Baekhyun (EP)
Baekhyun (stylized in all caps) is the debut Japanese extended play (third overall) by South Korean singer Baekhyun. It was released on January 20, 2021, by Avex Trax. The album features six tracks, including the lead single "Get You Alone".[1]
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Released | January 20, 2021 | |||
Recorded | 2020 | |||
Length | 23:09 | |||
Language | Japanese | |||
Label | Avex Trax | |||
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Background and release
Baekhyun debuted as a solo artist in July 2019, with City Lights, and has since released two extended plays in South Korea, both of which were commercially successful domestically and internationally.[2] His second extended play, Delight sold over 1,000,000 copies, making it the first South Korean soloist album to do so in 19 years, and one of the best-selling albums in South Korea.[3]
On November 10, 2020, Baekhyun announced his Japanese debut through a short video message which was uploaded to Exo's official Japanese Twitter account.[4] Following the announcement, Avex revealed the album covers and tracklist. The album is set to be released in a total of six editions: five CDs and one CD+DVD. Pre-orders for the first press limited edition began on the same day.[5] The music video for lead single "Get You Alone" premiered on Baekhyun's concert Baekhyun: Light on January 3, 2021.[6] The next day, the single was released along with its music video.[7][8]
Live performance
On January 3, 2021, before the album's and the title track's release, Baekhyun performed "Get You Alone" on his solo concert for the first time.[9]
Track listing
Adapted from Exo's official website.[1]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Get You Alone" | Junji Ishiwatari |
| 4:06 |
2. | "Addicted" | H. Toyosaki |
| 3:48 |
3. | "Whippin'" | Mahiro |
| 3:51 |
4. | "Drown" | H. Toyosaki | Frederik Jyll | 3:42 |
5. | "Disappeared" | miwaflower |
| 3:18 |
6. | "Stars" | Iren Miyagawa |
| 4:14 |
Total length: | 23:09 |
DVD
- Get You Alone -Music Video-
- Off Shot Movie
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Japan | January 20, 2021 | CD, digital download | Avex Trax |
Worldwide | Digital download |
References
- "BAEKHYUN 1st ALBUM「BAEKHYUN」2021年1月20日リリース". exo-jp.net (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- "엑소 백현, 두 번째 미니앨범 'Delight' 5월 25일 발매". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- "엑소 백현, 그룹 이어 솔로도 '밀리언셀러' 등극…서태지 이후 20년만 [공식입장]" (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- "EXO Japan Official Twitter". Twitter (in Japanese). 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- "BAEKHYUN|待望の日本初1stミニアルバムが2021年1月20日発売!|先着タワレコ特典「クリアファイル(全1種/Disappeared Ver.)」今ならDVD付きはオンライン限定10%オフ - TOWER RECORDS ONLINE". tower.jp. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- Kim, Miji (January 4, 2021). ""첫 솔로콘, 꿈 같아"…백현, 고퀄리티 무대부터 엑소 '컴백' 암시까지(비욘드라이브)[종합]" ["The first solo con, like a dream"... Baekhyun, from high quality stage to EXO's comeback suggestion (Beyond Live)]. XSports News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- "BAEKHYUN ベクヒョン 'Get You Alone' MV - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- "BAEKHYUN - Get You Alone". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ""내가 봐도 나 다 잘해"…백현, '천재 아이돌' 증명한 첫 솔로콘서트[백현 비욘드라이브②]". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-01-04.