Ah Yeah (EP)

For the song by Will Sparks, see Ah Yeah!
Ah Yeah
EP by EXID
Released 13 April 2015 (2015-04-13)
Recorded 2014-15
Genre K-pop
Length 28:46
Language Korean
Label
Producer Shinsadong Tiger
EXID chronology
Hippity Hop
(2012)		 Ah Yeah
(2015)		 Street
(2016)
Singles from Ah Yeah
  1. "Up & Down"
    Released: 27 August 2014
  2. "Ah Yeah"
    Released: 13 April 2015
Music video
"Up & Down" on YouTube
"Ah Yeah" on YouTube

Ah Yeah (stylized as AH YEAH) is the second mini-album by South Korean girl group EXID, released on 13 April 2015 by Yedang Entertainment and distributed by Sony Music. "Up & Down" was released as the lead single while its title track served as the follow-up single from the album.

Background and release

On 4 March 2015, a representative from EXID's label spoke to Star News that the group is working on a new song, scheduled to be released in the second week of April. However at the time, it was undecided if the song would be released as a single or with a mini-album.[1][2] On 3 April, the album's cover art and tracklist were leaked online, prompting Yedang to issue a message the following day, stating that they would take legal action if the leak harms the group's comeback success.[3]

The group held a showcase at Noon Square in Myeongdong on 12 April in which they revealed and performed "Ah Yeah" to the public for the first time.[4][5]

As of October 2015, the album has sold close to 41,000 copies in South Korea and 7,000 copies in Japan.[6][7]

Composition

The album was composed by Shinsadong Tiger, who has been the group's producer since their debut.[8] Member LE also participated in the album's production, co-writing and composing all the songs on the album. The title track, "Ah Yeah", is a hip-hop style dance song with a repetitive hook. "Pat Pat" is described as an "urban R&B" song and "With Out U" as an "urban dance" song. The album also includes their previous single "Up & Down" as well as a new version of "Every Night."[9][10]

Singles

"Up & Down"

"Up & Down" (Hangul: 위아래; RR: Wiarae) was pre-released as a digital single on 27 August 2014, and is composed and produced by the group's long-time collaborator Shinsadong Tiger, Namking Nang and member LE.[11] It was the group's first release with Yedang Entertainment after signing with the company in June 2014.[12] The corresponding music video was released with the single, and directed by Digipedi.[11]

The single made headlines for its belated chart run — after initial mediocre success, the song started charting three months after its debut.[13] The late success of the single was attributed to a fan-cam video of member Hani performing the song, which went viral across Korean social media networks in late November.[14][15][16]

"Up & Down" debuted at number 94 on the Gaon Domestic Singles Chart, before falling off the chart the following week.[17] However, in the week of 16 November 2014, the song entered the Gaon Overall Singles Chart at number 34 due to its belated popularity, remaining in top five for the following three weeks before topping the chart for the week of 28 December 2014.[18][19]

Since its release, the song has sold over 1.3 million digital copies in South Korea,[20] becoming the group's first million-selling hit single (see EXID discography).

Track listing

CD/digital download[10]
No. TitleLyricsMusicArrangement Length
1. "Ah Yeah'" (아예; Aye)Shinsadong Tiger, Namking Nang, LEShinsadong Tiger, Namking Nang, LEShinsadong Tiger 3:19
2. "Thrilling" (아슬해; Aseulhae)Shinsadong Tiger, Polar Bear, LEShinsadong Tiger, Polar Bear, LEShinsadong Tiger, Polar Bear 3:32
3. "Pat Pat" (토닥토닥; Todaktodak)LEShinsadong Tiger, LEShinsadong Tiger, LE 3:51
4. "With Out U"  LELE, S. KimShinsadong Tiger, S. Kim 3:31
5. "1M"  Shinsadong Tiger, Monster Factory, LEShinsadong Tiger, Monster FactoryShinsadong Tiger, Monster Factory 3:51
6. "Up & Down" (위아래; Wiarae)Shinsadong Tiger, Namking Nang, LEShinsadong Tiger, Namking Nang, LEShinsadong Tiger 3:09
7. "Every Night (Version 2)" (매일 밤; Maeil Bam)LEShinsadong Tiger, LEShinsadong Tiger 4:14
8. "Ah Yeah" (Instrumental) Shinsadong Tiger, Namking Nang, LEShinsadong Tiger 3:19
Total length:
 28:46

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[21] 5
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[22] 272
US World Albums (Billboard)[23] 12

Monthly charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[24] 10

Awards and nominations

Annual music awards

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2015 24th Seoul Music Awards Bonsang (Main Prize) EXID Won
High1/Mobile Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
4th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards Discovery of the Year - 2014 Won

Music program awards

Song Program Date
"Up & Down" M! Countdown (Mnet) 8 January 2015[25]
15 January 2015[26]
Music Bank (KBS) 9 January 2015[27]
16 January 2015[28]
Inkigayo (SBS) 11 January 2015[29]
The Show (SBS MTV) 13 January 2015[30]
"Ah Yeah" The Show (SBS MTV) 21 April 2015[31]
Inkigayo (SBS) 26 April 2015[32]
3 May 2015[33]
Show Champion (MBC Music) 29 April 2015[34]
6 May 2015[35]

Release history

Region Date Format Label
South Korea[10] 13 April 2015 CD, digital download
Worldwide[36] 14 April 2015 Digital download Yedang Entertainment

References

  1. ↑ Gil, Hyo-seong (4 March 2015). '역주행 신화' EXID. 4월 둘째주 컴백 "싱글 or 미니앨범". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Jung, Ji-won (10 March 2015). EXID, 4월 둘째주 컴백확정…대세 굳히기. XsportsNews (in Korean). Nate. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Lee, Jae-hoon (4 April 2015). EXID, 새 앨범 트랙 리스트 유출 법적대응. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Ghim, Sora (13 April 2015). "EXID Makes A Comeback With 'AH! YEAH'". BNTNews. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  5. ↑ Kim, Ye-na (12 April 2015). EXID, ‘위아래’ 업그레이드 버전 ‘아예’로 대세 걸그룹 이어갈까(종합). BNTNews (in Korean). Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  6. ↑ Sales references for "Ah Yeah" (album):
  7. ↑ Sales references for "Ah Yeah" (album) in Japan:
  8. ↑ Jin, Min-ji (13 April 2015). "EXID to bring out 2nd album". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  9. ↑ Lee, Eun-jung (10 April 2015). 걸그룹 EXID, 신곡 '아예'로 '위아래' 뛰어넘을까. Yonhap (in Korean). Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  10. 1 2 3 "Ah Yeah - EXID" (in Korean). Mnet. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  11. 1 2 "EXID `위아래` 공개, 신사동호랭이·범이낭이 등 지원사격 `팍팍`" (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. August 27, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014.http://wayback.archive.org/web/20141217200901/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=48&f_year=2014&f_type=week
  12. ↑ Cheon, Seol-hwa (June 27, 2014). "EXID, 예당엔터테인먼트와 전속 계약 체결" (in Korean). Star Daily News. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Rookie group EXID belatedly hits charts". Korea Herald. November 25, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  14. ↑ Kim, Hyeon-sik (November 25, 2014). 걸그룹 EXID, 기적의 차트 역주행으로 '대반전' [Girl Group EXID, Miraculous Chart Sprint "Shocking"] (in Korean). CBS/NoCut News. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  15. ↑ Lee, Seung-mi (November 23, 2014). '제2의 빠빠빠'탄생?…EXID '위아래'광속 차트 역주행 [Birth of Second "Bar Bar Bar"? EXID "Up & Down" Has Light-Speed Chart Sprint] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports/Joongang Daily. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  16. ↑ Kim Hyo-eun; Sung So-young (December 15, 2014). "Social media gives failing singers another chance". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  17. ↑ 2014년 36주차 Digital Chart (국내) [36th week of 2014 Digital Chart (Domestic)]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  18. ↑ 2014년 48주차 Digital Chart [48th week of 2014 Digital Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). KMCIA. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  19. ↑ 2015년 02주차 Digital Chart [2nd week of 2015 Digital Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). KMCIA. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  20. ↑ Sales references for "Up & Down":
  21. ↑ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – The 18th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  22. ↑ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon. Retrieved May 24, 2015. (subscription only)
  23. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff. "K-Pop Label Blasts TMZ As 'Racist' for Mocking EXID Singer's English". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  24. ↑ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Albums – April 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  25. ↑ Choi, Ji-hyun (January 8, 2015). EXID, 데뷔 3년만에 첫 1위 기념 인증샷 공개 “평생 잊지 못할 날” (in Korean). Tenasia. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  26. ↑ Kim, Min-jung (January 15, 2015). "EXID, '엠카' 2주 연속 1위 등극 "팬미팅 하겠다"". Star News (in Korean). Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  27. ↑ Song, Soo-Bin (January 9, 2015). "'뮤직뱅크' EXID 지상파 첫 1위, 앵콜무대서 연지곤지 탈춤 공약 이행" (in Korean). Tenasia. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  28. ↑ Choe, Sin-hye (January 16, 2015). "'뮤직뱅크' 에이핑크 누른 EXID 또 1위 차지하나" (in Korean). Hankooki. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  29. ↑ Yun, Sang-geun (January 11, 2015). "EXID '위아래', '인기가요'마저 1위..역주행 계속된다" (in Korean). Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  30. ↑ "'EXID', "매일 행복에 빠져 지내고 있습니다"" (in Korean). YTN. January 14, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  31. ↑ "Ah Yeah's first win, unbelievable looks!". Daily K Pop News. April 21, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  32. ↑ "EXID Wins with "Ah Yeah" on "Inkigayo," Is Overcome with Tears". Soompi. April 26, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  33. ↑ "EXID wins 2nd consecutive Inkigayo win for "Ah Yeah"". Koreaboo. May 3, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  34. ↑ "EXID Takes 3rd Win for "Ah Yeah" on "Show Champion"". Soompi. April 29, 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  35. ↑ "EXID Takes 5th Win for "Ah Yeah" on "Show Champion"". Soompi. May 6, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  36. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Ah Yeah by EXID". itunes.apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
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