (Circle) 13 Year-end chart performance Chart (2024) Position South Korean Albums (Circle) 90 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 15 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 22 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 3 |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU) | 4 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 17 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) | 16 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) | 68 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 1 |
| Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) | 1 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) | 1 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV) | 96 |
| South Korean Albums (Circle) | 1 |
| Spanish Albums (Promusicae) | 62 |
| Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 8 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 15 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC) | 26 |
| US Billboard 200 | 4 |
| US World Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
| Chart (2023) | Position |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 2 |
| South Korean Albums (Circle) | 4 |
| Chart (2023) | Position |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 24 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) | 32 |
| South Korean Albums (Circle) | 13 |
| Chart (2024) | Position |
| South Korean Albums (Circle) | 90 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ) | Gold | 100,000^ |
| South Korea (KMCA) | 2× Million | 2,000,000^ |
| South Korea (KMCA) Weverse version | Platinum | 250,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
| Worldwide (IFPI) | — | 1,700,000 |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |