On May 17, Wake One Entertainment announced Jo Yu-ri would be releasing her first extended play titled Op.22 Y-Waltz: in Major in June 2022.[1] A day later, it was announced that Op.22 Y-Waltz: in Major would be released in June 2 with "Love Shhh!" as the lead single.[2] On May 30, a highlight medley teaser video was released.[3] The music video teaser was also released on the same day.[4] "Love Shhh!" was released alongside the EP and its music video on June 2.[5]
Composition
"Love Shhh!" was written by Danke (Lalala Studio) alongside Jo Yoon-kyung, composed by The Proof, Moa 'Cazzi Opeia' Carlebecker, Albin Nordqvist, and Maria Marcus, and arranged by The Proof.[6] It was described as a up-tempo dance-pop song with "cheerful mood suitable for the summer season".[7] "Love Shhh!" was composed in the key of A major with a tempo of 118 beats per minute.[8]
Commercial performance
"Love Shhh!" debuted at number 110 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated June 5–11, 2022,[9] ascending to number 97 in the chart issue dated June 19–25, 2022.[10] On its component charts, it debuted at number ten on the Gaon Download Chart,[11] and number 61 on the Gaon BGM Chart in the chart issue dated May 29 – June 4, 2022.[12] It also debuted at number 132 on the component Gaon Streaming Chart in the chart issue dated June 5–11, 2022,[13] ascending to number 99 in the chart issue dated June 19–25, 2022.[14] On the Billboard South Korea Songs, the song debuted at number 16 in the chart issue dated July 2, 2022.[15]
Promotion
Prior to the extended play's release, Jo Yu-ri held a live event on the same day to introduce the EP and its songs, including "Love Shhh!", and communicate with her fans.[16] She subsequently performed on three music programs in the first week: KBS's Music Bank on June 3,[17]MBC's Show! Music Core on June 4,[18] and SBS's inkigayo on June 5.[19] On the second week, she performed on four music programs: SBS M's The Show on June 7 where she won first place,[20]MBC M's Show Champion on June 8,[21]Music Bank on June 10,[22]Show! Music Core on June 11,[23] and Inkigayo on June 12.[24] On the final week of promotion, she performed on four music programs: Show Champion on June 15,[25]Mnet's M Countdown on June 16,[26]Music Bank on June 17,[27] and Inkigayo on June 19.[28]
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^Lee, Deok-haeng (May 30, 2022). "조유리, 타이틀곡 '러브 쉿!'→자작곡 'Opening' 미리듣기 오픈" [Jo Yu-ri, title song 'Love Shhh!' → Pre-listening of self-composed song 'Opening' released] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022 – via Naver.
^Oh, Yoon-ju (May 31, 2022). "조유리, 타이틀곡 '러브 쉿!' MV 티저...발랄+청량 매력" [Jo Yu-ri, title song 'Love Shhh!' MV teaser...Lively + refreshing charm] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jeong, Jeong-eun (June 2, 2022). "아이즈원 출신 조유리 컴백! 첫 미니앨범 '오프스 넘버 22 와이 왈츠'" [Jo Yu-ri from Iz*One is back! Her first mini album 'Op.22 Y-Waltz: in Major'] (in Korean). Korean Broadcasting System. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022 – via Naver.
^"러브 쉿!" [Love Shhh!]. Archived from the original on July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022 – via Melon.
^Lee, Seul (May 30, 2022). "조유리, '러브 쉿!'→'오프닝' 미리듣기 오픈…'올라운더 아티스트' 진가" [Jo Yu-ri, 'Love Shh!' → 'Opening' Preview Open...Jinga of 'All-rounder Artist'] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022 – via Naver.
^"2022년 24주차 Digital Chart" [Week 24 of 2022 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). June 5–11, 2022. Archived from the original on June 23, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
^ ab"2022년 26주차 Digital Chart" [Week 26 of 2022 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). June 19–25, 2022. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
^"2022년 23주차 Download Chart" [Week 23 of 2022 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 29 – June 4, 2022. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
^"2022년 23주차 BGM Chart" [Week 23 of 2022 BGM Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 29 – June 4, 2022. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
^"2022년 26주차 Streaming Chart" [Week 26 of 2022 Streaming Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). June 19–25, 2022. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
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