D (single album) explained

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Type:Single Album
Artist:Big Bang
Recorded:2013–2015
Length:8:21 (Digital)
28:15 (Physical)
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D is the sixth single album by South Korean band Big Bang, and the third from their Made Series.

Background

The first poster of D was released on June 26, with the name of the title track, and the date of album release.[1] The second poster with the second title track was released on the next day June 27.[2] The two new songs were released on July 1, and the physical album will be released on the 7th.[3] The release is supported by a live countdown on Naver Starcast on 30 June, 11 pm.[4]

Commercial performance

In less than 20 hours D sold over 500,000 copies in China.[5] [6] In only three days the album sold over 650,000 in China, making a record of the fastest selling album in China.[7] After only 9 days the album sold over 800,000 copies and become the best selling album for Bigbang in China. Both singles sold over half million copies in the first week in South Korea. On August 1, 2016 the album reached 1 million digital sales in China. As of March 2017, the album has sold over 1.3 million copies on QQ Music, making it one of the best-selling digital albums in Chinese history.

It charted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart on July 16,[8] the album sold on July 89,017 copies.[9] In Japan the album debuted at number 16, with total 4,917 copies sold.[10]

On YouTube, the video included on billboard's Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America & Around the World in June, peaking No.9 on both America and World, with only counting less than 24 hours views.[11]

Reception

Before the releasing of the singles Tablo from Epik High called "If You" breathtaking,[12] while "Sober" a song that "kicks asses".[13] Yang Hyun-suk named "If You" the saddest song that BIGBANG has ever made.[14]

Billboard talked about "If You", saying that it was the "band's most instantly striking pieces in years."[15] Osen talked about the mix between fun and sadness in the album, and how only BigBang can make it work, "Utmost tenderness and fun and exciting feelings are all mixed together in the song. Following the BIGBANG style but new, it was the pinnacle of BIGBANG style.", they called "If You" "is the saddest song ever in BIGBANG's history" and "Sober", "a song that everyone can enjoy cheerfully."[16] [17]

G-Dragon received good reviews for his writing, "G-Dragon shows of his formidible songwriting chops, evoking the complexity of "Lies" or "Haru Haru"." Also calling D one of the best releases from MADE Series.[18]

Promotion

The first live performance was during their Made Tour in Bangkok, Thailand on July 11, 2015.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)16
Japanese Western Albums (Oricon)[19] 1
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[20] 1
Taiwan East Asia Albums (G-Music)[21] 1

Year-end charts

Sales

ChartSales
South Korea (Gaon)91,201[23]
Japan (Oricon)8,853[24]

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Worldwide[25] July 1, 2015Digital downloadYG
South Korea[26]
South Korea[27] July 7, 2015
Japan[28] July 8, 2015Digital downloadYGEX
Taiwan[29] July 14, 2015CDWarner Music Taiwan

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BIGBANG – MADE SERIES D 'IF YOU'. June 26, 2015. YG LIFE. YG Entertainment.
  2. Web site: BIGBANG – MADE SERIES D '맨정신'. June 27, 2015. YG LIFE. YG Entertainment.
  3. Web site: Big Bang Unveils ′D′ Track List with New Songs ′If You′ and ′Sober′. MWave. 2015-06-29. 2015-06-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074858/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/94702/big-bang-unveils-d-track-list-with-new-songs-if-you-and-sober. 2016-03-04. dead.
  4. Web site: Big Bang names new tracks. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2015-06-29. 2015-06-29.
  5. Web site: BIGBANG sold over 1.3mln digital albums for MADE on QQ Music. Onehallyu. 2015-07-01. 2015-07-01. https://archive.today/20150808132759/http://onehallyu.com/topic/191437-bigbang-sold-over-13mln-digital-albums-for-made-on-qq-music/. 2015-08-08. dead.
  6. Web site: QQ音乐数字专辑--MADE SERIES 《D》. QQ Music. 2015-07-01. 2015-07-01.
  7. Web site: BIGBANG's Album "D" Sells 650,000 Copies in 3 Days: Record-Breaker. YG Life. 2015-07-04. 2015-07-04.
  8. Web site: Gaon Album Chart - Week 29 . . July 16, 2015 . July 16, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150326122745/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T . March 26, 2015 .
  9. Web site: Gaon Album Chart - July. Gaon Chart. August 6, 2015. August 6, 2015.
  10. Web site: 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2015年07月20日付 （2015年07月06日～2015年07月12日） (in Japanese). Oricon. oricon.co.jp. 15 July 2015.
  11. Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America & Around the World: June 2015. billboard. Billboard. 21 July 2015.
  12. Web site: Tablo: "This song is breathtaking". Tablo Twitter. 2015-06-28. 2015-07-01.
  13. Web site: Tablo: "This song kicks asses". Tablo Twitter. 2015-06-28. 2015-07-01.
  14. Web site: YANG HYUN SUK's favorite "IF YOU", what kind of song would it be?. Osen. 2015-06-30. 2015-07-01.
  15. Web site: BIGBANG Appear Anything But 'Sober' in Wild New Video. Billboard. 2015-06-30. 2015-07-01.
  16. Web site: "Because it's BIGBANG!"… Fun summer with the sadness in its climax. Osen. 2015-06-30. 2015-07-01.
  17. Web site: [한밤의 신곡] "빅뱅이니까!"…절정의 슬픔 품은 유쾌한 여름]. Osen. 2015-06-30. 2015-07-01.
  18. Web site: Review: Big Bang Show Off The Vocal Talents Of All 5 Members On 'If You' And 'Sober' [AUDIO]]. Kpop Starz. July 2, 2015. July 10, 2015.
  19. Web site: 週間 洋楽アルバムランキング 2015年07月20日付 （2015年07月06日～2015年07月12日） (in Japanese). Oricon. oricon.co.jp. 10 August 2015.
  20. Web site: South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – The 24th Week of 2015. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 11 June 2015. 11 June 2015.
  21. Web site: Comprehensive Weekly Top 20: 2015/07/17 – 2015/07/23 . . Chinese . July 23, 2015 . July 27, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151030080320/http://www.g-music.com.tw/website_module.php?website_module_classify_sn=106 . October 30, 2015 .
  22. Web site: 2015년 Album Chart. November 20, 2016. Gaon Chart.
  23. Web site: 가온차트 재집계 결과 엑소(EXO), 앨범 판매 172만장 압도적 팬덤 과시…2위 방탄소년단, 3위 빅뱅. Top Star News. Korean. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160203125357/http://article.topstarnews.net/detail.php?number=169234. 2016-02-03.
  24. Web site: Oricon Sales 2014/12/08～2015/12/13 (in Japanese). Oricon. baidu. 2 January 2016.
  25. Web site: Big Bang D - Single. iTunes Store. November 19, 2016.
  26. Web site: Big Bang [D]]. November 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20150701021222/http://www.mnet.com/album/467970. July 1, 2015. dead. Mnet. Korean.
  27. Web site: Big Bang - Made Series [D] 'Track List']. June 28, 2015. YG Family Twitter. November 19, 2016.
  28. Web site: 7/8(水)日本配信 カムバックシングル第3弾『Made Series [D]』(Spot_JP) 公開！]. July 7, 2015. YGEX. November 19, 2016.
  29. Web site: Big Bang Made Series [D]]. Chinese. https://web.archive.org/web/20160112224913/https://store.warnermusic.com.tw/store/tag/BIGBANG. January 12, 2016. November 19, 2016. dead. Warner Music Taiwan.

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