Alive (BigBang album)
2012 studio album by Big Bang From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alive is the fourth Japanese studio album (sixth overall) by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released on March 28, 2012[1] including 10 songs: 4 Japanese versions, 2 new songs and 4 songs already released in Korean from the EP of same name.[2] The album is the first release of the group under the label YGEX, a partnership between the Korean agency YG Entertainment with the Japanese label Avex Trax. The album was re-released on June 20 under the name "Alive -Monster Edition-". It included 9 songs of the Alive original album, 1 Japanese version and 2 songs released in Korean.[3]
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| Released | March 28, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | YG Studio, Seoul, South Korea 2012 | |||
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| Length | 30:43 | |||
| Label | YGEX | |||
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Release
The album was released in five different editions: 2 CD+2DVD+Photobook (Type E comes with Goods and an exclusive video on DVD Disc 2. This version is only available at HMV Japan.[4]), 2 CD+DVD (Type B comes with the DVD Disc 2 and Type C with the DVD Disc 3) and a Regular edition.[5]
Monster edition
A re-released edition, titled "Alive -Monster Edition-", was released in 3 versions: CD+DVD+T-shirt,[6] CD+DVD[7] and CD only.[3][8]
Composition
All songs from the album were written and produced by G-Dragon. On the Korean songs, additional rap lyrics were written by T.O.P. The song "Wings" was written and sung by Daesung.
The album includes 2 original Japanese songs, such as "Ego" and "Feeling"; Japanese versions of the songs "Blue", "Fantastic Baby", "Bad Boy" and "Haru Haru", previously released in Korean and 4 originally Korean songs, "Intro (Alive)", "Love Dust", "Ain't No Fun" and "Wings", Daesung's solo song. The Japanese version of the song "Haru Haru" was previously released on the greatest hits album The Best of Big Bang.
"Feeling" is produced and arranged by the German EDM and electro house producer and DJ Alexander Ridha A.K.A Boys Noize.
Promotions
Since the album does not have singles, all music videos from the album ("Fantastic Baby", "Blue" and "Bad Boy") were released through music TV channels, such as MTV Japan, Space Shower TV and M-ON! (Music On! TV).
Live performances
The group performed the Japanese version of the song "Fantastic Baby" on NTV's show Happy Music on March 30, on NHK's show Music Japan and on NTV's show Music Lovers on April 1.
Track listings
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alive" (Intro) | G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.P | Dee.P, G-Dragon, Teddy | Teddy | 0:48 |
| 2. | "Fantastic Baby" (Japanese version) | G-Dragon, T.O.P, Teddy, Verbal | G-Dragon, Teddy | Teddy | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Blue" (Japanese version) | G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.P, Sunny Boy | G-Dragon, Choice37 | Teddy | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Love Dust" | G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.P | G-Dragon, Teddy | Teddy | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Feeling" (Japanese version) | G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny Boy | Boys Noize, G-Dragon | Boys Noize | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Ain't No Fun" | G-Dragon, T.O.P | G-Dragon, DJ Murf, Peejay | DJ Murf, Peejay | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Bad Boy" (Japanese version) | G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny Boy | G-Dragon, Choice 37 | Choice37 | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Ego" (Japanese version) | G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny Boy | Ham Seung-Chun, Wookjin Kang, G-Dragon | Ham Seung-Chun | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Wings" (D-Lite solo) | G-Dragon, Daesung (D-Lite) | G-Dragon, PK | PK, Dee.P | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 30:43 | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Haru Haru" (Japanese version) | Shikata, iNoZzi, G-Dragon, Seiko Fujibayashi | G-Dragon, Daishi Dance | Daishi Dance | 4:17 |
| Total length: | 34:59 | ||||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Making of "Alive"" (recording & photo shooting) | |
| 2. | "Fantastic Baby" (music video – making of) | |
| 3. | "Blue" (music video – making of) | |
| 4. | "Bad Boy" (music video – making of) | |
| 5. | ""Big Bang is Back" Interview" | |
| 6. | "Backstage of "2012 YG Family Concert in Japan"" (Big Bang cut; type E only) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fantastic Baby" (music video -Ver. 0-; Japanese version) | |
| 2. | "Blue" (music video; Japanese version) | |
| 3. | "Bad Boy" (music video; Japanese version) | |
| 4. | "Big Bang is Back" (TV Advertisement) |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Still Alive" | G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.P | Dee.P, G-Dragon, Teddy | Dee.P, G-Dragon, Teddy | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Monster" (Japanese version) | G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny Boy | G-Dragon, PK | PK, Dee.P | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Fantastic Baby" (Japanese version) | G-Dragon, T.O.P, Verbal | G-Dragon, Teddy | Teddy | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Blue" (Japanese version) | G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny Boy | G-Dragon, Teddy | Teddy | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Love Dust" | G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.P | G-Dragon, Teddy | Teddy | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Feeling" | G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny Boy | Boys Noize, G-Dragon | Boys Noize | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Ain't No Fun" | G-Dragon, T.O.P | G-Dragon, DJ Murf, Peejay | DJ Murf, Peejay | 3:43 |
| 8. | "Bad Boy" (Japanese version) | G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny Boy | G-Dragon, Choice 37 | Choice 37 | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Ego" | G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny Boy | Ham Seung-Chun, Wookjin Kang, G-Dragon | Ham Seung-Chun | 3:25 |
| 10. | "Wings" (D-Lite solo) | G-Dragon, Daesung | G-Dragon, PK | PK, Dee.P | 3:43 |
| 11. | "Bingle Bingle" | G-Dragon, T.O.P | Teddy, G-Dragon, Won Jin Seo | Teddy, Won Jin Seo | 3:00 |
| 12. | "Haru Haru" (Japanese version; bonus track) | Shikata, iNoZzi, Shoko Fujibayashi, G-Dragon | G-Dragon, Daishi Dance | Daishi Dance | 4:16 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Monster" (music video -ver. 0-) | |
| 2. | "Fantastic Baby" (music video -ver. final-; Japanese version) | |
| 3. | "Blue" (music video; Korean version) | |
| 4. | "Bad Boy" (music video; Korean version) | |
| 5. | "Fantastic Baby" (music video; Korean version) | |
| 6. | "Making of "Alive -Monster Edition-"" (album making of) |
Charts
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[16] | Gold | 217,000[17] |
Accolades
| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Result |
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| 2013 | Japan Gold Disc Award | Best 3 Albums (Asian) | Won[18] |
Release history
References
External links
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