Beep Beep (EP) explained

Beep Beep
Type:ep
Artist:BTOB
Cover:Beep Beep Btob.jpg
Border:yes
Caption:Cover of Beep Beep
Recorded:2014
Genre:K-pop, dance-pop
Language:Korean
Label:Cube Entertainment
Universal Music Group
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Beep Beep is the fourth EP by South Korean boy band BTOB. It was released on February 17, 2014, consisting a total of 5 tracks with Beep Beep as title track and promotional single of the album.[1]

Background

On February 8, 2014, Cube Entertainment uploaded individual teaser photos of BTOB's members and the track list for their new album.[2] [3] On February 12, 2014, 3 video teasers were uploaded on consecutive days with a snippet of the title track, Beep Beep[4] On February 16, 2014, the music video for "Beep Beep" was released and on February 17, the EP was officially released.[1] [5]

Composition

The EP features a total of 5 tracks with 2 tracks co-produced by the members of BTOB themselves.[1] The EP opens with Beep Beep, a song that boasts a balanced mix of hip-hop, pop, and a hint of R&B. The second track, Is This The End is a ballad track and the third track, Hello is a classic up-beat track. It has a backbeat that is slightly rock influenced. The fourth track, Hello Mello is a mid-tempo track that is heavy on the slow rap and the fifth track, Never Ending (Melody) is a ballad dedicated to the group's fans (BTOB's fan club is known as "Melody").[6]

Promotion

BTOB made their first comeback stage on February 20 at Mnet's M!Countdown, February 20 on KBS's Music Bank and February 22 at MBC's Show! Music Core.[7] The group also held fan meetings in four cities around South Korea, namely Busan, Daegu, Daejeon and Seoul. The group will also be carrying out activities on variety shows and radio broadcasts to promote the EP.[8]

Commercial performance

Following the release of the EP, Beep Beep was number one on Hanteo real time charts on February 17, 2014, at 15:00 (KST). The album was also ranked in the top three positions on major online real time charts such as Bugs and Soribada.[9] Beep Beep has also made it to number one on Hanteo's weekly charts[10] [11]

Track listing

※ Track in Bold is the title track of the album.[12]

Release history

CountryDateDistributing labelFormat
South KoreaFebruary 17, 2014Cube Entertainment
Universal Music
CD, Digital download
Worldwide
Release date for worldwide may vary in different countries

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beep Beep Tracklist & Release date. cubeunited. Twitter. March 12, 2014.
  2. Web site: 20140217 #BTOB 4th Mini Album #뛰뛰빵빵. cubeunited. Twitter. February 8, 2014. March 12, 2014.
  3. Web site: BTOB Releases Teaser Images and Tracklist for 4th Mini Album "Beep Beep". Soompi. March 11, 2014.
  4. Web site: BTOB – 뛰뛰빵빵 (Beep Beep) (Teaser). BTOB Official. YouTube. February 12, 2014. March 11, 2014.
  5. Web site: BTOB releases music video for 'Beep Beep' comeback!. Allkpop. March 11, 2014.
  6. Web site: BTOB's "Beep Beep" Album Is A Pleasant Listen. Seoul Beats. 22 February 2014 . March 11, 2014.
  7. Web site: http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2014022213553761666. ko:'음악중심' 비켜라 비투비가 나가신다 '뛰뛰빵빵'. Asiae. March 12, 2014. ko . 22 February 2014 .
  8. Web site: 비투비 '뛰뛰빵빵' 음반 주간차트 1위 등극 '무서운 상승세'. Newsen. March 12, 2014.
  9. Web site: BTOB Tops Hanteo Charts with "Beep Beep". Soompi. March 12, 2014.
  10. Web site: Hanteo Charts . https://archive.today/20130125193213/http://www.hanteo.com/rank/nChart2.asp?Page=realtime&genre=9 . dead . January 25, 2013 . March 12, 2014 . ko .
  11. Web site: http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/02/24/2014022402888.html. ko:비투비, '뛰뛰빵빵' 컴백과 동시에 한터차트 1위 달성. Chosun. March 12, 2014. ko.
  12. Web site: BTOB – "Beep Beep". omonatheydidnt.livejournal.com. March 12, 2014.
  13. http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_month=04&f_year=2014&f_type=month Gaon Chart April 2014