Superior Speed Explained

Superior SPEED
Type:studio
Artist:Speed
Cover:Superiorspeedregular.jpg
Released:January 15, 2013
Studio:Core Contents Media
Genre:K-pop, dance-pop
Length:37:03
Language:Korean
Label:Core Contents Media, LOEN Entertainment
Producer:Shinsadong Tiger, Brave Brothers
Next Title:Speed Circus
Next Year:2014

Superior Speed is the debut studio album by South Korea boy group Speed. The album marks the first release without members Kanghaeng and Noori, and the group's official sub-unit debut. The album and repackage was preceded by promotional singles "It's Over" and "Pain, the Love of Heart"

Release

On December 9, 2012, Core Contents Media released the first teaser photo for "It's Over".[1] [2] Before the release of the album, Speed's they released digital single "Speed of Light" featuring 슬플약속 (That's My Fault). The album followed a few days later.

A total of 5 music videos were released to promote the album; Two music videos were released for the song "Sad Promise" featuring Davichi's Kang Min-kyung; a dance version, and a drama version featuring Park Bo-young, A Pink's Naeun, Ji Chang-wook and Ha Seok-jin. Two music videos for official title track "It's Over" featuring Park Bo-young were released; another dance version and a Drama Version serving as a continuation to the Sad Promise Drama video, and a music video for repackage single "Pain, the Love of Heart".

Charts

Single charts

Superior Speed

Chart (2013)Peak
position[3]
Gaon Singles chart24
Gaon Monthly Singles chart70
Gaon Local Singles chart24
Gaon Streaming Singles chart47
Gaon Download Singles chart15
Gaon Background Music chart50
Gaon Mobile Ringtone chart82

Blow speed

Chart (2013)Peak
position[4]
Gaon Singles chart76
Gaon Monthly Singles chart2
Gaon Local Singles chart76
Gaon Streaming Singles chart100
Gaon Download Singles chart55

Release history

RegionFormatDateLabelEdition
WorldwideDigital downloadJanuary 15, 2013Core Contents Media
LOEN Entertainment
Regular edition
South KoreaCDJanuary 23, 2013Regular edition
WorldwideDigital downloadFebruary 20, 2013Re-package album

Notes and References

  1. 스피드 2년만에 컴백, 박보영 피처링 자청 ‘얼마나 멋지길래’ Newsen. December 10, 2012.
  2. Speed releases new image teaser for "It’s Over" comeback Allkpop. December 9, 2012.
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 2014-05-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140208013107/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/?nationGbn=T . 2014-02-08 .
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 2014-05-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140208013107/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/?nationGbn=T . 2014-02-08 .