Commercially, the CD version of the EP debuted atop the Gaon Weekly Album Chart, and sold 156,993 copies by the end of 2019 in South Korea, placing thirty-seventh for the year. While the kihno version of the EP placing forty-ninth in the monthly chart with 3,611 copies. It was the group's eleventh top-ten entry on the Billboard World Albums chart, their third appearance on the component UK Digital Albums chart, and their fourth top-twenty entry on the Oricon Albums Chart.
The ReVe Festival: Day 1 received an Album Bonsang nomination at the 34th Golden Disc Awards. The track "Sunny Side Up" was additionally ranked number 10 in MTV's list of 20 "Best K-pop B-sides of 2019".
The ReVe Festival: Day 1 (occasionally referred as Day 1) is the third special extended play and the tenth overall by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. Released on June 19, 2019, through SM Entertainment, the extended play served as the first installation of the group's The ReVe Festival trilogy, which was later followed by Day 2 and Finale. A electro-pop and dance-pop record, the EP contains six tracks that sees the group exploring new genres. Its production was handled by various songwriters and production teams, including Caesar & Loui, Ollipop, Moonshine, Trinity Music, Ylva Dimberg, Cazzi Opeia, Ryan S. Jhun, amongst others.
Upon its release, Day 1 received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who were polarized over its experimental and genre-hopping nature. It was commercially successful domestically, becoming their ninth chart-topper on the Gaon Album Chart. Its lead single, "Zimzalabim", additionally peaked at number 11 and 10 on the Gaon Digital Chart and World Digital Songs charts, respectively. To promote the release, Red Velvet embarked on their third concert tour, titled La Rouge, and included songs from the EP on its setlist.
Zimzalabim = Lyrically, "Zimzalabim" talks about "breaking convention, reaching for your dreams, and letting a little bit of magic back into your life".
Released : 2019
Lyrics : Lee Seu-ran -
Genre : Korea Dance/Electronic
Sunny Side Up = If you do not control the fire when you make half-boiled eggs, the yolk will break or ripen. There is an impressive amount of witty lyrics about the need for delicate emotional control among lovers.
Released : 2019
Lyrics : Jeon Gan-di -
Genre : Reggae/Hip Hop
Milkshake = A rhythmical and addictive chorus captures yours ears. When you smile at the first glance at your first glance, you have a cold milkshake. The lyrics are impressive compared to the feelings of the time.
Released : 2019
Lyrics : Kim Bo-Eun -
Genre : Punk Pop
BingBing = If you do not control the fire when you make half-boiled eggs, the yolk will break or ripen. There is an impressive amount of witty lyrics about the need for delicate emotional control among lovers.
Released : 2019
Lyrics : Jeon Gan-di -
Genre : Reggae/Hip Hop
Sunny Side Up = If you do not control the fire when you make half-boiled eggs, the yolk will break or ripen. There is an impressive amount of witty lyrics about the need for delicate emotional control among lovers.
Released : 2019
Lyrics : Jeon Gan-di -
Genre : Reggae/Hip Hop
LP = The lyrics are about love that permeates like the warm sound of a record playing.
Released : 2019
Lyrics : Jeon Gan-di -
Genre : contemporary urban pop