{{Infobox album | name = Daytour | type = single album | artist = Hori7on | cover = Hori7on - Daytour.jpg | caption = Digital cover | released = {{Start date|2024|03|02}} | genre = Pop-punk | length = {{Duration|m=6|s=02}} | label = MLD | producer = {{hlist|Bull$eye (Avec)|Greenism (Avec)|Honeybear (Avec)|How|Meang Co|MonkeyVegas (Avec)}} | prev_title = Friend-Ship | prev_year = 2023 | misc = {{Singles | name = Lucky | type = Single album | single1 = Lucky | single1date = March 2, 2024 }} }}
'''''Daytour''''' is the first single album by South Korea-based Filipino boy band Hori7on. The album was released on March 2, 2024, through MLD Entertainment, eight months following the group's debut album ''Friend-Ship'' (2023). ''Daytour'' is led by the upbeat pop-punk single "Lucky", which was described as a "vocal and dance extravaganza" that expresses the members' love for the people close to them.
== Background == Hori7on debuted on July 24, 2023, with the 21-track studio album ''Friend-Ship''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moon |first=Ye-bin |date=2023-07-24 |title=닻 올린 호라이즌, 희망의 기준점 향한 항해 |trans-title=Hori7on with an Anchor Raised, Sailing to the Reference Point of Hope |url=https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20230724_0002388341 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724093442/https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20230724_0002388341 |archive-date=July 24, 2023 |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Newsis |language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cho |first=Yong-jun |date=2023-06-29 |title=Hori7on to make Korea debut in late July |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/06/29/entertainment/kpop/Horizon-Hori7on-Philiphines/20230629171700699.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230702020242/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/06/29/entertainment/kpop/Horizon-Hori7on-Philiphines/20230629171700699.html |archive-date=July 2, 2023 |access-date=2023-06-29 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=en}}</ref> In an interview with the ''Korea JoongAng Daily'' on December 29, 2023, leader Vinci Malizon indicated that the group aims to develop a trademark "youthful and bright sound" with their future releases.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yoon |first=So-yeon |date=2023-12-29 |title=[INTERVIEW] 'There's still so much ahead' for Hori7on, the first Filipino K-pop boy band |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-12-29/entertainment/kpop/INTERVIEW-Theres-still-so-much-ahead-for-Hori7on-the-first-Filipino-Kpop-boy-band/1946415 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=koreajoongangdaily.joins.com |language=en}}</ref> On November 22, MLD Entertainment set the schedule for the group's next release in January 2024, hinting at a single that celebrates "the New Year and wishes luck in 2024".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Chae-min |date=2023-11-22 |title=Hori7on to release new single in January |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-11-22/entertainment/kpop/Hori7on-to-release-new-single-in-January/1918793 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123113012/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-11-22/entertainment/kpop/Hori7on-to-release-new-single-in-January/1918793 |archive-date=November 23, 2023 |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=koreajoongangdaily.joins.com |language=en}}</ref>
On February 14, 2024, MLD formally announced the group's sophomore release ''Daytour'', the group's first single album.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Anoc |first=Aimee |title=HORI7ON announces comeback with new single 'DAYTOUR' and showcase in Manila |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/19700/hori7on-announces-comeback-with-new-single-daytour-and-showcase-in-manila/photo |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-02-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215145529/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/19700/hori7on-announces-comeback-with-new-single-daytour-and-showcase-in-manila/photo |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-14 |title=Hori7on to drop digital single 'Daytour' on March 2 with show in Manila |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-14/entertainment/kpop/Hori7on-to-drop-digital-single-Daytour-on-March-2-with-show-in-Manila/1980401 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=koreajoongangdaily.joins.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423130932/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-14/entertainment/kpop/Hori7on-to-drop-digital-single-Daytour-on-March-2-with-show-in-Manila/1980401 |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Composition and reception == ''Daytour'' has a runtime of six minutes and two seconds and contains two tracks. The album is led by the single "Lucky", which was touted as a pop-punk, "hi-teen confession song".<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bernardo |first=Jaehwa |date=2024-02-14 |title=HORI7ON to make March comeback with 'Daytour' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/2/14/hori7on-to-make-march-comeback-with-daytour-1459 |website=ABS-CBN News |access-date=2024-06-12 |archive-date=2024-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214121622/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/2/14/hori7on-to-make-march-comeback-with-daytour-1459 |url-status=live }}</ref> Malizon described the track as having a "upbeat, youthful, fresh 'high teen' vibe" associated with their debut album ''Friend-Ship''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Hicap |first=Jonathan |date=2024-03-06 |title=Global pop group HORI7ON feels 'Lucky': New song marks comeback |url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/6/global-pop-group-hori-7-on-feels-lucky-new-song-marks-comeback |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}</ref> Hannah Mallorca of the ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'' noted the song as a "vocal and dance extravaganza" while recognizing the track as a "display of love for people who matter to them, including their families and dedicated fans or Anchors".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mallorca |first=Hannah |date=2024-03-28 |title=For HORI7ON, 'Lucky' is a reminder of how far they've come |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/548941/for-hori7on-lucky-is-a-reminder-of-how-far-theyve-come |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en |archive-date=2024-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408175951/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/548941/for-hori7on-lucky-is-a-reminder-of-how-far-theyve-come |url-status=live }}</ref> "Lucky" is accompanied by an instrumental version in the single album release.<ref name=":1" />
== Release and promotion == ''Daytour'' was released on March 2, 2024, as the group's first single album and their first release in over eight months.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jeong |first=Hee-yeon |date=2024-02-14 |title=호라이즌, 3월 2일 새 싱글 'DAYTOUR' 발매 [공식] |trans-title=Hori7on releases new single 'DAYTOUR' on March 2 [Official] |url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20240214/123521545/1 |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=Sports Donga |language=ko}}</ref> The album's release was accompanied with a showcase held at the Samsung Hall at the SM Aura in Taguig on the night of the album's release.<ref name=":1" /> To promote the album, Hori7on collaborated with SM Supermalls for a mall tour across the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-29 |title=Feeling lucky! SM Supermalls tap Hori7on for summer campaign |url=https://bilyonaryo.com/2024/04/29/feeling-lucky-sm-supermalls-tap-hori7on-for-summer-campaign/property/ |access-date=2024-06-12 |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240429072345/https://bilyonaryo.com/2024/04/29/feeling-lucky-sm-supermalls-tap-hori7on-for-summer-campaign/property/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pineda |first=Rey |date=2024-03-22 |title=SM Supermalls hosts Pinoy K-Pop boyband HORI7ON |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/sm-supermalls-hosts-pinoy-k-pop-boyband-hori7on-2 |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=SunStar Publishing Inc. |language=en |archive-date=2024-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402050806/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/sm-supermalls-hosts-pinoy-k-pop-boyband-hori7on-2 |url-status=live }}</ref> The tour began on March 15, at SM Lanang in Davao City and concluded on April 13, at SM City Cebu.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-19 |title=SM Supermalls hosts debut tour of Hori7on |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/03/19/public-square/sm-supermalls-hosts-debut-tour-of-hori7on/1937419 |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=The Manila Times |language=en |archive-date=2024-04-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416222405/https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/03/19/public-square/sm-supermalls-hosts-debut-tour-of-hori7on/1937419 |url-status=live }}</ref> Amid promotions for the album, member Winston Pineda briefly took a hiatus for the funeral of his brother.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bernardo |first=Jaehwa |date=2024-03-11 |title=HORI7ON's Winston pauses activities after brother passes away |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/3/11/hori7on-s-winston-pauses-activities-after-brother-passes-away-1200 |work=ABS-CBN News |access-date=2024-06-12 |archive-date=2024-03-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319013227/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/3/11/hori7on-s-winston-pauses-activities-after-brother-passes-away-1200 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Malizon participated in the creation of the digital cover for the single.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sabio |first=Nikka |title=Hori7on drops new comeback single 'Lucky' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/3/2/hori7on-drops-new-comeback-single-lucky-018 |work=Push |access-date=2024-06-12 |archive-date=2024-06-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612073627/https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/3/2/hori7on-drops-new-comeback-single-lucky-018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Concept photos were released in the run-up to the album's release.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-21 |title=HORI7ON unveils teaser photo for 'Daytour' comeback |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/2/21/hori7on-unveils-teaser-photo-for-daytour-comeback-1500 |work=ABS-CBN News |access-date=2024-06-13 |archive-date=2024-06-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613043435/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/2/21/hori7on-unveils-teaser-photo-for-daytour-comeback-1500 |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Track listing == {{Track listing | headline = ''Friend-Ship'' track listing | extra_column = Arrangement | total_length = 6:02 | title1 = Lucky | length1 = 3:01 | lyrics1 = {{hlist|Bull$eye (Avec)|Greenism|How|Meang Co|MonkeyVegas (Avec)}} | music1 = {{hlist|Bull$eye (Avec)|Honeybear (Avec)|Meang Co|MonkeyVegas (Avec)}} | extra1 = {{hlist|Honeybear (Avec)|MonkeyVegas (Avec)}} | title2 = Lucky | note2 = Inst. | length2 = 3:01 | lyrics2 = | music2 = {{hlist|Bull$eye (Avec)|Honeybear (Avec)|Meang Co|MonkeyVegas (Avec)}} | extra2 = {{hlist|Honeybear (Avec)|MonkeyVegas (Avec)}} }}
== Credits and personnel ==
* Bull$eye (Avec) – composition, lyrics * Greenism (Avec) – lyrics * Honeybear (Avec) – arrangement, composition * How – lyrics * Meang Co – composition, lyrics * MonkeyVegas (Avec) – arrangement, composition, lyrics
== Release history == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release dates and formats for ''Daytour'' ! scope="col" |Region !Date !Format !Label !{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" |Various |March 2, 2024 |{{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |MLD | style="text-align:center" |<ref name=":0" /> |}
== References == {{Reflist}} {{Hori7on}}
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