The First Step: Chapter Two

## Singles from *The First Step: Chapter Two*

1. "I Love You"
September 18, 2020

***The First Step: Chapter Two*** is the second single album by South Korean boy band Treasure. The single contains two tracks along with the title track I Love You. It was produced by R. Tee, Yena, Q and Trnc. The single was released on September 18, 2020 by YG Entertainment and distributed by YG Plus while the physical album was released on Septembed 22, 2020, the physical album comes in two versions: Black and White.

## Background

On September 1, 2020, YGE released a coming soon poster for the group's first comeback release. On the midnight of September 7, 2020, it was announced that TREASURE would be releasing their second single album, "The First Step : Chapter Two", on September 18, 2020.

## Merchandise

On September 21, 2020, official merchandise was made available through YG Select.

## Composition

Melon described that *The First Step: Chapter Two* "presents a feeling of excitement with a visual that doubles the youth's intense passion and innocence as well as a refreshing feeling". "I Love You" is "a dance-pop song with a dynamic composition with unexpected reversal" and "features a brass line that explodes with the 808 base". Lyrically, the song "states about purely moving straight for the one you love". "B.L.T (Bling Like This)" "metaphorically interpreted the desire to recover time and memories along the path created by the Milky Way and starlight illuminating the darkness". In a live broadcast held by Treasure on September 18, 2020, regarding the song "B.L.T (Bling Like This)", member Mashiho stated, "I felt like I became a boy since it made me feel emotions when I was young", and added, "there were unexpected emotions and charms of love with its fiercer beats" in the lead single.

## Commercial performance

According to YG, *The First Step: Chapter Two* surpassed 200,000 physical pre-orders, making Treasure a "Half a Million Seller". The single album debuted atop the Gaon Album Chart on the 39th issued week of 2020. It debuted at number four on the monthly album chart, selling around 219,000 copies in September.

## Charts

### Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *The First Step: Chapter Two*

### Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for *The First Step: Chapter Two*

## Release history

Release history for *The First Step: Chapter Two*

## References

1. ↑ Treasure on Facebook: Treasure 트레저 2nd Single album [THE FIRST STEP : CHAPTER TWO] (September 7, 2020 post)
2. ↑ YG Family on Twitter (September 1, 2020)
3. ↑ YG Family on Twitter (September 7, 2020)
4. ↑ TREASURE’s Speedy Comeback from ‘BOY’→’I LOVE YOU’… Will Lead Up Their Global Popularity (en-US) (September 18, 2020).
5. ↑ The First Step: Chapter Two album details in Melon
6. ↑ "Showtime with ‘I LOVE YOU’" ‘Comeback’ TREASURE, Upgraded Fresh·Boyish Charms with School Uniforms (en-US) (September 18, 2020).
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8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Error on call to Template:cite web: Parameters **url** and **title** must be specified (ko). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved on September 13, 2020.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Error on call to Template:cite web: Parameters **url** and **title** must be specified (ko). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved on October 26, 2020.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Treasure – The First Step: Chapter Two. YG (September 18, 2020). Retrieved on September 18, 2020.
11. ↑ Error on call to Template:cite web: Parameters **url** and **title** must be specified (ko). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved on January 11, 2021.
12. ↑ EXO And SEVENTEEN Earn Gaon Million Certifications; TXT, NCT DREAM, TWICE, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, IU, And More Go Platinum
13. ↑ Treasure 2nd Single album The First Step: Chapter One (ko). YG Entertainment (September 22, 2020).
14. ↑ Treasure 2nd Single album The First Step: Chapter One (zh). YG Entertainment (September 22, 2020).
15. ↑ Physical versions on Tower Records:

	* The First Step: Chapter Two: 2nd Single (Black Ver.) (ja). YG (September 28, 2020). Retrieved on September 18, 2020.
	* The First Step: Chapter Two: 2nd Single (White Ver.) (ja). YG (September 28, 2020). Retrieved on September 18, 2020.