Fate Number For is the first single album by South Korean boy group Winner. It marks the first comeback for the group as four members, after the departure of Nam Tae-hyun in 2016.[3]

Fate Number For
Digital cover
Single album by
ReleasedApril 4, 2017 (2017-04-04)
Recorded2016–17
Genre
Length14:08
Language
Label
ProducerWinner
Winner chronology
Exit : E
(2016)
Fate Number For
(2017)
Our Twenty For
(2017)
Singles from Fate Number For
  1. "Really Really" / "Fool"
    Released: April 4, 2017

Background

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In January 2017, the members started hinting at an upcoming comeback, and on February 16, it was reported that they'll be shooting music videos for two of their new songs in the United States.[4][5] On March 17, it was confirmed by YG Entertainment that the group would be releasing new music on April 4, with under the title Fate Number For.[3] Throughout March they released several teasers, including the name of the two title tracks "Really Really" and "Fool".[6][7] On March 31, the first teaser of the music video for "Really Really" was released, revealing the track's tropical house sound, and on the following day, the teaser for "Fool" was released.[8][9]

Promotion

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Winner held a celebratory party on April 1, with influential figures from the media and the fashion industry invited to the event to celebrate the album's release. From April 2 to 4, a showroom exhibiting the concept of the band's new album was revealed. They did a countdown live show on April 4 and told the behind stories of their comeback and future plans, revealing other events planned for their fan club.[10] Winner held their first comeback stage on MBC's Show! Music Core on April 8, it will be the band's first-ever appearance on the show since their debut. They also performed live on Inkigayo the following day.[11]

Commercial performance

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"Fate Number For" entered and peaked at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart, on the chart issue dated April 2–8, 2017. The single album stayed at number 2 in its second week.[12][13] In its third week, the single album fell to number 8 and to number 18 in its fourth week.[14][15]

The single album entered at number 2 on the chart for the month of April 2017, with 63,573 physical copies sold.[16] The single album has sold 66,494 physical copies in 2017.[17]

Track listing

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Fate Number For[18]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Really Really"
  • Yoon
  • Kang Uk-jin
  • Mino
Uk-jin3:23
2."Fool"Seung-yoon
  • Seung-yoon
  • Airplay
Airplay3:41
Total length:7:04

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon Album Chart)[19] 2

"Really Really"

Chart (2017) Peak
position
China (QQ Music Weekly Chart)[20] 35
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)[21] 1
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[22] 3

"Fool"

Chart (2017) Peak
position
China (QQ Music Weekly Chart)[20] 16
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)[21] 6
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[22] 4
Really Really music programs wins
Program Date
M Countdown (Mnet) April 13, 2017
April 20, 2017
MBC's Show! Music Core April 22, 2017
SBS's Inkigayo April 16, 2017
April 23, 2017

Sales

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Download

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"Really Really"

Region Sales (2017)
South Korean Download Chart(Gaon) 2,500,000+[23]

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref
South Korea April 4, 2017 YG [24][25]
Worldwide
South Korea April 5, 2017 CD
Japan April 7, 2017
  • Digital download
  • streaming
YGEX [26]
May 31, 2017 CD [27]

References

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  1. ^ Choi, Hyung-jung (April 4, 2017). "[DA:인터뷰] '4인조 위너'의 이유 있는 자신감 (종합)" [[DA:Interview] Confidence with a Reason for 'Foursome Winner' (Comprehensive)]. Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 28, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Shim, Sol-ah (April 10, 2017). "['FATE NUMBER FOR', 위너] 성장형 그룹의 롤모델 위너" [['FATE NUMBER FOR', WINNER]]. OBS (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 28, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ a b "WINNER is coming back on April 4… "First step as a team of 4 members, even stronger than before" [Official]". YG Life. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  4. ^ "[단독]YG총공세..위너, 다음주 해외서 신곡 뮤비 2편 촬영+아이콘, 회의돌입". Hubnews. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  5. ^ "WINNER Reportedly Filming Comeback Music Video In U.S." Soompi. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  6. ^ "[WINNER - FATE NUMBER FOR 'REALLY REALLY']". YG Family Twitter. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  7. ^ "[WINNER - FATE NUMBER FOR 'FOOL']". YG Family Twitter. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  8. ^ "YG' 양현석, 위너 타이틀곡 '릴리릴리' 깜짝 공개". Sports Donga. Twitter. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  9. ^ "위너, 더블 타이틀곡 'FOOL' 티저 공개! '감성+여심 저격". Chosun. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  10. ^ "In the Run up to its Comeback, WINNER Holds a Free Open Party". YG Life. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  11. ^ "[Exclusive] WINNER performed in "Music Center" show on April 8 for the first time since debut… "Kicking off comeback project"". YG Life. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  12. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  13. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  14. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  15. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  16. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
  17. ^ "Year-end 2017 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  18. ^ "FATE NUMBER FOR". Naver Music. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  19. ^ "Album Chart – Week 14 of 2017" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  20. ^ a b "巅峰榜·热歌 - 4.13 - 4.19" (in Chinese). QQ Music.
  21. ^ a b "Digital Chart – Week 14 of 2017" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  22. ^ a b Benjamin, Jeff (April 11, 2017). "WINNER Hits New Peak on World Digital Song Sales Chart With Latest Comeback". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  23. ^ "Gaon Download Chart – Year 2017". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  24. ^ "위너, 4월2일 컴백 전 컨셉쇼룸 오픈.."신곡 MV 감상"". Naver. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  25. ^ "WINNER SINGLE ALBUM [FATE NUMBER FOR]". YG Shop. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  26. ^ "『FATE NUMBER FOR -KR EDITION-』". YGEX Twitter. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  27. ^ "WINNER 5/31(水)発売 New Single『FATE NUMBER FOR』初回盤封入シリアルコード豪華応募特典決定!". Winner - YGEX. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
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