Chemistry (Trouble Maker EP) explained

Chemistry
Type:EP
Artist:Trouble Maker
Cover:ChemistryEP.jpg
Recorded:2013
Producer:Shinsadong Tiger
Prev Title:Trouble Maker
Prev Year:2011

Chemistry is the second and final extended play by South Korean duo Trouble Maker, which consists of 4Minute's Hyuna and Beast's Hyunseung. It was released digitally on October 28, 2013 with the lead single "Now" (; lit. "No Tomorrow").

Promotion and release

On October 4, 2013, Cube Entertainment revealed that Trouble Maker would be making their comeback. A representative said, "We have established their comeback as Trouble Maker to be made on the October 24 episode of Mnet's 'M! Countdown'. As it has been a while since they were active as a unit, the both of them are fully engaged in practice and very nervous."[1]

On October 23, a teaser video and photo was released which showcased a sexy concept; the release date was clarified to be October 28, and the lead single would be called "Now" .[2] On October 26, the official site was launched, showing 12 different teaser photos.[3] [4] The album was released on digital download on October 28, and on physical album on October 31.[5] A special limited edition (3,000 copies), rated 19+, was released on November 12. Cube said this version shows a "level of allure and sexuality exceeding that of Trouble Maker as everyone knows it now".[6] [7] [8]

Trouble Maker began promoting "Now" on October 30 on MBC Music's Show Champion[9] The song received numerous first place awards in various music show broadcasts, a double crown in Mnet's M! Countdown (November 7, 14)[10] and in KBS Music Bank (November 8,15),[11] in MBC Music Core (November 9),[12] in SBS Inkigayo (November 10)[13] and a triple crown in MBC Music Show Champion (November 6, 13, 20).[14]

Music video

The music video for "Now", released on October 24,[15] was directed by Lee Gi-baek who also directed Beast's "Caffeine", "Shadow (Geurimja)" and "I'm Sorry". The choreography was done by Keone Madrid and Mariel Madrid, who have worked with Urban Dance Camp in Germany.[16]

The music video has a "Bonnie and Clyde" theme. Jeff Benjamin of Billboard K-Town wrote that the video "feels like a concentrated effort to get Western attention". He also said, "'Now' shows the two K-pop idols engaging in very un-idol-like behavior: smoking cigarettes, drinking beer, there's even an implied threesome with Hyunseung. Still, it's the type of shock tactics that American pop fans have become indifferent to."[17]

On November 3, 2013, Trouble Maker released an uncut version of the music video, which was twice as long as the original.[18]

Charts

On November 7, 2013, "Now" debuted at number 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[19] The song reached the top of the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 for the date of November 16, 2013.[20]

Albums chart

Chart Peak
position
Gaon weekly chart[21] 2
Gaon monthly chart4

Singles chart

SongPeak position
Gaon ChartK-Pop Hot 100
"Now"1 1
"Turn Up the Volume"13 29
"A Girl Who Wants to Play"38 —
"Attention"20 72
"I Like It"30 73

Release history

Country Date Format Label
South KoreaOctober 28, 2013Digital downloadCube Entertainment
October 31, 2013CD
November 12, 2013Limited edition CD

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hyuna and Hyunseung's return and comeback date as Trouble Maker confirmed! . . 2013-10-04 . 2013-10-14 . 2013-10-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131013211254/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/10/hyuna-and-hyunseungs-return-as-trouble-maker-confirmed . live .
  2. Web site: Trouble Maker signals a sexy return with video + image teaser . . 2013-10-23 . 2013-11-04 . 2014-02-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140219195026/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/10/trouble-maker-signals-a-sexy-return-with-video-teaser . live .
  3. Web site: [Continuously Updated] Trouble Maker releases more teasers for comeback with mini album 'Chemistry' |work=[[Allkpop]] |publisher=6Theory Media |date=2013-10-25 |access-date=2013-11-04 |archive-date=2013-11-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102102627/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/10/trouble-maker-releases-another-teaser-photo-for-comeback-with-mini-album-chemistry |url-status=live ].
  4. Web site: [Continuously Updated] Trouble Maker provides '7 hours of torture' with their 2nd set of teasers for 'Chemistry' |work=[[Allkpop]] |publisher=6Theory Media |date=2013-10-26 |access-date=2013-11-04 |archive-date=2013-10-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031151536/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/10/continuously-updated-trouble-maker-continues-with-their-2nd-set-of-teasers-for-mini-album-chemistry/ |url-status=live ].
  5. Web site: Listen to the full 'Chemistry' album from Trouble Maker! . . 6Theory Media . 2013-10-27 . 2013-11-04 . 2013-11-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131101032224/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/10/listen-to-the-full-chemistry-album-from-trouble-maker/ . live .
  6. Web site: October 24, 2013 . Trouble Maker Will Release a 19+ Version of Their New Album! . . 2013-11-04 . 2013-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131102185023/http://www.soompi.com/2013/10/24/trouble-maker-will-release-a-19-version-of-their-new-album/ . live .
  7. Web site: http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2013102415320255967&type=1&outlink=1 . ko:트러블메이커, 19禁버전 3천장 한정발매..현아 노출수위↑ – 스타뉴스 . ko . Star.mt.co.kr . 2013-11-04 . 2013-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203055645/http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2013102415320255967&type=1&outlink=1 . live . 24 October 2013 .
    • Web site: October 24, 2013 . [Star News] Trouble Maker 'No Tomorrow' composed by S.Tiger + 3,000 limited 19+ edition to be released ]. Love IN DA CUBE .
  8. Web site: 트러블메이커, 신사동호랭이와 호흡.."섹시콘셉트NO" – 스타뉴스 . 24 October 2013 . ko . Star.mt.co.kr . 2013-11-04 . 2013-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203062714/http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2013102409425088972&type=1&outlink=1 . live .
    • Web site: October 24, 2013 . [Star News] Trouble Maker 'No Tomorrow' composed by S.Tiger + 3,000 limited 19+ edition to be released ]. Love IN DA CUBE .
  9. Web site: Trouble Maker to have their 1st comeback stage on 'Show Champion'. October 27, 2013. Allkpop. May 30, 2015. May 31, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150531032007/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/10/trouble-maker-to-have-their-first-comeback-stage-on-show-champion. live.
  10. Web site: Trouble Maker win #1 + Performances from Nov. 7th 'M! Countdown'! . 2015-05-30 . 2015-05-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150512215007/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/11/performances-from-november-7th-m-countdown . live .
  11. Web site: Trouble Maker win #1 + Performances from Nov. 8th 'Music Bank'! . 2015-05-30 . 2015-05-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150512211512/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/11/performances-from-november-8th-music-bank . live .
  12. Web site: Trouble Maker win #1 + Performances from Nov. 9th 'Show! Music Core'! . 2015-05-30 . 2015-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150622130908/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/11/performances-from-november-9th-show-music-core . live .
  13. Web site: Trouble Maker wins #1 + Performances from the Nov. 10th episode of SBS' 'Inkigayo' . 2015-05-30 . 2015-05-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150512215012/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/11/trouble-maker-wins-1-performances-from-the-nov-10th-episode-of-sbs-inkigayo . live .
  14. Web site: Trouble Maker win their first trophy on 'Show Champion' with 'Now'! . 2015-05-30 . 2015-05-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150531054202/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/11/trouble-maker-win-their-first-trophy-on-show-champion-with-now . live .
  15. Web site: Trouble Maker releases MV for 'Now'! . . 2013-10-27 . 2013-11-04 . 2013-10-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131031165733/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/10/trouble-maker-releases-mv-for-now/ . live .
  16. Web site: Trouble Maker makes sexy comeback with "Now" on 'Show Champion' ~ Latest K-pop News – K-pop News | Daily K Pop News . Dkpopnews.net . 2013-11-04 . 2014-02-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140227181718/http://www.dkpopnews.net/2013/10/trouble-maker-makes-sexy-comeback-with.html . live .
  17. Web site: Trouble Maker Becomes K-Pop's Bonnie & Clyde in Lana Del Rey-Esque 'Now' Video . Benjamin . Jeff . . 2013-11-04 . 2013-10-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131031173415/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/5770632/trouble-maker-becomes-k-pops-bonnie-clyde-in-lana-del-rey-esque-now . live .
  18. Web site: Trouble Maker releases uncut music video for 'Now'! . . 2013-11-04 . 2013-11-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131106073231/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/11/trouble-maker-releases-uncut-music-video-for-now . live .
  19. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart – 2013년 11월 2주차 . Gaon . 2013-11-19 . ko . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140228225020/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=45&current_year=2013&chart_Time=week . 2014-02-28 .
  20. Billboard Charts from November 16, 2013 . . 2015-05-30 . 2013-11-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131117055312/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2013-11-16/k-pop-hot-100 . live .
  21. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – 2013년 11월 2주차 . Gaon . 2013-11-19 . ko . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131212104335/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=45&current_year=2013&chart_Time=week . 2013-12-12 .

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