The group made their official debut on June 19th 2014, with lead single "Mr. Ambiguous" from their first extended play Hello. The music video for "Mr. Ambiguous" contained cameo appearances from many well-known K-pop industry figures such as CNBLUE's Jonghyun, Baek Ji-young, Wheesung, Jung Joon-young, Bumkey, K.Will, and Rhymer of Brand New Music. The album contained three previously released collaborations and four new songs. The group made their first live appearance on the June 19th episode of M! Countdown.
MAMAMOO rose to domestic fame in 2015 with their single "Um Oh Ah Yeh" which became a sleeper hit and peaked at number three on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. Combined with their many appearances and victories in the popular music competition program Immortal Songs, this launched them into mainstream recognition with the public. On January 10 2016, RBW announced MAMAMOO's first solo concert less than two years after their debut in 2014, setting a new record of being the earliest solo concert among all girl groups. 7,000 tickets for the 2016 Mamamoo Concert "Moosical" were sold out in one minute. Their following release of "You’re the Best" (2016) from their debut studio album Melting proved to be a commercial success and dominated at least eight major music sites upon release, earning MAMAMOO their first music show win on the March 6th episode of Inkigayo and further cementing their popularity and growing momentum.
In 2017, MAMAMOO made a splash on the international scene with their fifth EP, Purple. Its lead single "Yes I Am" earned them their first number one on the Billboard World Albums chart. The quartet went on to achieve hits with high-charting singles "Starry Night" (2018), Egotistic" (2018), and "Gogobebe" (2019) from their "Four Seasons, Four Colors" project whereby every member took turns to become the focus for each album. This culminated in their biggest international success to date, "HIP" from their second studio album reality in BLACK becoming a number-one hit on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. In November 2020, the song was certified platinum by the Korea Music & Content Association (KMCA) for surpassing 100 million streams, making it their third time to achieve this feat. They also earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), indicating their breakthrough in the Japanese music scene.
In January 2020, Kim Do-hoon, the CEO and executive producer of MAMAMOO's record label RBW, confirmed that the members would begin to focus on solo projects, with each member hoping to showcase their individualities that they had previously shown in the "Four Seasons, Four Colors" project series. With the release of Solar's debut single "Spit It Out" on April 23 2020, achieving a debut at number 12 and subsequent peak at number six, MAMAMOO became the second Korean group in which every member had a solo song chart on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, with "Spit It Out" joining Hwasa's "Twit", Wheein's "Good Bye", and Moonbyul's "Eclipse". However, MAMAMOO continued to release music together as well, with the EP Travel breaking the group's personal sales records upon its release in November 2020, selling a reported 100,000 copies in its first day and over 128,000 copies in its first week, and additionally topping iTunes charts in 29 countries.
On June 11 2021, RBW announced that Wheein would be leaving the company as she had chosen not to renew her solo contract with the agency. However, she signed a second contract extension to remain as a member of MAMAMOO until at least December 2023. Thus, RBW remained responsible for her activities in the group but was no longer involved in her solo endeavors. On August 31 2021, it was revealed that Wheein signed an exclusive solo contract with the agency THEL1VE.
MAMAMOO released a compilation album, titled I SAY MAMAMOO : THE BEST, in September 2021, alongside the lead single and new original song "mumumumuch". The album peaked at number eight on the Gaon Album Chart. On March 23 2022, MAMAMOO released I SAY MAMAMOO: THE BEST -Japan Edition-.
In August 2022, it was announced that members Solar and Moonbyul would be forming the group's first official subunit, MAMAMOO+, with an expected release at the end of the month. Their debut single "Better" featuring rapper BIG Naughty was released on August 30.
MAMAMOO released their 12th EP titled MIC ON and the lead single "ILLELLA" on October 11 2022. This kicked off their first world tour, "My Con", which started in Seoul on November 18 2022 and continued for 15 shows in Asia and 9 arena shows in North America, with the tour concluding with three encore dates in Seoul in June 2023.
On June 27 2023, it was announced that Hwasa would be leaving RBW after ten years. She signed with P Nation on June 30 while guesting at Psy's Summer Swag concert. P Nation released a statement saying "We plan to fully support Hwasa in her future activities, and we will do our best so she can meet her fans as MAMAMOO" (Naver, BNN).
MAMAMOO has received numerous accolades, most notably the Golden Disc Award for Best Group, the Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Vocal Group, and multiple honors at the Seoul Music Awards, as well as the Gaon Chart Music Award for New Artist of the Year in their rookie year. They also participated in and won the first season of the reality TV competition series Queendom in 2019.
Universe
MAMAMOO Lyrics
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Cosmic
광활한 우주에 많은 별의 (shining star)
정답을 낼 수가 없는 듯이 (what?)
너라는 사람은 정말 yeah 알면 알수록 ah
I don't know what to say
알고도 모르겠어 oh
어쩌면 난 너를 관찰하는 망원경 Ari
노래 제목같이
내 마음은 끝도 없는 (없는)
너로만 가득 차버린 space 너
Moon and star solar
온 세상을 화사하게 밝힌 빛이
Oh 휘이이-in
Jupiter and Mars
가까운 듯 먼 우리 사이
You're my world baby
끝없는 여행
너의 끌림에
You're my only one baby
너에게 날아서 가는 우주선 astronaut
Universe universe you're my
Universe universe you're my
Universe universe you're my
You and I, you and I
궁금한 게 넘쳐나 yeah
여전히 풀지 못한 게 많아 yeah yeah
그게 네 매력인 걸까 (hey) 무한한 상상
I can see that in your eyes
I'm tired of life
어려운 문제야 who am I? (who am I?)
도망치고 싶어 36계 줄행랑
그때 저 멀리서 반짝이는 별 하나
마치 블랙홀처럼 빠져들어
넌 차원이 달라
너 보러 어디로 가면 돼? Nasa?
나 너라는 행성에 1호로 착륙할래요
Moon and star solar
온 세상을 화사하게 밝힌 빛이
Oh 휘이이-in
Jupiter and Mars
가까운 듯 먼 우리 사이
You're my world baby
끝없는 여행
너의 끌림에
You're my only one baby
너에게 날아서 가는 우주선 astronaut
엇갈린 시간과 공간을 뛰어넘어
널 알아가
얼마나 걸리든 상관이 없어 난
If you can believe it
아무도 볼 수 없게
오직 나만이 갈 수 있는 곳
그곳은 바로 너
영원히 함께하고 싶어
Forever and ever
You're my world baby
끝없는 여행
너의 끌림에
You're my only one baby
너에게 날아서 가는 우주선 astronaut
Universe universe you're my
Universe universe you're my
Universe universe you're my
You and I, you and I
The song "Universe" by the South Korean girl group MAMAMOO paints a celestial picture of an infinite universe where the singer wishes that their love interest could see the same beauty they see. The opening lines "I wish you could see what I can see, cosmic" sets the tone for the song's imagery of a vast, glittering universe that's teeming with wonders, such as shining stars that seemingly hold all the answers. The singer uses a metaphorical lens, comparing themselves to an observer with a telescope, that sees the person they are addressing as an indescribable mystery.
The song's chorus superimposes images of the universe with the singer's devotion to their love interest. The lyrics, "Moon and star solar, Jupiter and Mars, You're my world, baby" metaphorically express the vastness of the universe while also emphasizing the expanse of love the singer feels for their partner. They feel like they are on an endless journey, propelled by the allure of their love that fills them up like space. Despite the vastness of the universe and the "impossible" challenge of understanding it all, the singer is willing to take the trip to land on the planet of their partner, making themselves an "astronaut" for love.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish you could see what I can see
I wish you could see the beauty of the vast universe like I do
Cosmic 광활한 우주에 많은 별의 (shining star)
The universe is vast and filled with many shining stars
정답을 낼 수가 없는 듯이 (what?)
It's hard to find a definitive answer to the wonders of the universe
너라는 사람은 정말 yeah 알면 알수록 ah I don't know what to say 알고도 모르겠어 oh
The more I get to know you, the more I realize how special you are, but I'm still at a loss for words
어쩌면 난 너를 관찰하는 망원경 Ari 노래 제목같이 내 마음은 끝도 없는 (없는) 너로만 가득 차버린 space 너
I am like a telescope observing you, and my heart is filled with the infinite space that only you can fill
Moon and star solar 온 세상을 화사하게 밝힌 빛이 Oh 휘이이-in Jupiter and Mars 가까운 듯 먼 우리 사이
The light of the moon, stars, and sun shining on the world brightens my life, while the distance between us is like that of Jupiter and Mars
You're my world baby 끝없는 여행 너의 끌림에 You're my only one baby 너에게 날아서 가는 우주선 astronaut
You are my world, and I am constantly drawn to you like a spaceship flying to you
Universe universe you're my Universe universe you're my Universe universe you're my You and I, you and I
You and I are intertwined in the vast and infinite universe
궁금한 게 넘쳐나 yeah 여전히 풀지 못한 게 많아 yeah yeah 그게 네 매력인 걸까 (hey) 무한한 상상 I can see that in your eyes
There is so much about you that I want to know, and your endless imagination is one of your many attractive traits that I can see in your eyes
I'm tired of life 어려운 문제야 who am I? (who am I?) 도망치고 싶어 36계 줄행랑 그때 저 멀리서 반짝이는 별 하나 마치 블랙홀처럼 빠져들어
Life is exhausting, and I struggle with the difficult question of who I am. Sometimes, I just want to run away and disappear into the vast nothingness of space
넌 차원이 달라 너 보러 어디로 가면 돼? Nasa? 나 너라는 행성에 1호로 착륙할래요
You are from a different dimension, and I want to travel to wherever you are, even if that means landing as the first astronaut on your planet
엇갈린 시간과 공간을 뛰어넘어 널 알아가 얼마나 걸리든 상관이 없어 난 If you can believe it 아무도 볼 수 없게 오직 나만이 갈 수 있는 곳 그곳은 바로 너 영원히 함께하고 싶어
I want to know you beyond the barriers of time and space, and I am willing to go anywhere and overcome anything to be with you forever, even if no one else can see that place
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Byul I Moon, Ju I Yu, Ki Hyun Kim
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