Red Velvet’s “‘The Reve Festival’ Day 1” Reaches #1 On US iTunes Albums Chart – The First Ever Girl Group Album To Do So

They may have had an amusment park theme, but they didn’t come to play.

Red Velvet‘s “Zimzalabim” may have met mixed reviews, but the album sales don’t lie! “Zimzalabim’s” accompanying mini album ‘The Reve Festival’ Day 1 debuted at the number 1 spot on iTunes US Albums Chart, which no other girl group has been able to accomplish to date. They beat out legendary candidates like Bruce Springsteen, Jonas Brothers, and P!nk.

Reveluvs and the world expected Red Velvet to come back with a concept and mini album that explores various styles and genres – exactly what Red Velvet is known for – and the now legendary girl group did not disappoint. Whether you’re in the mood for something more poppy like “Zimzalabim” or something more laid back like “Sunny Side Up” this mini album has it all, and fans all over the world are clearly loving it.

2019 is shaping up to be the Year of the Girl Group – just earlier this year BLACKPINK topped the US Singles Chart: the first time for any girl group in 15 years. Red Velvet is here to keep the wheel of girl group domination spinning with ‘The Reve Festival’ Day 1. Watch the video for the lead single “Zimzalabim” below:

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