Summer Nights is the expanded reissue of What Is Love?, the fifth extended play release by South Korean girl group Twice. It was released on July 9, 2018, by JYP Entertainment.
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Background and release
On June 7, 2018, JYP Entertainment (JYPE) confirmed that Twice was scheduled to make a comeback in July and that the music video for the lead single was filmed in Japan. The title of the lead single, "Dance the Night Away", was revealed on June 18. Later that week, it was officially announced that Twice would release a special album titled Summer Nights, a reissue of their fifth extended play (EP) What Is Love?. The first group teaser photos were released on June 27. The next day, a partial track list was released, showing that singer Wheesung had written the lyrics for "Dance the Night Away". The full track list was released on June 30, revealing two more new songs: "Chillax" and "Shot Thru the Heart". The latter's lyrics were written by Twice's Japanese members Momo, Sana and Mina. A second set of group teaser images were released on July 1.
A short video preview of the three new songs was released on July 8. The album, along with the music video of "Dance the Night Away", was officially released the next day on various music portals.
Promotion
On June 19, 2018, it was confirmed that Twice would guest on Idol Room, the group's first variety show for their comeback with Summer Nights.
Personnel
Credits adapted from album liner notes.
Locations
Recording
JYPE Studios, Seoul, South Korea
Mixing
Mirrorball Studios, North Hollywood, California
JYPE Studios, Seoul, South Korea
Koko Sound, Seoul, South Korea
821 Sound, Seoul, South Korea
Mastering
821 Sound Mastering, Seoul, South Korea