Absolute First Album Explained

Absolute First Album
Type:studio
Artist:T-ara
Cover:AbsoluteFirstAlbum.jpg
Alt:A black and white landscape photo; the six members are styled in a retro fashion wearing leather high heel boots and short, tight-fitting dresses. The group poses strategically as "T-ara" appears above, with a crown graphic acting as a hyphen, and "Absolute First Album" below; both in all caps and a san-serif typeface.
Released:November 27, 2009
Recorded:2009
Producer:Kwon Chang-hyun
Next Title:Temptastic
Next Year:2010

Absolute First Album is the first studio album and debut Korean release by South Korean girl group T-ara. It was released on November 27, 2009, through Core Contents Media. T-ara sought to showcase "two different charms" through Absolute First Album, one embracing a "trendy" image and the other leaning towards a "classic" aesthetic. The result is a modern dance record with traces of retro influences. Absolute First Album features contributions by Shinsadong Tiger, Cho Young-soo, Choi Kyu-sung (now of Black Eyed Pilseung), Wheesung and "Hitman" Bang.

The album was preceded by the hit singles "TTL (Time to Love)" and "TTL Listen 2", with its lead track, "Bo Peep Bo Peep" and "Like the First Time" becoming commercial successes as well. "Bo Peep Bo Peep" was a breakthrough single for T-ara, further attaining recognition as one of their signature songs. Absolute First Album peaked at number two on the Gaon Chart and has received positive reviews.

The success of Absolute First Album lead to T-ara's newcomer wins at the Golden Disc and Seoul Music Awards. The album was re-released as Breaking Heart on February 23, 2010, spawning "You Drive Me Crazy" which became T-ara's first number-one single on the newly established Gaon Chart. The reissue was nominated for Disk Bonsang and Popularity Award at the Golden Disc Awards.

Background and promotion

T-ara was formed by Core Contents Media CEO Kim Kwang-soo, and prior to commencing their activities as a group, two members bowed out after contributing a song to the Cinderella Man soundtrack, citing creative differences.[1] The label brought in three new members and released their debut single "Lies" on July 27, 2009. The song was composed by Cho Young-soo, who would become a frequent collaborator of the group.[2]

T-ara's debut was made amid an influx of girl groups on the Korean pop music scene. A writer for weekly magazine SisaIN remarked that the old-school trot influence of "Lies" did little to appeal to core consumers of the girl group market; those who found nostalgia in 1990s groups like S.E.S. and Fin.K.L.[3] The group utilized a "girlish and pure" image during its run.[4] T-ara would find wider success with their Supernova collaboration "TTL (Time to Love)", a track influenced by southern hip hop. The single was marketed as a "180-degree transformation" of the group, who took on a "sexier" image compared to their debut.[5]

In October 2009, the group revealed their plans for a mini-album release in the coming months.[6] Expanding into a full-length studio album, Absolute First Album was formally announced days prior to its late November release.[7] Core Contents Media brought on Shinsadong Tiger and "Hitman" Bang to produce songs for the album. The marketing for Absolute First Album revolved around its dual concepts; with T-ara's intent to appeal through "two different charms", the group released the title track "Bo Peep Bo Peep" which was backed by a "charismatic" image, whereas the album's b-side track "Like the First Time" was billed as "colorful yet classic".

Absolute First Album was digitally released on November 27, 2009. A physical release followed on December 4, 2009.[8] Upon the album's release, Core Contents Media conducted an online poll in order to determine the lead single.[9] Nearly 9,000 respondents from Melon, Cyworld, and Soribada, among others, were given the choice between "Bo Peep Bo Peep" and "Like the First Time", the latter of which won the poll by 53 percent. However, management chose "Bo Peep Bo Peep" as the label intended to present a "180-degree transformation" of T-ara's image.[10] The group began performing on Korea's televised music programs with the December 4, 2009, broadcast of Music Bank. "Like the First Time" was subsequently promoted in January 2010, yet their appearances quickly ceased as main vocalist So-yeon contracted H1N1, as did promotions for Absolute First Album as a whole.[11]

Composition

Absolute First Album is primarily a dance-pop and electronic record. Member So-yeon remarked that though "idol music [follows] the latest trend", adult listeners would be "at ease" with songs such as "Like the First Time", "Apple is A" or "You You You", as they have ppong (뽕) melodies that "stimulate emotion".[12] Its lead single, "Bo Peep Bo Peep", is billed as a "trendy" dance song with a "funky" rhythm; Spin magazine describes it as "robotic".[13] [14] The song is one of several that feature repetitive hooks, including "Tic Tic Toc".[15] The album dips into "retro" territory as evident on "Lies", which is derived from trot,[16] and "Like the First Time", which employs 1980s influences.[17] T-ara sings in falsetto on the latter track,[18] and parts of its electronic production is "reminiscent" of Aphex Twin and Humming Urban Stereo. Furthermore, "Like the First Time" has been compared to "In for the Kill" by English synthpop act La Roux.[19] The music video for "Like the First Time" features the group transforming member Hyo-min into a "sophisticated" version of herself.

"You Drive Me Crazy", from the Breaking Heart re-issue, is an "edgy" electropop song which has received comparisons to "If U Seek Amy" by American singer Britney Spears. It has been called a "song without breaks" and is highlighted for the "important key role" that synthesizers play in "creating a hook song".[20] Elsewhere, T-ara explores R&B on "Falling U", southern hip hop on "TTL (Time to Love)", and house music on "TTL Listen 2".[21]

Singles

Absolute First Album collects several T-ara singles prior to its release, though they were not utilized to promote the album directly. "Lies" was released on July 27, 2009, as a maxi single containing four tracks: "Lie (Part 1)" and "Lie (Part 2)", a ballad rendition of "Lies", and "Wanna Play?".[22] The songs were re-titled for inclusion on Absolute First Album, with "Lie (Part 2)" omitted completely. A music video was produced for each song: in "Lie (Part 1)", the members are coupled with actor Yoo Seung-ho;[23] "Lie (Part 2)" features the group performing at a waterpark, also known as the "Summer" version. "Lie (Ballad Ver.)" was used to promote the MBC horror series Soul, which stars member Ji-yeon.[24] Actress Lim Ju-eun reprises her role as Ji-yeon's twin sister in the music video.[25] "Wanna Play?" showcases T-ara's "powerful" dance skills in "intense" black, white and red.[26] "Lies" became the album's first hit.

"TTL (Time to Love)" was released on September 15, 2009; a collaboration with T-ara's labelmates Supernova.[27] The two groups formed a project unit consisting of Eun-jung, So-yeon, Hyo-min, and Ji-yeon with Kwang-su, Ji-hyuk, and Geon-il; the single was Supernova's first release in two years. Qri stars in the "TTL (Time to Love)" music video (with a small role for Boram). The single's success prompted Core Contents Media to produce the sequel entitled "TTL Listen 2" with participation from all members of both groups.[28] [29] Originally set for release on October 13, 2009; "TTL Listen 2" was pushed forward to October 9, 2009, due to the popularity of the original song. The groups performed "TTL Listen 2" for the first time at the annual Dream Concert on October 10, 2009.[30] "TTL Listen 2" was also a commercial success peaking within the top 10.

"Bo Peep Bo Peep" was released with the digital album on November 27, 2009. It was a breakthrough for the group, with its cat dance becoming a craze in the country.[31] The single peaked at number four upon the advent of the Gaon charts in January 2010.[32] "Like the First Time" was released as the album's fourth single on January 15, 2010,[33] and both singles sold more than 1.6 million copies each in 2010 alone.[34] The music video for "Like the First Time" features the group transforming member Hyo-min into a "sophisticated" version of herself.[35]

Breaking Heart

In early February 2010, it was announced that T-ara would be re-releasing their album with two new songs in order to thank their fans for the success of their first album.[36] Entitled Breaking Heart, the reissue centers around a "temptation of the devil" concept.[37] Initial concept photos typo-ed the release as Braking Heart.[38] Breaking Heart was physically released on March 3, 2010, in two editions: a standard, and a first press edition with a 56-page photobook.[39] This edition was limited to 6,000 copies.[40] The album was subsequently released in Taiwan as a CD and DVD package, with pre-orders that include a file folder.[41]

The lead single, "You Drive Me Crazy", was penned by singer-songwriter Wheesung, with music by Cho Young-soo and Kim Tae-hyun.[42] Robbie Daw of Idolator drew comparisons to American singer Britney Spears, commenting: "the "Womanizer" beat, the "If U Seek Amy" melody and the wardrobe that looks like it was stolen from the storage unit housing the "...Baby One More Time" video shoot memorabilia. [...] You know, the line "you empower me, sexy shadow" is simply just not used enough in pop songs these days. So props for that, T-ara."[43] Filming for the music video, directed by Cha Eun-taek, began on February 18, 2010, in a Namyangju, Gyeonggi studio. Member Ji-yeon suffered a knee ligament injury during its production, causing the other members to end their solo shoots with Ji-yeon finishing hers the next morning.[44]

T-ara began promotions for the b-side "I'm in Pain", with the March 11, 2010, broadcast of M! Countdown. It was performed alongside "You Drive Me Crazy", with the music video premiering on March 15, 2010.[45] Two alternate versions of the video were further released.[46] [47] By the end of 2010, both tracks ended-up on the list of the best selling songs of 2010 as million-sellers.

Critical reception

The album has received generally positive reviews. A columnist for Sohu Music marked Absolute First Album as a "clear improvement" over their debut single, yet criticized its lack of identity, opining that though T-ara was able to follow popular trends, they had yet to find a suitable music style. Nevertheless, the reviewer picked "Falling U" as a standout track. In a more negative review, Seo Jung-min of K-pop Archive agreed that their music "can't be considered to have its own grammar", and called the album's sound "mechanical and [simplistic]". Seo further expressed their ambivalence towards girl group hook songs "flooding" the Korean pop music scene in 2009.[48] A writer for Sina Entertainment stated that the album was "full of youthfulness" and "T-ara's color".[49] Similarly, a staff writer for Bugs! remarked that the album "[makes] you feel the charm of T-ara" across its fourteen tracks; singling out the "sweet and refreshing" "Apple is A", and "body shaker" "Tic Tic Toc".[50]

Reviewing the Breaking Heart reissue, a Bugs! staff writer calls the album a "turning point showing the essence of fresh electronic music", in addition to naming the album's slower offerings such as "Good Person" and "Falling U" as high quality songs.[51] Members Qri, Hyo-min, and Eun-jung have named "Like the First Time" as their all-time favorite track. In 2017, Jacques Peterson of SBS PopAsia named "TTL (Time to Love)", "You Drive Me Crazy" and "Like the First Time" as among the group's best singles.[52] Peterson previously opined that Absolute First Album "still stands as one of the best, if not the best, Korean girl group album of the past five years".[53] In 2018, SBS PopAsia listed Absolute First Album as one of 10 "Essential Modern K-pop Albums You Need to Hear".[54] KKBox Hong Kong also included "You Drive Me Crazy" in their list of 10 classic K-pop songs of 2010.[55]

Accolades

Awards and nominations!Year!Award ceremony!Category!Nominee!Result!Ref.
2010Golden Disc AwardsAlbum BonsangBreaking Heart[56]
Popularity Award[57]
Asia Popularity Award"You Drive Me Crazy"[58]
Seoul Music AwardsBonsang Award[59]
Popularity Award
Music program awards! Song! Program! Date! Ref.
"You Drive Me Crazy"M CountdownMarch 18, 2010[60]
InkigayoMarch 21, 2010[61]
March 28, 2010

Commercial performance

Aboslute Best Album recorded over 25,000 in pre-orders in less than a week, ranking number one on the Hanteo real-time charts for three consecutive days.[62] [63] It peaked at number two on the newly launched Gaon Album Chart in January 2010.[64] Similarly, Breaking Heart peaked at number two on the Gaon Album Chart following its release in March[65] and sold 40,695 copies by the end of 2010, ranking as the 35th best-selling album of the year.[66] In total, it has sold 65,030 copies as of 2012.[67] [68]

The album's title track "Bo Peep Bo Peep" was a breakthrough for the group, with its cat dance becoming a craze in the country. The song topped all major real-time charts in 2009 and peaked at number four on the newly launched Gaon Digital Chart in 2010. Despite being released in 2009, the song was the 82nd best selling single in 2010 with over 1.6 million downloads. "Like the First Time", originally a b-side, debuted at number ten on Gaon. It was also one of the best-selling singles of 2010 nearly 1.9 million downloads. From the Breaking Heart re-issue, "You Drive Me Crazy" peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart, holding its position for two weeks. It sold 3 million downloads by the end of 2010 and ranked at number 16 on the annual chart.[69] The re-issue's b-side track "I'm in Pain" peaked at number 31 on Gaon and was downloaded 1.2 million times by the end of the year.[70]

In popular culture

On January 10, 2009, a parody version of "Bo Peep Bo Peep" was performed on South Korean TV show Family Outing aired on SBS by BigBang's Daesung, Jo Han-seon, Yoon Jong-shin, and Kim Su-ro.[71] Nami Tamaki released a Japanese cover of "TTL (Time to Love)" with Supernova in 2011.[72] In July 2022, "You Drive Me Crazy" was played in the hit TV series Extraordinary Attorney Woo.[73] In 2010, Japanese transgender TV personality Haruna Ai released a remake of "You Drive Me Crazy" titled "Crazy for You".[74]

Charts

!Chart (2010)!Album!Peak
position
South Korea Weekly Albums (Gaon)Absolute First Album2
South Korea Yearly Albums (Gaon)189
South Korea Weekly Albums (Gaon)[75] Breaking Heart2
South Korea Yearly Albums (Gaon)35

Track listing

Notes

Sales

Sales in South Korea!Release!Sales!Ref.
Breaking Heart (Album)65,030[76] [77]
Bo Peep Bo Peep1,609,000[78]
You Drive Me Crazy3,042,000
Like The First Time1,854,000

Personnel

Credits for Absolute First Album adapted from liner notes.[79]

Release history

!Country!Date!Version!Distributing label!Format
South KoreaDecember 4, 2009Absolute First AlbumMnet MediaCD
March 3, 2010Breaking Heart
Taiwan[80] August 30, 2010Alpha MusicCD / DVD
Philippines[81] Juin 4, 2010PolyEast Records

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    • Web site: Bo Peep Bo Peep", "Like the First Time", "TTL (Time To Love). January 2, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20131112120027/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=01&current_year=2010&chart_Time=week. November 12, 2013.
    • Web site: You Drive Me Crazy" (2010). March 3, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20150301083113/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=11&hitYear=2010&termGbn=week. March 1, 2015. dead.
    • Web site: I'm in Pain" (2010). March 13, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20150301083356/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=12&hitYear=2010&termGbn=week. March 1, 2015. dead.
    • Web site: Wae Ireoni?" (2010). December 4, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20150307062947/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=50&hitYear=2010&termGbn=week. March 7, 2015. dead.
  33. Web site: 티아라, 타이틀곡 ‘처음처럼’ 첫공개…‘공신’ 지연도 합류 . T-ara, title song 'Like the first time' released for the first time… 'Contributor' Jiyeon also joins . Newsen . 26 December 2023 . ko . 2010-01-11.
  34. Cumulative sales for "Like the First Time":
    • Web site: Download Chart (Domestic) – 2010 (see #50). KMCIA. https://web.archive.org/web/20140228230722/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/download.php?nationGbn=K&current_year=2010&chart_Time=year. February 28, 2014. dead. November 3, 2016.
  35. Web site: http://www.mnet.com/tv/mv/36033. ko:처음처럼. Mnet. CJ Digital Music. ko. Like the First Time. https://web.archive.org/web/20180916060100/http://www.mnet.com/tv/mv/36033. September 16, 2018. September 16, 2018.
  36. ‘활동 조기종료’ 티아라, 2월26일 ‘너때문에 미쳐’ 컴백 (T-ara to come back with "You Drive Me Crazy") . Newsen. February 3, 2010.
  37. Web site: Release – Album – Breaking Heart (Repackage). MBK Entertainment. ko. September 12, 2018. September 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180913074015/http://www.mbk-ent.com/index.php?mid=album&ckattempt=2&page=7&document_srl=1931. live.
  38. Web site: 티아라 7st 미니앨범에 오타... 처음이 아니다. Hyun. Seok-hun. ENS. August 31, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180916093321/http://www.vop.co.kr/A00000535711.html. September 16, 2018. September 16, 2018.
  39. Web site: T-ara Vol. 1 - Breaking Heart (Repackage) (First Press Limited Edition) CD. YesAsia. https://web.archive.org/web/20100228171336/http://www.yesasia.com/us/t-ara-vol-1-breaking-heart-repackage-first-press-limited-edition/1022255875-0-0-0-en/info.html. February 28, 2010. live. September 17, 2018.
  40. News: http://news.donga.com/Culture/New/3/07/20100225/26440779/3. ko:티아라 리패키지 음반 출시. Heo. Min-nyeong. February 25, 2010. DongA. September 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180917071433/http://news.donga.com/Culture/New/3/07/20100225/26440779/3. September 17, 2018. ko.
  41. Web site: T-ARA Breaking Heart 豪華影音雙碟盤. Alpha Media Music. zh. https://web.archive.org/web/20101116163527/http://www.alphamusic.com.tw/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=70&category_id=11&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=19. November 16, 2010. dead. September 17, 2018.
  42. 휘성 티아라 리패키지 앨범 작사가로 깜짝 참여 (Wheesung participates in T-ara's repackage album) . Newsen. February 7, 2010.
  43. Web site: Korean Girl Group T-ara Seem Pretty "Crazy" For Britney Spears. Daw. Robbie. March 11, 2010. Idolator. Hive Media. https://web.archive.org/web/20180926205822/http://www.idolator.com/5441452/t-ara-are-crazy-for-britney-spears?chrome=1. September 26, 2018. September 16, 2018.
  44. Web site: http://sf.koreatimes.com/article/20100219/578134. ko:티아라 지연, 뮤비 촬영 중 무릎 다쳐 - 미주 한국일보. Lee. Eun-jung. February 19, 2010. Korea Times. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20180916130140/http://sf.koreatimes.com/article/20100219/578134. September 16, 2018. September 16, 2018.
  45. News: Lee . Jae-hwan . March 6, 2010 . ko:티아라 섹시벗고 중성 매력 발산 ‘변신의 끝은 어디?’ . ko . Newsen . http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201003061240581002 . September 16, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180916093226/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201003061240581002 . September 16, 2018.
  46. Web site: 내가 너무 아파 (Ver. 2) . I'm in Pain (Ver. 2) . https://web.archive.org/web/20180916093345/http://www.mnet.com/tv/mv/36545 . September 16, 2018 . September 16, 2018 . . CJ Digital Music . ko.
  47. Web site: 내가 너무 아파 (Ver. 3) . I'm in Pain (Ver. 3) . https://web.archive.org/web/20180916093123/http://www.mnet.com/tv/mv/36546 . September 16, 2018 . September 16, 2018 . . CJ Digital Music . ko.
  48. Web site: 앨범정보 – Absolute First Album. Seo. Jung-min. Kpop Archive. Recording Industry Association of Korea. Album Information – Absolute First Album. https://web.archive.org/web/20180916015947/http://k-pop.or.kr/metadetail2014/title/title_main.jsp?swhere=Allsearch&skeyword=&tid=10071792&kid=&startRootFileName=directory_year.jsp%253Fyear%253D201. September 16, 2018. September 16, 2018.
  49. Web site: 韩国唱片综述：T-ara初登冠军 U-Kiss强势回归. December 11, 2009. Sina Music. Sina Corporation. zh. September 12, 2018. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511135234/https://pos.baidu.com/uclm?conwid=300&conhei=250&rdid=6479619&dc=3&exps=110261,110254,110751&psi=68d69a916f5bd14d783fa359500e42df&di=u6479619&dri=0&dis=5&dai=1&ps=0x0&enu=encoding&ant=0&aa=1&dcb=___adblockplus_&dtm=HTML_POST&dvi=0.0&dci=-1&dpt=none&tsr=0&tpr=1620741151810&ti=%E9%9F%A9%E5%9B%BD%E5%94%B1%E7%89%87%E7%BB%BC%E8%BF%B0%EF%BC%9AT-ara%E5%88%9D%E7%99%BB%E5%86%A0%E5%86%9B%20U-Kiss%E5%BC%BA%E5%8A%BF%E5%9B%9E%E5%BD%92_%E5%BD%B1%E9%9F%B3%E5%A8%B1%E4%B9%90_%E6%96%B0%E6%B5%AA%E7%BD%91&ari=2&ver=0427&dbv=2&drs=1&pcs=1192x43010&pss=1192x43010&cfv=0&cpl=3&chi=50&cce=true&cec=UTF-8&tlm=1620741151&prot=2&rw=320&ltu=http%3A%2F%2Fent.sina.com.cn%2Fy%2F2009-12-11%2F18322807390.shtml&liu=http%3A%2F%2Fpfp.sina.com.cn%2Fiframe%2Fent%2F2007-03-09%2F152614.html&ecd=1&uc=1600x1000&pis=0x0&sr=1600x1000&tcn=1620741152&qn=0c069f3df6cb2e28&tt=1620741151791.25.2437.2440&lto=http%3A%2F%2Fent.sina.com.cn&ltl=2. live.
  50. Web site: 추천앨범 리뷰 – 자꾸만 귀에 맴도는 티아라 정규1집 [Absolute First Album]]. December 17, 2015. Bugs!. NHN Bugs. ko. September 12, 2018. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511135202/https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/207906?wl_ref=list_ab_01_ab. live.
  51. Web site: https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/217735. ko:추천앨범 리뷰 – 티아라, 리패키지에서 정체성을 찾다.. August 4, 2018. Bugs!. NHN Bugs. ko. September 13, 2018. March 13, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120313163343/http://music.bugs.co.kr/album/217735. live.
  52. Web site: 9 of the best T-ara singles. Peterson. Jacques. June 13, 2017. SBS PopAsia. Special Broadcasting Service. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20170617133417/http://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2017/06/13/9-best-t-ara-singles. June 17, 2017. live. September 12, 2018.
  53. News: "I Don't Want You": T-ara's Cutie Pretty B-Side. Peterson. Jacques. September 18, 2014. Arcadey. September 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20141126084735/http://arcadey.net/2014/09/i-dont-want-you-t-aras-cutie-pretty-b-side/. November 26, 2014. en. live.
  54. Web site: 10 essential modern K-pop albums you need to hear. SBS PopAsia. en. September 12, 2018. September 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180913075249/https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2018/06/15/10-essential-modern-k-pop-albums-you-need-hear. live.
  55. Web site: 【回憶召喚】Super Junior〈美人啊〉、CNBLUE〈孤獨的人〉十首熱門K-POP帶你回到2010年！ . 2020-01-28 . 2023-04-22 . KKBox . zh-hant-hk.
  56. Web site: December 9, 2010 . [포토엔]2009 대상 슈퍼주니어 '올해도 자신있어요!' (골든디스크 시상식 레드카펫) ]. May 30, 2021 . Newsen . ko.
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  58. Web site: November 29, 2021 . 2010 골든디스크 홈페이지에 오신것을 환영합니다. . https://web.archive.org/web/20211129205701/http://isplus.joins.com/goldendisk/vote/vote.html . November 29, 2021 . June 30, 2022.
  59. Web site: 티아라 서울가요대상 신인상 "머무르지 않고 전진할것" . newsen.com.
  60. Web site: 티아라, '너 때문에 미쳐' '엠카' 1위 '눈물' . 2021-01-02 . . ko.
  61. Web site: 2010-03-21 . 티아라, '너 때문에 미쳐'로 '인기가요' 첫 1위 . T-ara, 'Crazy Because of You' wins first place on 'Inkigayo' . 2023-08-25 . My Daily . . ko.
  62. News: Park . Se-yeon . December 4, 2009 . ko:티아라 1집 대박예감? 출시 당일 한터 실시간 1위 . ko . Newsen . http://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200912041737451002 . live . September 26, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131226172458/http://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200912041737451002 . December 26, 2013.
  63. News: Baek . Ji-eun . December 7, 2009 . ko:티아라, 3일 연속 한터차트 1위 … 팬사인회 개최 . ko . Chosun . http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/12/07/2009120701180.html . live . September 26, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180927050148/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/12/07/2009120701180.html . September 27, 2018.
  64. Positions on the Gaon Album Chart:
    • Web site: January 2, 2010 . Absolute First Album . https://web.archive.org/web/20150308071402/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=02&hitYear=2010&termGbn=week . March 8, 2015.
  65. Positions on the Gaon Album Chart:
    • Web site: March 14, 2010 . Breaking Heart (2010) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150704190021/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=12&hitYear=2010&termGbn=week . July 4, 2015 . May 31, 2016.
  66. Web site: Gaon 2010 Year-End Chart . https://web.archive.org/web/20110213045903/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/notice/view.gaon?idx=36 . February 13, 2011 . Gaon Music Chart . ko.
  67. Web site: October 2011 Album Chart . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150510183350/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=10&hitYear=2011&termGbn=month . May 10, 2015 . July 14, 2016 . Gaon Album Chart . ko.
  68. Web site: March 2012 Album Chart . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170730110052/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=03&hitYear=2012&termGbn=month . July 30, 2017 . July 14, 2016 . Gaon Album Chart . ko.
  69. Cumulative sales for "I Go Crazy Because of You":
    • Web site: Download Chart (Domestic) – 2010 (see #5) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140228230722/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/download.php?nationGbn=K&current_year=2010&chart_Time=year . February 28, 2014 . August 10, 2016 . KMCIA.
  70. Cumulative sales for "I'm in Pain":
    • Web site: Download Chart (Domestic) – 2010 (see #129) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140228230722/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/download.php?nationGbn=K&current_year=2010&chart_Time=year . February 28, 2014 . August 10, 2016 . KMCIA.
  71. News: January 10, 2009 . '패떴' 앙증섹시 티아라vs팜므파탈 2PM 도전장 '빅재미 大폭소' ['Parody' Sexy T-ara vs femme fatale 2PM's challenge 'big fun and laughter'] ]. newsen.com .
  72. Web site: December 12, 2010 . ja:玉置成実、2011年第1弾シングルで超新星とのコラボ実現 . https://natalie.mu/music/news/41913 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180926205020/https://natalie.mu/music/news/41913 . September 26, 2018 . September 26, 2018 . Natalie Music . ja.
  73. Web site: "동그라미 너 때문에 미쳐" 티아라 효민도 빠진 '우영우' . 2022-07-15 . 2022-11-03 . . . ko.
  74. Web site: 강수진기자 . 2010-10-20 . 일본 대표 트랜스젠더, 한국서 싱글 발표! 티아라곡 리메이크 . Japanese representative transgender, releases single in Korea! Remake of T-ara song . 2024-08-03 . sports.khan.co.kr . ko.
  75. Web site: March 7–13, 2010 . 2010년 12주차 Album Chart . March 27, 2022 . Gaon Music Chart . ko.
  76. Web site: October 2011 Album Chart . July 14, 2016 . Gaon Album Chart . ko.
  77. Web site: March 2012 Album Chart . July 14, 2016 . Gaon Album Chart . ko.
  78. Web site: Gaon Download Chart – 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140228230722/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/download.php?nationGbn=K&current_year=2010&chart_Time=year . February 28, 2014 . . ko.
  79. Book: Absolute First Album. 2009. Liner notes. Mnet Media, Corp.
  80. Web site: YESASIA: T-ara Vol. 1 - Breaking Heart (CD+DVD) (Taiwan Version) DVD,CD - T-ara, Alpha Music - Korean Music - Free Shipping . March 17, 2022 . www.yesasia.com.
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