Fate Number For Explained

Fate Number For
Type:single album
Artist:Winner
Cover:Winner - Fate Number For.jpg
Caption:Digital cover
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Recorded:2016–17
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Label:
Producer:Winner
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:Our Twenty For
Next Year:2017

Fate Number For is the first single album by South Korean boy group Winner. It marks the first comeback for the group as four members, after the departure of Nam Tae-hyun in 2016.[3]

Background

In January 2017, the members started hinting at an upcoming comeback, and on February 16, it was reported that they'll be shooting music videos for two of their new songs in the United States.[4] [5] On March 17, it was confirmed by YG Entertainment that the group would be releasing new music on April 4, with under the title Fate Number For.[3] Throughout March they released several teasers, including the name of the two title tracks "Really Really" and "Fool".[6] [7] On March 31, the first teaser of the music video for "Really Really" was released, revealing the track's tropical house sound, and on the following day, the teaser for "Fool" was released.[8] [9]

Promotion

Winner held a celebratory party on April 1, with influential figures from the media and the fashion industry invited to the event to celebrate the album's release. From April 2 to 4, a showroom exhibiting the concept of the band's new album was revealed. They did a countdown live show on April 4 and told the behind stories of their comeback and future plans, revealing other events planned for their fan club.[10] Winner held their first comeback stage on MBC's Show! Music Core on April 8, it will be the band's first-ever appearance on the show since their debut. They also performed live on Inkigayo the following day.[11]

Commercial performance

"Fate Number For" entered and peaked at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart, on the chart issue dated April 2–8, 2017. The single album stayed at number 2 in its second week.[12] [13] In its third week, the single album fell to number 8 and to number 18 in its fourth week.[14] [15]

The single album entered at number 2 on the chart for the month of April 2017, with 63,573 physical copies sold.[16] The single album has sold 66,494 physical copies in 2017.[17]

Charts

"Really Really"

Chart (2017)Peak
position
China (QQ Music Weekly Chart)[19] 35
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)[20] 1
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[21] 3

"Fool"

Chart (2017)Peak
position
China (QQ Music Weekly Chart)16
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)6
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)4
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Date
M Countdown (Mnet)April 13, 2017
April 20, 2017
MBC's Show! Music CoreApril 22, 2017
SBS's InkigayoApril 16, 2017
April 23, 2017

Sales

Download

"Really Really"

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef
South KoreaApril 4, 2017YG[23] [24]
Worldwide
South KoreaApril 5, 2017CD
JapanApril 7, 2017YGEX[25]
May 31, 2017CD[26]

Notes and References

  1. News: [DA:인터뷰] ‘4인조 위너’의 이유 있는 자신감 (종합)]. April 4, 2017. July 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240728053218/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20170404/83684433/2. July 28, 2024. live. Dong-a Ilbo. Choi. Hyung-jung. ko. [DA:Interview] Confidence with a Reason for 'Foursome Winner' (Comprehensive). Naver.
  2. News: ['FATE NUMBER FOR', 위너] 성장형 그룹의 롤모델 위너]. OBS. Shim. Sol-ah. April 10, 2017. July 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240728052350/https://www.obsnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1037588. July 28, 2024. live. ko. ['FATE NUMBER FOR', WINNER]. Naver.
  3. Web site: WINNER is coming back on April 4… "First step as a team of 4 members, even stronger than before" [Official]]. April 1, 2017. YG Life.
  4. Web site: [단독]YG총공세..위너, 다음주 해외서 신곡 뮤비 2편 촬영+아이콘, 회의돌입]. April 1, 2017. Hubnews.
  5. Web site: WINNER Reportedly Filming Comeback Music Video In U.S.. April 1, 2017. Soompi.
  6. Web site: [WINNER - FATE NUMBER FOR 'REALLY REALLY']]. April 1, 2017. YG Family Twitter.
  7. Web site: [WINNER - FATE NUMBER FOR 'FOOL']]. April 1, 2017. YG Family Twitter.
  8. Web site: YG' 양현석, 위너 타이틀곡 '릴리릴리' 깜짝 공개. April 1, 2017. Sports Donga. Twitter.
  9. Web site: 위너, 더블 타이틀곡 'FOOL' 티저 공개! '감성+여심 저격. April 1, 2017. Chosun.
  10. Web site: In the Run up to its Comeback, WINNER Holds a Free Open Party. April 1, 2017. YG Life.
  11. Web site: [Exclusive] WINNER performed in "Music Center" show on April 8 for the first time since debut… "Kicking off comeback project"]. April 1, 2017. YG Life.
  12. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. 2017-07-09.
  13. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. 2017-07-09.
  14. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. 2017-07-09.
  15. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. 2017-07-09.
  16. Web site: 국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!. gaonchart.co.kr. 2017-07-09.
  17. Web site: Year-end 2017 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. 2018-01-12.
  18. Web site: Album Chart – Week 14 of 2017. Gaon Music Chart. ko. April 6, 2017.
  19. Web site: 巅峰榜·热歌 - 4.13 - 4.19 . QQ Music. Chinese.
  20. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 14 of 2017. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
  21. WINNER Hits New Peak on World Digital Song Sales Chart With Latest Comeback. Billboard. Jeff. Benjamin. April 11, 2017. April 15, 2017.
  22. Web site: Gaon Download Chart – Year 2017. gaonchart.co.kr. 2019-03-24.
  23. Web site: 위너, 4월2일 컴백 전 컨셉쇼룸 오픈.."신곡 MV 감상". April 1, 2017. Naver.
  24. Web site: WINNER SINGLE ALBUM [FATE NUMBER FOR] ]. April 1, 2017. YG Shop.
  25. Web site: 『FATE NUMBER FOR -KR EDITION-』. April 6, 2017. YGEX Twitter.
  26. Web site: WINNER 5/31(水)発売 New Single『FATE NUMBER FOR』初回盤封入シリアルコード豪華応募特典決定!. April 15, 2017. Winner - YGEX.