The... is the debut extended play by South Korean boyband JYJ (then using the name Junsu/Jejung/Yuchun ), a group formed of three of the five members of TVXQ . A Japanese-language EP, it was released under Rhythm Zone , the band's former Japanese label as a part of TVXQ.[ 1] The release was commercially successful, reaching number one on Oricon 's weekly albums chart.[ 2]
The... CD+DVD version cover
Released September 8, 2010 (2010-09-08 ) Recorded 2010 Genre Length 20 :06 Label Rhythm Zone
The DVD featured rehearsal footage for their Thanksgiving Live in Dome concerts.[ 1]
Individual song charting
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Prior to the album's release, the Thanksgiving Live in Dome live versions of the four tracks were released as digital downloads. During this release, the songs charted on RIAJ 's Digital Track Chart , with "W" ranking at #19, "Itsudatte Kimi ni" at #20, "Get Ready at #66 and "Long Way" at #80.[ 3] [ 4] When the studio versions of the songs were released in September as digital downloads, "Itsudatte Kimi ni" peaked at #35 and "W" at #48, however the other two songs or the remixes did not chart.[ 5]
Title Writer(s) Arranger 1. "Itsudatte Kimi ni" (いつだって君に "Always for You") Gorō Matsui , ReoReo 5:26 2. "Get Ready" H.U.B., H-Wonder H-Wonder 4:31 3. "Long Way" H.U.B., Denise Rich , Q.Worthy, Andrea Martin Q.Worthy 4:02 4. "W" Shinjiroh Inoue, Daisuke Suzuki Daisuke Kahara 6:07 Total length: 20:06
CD only version bonus tracks Title Writer(s) Arranger 5. "Itsudatte Kimi ni (Floor on the Intelligence Remix)" Matsui, Reo Floor on the Intelligence 5:29 6. "Get Ready (Caramel Pod Remix)" H.U.B., H-Wonder Caramel Pod 8:00 7. "Long Way (Daishi Dance Remix)" H.U.B., Rich, Q.Worthy, Andrea Martin Daishi Dance 5:16 8. "W (The Big Sky in the East Ver.)" Shinjirō Inoue, Daisuke Suzuki Big Sky 6:04 9. "Itsudatte Kimi ni (Thanksgiving Live in Dome Ver.)" Matsui, Reo 5:41 10. "Get Ready (Thanksgiving Live in Dome Ver.)" H.U.B., H-Wonder 5:56 11. "Long Way (Thanksgiving Live in Dome Ver.)" H.U.B., Rich, Q.Worthy, Andrea Martin 4:20 12. "W (Thanksgiving Live in Dome Ver.)" Shinjirō Inoue, Daisuke Suzuki 6:16 Total length: 1:07:08
CD+DVD version bonus tracks Title Writer(s) Arranger 5. "Itsudatte Kimi ni (Instrumental)" Matsui, Reo Reo 5:25 6. "Get Ready (Instrumental)" H.U.B., H-Wonder H-Wonder 4:31 7. "Long Way (Instrumental)" H.U.B., Rich, Q.Worthy, Andrea Martin Q.Worthy 4:02 8. "W (Instrumental)" Shinjirō Inoue, Daisuke Suzuki Kahara 6:02 Total length: 40:06
DVD Title 1. "Thanksgiving Live in Dome Rehearsal Movie" 2. "いつだって君に Special Movie" Total length: 25:00
Chart (2010)
Peak position
Oricon daily albums[ 6]
1
Oricon weekly albums[ 2]
1
Oricon yearly albums[ 7]
42
Reported sales and certifications
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Chart
Amount
Japanese physical sales[ 8]
175,000
RIAJ shipping certification[ 9]
Gold (100,000)
Region
Date
Format
Distributing Label
Japan
September 8, 2010 (2010-09-08 ) [ 1]
CD, CD+DVD, digital download
Rhythm Zone
September 25, 2010 (2010-09-25 ) [ 10]
Rental CD
^ a b c "[CD] The... [CD+DVD/ジャケットA] " (in Japanese). Neowing. Retrieved November 25, 2010 .
^ a b "The...(DVD付)/ オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved November 25, 2010 .
^ "レコード協会調べ2010年07月21日~2010年07月27日<略称:レコ協チャート(「着うたフル(R)」)>" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . July 30, 2010. Retrieved November 25, 2010 .
^ "レコード協会調べ2010年07月21日~2010年07月27日<略称:レコ協チャート(「着うたフル(R)」)>" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . July 30, 2010. Retrieved November 25, 2010 .
^ "レコード協会調べ2010年09月09日~2010年09月14日<略称:レコ協チャート(「着うたフル(R)」)>" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . September 17, 2010. Retrieved November 25, 2010 .
^ 東方神起新ユニット、デビュー作が初日首位 (in Japanese). Oricon . September 9, 2010. Retrieved November 25, 2010 .
^ "アルバム 年間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon . December 20, 2010. Archived from the original on December 28, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2010 .
^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 (subscription only)" . Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 25, 2010 .
^ ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2010年9月 . RIAJ (in Japanese). October 10, 2010. Retrieved November 25, 2010 .
^ "The.../Junsu/Jejung/Yuchun" . Tsutaya. Retrieved November 25, 2010 .