Brother Act. Explained

Brother Act.
Type:studio
Artist:BtoB
Cover:BTOB_Brother_Act_Album_Cover.jpg
Released:October 16, 2017
Recorded:2017
Label:Cube Entertainment
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Prev Year:2017
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Next Year:2018

Brother Act. is the second studio album by South Korean boy group BtoB. It was released on October 16, 2017 by Cube Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. The album contains 13 tracks of which 12 tracks were released digitally and an additional track available only on physical album. BTOB members also participated in the album as co-lyricists and co-composers.[1] The lead single "Missing You" is a pop ballad track written and composed by member Im Hyun-sik.[2]

After releasing "Missing You" on 16 October 2017, it has reached 100,929,245 streams on 12 October 2018 according to Gaon's streaming count chart. Among songs released between 2017-2018, "Missing You" is ranked #25 in terms of streaming counts so far [3] and was voted No.1 trusted song to listen in fall.[4]

Commercial performance

"Missing You" topped for 5 charts after 3 hours its release beating Movie.[5] It also peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart, becoming their highest charting single on the chart.[6] They broke their record for earning NO #1 for 88 hours on Melon after debut.[7] On June 17, 2019 "Missing You" became the 2nd longest charting idol group song on MelOn at 87 weeks.[8] [9]

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
South Korean Weekly Albums (Gaon)[10] 4
US World Albums (Billboard)[11] 14

Music program wins

ProgramDateEpisode
Show Champion (MBC Music)October 25249
November 8250
M Countdown (Mnet)October 26546
November 2547
Music Bank (KBS)October 27904
Inkigayo (SBS)October 29932
November 5933

See also

Notes and References

  1. Herman . Tamar . BTOB Impresses with 'Brother Act.' Album: Critic's Take . Billboard. October 18, 2017.
  2. Web site: BTOB unveils new album, praises BTS, Wanna One's success. Yonhap News Agency. October 16, 2017.
  3. Web site: 믿고 듣는 가을 노래" 비투비 '그리워하다', 1억 스트리밍 돌파. 12 October 2018. SportsSeoul.
  4. Web site: 비투비 '그리워하다', '가을이면 듣고 싶어지는 노래' 투표 1위! 바로 지금 딱!. 12 October 2018. IdolChamp.
  5. Web site: 비투비 '그리워하다', 발표 3시간 만 음원 차트 싹쓸이…가을 감성 저격. Naver. 16 October 2017. 17 October 2017.
  6. Web site: 2017 Gaon Digital Chart (Week 42). Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. January 1, 2018. Korean.
  7. Web site: [직격인터뷰] 비투비, "꿈만 같은 1위···이만큼 큰 사랑 받을 자격있을까"]. SESTAR. 17 October 2017. 17 October 2017.
  8. 1143100274921365505. Top 10 longest charting idol group song on MelOn: #BTS, #BTOB, #WANNAONE, #WINNER, #TWICE, #BLACKPINK, #REDVELVET, #GFRIEND Update: 24 June.pic.twitter.com/SlCRQyWCqY. News. Kpop Charts &. 2019-06-24. SerieTV46. en. 2019-08-30.
  9. Web site: These Are The Top 10 Longest Charting Idol Group Songs On Melon. 2019-05-27. Koreaboo. en-US. 2019-08-30.
  10. Web site: 2017 Gaon Album Chart – Week 42. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
  11. Billboard World Albums – Week of November 4, 2017. Billboard.