The First Step: Chapter Three

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

1. "Mmm"
November 6, 2020

***The First Step: Chapter Three*** is the third single album by South Korean boy band Treasure. The single contains two tracks along with the title track Mmm. It was produced by Future Bounce, AFTRSHOK, and Czaer. The single was released on November 6, 2020 by YG Entertainment and distributed by YG Plus while the physical album was released on November 13, 2020, the physical album comes in two versions: Black and White.

## Background

On October 12, 2020, through its website "YG LIFE", YG Entertainment reported that the group was preparing for their next single album "**The First Step: Chapter Three**" and also reported that there was a plan for the release of their first full album in the beginning of December. On October 26, 2020, YG Entertainment confirmed that the group would release their third single album on November 6, 2020.

## Merchandise

On November 30, 2020, official merchandise was made available through YG Select.

## Composition

According to YG Entertainment, "Mmm" is "a song in typical hip hop genre with a NPM of 80", which is "slower than the previous releases, but it will be a song sending off a stronger impression”. Same as Treasure's two previous single albums, *The First Step: Chapter One* and *The First Step: Chapter Two*, the song's main theme is "the emotions of a boy who fell in love". In the countdown live held by the group on November 6, 2020, the song is described as "a hybrid trap song with a strong groove". The group voiced their desire to "present hip hop in a young mood" through the song. In particular, member Choi Hyunsuk stated that he "express[ed] [his] thoughts and emotions of [his] 20s" through the lyrics of the song.

"Orange" is a "ballad genre song which emphasizes emotions of newtro and lo-fi". The lyrics of the song "shows how [lovers] hold on to time because they do not want to part [until each other turns to orange under the sunset]". The song "presents warmness like the sun that rises every day". Member Asahi, composer and writer of the song, "made it in the accommodation because the topline of the song flashed across [his] mind".

## Commercial performance

*The First Step: Chapter Three* surpassed 210,000 physical pre-orders, making Treasure a "Half a Million Seller". The single album rank 1st in the Gaon Album Chart on the 46th issued week of 2020. It debuted at number four on the monthly album chart, selling around 218,855 copies in November. Without any local promotional activities, the lead single "Mmm" topped Rakuten Music’s Real-time Comprehensive Rankings, the third time since their debut. The song moved around from no. 1 to no. 4 for four days on the chart. Furthermore, the song charted-in on 93 regional charts including Apple Music. On November 14, the album topped Hanteo's Daily Album Sales chart.

## Charts

### Weekly charts

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

### Monthly charts

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

## Release history

Release history for *The First Step: Chapter Three*

## References

1. ↑ Treasure 트레저 3rd Single album [THE FIRST STEP : CHAPTER THREE]
2. ↑ YG TREASURE Reaches Nearly 500 Thousand Album Sales in 2 Months Since Making Debut
3. ↑ Soompi: TREASURE Sets The Date For 3rd Single Album In New Teaser Poster
4. ↑ TREASURE to Make Comeback Today(6th) Through ‘MMM’… Added Hip-hop Swag (en-US) (November 6, 2020).
5. ↑ TREASURE, “Fast Comeback Under YG’s Full-Hearted Support, We’ll Present Fresh Shocks” (en-US) (November 6, 2020).
6. ↑ TREASURE, “Fast Growth for 100 Days Since Debut, Feel Happiness Rather Than Pressure” (en-US) (November 26, 2020).
7. ↑ Error on call to Template:cite web: Parameters **url** and **title** must be specifiedKim, Yeonji (November 16, 2020). (ko). *Joins*. Retrieved on November 16, 2020.
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 November 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 December 1, 2020.
10. ↑ TREASURE Tops Japanese Music Chart ‘3 Consecutive Times’ Through ‘MMM’ (en-US) (November 7, 2020).
11. ↑ Error on call to Template:cite web: Parameters **url** and **title** must be specified (ko). *Osen* (September 11, 2020). Retrieved on September 15, 2020.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Treasure – The First Step: Chapter Three. YG, YG PLUS (November 6, 2020).
13. ↑ Error on call to Template:cite web: Parameters **url** and **title** must be specified (ko). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved on January 11, 2021.
14. ↑ BTS And NCT Earn Gaon Triple Million And Million Certifications; Stray Kids, ITZY, ATEEZ, IVE, EXO’s Kai, TREASURE, Red Velvet, And More Go Platinum
15. ↑ Treasure 3rd Single album Template:Bracket (ko). YG (November 13, 2020). Retrieved on November 6, 2020.
16. ↑ Treasure 2nd Single album Template:Bracket (zh). YG (November 13, 2020). Retrieved on November 13, 2020.
17. ↑ Physical versions on Tower Records:

	* The First Step: Chapter Three: 3rd Single (Black Ver.) (ja). YG (November 21, 2020). Retrieved on November 21, 2020.
	* The First Step: Chapter Three: 3rd Single (White Ver.) (ja). YG (November 21, 2020). Retrieved on November 21, 2020.