The...
CD+DVD version cover
EP by
Junsu/Jejung/Yuchun
ReleasedSeptember 8, 2010 (2010-09-08)
Recorded2010
Genre
Length20:06
LabelRhythm Zone
Junsu/Jejung/Yuchun chronology
The...
(2010)		 The Beginning
(2010)

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 DVD featured rehearsal footage for their Thanksgiving Live in Dome concerts.[1]

Individual song charting

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]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ArrangerLength
1."Itsudatte Kimi ni" (いつだって君に "Always for You")Gorō Matsui, ReoReo5:26
2."Get Ready"H.U.B., H-WonderH-Wonder4:31
3."Long Way"H.U.B., Denise Rich, Q.Worthy, Andrea MartinQ.Worthy4:02
4."W"Shinjiroh Inoue, Daisuke SuzukiDaisuke Kahara6:07
Total length:20:06
CD only version bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)ArrangerLength
5."Itsudatte Kimi ni (Floor on the Intelligence Remix)"Matsui, ReoFloor on the Intelligence5:29
6."Get Ready (Caramel Pod Remix)"H.U.B., H-WonderCaramel Pod8:00
7."Long Way (Daishi Dance Remix)"H.U.B., Rich, Q.Worthy, Andrea MartinDaishi Dance5:16
8."W (The Big Sky in the East Ver.)"Shinjirō Inoue, Daisuke SuzukiBig Sky6:04
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
No.TitleWriter(s)ArrangerLength
5."Itsudatte Kimi ni (Instrumental)"Matsui, ReoReo5:25
6."Get Ready (Instrumental)"H.U.B., H-WonderH-Wonder4:31
7."Long Way (Instrumental)"H.U.B., Rich, Q.Worthy, Andrea MartinQ.Worthy4:02
8."W (Instrumental)"Shinjirō Inoue, Daisuke SuzukiKahara6:02
Total length:40:06
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Thanksgiving Live in Dome Rehearsal Movie" 
2."いつだって君に Special Movie" 
Total length:25:00

Chart rankings

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Oricon daily albums[6] 1
Oricon weekly albums[2] 1
Oricon yearly albums[7] 42

Reported sales and certifications

Chart Amount
Japanese physical sales[8] 175,000
RIAJ shipping certification[9] Gold (100,000)

Release history

Region Date Format Distributing Label
Japan September 8, 2010[1] CD, CD+DVD, digital download Rhythm Zone
September 25, 2010[10] Rental CD

References

  1. 1 2 3 "[CD] The... [CD+DVD/ジャケットA] " (in Japanese). Neowing. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "The.../Junsu/Jejung/Yuchun". Tsutaya. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
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