Ah Yeah (EP) explained

Ah Yeah
Type:EP
Artist:EXID
Cover:EXID Ah Yeah cover.jpeg
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Released:April 13, 2015
Recorded:2014–15
Language:Korean
Producer:Shinsadong Tiger
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Ah Yeah (stylized in all caps) is the second extended play by South Korean girl group EXID. It was released on April 13, 2015 by Yedang Entertainment and distributed by Sony Music. The EP was supported by two singles: "Up & Down", which served as the lead single, and the title track "Ah Yeah", which was released as a follow-up single to the former.

Background and release

On March 4, 2015, Star News reported that Exid was working on a new song, scheduled for release in the second week of April, but it was undecided whether the song would be released as a single or with a mini-album.[1] [2] On April 3, the album's cover art and tracklist were leaked online, prompting Yedang to issue a statement the following day that the company would take legal action if the leak harmed the success of the group's comeback.[3]

Exid held a showcase at Noon Square in Myeongdong on April 12, where they performed "Ah Yeah" for the public for the first time.[4] [5]

As of October 2015, the album has sold over 18,000 copies in South Korea,[6] and 7,000 copies in Japan.[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]

The first single made headlines for its belated chart run - after initial mediocre success, the song started charting three months after its debut.[11] 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.[12] [13] [14]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[15] 5
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[16] 272
US World Albums (Billboard)[17] 12

Monthly charts

Awards and nominations

Annual music awards

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
201524th Seoul Music AwardsBonsang (Main Prize)EXID
High1/Mobile Popularity Award
Hallyu Special Award
4th Gaon Chart K-Pop AwardsDiscovery of the Year - 2014

Music program awards

SongProgramDate
"Up & Down"M! Countdown (Mnet)January 8, 2015[19]
January 15, 2015[20]
Music Bank (KBS)January 9, 2015[21]
January 16, 2015[22]
Inkigayo (SBS)January 11, 2015[23]
The Show (SBS MTV)January 13, 2015[24]
"Ah Yeah"The Show (SBS MTV)April 21, 2015[25]
Inkigayo (SBS)April 26, 2015[26]
May 3, 2015[27]
Show Champion (MBC Music)April 29, 2015[28]
May 6, 2015[29]

Release history

Region Date Format Label
South KoreaApril 13, 2015CD, digital download
Worldwide[30] April 14, 2015Digital downloadYedang Entertainment

Notes and References

  1. News: http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2015030410085988467. ko:'역주행 신화' EXID. 4월 둘째주 컴백 "싱글 or 미니앨범". Gil. Hyo-seong. March 4, 2015. Star News. ko. April 12, 2015.
  2. News: http://news.nate.com/view/20150310n37583. ko:EXID, 4월 둘째주 컴백확정…대세 굳히기. Jung. Ji-won. March 10, 2015. Xsports News. ko. April 12, 2015. Nate.
  3. News: http://www.newsis.com/ar_detail/view.html?ar_id=NISX20150404_0013580346&cID=10601&pID=10600. ko:EXID, 새 앨범 트랙 리스트 유출 법적대응. Lee. Jae-hoon. April 4, 2015. Newsis. ko. April 12, 2015. June 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160604050124/http://www.newsis.com/ar_detail/view.html?ar_id=NISX20150404_0013580346&cID=10601&pID=10600. dead.
  4. News: EXID Makes A Comeback With 'AH! YEAH'. Ghim. So-ra. April 13, 2015. BNTNews. April 12, 2015. September 23, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923214156/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=19836. dead.
  5. News: http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=04&c1=04&c2=04&c3=00&nkey=201504121544083&mode=sub_view. ko:EXID, '위아래' 업그레이드 버전 ‘아예’로 대세 걸그룹 이어갈까(종합). Kim. Ye-na. April 12, 2015. BNTNews. ko. April 12, 2015.
  6. Web site: South Korean Gaon Chart: Albums (Domestic) – October 2015. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. May 24, 2020.
  7. Web site: http://ranking.oricon.co.jp. ja: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. ja. May 24, 2015. subscription.
  8. News: EXID to bring out 2nd album . Jin . Min-ji . April 13, 2015 . . April 13, 2015.
  9. News: http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2015/04/10/0200000000AKR20150410129100005.HTML . ko:걸그룹 EXID, 신곡 '아예'로 '위아래' 뛰어넘을까 . Lee . Eun-jung . April 10, 2015 . . April 12, 2015 . ko.
  10. Web site: Ah Yeah - EXID . . April 12, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20160616232114/http://www.mnet.com/album/425402 . June 16, 2016 . dead .
  11. Web site: Rookie group EXID belatedly hits charts . November 25, 2014 . . November 28, 2014 .
  12. Web site: http://news.naver.com/main/ranking/read.nhn?mid=etc&sid1=111&rankingType=popular_day&oid=079&aid=0002657849&date=20141125&type=1&rankingSectionId=106&rankingSeq=28 . ko:걸그룹 EXID, 기적의 차트 역주행으로 '대반전' . Girl Group EXID, Miraculous Chart Sprint "Shocking" . Kim . Hyeon-sik . November 25, 2014 . CBS/NoCut News . November 28, 2014 . ko.
  13. Web site: http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=241&aid=0002288906 . https://archive.today/20141130074424/http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=241&aid=0002288906 . dead . November 30, 2014 . ko:'제2의 빠빠빠'탄생?…EXID '위아래'광속 차트 역주행 . Birth of Second "Bar Bar Bar"? EXID "Up & Down" Has Light-Speed Chart Sprint . Lee . Seung-mi . November 23, 2014 . Ilgan Sports/Joongang Daily . November 28, 2014 . ko .
  14. News: Kim Hyo-eun. Sung So-young. Social media gives failing singers another chance. December 18, 2014. Korea JoongAng Daily. December 15, 2014.
  15. Web site: South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – The 18th Week of 2015. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. May 8, 2015.
  16. Web site: 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. May 24, 2015. (subscription only)
  17. Benjamin. Jeff. K-Pop Label Blasts TMZ As 'Racist' for Mocking EXID Singer's English. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 22 May 2015.
  18. Web site: South Korean Gaon Chart: Albums – April 2015. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 8 May 2015.
  19. Web site: http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/411328 . ko:EXID, 데뷔 3년만에 첫 1위 기념 인증샷 공개 “평생 잊지 못할 날” . Choi . Ji-hyun . January 8, 2015 . Tenasia . January 10, 2015 . ko . January 9, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150109224230/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/411328 . dead .
  20. Web site: EXID, '엠카' 2주 연속 1위 등극 "팬미팅 하겠다" . Kim . Min-jung . January 15, 2015 . Star News . . January 15, 2015 . ko.
  21. Web site: '뮤직뱅크' EXID 지상파 첫 1위, 앵콜무대서 연지곤지 탈춤 공약 이행 . Song . Soo-Bin . January 9, 2015 . Tenasia . January 10, 2015 . ko . January 9, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150109224235/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/412526 . dead .
  22. Web site: '뮤직뱅크' 에이핑크 누른 EXID 또 1위 차지하나 . Choe . Sin-hye . January 16, 2015 . . January 16, 2015 . ko.
  23. Web site: EXID '위아래', '인기가요'마저 1위..역주행 계속된다 . Yun . Sang-geun . January 11, 2015 . . January 10, 2015 . ko.
  24. Web site: 'EXID', "매일 행복에 빠져 지내고 있습니다" . January 14, 2015 . . January 15, 2015 . ko.
  25. Web site: Ah Yeah's first win, unbelievable looks! . April 21, 2015 . Daily K Pop News . April 21, 2015.
  26. Web site: EXID Wins with "Ah Yeah" on "Inkigayo," Is Overcome with Tears . April 26, 2015 . . April 26, 2015.
  27. Web site: EXID wins 2nd consecutive Inkigayo win for "Ah Yeah" . May 3, 2015 . Koreaboo . May 4, 2015.
  28. Web site: EXID Takes 3rd Win for "Ah Yeah" on "Show Champion" . April 29, 2015 . . April 29, 2015.
  29. Web site: EXID Takes 5th Win for "Ah Yeah" on "Show Champion" . May 6, 2015 . . May 6, 2015.
  30. Web site: iTunes - Music - Ah Yeah by EXID . itunes.apple.com . 13 April 2015 . . April 13, 2015.

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