Alive (BigBang album) explained

Alive
Type:studio
Artist:Big Bang
Cover:Alive-Japaneseregular.jpeg
Border:yes
Caption:Regular edition cover
Recorded:YG Studio, Seoul, South Korea
2012
Length:30:43
Label:YGEX
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Alive is the fourth Japanese studio album (sixth overall) by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released on March 28, 2012[1] including 10 songs: 4 Japanese versions, 2 new songs and 4 songs already released in Korean from the EP of same name.[2] The album is the first release of the group under the label YGEX, a partnership between the Korean agency YG Entertainment with the Japanese label Avex Trax. The album was re-released on June 20 under the name "Alive -Monster Edition-". It included 9 songs of the Alive original album, 1 Japanese version and 2 songs released in Korean.[3]

Release

The album was released in five different editions: 2 CD+2DVD+Photobook (Type E comes with Goods and an exclusive video on DVD Disc 2. This version is only available at HMV Japan.[4]), 2 CD+DVD (Type B comes with the DVD Disc 2 and Type C with the DVD Disc 3) and a Regular edition.[5]

Monster edition

A re-released edition, titled "Alive -Monster Edition-", was released in 3 versions: CD+DVD+T-shirt,[6] CD+DVD[7] and CD only.[8]

Composition

All songs from the album were written and produced by G-Dragon. On the Korean songs, additional rap lyrics were written by T.O.P. The song "Wings" was written and sung by Daesung.

The album includes 2 original Japanese songs, such as "Ego" and "Feeling"; Japanese versions of the songs "Blue", "Fantastic Baby", "Bad Boy" and "Haru Haru", previously released in Korean and 4 originally Korean songs, "Intro (Alive)", "Love Dust", "Ain't No Fun" and "Wings", Daesung's solo song. The Japanese version of the song "Haru Haru" was previously released on the greatest hits album The Best of Big Bang.

"Feeling" is produced and arranged by the German EDM and electro house producer and DJ Alexander Ridha A.K.A Boys Noize.

Promotions

Since the album does not have singles, all music videos from the album ("Fantastic Baby", "Blue" and "Bad Boy") were released through music TV channels, such as MTV Japan, Space Shower TV and M-ON! (Music On! TV).

Live performances

The group performed the Japanese version of the song "Fantastic Baby" on NTV's show Happy Music on March 30, on NHK's show Music Japan and on NTV's show Music Lovers on April 1.

Charts

Alive
Chart (2012)Peak
position
Japanese Top Albums (Billboard)[9] 3
Japanese Weekly Albums (Oricon)[10] 3
Japanese Yearly Albums (Oricon)[11] 31
Alive Monster Edition
Chart (2012)Peak
position
Japanese Top Albums (Billboard)[12] 3
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13] 3

Accolades

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YearAward-Giving BodyCategoryResult
2013Japan Gold Disc AwardBest 3 Albums (Asian)[14]

Release history

Region DateEditionFormatLabel
Japan[15] [16] March 28, 2012AliveYGEX
June 20, 2012 Alive -Monster Edition-

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ａｌｉｖｅ Ｂｉｇ Bａｎｇのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-Oricon Style. Oricon Style. 2012-06-01. Japanese.
  2. Web site: iTunes - Music - Alive by Big Bang. iTunes Store. 2012-06-01.
  3. Web site: Ａlive – Ｍｏｎｓｔｅr Edition Big Bangのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-Oricon Style. Oricon Style. 2012-05-18. Japanese.
  4. Web site: (HMV / Lawson Limited Novelty) Alive (First Press Limited Edition Type E)(CD+2DVD+Photo Book+Face Towel+Original Logo Take Out Bag) / HMV Online. HMV Group. 2012-06-01. Japanese.
  5. Web site: Big Bang is Back！全世界待望、2012年完全復活のニュー・アルバム3月28日リリース！！. YGEX. 2012-05-18. Japanese.
  6. Web site: Ａlive－Ｍｏｎｓｔｅr Eｄｉｔｉｏｎ－（初回生産限定盤） Ｂｉｇ Bａｎｇのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-Oricon Style. Oricon Style. 2012-05-18. Japanese.
  7. Web site: Ａlive－Ｍｏｎｓｔｅr Eｄｉｔｉｏｎ－（ＤＶＤ付） Ｂｉｇ Ｂａｎｇのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-Oricon Style. Oricon Style. 2012-05-18. Japanese.
  8. Web site: 全世界16ヶ国25都市でのワールドツアー日本公演(Big Bang Alive Tour 2012 In Japan)開催記念 New Album(Alive -Monster Edition-)2012.6.20 on sale. YGEX. 2012-05-18. Japanese.
  9. Web site: Japan Top Albums Sales. Billboard Japan. April 9, 2012. April 20, 2016.
  10. Web site: アルバムランキング 2012年04月09日付. Oricon. April 9, 2012. April 20, 2016.
  11. Web site: アルバムランキング2012年度. Oricon. April 20, 2016.
  12. Web site: Japan Top Albums Sales. Billboard Japan. July 2, 2012. April 20, 2016.
  13. Web site: Big Bang Alive -Monster Edition-. Oricon. April 20, 2016.
  14. Web site: Award Winners of 2013. January 8, 2013.
  15. Web site: Big Bang New Album『Alive』2012.3.28. YGEX. Japanese. April 20, 2016.
  16. Web site: Alive -Monster Edition-』 2012.06.20 On Sale. YGEX. April 20, 2016.

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