2014 S/S Explained

2014 S/S
Type:Album
Artist:Winner
Cover:2014_S_S_Winner_Album.jpg
Caption:Digital cover
Recorded:2013–2014
Language:Korean
Genre:
Length:35:58
Label:
Producer:Winner
Next Year:2016

2014 S/S is the debut album of South Korean group Winner. It was released on August 12, 2014, by the group's record label, YG Entertainment. The members were credited for writing the lyrics and composing the majority of the album's songs.[2]

Composition

The members produced the majority of the music for this album themselves, with the help of other producers such as Choice 37, B.I., Airplay, and others.[3] The album was highlighted for incorporating elements generally absent from K-pop releases, including hints of acoustic and alternative rock.[4] [5]

Reception

The title track "Empty" became a hit in South Korea, topping the Gaon Chart and Billboard's K-Pop Hot 100 chart.[6] [7] Internationally, 2014 S/S took the top spot in Billboard's World Album Chart.[8]

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Date
M Countdown (Mnet)August 21, 2014
August 28, 2014
September 18, 2014
KBS's Music BankAugust 22, 2014
SBS's InkigayoAugust 24, 2014
August 31, 2014

Charts

ChartPeak
position
South Korea Gaon Weekly Album Chart[9] 1 <--
South Korea Gaon Monthly Physical Album Chart[10] 2
South Korea Gaon Yearly Album chart (End-year)align="center"- -->
United States Billboard World Album Chart"[11] 1
United States Billboard Heatseekers Albums[12] 6
South Korea Gaon Monthly Physical Album Chart[13] 2
South Korea Gaon Yearly Physical Album Chart[14] 25

Sales

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
South KoreaAugust 12, 2014CD
Various<--Inclusive of South Korea-->

Notes and References

  1. News: '2014 S/S': Album Persembahan WINNER untuk 'INNER CIRCLE'. August 12, 2014. Detik.com. id. '2014 S/S': WINNER's Album Dedication to 'INNER CIRCLE'. July 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240704101956/https://hot.detik.com/mainstage/d-2659746/2014-s-s-album-persembahan-winner-untuk-inner-circle. live. Jakarta.
  2. Web site: WINNER, new YG boy group crosses genres. The Korea Times. 20 August 2014 . 20 August 2014.
  3. Web site: Winner Reveals its 10-Song Tracklist for Debut Album. August 6, 2014. Mnet. December 24, 2017. December 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171225091836/http://www.mnetamerica.com/news/article/72772/winner-releases-tracklist. dead.
  4. Web site: MTV highlights WINNER's music. January 2, 2015. Kpop Herald.
  5. Web site: American MTV IGGY Says, "WINNER's K-hip-pop Clobbers the Competition". December 31, 2014. YG Life.
  6. Web site: 'All-Kill WINNER"… Yang Hyun Suk Says "I'm Sorry… It Was for WINNER Themselves and Their Fans" (Interview). August 12, 2014. YG Life.
  7. Web site: Winner's debut album sweeps music charts. August 12, 2014. Kpop Herald.
  8. Web site: Winner's debut EP tops Billboard chart. August 22, 2014. Kpop Herald.
  9. Web site: Gaon Chart. 16 August 2014 . Gaon. Ko.
  10. Web site: Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for the month of August 2014. 15 September 2014 . Gaon.
  11. Music Albums, Top-selling world music albums, / Billboard.com. August 30, 2014 . Billboard.
  12. Heatseekers Albums / Billboard.com. August 30, 2014 . Billboard.
  13. Web site: Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for the month of August 2014. 15 September 2014 . Gaon.
  14. Web site: Gaon Yearly Chart 2014 . 8 January 2015 . Gaon. Ko.
  15. Web site: Gaon Yearly 2014 album chart . . Korea Music Content Industry Association . 8 January 2015. Ko.
  16. Web site: Gaon April 2015 album chart . . Korea Music Content Industry Association . 8 January 2016. Ko.