In Heaven (album) explained

In Heaven
Type:studio
Artist:JYJ
Cover:JYJ-In Heaven-brown.jpg
Caption:In Heaven (Brown Edition) cover
Recorded:2010–11
Language:Korean
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In Heaven is the first Korean studio album (second overall) by South Korean boy band JYJ. It was released on 28 September 2011 under C-JeS Entertainment with three covers: Red, Blue and Brown Editions, and a Black Edition a week later. It was released as digital format on 15 September 2011, and physical format (CD) on 28 September 2011.

A Special Edition was released on 21 November 2011 with two new remix tracks and bonus DVD containing music videos and behind-the-scene footages.[1]

The music video for title track "In Heaven" features Kim Junsu and South Korean actress Song Ji-hyo. The single of it was released following the death of Park Yong-ha with his close friend Jaejoong.

Reception

According to its agency, it sold 165,000 copies within 3 days of release and surpassed 450,000 sales mark.[2]

The album peaked at number one on Gaon Weekly Album Chart for the week starting on 2 October 2011[3] and was the best-selling album on Gaon Monthly Album Chart for September with 100,433 sales and second for October with 81,867 sales.

The title track "In Heaven" debuted on Billboard's Korea K-Pop Hot 100 at number 10 for the week of 22 September 2011.[4]

Music videos

Release history

width=80pxCountry !width=150pxDate !Format Distributing Label
South Korea digital download C-JeS Entertainment
A&G Modes
CD (Red, Blue and Brown Editions)
CD (Black Edition)
Special Edition (CD+DVD)

Charts

Album chart

Chart width=80pxCountry width=200pxPeriod Peak position !width=150pxNotes/Ref
South Korea 2–8 October 2011
  1. 1
[5]
September
  1. 1
100,433 sales[6]
October
  1. 3
81,867
Five Music J-Pop/K-Pop Chart Taiwan* Week 40
(30 September – 6 October 2011)
  1. 2
10.4% sales[7]

* Available in Taiwan as imports

Single chart

SongPeak chart position
KORcolspan width="40"KOR
Gaon Chart[8] K-Pop Billboard[9]
"Get Out"810
"In Heaven"510

Other songs charted

SongPeak chart position
KORcolspan width="40"KOR
Gaon ChartK-Pop Billboard
"Boy's Letter"3143
"You're"4463
"Fallen Leaves"4966
"Mission"6293
"Nine"71-
"I.D.S"74-
"Pierrot"76-

Notes and References

  1. Hong, Lucia "JYJ to reveal special edition album in two weeks" 10 Asia. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-18
  2. Web site: JYJ, 첫 한국어 앨범 '인 헤븐' 선주문만 30만장…서버까지 마비. NateNews. Korean. 2011-11-18. 14 October 2011.
  3. Hong, Lucia "Gaon Weekly Album Chart: 2-8 October 2011" 10 Asia. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-18
  4. http://www.billboard.co.kr/v1/chart.php?f=&en=1&pubdate=2011-09-21 "Korea K-Pop Hot 100 for week of 22 September 2011"
  5. "This links to current week - select the week from drop down menu" Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved 2011-11-14
  6. "This links to current week - select the year/month from drop down menu" Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved 2011-11-14
  7. "J-Pop/K-Pop Chart Week 40 (30 September - 6 October 2011)" Five Music Chart. Retrieved 2011-11-18
  8. "This links to current week - select the year/month from drop down menu" Gaon Single Chart. Retrieved 2012-06-14
  9. Web site: Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Music Chart . 2011-10-01. Billboard. 2012-06-14.