We've Done Something Wonderful | ||||
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Released | October 23, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2017 | |||
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Length | 43:35 | |||
Label | YG Entertainment | |||
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We've Done Something Wonderful (stylized in all caps) is the ninth studio album by the hip hop group Epik High. The album was released on October 23, 2017, by YG Entertainment. It would be their final release under YG before their departure from the label on October 2, 2018.[1] "Home Is Far Away" featuring Oh Hyuk and "Love [Story]" featuring IU served as singles from the album.
Background and release
On September 27, 2017, Epik High released a video, confirming their ninth album's title and release date. The video also revealed that South Korean singer, IU, would feature on the album.[2] On October 12, a poster was revealed containing lyrics from one of the album's songs.[3] The full album was released on October 23, 2017, with its first single, "Home Is Far Away" (featuring hyukoh's Oh Hyuk. The album's second single, "Love [Story]" (featuring IU) was released on October 27.
Reception
We've Done Something Wonderful peaked at No. 6 on the South Korean Gaon chart,[4] and No. 2 on the US World Albums chart.[5] Billboard gave the album a positive review, stating "Wonderful is a testament to the trio's place in the Korean music industry, with the band adapting and drawing on popular sounds while maintaining their unique identity as an act that weighs its music with introspective lyrics. Contemplatively inspirational and dreary, it is a mature album that -- while perhaps less fun and pop-ish than Shoebox -- seems to return Epik to a more introverted space, inspired by what they've faced over their nearly decade and a half as one of Korea's most prominent hip-hop teams."[6]
Tracklist
Credits adapted from Melon.[7]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "People Scare Me" (난 사람이 제일 무서워[lower-alpha 1]) |
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| 3:08 |
2. | "Love [Story]" (연애소설;[lower-alpha 2] featuring IU) |
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| 3:56 |
3. | "No Thanxxx" (노땡큐;[lower-alpha 3] featuring Mino, Simon Dominic & The Quiett) |
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| 4:37 |
4. | "Home Is Far Away" (빈차;[lower-alpha 4] featuring Oh Hyuk) |
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| 4:51 |
5. | "Here Come the Regrets" (featuring Lee Hi) |
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| 4:27 |
6. | "The Benefits of Heartbreak" (상실의 순기능;[lower-alpha 5] featuring Lee Su-hyun) |
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| 3:20 |
7. | "Bleed" |
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| 3:40 |
8. | "Tape 2002/7/28" (TAPE 2002年 7月 28日[lower-alpha 6]) |
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| 1:45 |
9. | "Us Against the World" (어른 즈음에[lower-alpha 7]) |
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| 4:01 |
10. | "Lost One" (개화 (開花);[lower-alpha 8] featuring Kim Jong-wan) |
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| 5:02 |
11. | "Munbae-dong" (문배동 단골집;[lower-alpha 9] featuring Crush) |
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| 4:43 |
Total length: | 43:36 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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12. | "Love Story" (featuring Lee Su-hyun; Japanese version) |
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| 3:55 |
13. | "Home Is Far Away" (featuring Oh Hyuk; Japanese version) |
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| 4:51 |
Total length: | 52:22 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Home Is Far Away (feat. Oh Hyuk) + Love Story (feat. IU) MV" | |
2. | "Love Story (feat. IU) from Live @ WDSW Concert" | |
3. | "Here Come the Regrets feat. Lee Hi from Live @ WDSW Concert" |
Notes
- ↑ Nan sarami jeil museowo lit. "I'm afraid of people the most"
- ↑ Yeonaesoseol lit. "Love novel"
- ↑ No-ttaengkyu lit. "No thank you"
- ↑ Bincha lit. "Empty car"
- ↑ Sangshir-e Sungineung lit. "The proper function of loss"
- ↑ Teipeu icheon-i-nyeon chir-wol isip-par-il lit. "Tape July 28, 2002"
- ↑ Eoreun jeueum-e lit. "At the adult time"
- ↑ Gaehwa lit. "Blooming"
- ↑ Munbae-dong dangoljip lit. "Favorite hang-out at Munbae-dong"
Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums (Gaon)[9] | 6 |
US World Albums (Billboard)[10] | 2 |
References
- ↑ "[공식입장] YG 측, "에픽하이와 전속계약 종료, 앞날 응원"". Entertain.naver.com. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ↑ "Epik High Confirms New Album: 'We've Done Something Wonderful'". Billboard. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ↑ "[Epik High - 'We've Done Something Wonderful' Lyrics Poster] #EpikHigh #에픽하이 #WDSW #9th #Album #Lyrics #ComebackConcert #YGpic.twitter.com/umZjOAJBMQ". 12 October 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2018 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "We've Done Something Wonderful". Gaonchart.co.kr. October 28, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ↑ "World Albums / Billboard.com". Billboard. November 1, 2017.
- ↑ Tamar Herman (October 23, 2017). "Epik High Returns With 'We've Done Something Wonderful' Album". Billboard.
- ↑ "WE`VE DONE SOMETHING WONDERFUL". www.melon.com (in Korean). Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- 1 2 "DISC". YGEX (in Japanese). Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ↑ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 43, 2017". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Epik High Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2022.