Like a Cat

For the song, see Overdrive (Shonen Knife album).
Like a Cat
EP by
AOA
ReleasedNovember 11, 2014
Recorded2014
Genre
Length18:45
Language
LabelFNC
AOA chronology
Short Hair
(2014) 		Like a Cat
(2014) 		Heart Attack
(2015)
Singles from Like a Cat
  1. "Like a Cat"
    Released: November 11, 2014
Music video
"Like a Cat" on YouTube

Like a Cat (Korean: 사뿐사뿐; RR: Sappun Sappun) is the second extended play by South Korean girl group AOA. It was released on November 11, 2014, by FNC Entertainment. "Like a Cat" was released as the lead single.

Singles

The second track on the EP, "Like a Cat", was written and produced by Brave Brothers and is AOA's third collaboration with him. It is an upbeat track with elements of rock.[1] The music video for "Like a Cat" was released on November 10, 2014.[2] The male actors featured in the music video are Daniel Snoeks (as the banker) and Jake Pains (as one of the bodyguards).[3]

Promotion

The promotion for "Like a Cat" began on November 13, 2014, on M Countdown.[4] On November 19, AOA took first place on MBC Music's Show Champion.[5]

Reception

Critical

"Like a Cat" was selected by Fuse as one of "November's Top 10 Best Pop Songs We Heard", calling the song "an addictive, sultry track that’s one of the boldest pop songs to come out of Korea."[6]

Commercial

"Like a Cat" charted at number 3 on the Gaon Album Chart, while the single peaked at number 5 on Gaon Digital Chart on November 15, 2014, and ranked number 1 on Gaon Social Chart for six consecutive weeks.[7] The song also debuted at number 1 on Philippines' Music One Chart and China's KUWO Chart.[8] It also charted at number 7 on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart, marking the group's first appearance on the US charts. As of 2016, the EP has sold 29,588 copies in South Korea.

Japanese version

A Japanese version of the song was released on February 25, 2015, as the group's second Japanese single. It was released in nine different versions: a limited CD+DVD edition (type A), a limited CD+Photobook edition (type B), and seven limited CD only editions, one edition per member. The limited editions types A and B include one random photocard from a set of 22.[9][10] The single also included Japanese versions of "Elvis" and "Just the Two of Us", and Karaoke versions of all three songs.

The single peaked at number 4 on Oricon's weekly singles chart[11] and number 19 on the monthly chart.[12] It also charted at number 10 on the Japan Hot 100.[13]

Track listing

Korean EP and digital download
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."AOA" (sung by: Yuna, Jimin & Choa)Brave BrothersBrave Brothers0:59
2."Like a Cat" (사뿐사뿐; Sappun Sappun)Brave BrothersBrave Brothers, Chakun, JS3:39
3."Girl's Heart" (여자사용법; Yeoja Sayongbeop)Brave BrothersBrave Brothers, Elephant Kingdom3:19
4."Just the Two of Us" (단둘이; Danduri)Jimin, Han Seung-hoon, Seo Yong-baeHan Seung-hoon, Seo Yong-bae3:25
5."Time"ChakunStars Wars, Chakun, Miss Lee3:43
6."Tears Falling" (휠릴리; Hwillilli)Jimin, Han Seung-hoon, Seo Yong-baeHan Seung-hoon, Seo Yong-bae3:38
Total length:18:45
Japanese limited edition "Type A, B" CD and Digital download
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Like a Cat" (Japanese version)Brave BrothersBrave Brothers3:43
2."Elvis" (Japanese version)Han Seong HoKim Do Hoon, Lee Sang Ho3:20
3."Just the Two of Us" (Japanese version)Shin Jimin, Han Seung Hoon, Seo Yong BaeHan Seung Hoon, Seo Yong Bae3:25
4."Like a Cat" (Karaoke version) Brave Brothers3:40
5."Elvis" (Karaoke version) Kim Do Hoon, Lee Sang Ho3:20
6."Just the Two of Us" (Karaoke version) Han Seung Hoon, Seo Yong Bae3:27
Japanese limited edition "Member Version" CD
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Like a Cat" (Japanese version)Brave BrothersBrave Brothers3:43
2."Just the Two of Us" (Japanese version)Shin Jimin, Han Seung Hoon, Seo Yong BaeHan Seung Hoon, Seo Yong Bae3:25
Japanese limited edition "Type A" CD+DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Like a Cat" (Japanese version) 
2."Like a Cat" (Japanese dance version) 
3."Like a Cat" (Japanese version making) 
4."Elvis" (Korean version) 
5."Bonus video" 

Charts

References

  1. ^ "AOA Teams Up Again With Brave Brothers for November Comeback". Soompi. October 23, 2014.
  2. ^ AOA are back and sexier than ever in 'Like a Cat' MV
  3. ^ "[Album and MV Review] AOA - 'Like A Cat'". Allkpop. November 12, 2014. Archived from the original on July 7, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  4. ^ "Epik High win #1 + Performances from November 13th 'M! Countdown'!". Allkpop. November 13, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  5. ^ AOA win first place on 'Show Champion' with 'Like a Cat'
  6. ^ Fuse's The 10 Best Pop Songs We Heard This Month
  7. ^ Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for November 9 - November 15
  8. ^ AOA's 'Like a Cat' proves its popularity overseas
  9. ^ Oricon, Aoa' Like a Cat Japanese single
  10. ^ "Discography of AOA". Universal Music Japan. January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  11. ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－".
  12. ^ "オリコン月間 Cdシングルランキング 2015年02月度 11〜20位 | Oricon Style". Archived from the original on 2015-07-10. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
  13. ^ Billboard Japan Hot 100 March 14, 2015
  14. ^ "2014년 47주차 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  15. ^ Total sales:
  16. ^ Cumulative sales for "Like A Cat":