Love Dive

Love Dive (stylized in all caps) is the second single album by South Korean girl group Ive. The single album was released by Starship Entertainment on April 5, 2022, and contains two tracks, including the lead single of the same name.

Love Dive
Digital cover
Single album by
Ive
ReleasedApril 5, 2022 (2022-04-05)
Length6:23
LanguageKorean
Label
Ive chronology
Eleven
(2021)		 Love Dive
(2022)
Singles from Love Dive
  1. "Love Dive"
    Released: April 5, 2022

Background and release

On March 15, 2022, Starship Entertainment announced Ive would be releasing their second single album titled Love Dive on April 5.[1] Three days later, the track listing was released, with "Love Dive" confirmed as the lead single.[2] On March 21, a promotional video titled "Dear Cupid" was released.[3] On April 4, the music video teaser for "Love Dive" was released. The highlight medley video was also released on the same day.[4]

Composition

The lead single "Love Dive" was described as a "dark modern" pop song with "addictive chorus and percussion sound" with lyrics that "reinterpret cupid of the new era planning to shine on the stage". The second track "Royal" was described as a dance-pop song with "groovy and funky house-type baseline" and "smooth and souful synth sound" that "gives the elegant and intense [vibe] of catwalk in a fashion show". The song's rap lyrics was contributed by member Gaeul and Rei.[5]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME[6]

Tássia Assis from NME gave Love Dive a 4 out of 5 star rating, describing the single "Love Dive" as ‘"the definite, luxurious plunge", which despite being "more subdued" than the group's previous single album "Eleven", is a "chaebol crush” that matches the extravagance and confidence that defines IVE. Assis then describes the B-side "Royal" as "classy", stating that "not only do [IVE] look expensive, but they also sound expensive", setting the overall tone of the single album as alluring and enticing.[7]

Track listing
Track listing for Love Dive
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Love Dive"Seo Ji-eum
  • Sophia Brennan
  • Elle Campbell
  • Nick Hahn
Nick Hahn2:57
2."Royal"
  • Jamie Parker
  • Willie Weeks
  • Paulina Cerrilla
  • Kyler Niko
  • Jamie Parker
  • Willie Weeks
3:26
Total length:6:23

Notes

  • All tracks are stylized in all caps.

Charts
Weekly chart performance for Love Dive
Chart (2022) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[8] 1

Release history
Release history for Love Dive
Region Date Format Label
South Korea April 5, 2022 CD
Various

References
  1. Cheon, Yoon-hye (March 15, 2022). "아이브, '러브 다이브'로 4개월 만 컴백..4월 5일 컴백 확정[공식]" [Ive, comeback after 4 months with 'Love Dive'..April 5 comeback confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. Park, Pan-seok (March 18, 2022). "아이브, 새 앨범 '러브 다이브' 트랙리스트 공개..사랑의 큐피드 변신" [Ive unveils new album 'Love Dive' tracklist..Transformation of Love's Cupid] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  3. Hwang, Hye-jin (March 21, 2022). "'컴백' 아이브, 신곡 'Love Dive' 티저 공개 '6인6색 비주얼 센터'" ['Comeback' Ive, new song 'Love Dive' teaser released 'Six-person, six-color visual center'] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  4. Lee, Seung-hoon (April 4, 2022). "'컴백 D-1' 아이브, 보자마자 '숨멎'..큐피드로 돌아온 'LOVE DIVE' MV 티저 오픈" ['Comeback D-1' Ive, 'Breathtaking' as soon as I saw it..'Love Dive' MV teaser opened as Cupid] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. Jo, Hye-jin (April 5, 2022). "아이브, 오늘(5일) 컴백...큐피드 화살로 가요계 정조준" [Ive, comeback today (the 5th)...Aim straight in the music industry with Cupid's arrow] (in Korean). X-port News. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. Assis, TassiaI. (April 7, 2022). "IVE's new single 'Love Dive' is a luxurious plunge into the girl group's alluring sound". NME. Retrieved April 15, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "IVE's new single 'Love Dive' is a luxurious plunge into the girl group's alluring sound". NME. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  8. Jeon, Hyo-jin (April 14, 2022). 빅뱅, 가온 주간차트 6관왕…소셜차트 상승폭도 1위 [Big Bang, 6 wins on the Gaon Weekly Chart... No. 1 on social charts]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Retrieved April 14, 2022.
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