''Band Aid'' is the ninth

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(EP) by South Korean band

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, released on September 2, 2024, through

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. Produced by frequent collaborator Hong Ji-sang, the EP was co-written by all band members. The EP contains eight tracks led by the single "Melt Down" with a theme revolving around comfort and healing. ''Band Aid'' will be supported by a world tour, titled the Forever Young Tour (2024–25).

Background

released their eighth extended play (EP) '' Fourever'' on March 18, 2024, as the group's first release since their hiatus from military service and Jae's departure from the band. During their hiatus and promotions for ''Fourever'', the band's back catalog received a surge in popularity, with "Time of Our Life", the lead single of '' The Book of Us: Gravity'' (2019), charting at number 10 at the

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for the first half of 2024.

Music and lyrics

''Band Aid'' has a runtime of 25 minutes and 24 seconds across eight tracks. Thematically, the songs revolve around comfort and warmth. "Melt Down" is characterized by melodic punk sounds accentuated by a drum beat; its lyrics narrate the emotion brought by finding a love that heals and brings warmth to one's life.

Release and promotion

''Band Aid'' was released on September 2, 2024, as the band's ninth EP, with "Melt Down" supporting the EP as the

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. The EP's title combines the words "band" to represent the members as a rock band and the word "aid" as a "promise" to provide help. The band's first release in six months,

announced the EP and its title on August 9. A three-minute film depicting the album's concept was released on August 19. A "track preview film", previewing the album's tracks through instrumental snippets played by the members, was released on August 21.

Forever Young Tour

On August 11, the agency announced that Day6 would embark on the Forever Young World tour in support of ''Band Aid'' and ''Fourever'', announcing 15 dates across 11 stops in Asia, beginning with three shows at the Inspire Arena in

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, South Korea, from September 20 to 22, and concluding with a show at the

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Track listing

All tracks are arranged by Hong Ji-sang.

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Release history

References

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