We Make You Explained

We Make You
Type:ep
Artist:Seventeen
Cover:File:Seventeen_We_Make_You.jpg
Length:16:56
Language:Japanese
Label:Pledis Japan
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We Make You is the first Japanese-language extended play (EP) by South Korean boy group Seventeen. It was released on May 30, 2018 by Pledis Japan. The EP includes the Japanese versions of four previously released songs, as well as its new lead single "Call Call Call!". It peaked at number two on Oricon's weekly charts and charted for a total of 74 weeks.

Background

Seventeen debuted in 2015 with the Korean-language EP 17 Carat; in August 2016, they hosted their first concerts in Japan, in Tokyo and Osaka.[1] Over the next few years, Seventeen continued to perform in Japan at progressively larger venues. In early 2018, they held a six-date tour for 110,000 Japanese fans. At one of these concerts, in Yokohama Arena, Seventeen announced that they would be making their Japanese language debut in May that year.[2] The album was officially announced via their Japanese fan club on February 22, 2018[3] Its title and tracklist were revealed on March 14.[4]

Commercial performance

Upon release, We Make You charted at number one on Oricon's daily chart[5] and peaked at number two on the weekly chart, their highest performance to date on the Japanese weekly charts. We Make You stayed on the weekly chart for a total of 74 weeks.[6]

Charts

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Peak
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Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[7] 2

Notes and References

  1. News: Lee. Ji-seok. 뉴스:네이버 TV연예. How did Seventeen become a ‘popular idol’ in Japan? (feat. 7 reasons). June 10, 2019. May 16, 2024. Sports Seoul. Naver. August 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240820002612/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/468/0000518263. live.
  2. News: K-pop boy band Seventeen to debut in Japan in May. Kpop Herald. February 23, 2018. June 14, 2024. May 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240516073052/https://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201802231436092341488_2. live.
  3. Web site: 2018年5月30日 SEVENTEEN JAPAN 1ST MINI ALBUMで、日本デビュー決定!. May 30, 2018 SEVENTEEN will make their Japanese debut with their 1st mini album!. February 22, 2018. June 14, 2024. Seventeen Japan. ja. August 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240820002610/https://www.seventeen-17.jp/posts/information/woigye. live.
  4. Web site: SEVENTEEN JAPAN 1ST MINI ALBUM 「WE MAKE YOU」 5月30日(水)発売決定!. SEVENTEEN JAPAN 1ST MINI ALBUM "WE MAKE YOU" will be released on Wednesday, May 30th!. Seventeen Japan. ja. March 14, 2018. June 14, 2024. August 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240820002558/https://www.seventeen-17.jp/posts/information/cvwjib. live.
  5. Web site: Lee. Min-ji. 뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예. SEVENTEEN's Japanese debut album 'We Make You' takes first place on the Oricon Daily Album Chart. Herald Pop. Naver. June 11, 2018. June 14, 2024. August 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240820002612/https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/112/0003039135. live.
  6. Web site: WE MAKE YOU【初回限定盤A】 SEVENTEEN . . 16 May 2024 . 10 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220510230123/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/652872/products/1275525/1/ . live .
  7. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums Charts . Billboard JAPAN . ja . 2024-06-11 . 2020-07-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200717202040/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2018&month=06&day=11 . live .