The global girl group XG revealed on their social media images to announce the new song and the group’s 2nd mini album, scheduled to be released in late 2024. The first pre-release track will be “SOMETHING AIN’T RIGHT,” scheduled for July 26 (Friday).
“SOMETHING AIN’T RIGHT” is a retro-style track based on garage rhythms. It features addictive refrains that highlight the individuality of each of the seven XG members, with various sounds hidden within its minimalism. The song is directly produced by JAKOPS (SIMON JUNHO PARK), the head and general producer of XGALX. It combines an up-tempo 90s-esque track and XG’s vivid originality to create “music that makes everyone want to dance, regardless of age or gender.”
The cover photo differs in style from XG’s previous work, “WOKE UP.” It is a colourful pop design full of the individuality of the seven members, showcasing XG’s unique abilities.
XG’s 5th single, “WOKE UP,” released on May 21, ranked number one on the YouTube trending chart in the United States. Additionally, it topped the “Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan” chart, which ranks Japanese songs that are hits worldwide, for five consecutive weeks. Each release continues to set new records, cementing XG’s status as a “global rising group” with unstoppable momentum.
On July 6, XG made their first appearance on Nippon TV’s “THE MUSIC DAY,” performing their 5th singles, “WOKE UP” and “SHOOTING STAR,” which was released in January 2023 and became the theme song for a Spotify brand commercial. “SHOOTING STAR” is a fan-favourite track, and its first TV performance in Japan garnered significant attention on social media, leading to XG’s Wikipedia page achieving the highest number of views domestically that day.
Currently, XG is on its first world tour, “The first HOWL,” and will kick off its overseas performances on Thursday, July 11, with a concert in Seoul. The band aims to excite ALPHAZ worldwide.
Anticipation is high for XG’s second mini album and their upcoming song, “SOMETHING AIN’T RIGHT,” as the world eagerly awaits the impact they will surely deliver.
About XG
XG is a seven-member group inspired by hip-hop and R&B consisting of JURIN, CHISA, HARVEY, HINATA, JURIA, MAYA, and COCONA.
The group debuted in March 2022 with their first single, ‘Tippy Toes.’ In September 2023, they released their first mini-album, ‘NEW DNA,’ achieving the top spot on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart. Also, last year, the group presented their first showcase, ‘XG ‘NEW DNA’ SHOWCASE in JAPAN,’ at Pia Arena MM.
XG has already made performances worldwide, participating in global festivals in the United States, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates. XG has achieved significant milestones, including being the first Japanese artist to top the ‘Hot Trending Songs Powered by Twitter’ on the Billboard charts and being the first Japanese group to feature on an American publication cover.
In 2023, the septet also announced its first world tour, which began in 2024. The name ‘XG’ is an acronym for ‘Xtraordinary Girls. ‘ Through its innovative music and performances, the group aims to empower people from different walks of life worldwide.
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