Une Année is the first full-length studio album by South Korean girl group Apink. It was released on May 9, 2012,[1] It would mark the final release for member Yookyung before her departure of Apink. The title track, "Hush", was used to promote the album.
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| Released | May 9, 2012 April 29, 2016 (Re-issue) | |||
| Recorded | Cube Studio, Seoul, South Korea 2012 | |||
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Background and composition
editTwo of the songs from the album, "I Got You" and "Sky High", were a collaboration with Joker. The group also worked with Shinsadong Tiger, Super Changddai, and Kim Geonwoo.[citation needed]
Singles
editThe first single from the album, "April 19th", was released digitally on April 19, 2012.[2]
The album's title track, "Hush", a dance-pop song, was released on May 9, 2012.[3] The song's music video was released on May 8,[4] and a dance practice music video was released on May 14.[5] A Japanese version of "Hush" was later included as a B-side on Apink's Japanese single, "Mr. Chu". The promotions for "Hush" started on May 10, 2012, on Mnet's M! Countdown.[6]
The third single, "Bubibu", was released digitally on July 6, 2012. The single was chosen through an online poll that the group ran through Mnet's website where they asked fans to choose the track for their follow-up promotions. The single version is a remix of the album version.[7] The fourth single, "Cat", was released three days after the third single "Bubibu".
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Une Année (Intro)" | Bumi, Nyangi | Bumi, Nyangi | 0:57 |
| 2. | "Hush" | Rado, Hyuwoo | Rado, Hyuwoo | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Cat" (고양이; Goyangi) | MayBee | Kim Gunwoo (aka Secret K) | 3:33 |
| 4. | "April 19th" (4월 19일; lit. "April 19") | Chorong | Kim Jin Hwan | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Bubibu" | Golden Doohyun, Playing Child | Golden Doohyun, Playing Child, Shim Man Joo | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Step" | Hyuwoo | Shinsadong Tiger, Hyuwoo | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Boy" | Super Changddai | Super Changddai | 3:04 |
| 8. | "I Got You" | Shinsadong Tiger, Yong Jun-hyung, Kim Tae Joo | Shinsadong Tiger, Yong Jun-hyung, Kim Tae Joo | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Sky High" (하늘 높이; Haneul Nopi) (feat. Yong Jun-hyung) | Super Changddai | Super Changddai | 3:21 |
| Total length: | 29:15 | |||
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
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| Gaon album chart[9] | 4 |
Sales and certifications
edit| Provider (2012–2014) | Amount |
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| Gaon physical sales | 40,510+[10] |
References
edit- ^ Apink releases their new comeback album, ‘Une Annee’
- ^ Apink releases their ‘one year anniversary’ song, “April 19th”
- ^ "Une Année by Apink". iTunes. May 9, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ Apink releases music video for "Hush"
- ^ Apink releases dance practice video for "Hush"
- ^ Apink debuts “0419″ and “Hush” on Mnet M! Countdown
- ^ "Apink to begin follow-up promotions with "Bubibu"". 26 June 2012. Nave. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Une annee by Apink". iTunes. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ "Gaon Search - Apink" (in Korean). Gaon. May 9, 2012.
- ^ Cumulative sales for "Une Année":
- "2012년 05월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- "2012년 Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- "2013년 12월 Album Chart (Domestic)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- "2014년 12월 Album Chart (Domestic)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- "2015년 9월 Album Chart (Domestic)". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
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