Baby DONT Cry return with R&B digital single 'Replay', co-written by Crush, ahead of Japan debut
P NATION girl group Baby DONT Cry released the digital single 'Replay' and its music video on November 4 at 6 p.m. KST, their first new music in eight months and their first R&B track.
Baby DONT Cry are back. The P NATION quartet released the digital single 'Replay' along with its music video on November 4 at 6 p.m. KST, eight months after their first mini album 'AFTER CRY'.
The track moves the group into R&B for the first time, over a two-step garage rhythm. PSY is credited as executive producer, and Crush helped write and compose the song.
'Replay' is out in Korea and Japan at the same time and serves as an early release for Japanese listeners before the group's Japanese debut mini album on January 20, 2027. In a Q&A shared with Herald Muse, the members said the song is about memories and feelings that keep coming back even when you try to forget them.
Confirmed
- The 'Replay' music video was uploaded to Baby DONT Cry's official YouTube channel; the single was set for release at 6 p.m. KST on November 4 (3 a.m. CST), simultaneously in Korea and Japan.
- 'Replay' is the group's first release since their first mini album 'AFTER CRY' in March, which included pre-release 'Shapeshifter' and title track 'Bittersweet'.
- Per the released credits, P NATION head PSY served as executive producer and Crush took part in writing and composing the song.
- The song is also a pre-release in Japan ahead of the group's Japanese debut mini album, due January 20, 2027.
Reported by other outlets
- Herald Muse describes 'Replay' as an R&B track built on a two-step garage rhythm, a branch of UK garage, and the group's first attempt at the genre.
- Korea JoongAng Daily reports the single marks the rookie group's first R&B track and is released ahead of their official Japan debut.
Analysis
2FC NEWSROOM: Pairing a genre change with a same-day Japan release gives Baby DONT Cry a single that works both as a Korean comeback and as a lead-in to their Japanese debut.