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* [[LOEN Entertainment|LOEN Studio]], Seoul, South Korea
* [[LOEN Entertainment|LOEN Studio]]
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* T Studio, Seoul
* Realcollabo Studio
* Music Cabal Studio
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* Realcollabo Studio, Seoul
* Music Cabal Studio, Seoul
* Jun Studio
* [[Antenna Music|Antenna Music Studio]]
* Jun Studio, Seoul
* [[Antenna Music|Antenna Music Studio]], Seoul
* W Sound Studio
* W Sound Studio, Seoul
* Sonic Korea Studio
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'''''Last Fantasy''''' is the second Korean-language studio album by South Korean singer-songwriter [[IU (singer)|IU]]. It was released and distributed on November 29, 2011 by [[LOEN Entertainment]]. The album features a total of thirteen tracks, including the [[lead single]] "[[You & I (IU song)|You & I]]".
'''''Last Fantasy''''' is the second studio album by South Korean singer-songwriter [[IU (singer)|IU]]. It was released and distributed on November 29, 2011, by [[LOEN Entertainment]]. The album features a total of thirteen tracks, including the [[lead single]] "[[You & I (IU song)|You & I]]".


Upon its release, ''Last Fantasy'' was a huge commercial success, selling almost seven million copies of digital tracks in its first week of release.<ref>{{cite web| title=IU's new album nears 7 million downloads online| url=http://www.hancinema.net/iu-s-new-album-nears-7-million-downloads-online-36165.html| date=9 December 2011| accessdate=31 August 2013| archive-date=17 October 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017171117/http://www.hancinema.net/iu-s-new-album-nears-7-million-downloads-online-36165.html| url-status=live}}</ref> The total number of its digital sales surpassed the 10 million mark the following week.<ref>{{cite news| last=Lee| first=Yeon-jeong| title=아이유 2집 음원 다운로드 1천만건 돌파 (''IU's "Last Fantasy" Surpasses 10 Million Copies in Download Sales'')| url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=001&aid=0005420839| accessdate=31 August 2013| publisher=[[Yonhap|Yonhap News]]| date=15 December 2011|language=ko}}</ref> Meanwhile, the physical album has sold over 117,000 copies, making it the 15th best-selling Korean album of 2011.<ref name="Sales">Sales references for ''Last Fantasy'':
Upon its release, ''Last Fantasy'' was a huge commercial success, selling almost seven million copies of digital tracks in its first week of release.<ref>{{cite web| title=IU's new album nears 7 million downloads online| url=http://www.hancinema.net/iu-s-new-album-nears-7-million-downloads-online-36165.html| date=December 9, 2011| accessdate=August 31, 2013| archive-date=October 17, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017171117/http://www.hancinema.net/iu-s-new-album-nears-7-million-downloads-online-36165.html| url-status=live}}</ref> The total number of its digital sales surpassed the 10 million mark the following week.<ref>{{cite news| last=Lee| first=Yeon-jeong| title=아이유 2집 음원 다운로드 1천만건 돌파 (''IU's "Last Fantasy" Surpasses 10 Million Copies in Download Sales'')| url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=001&aid=0005420839| accessdate=August 31, 2013| publisher=[[Yonhap|Yonhap News]]| date=December 15, 2011|language=ko}}</ref> Meanwhile, the physical album has sold over 117,000 copies, making it the 15th best-selling Korean album of 2011.<ref name="Sales">Sales references for ''Last Fantasy'':
*{{cite web| url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2011&targetTime=3&nationGbn=K| title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Album (Domestic) – The Year of 2011| work=Gaon Chart| publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association| date=9 January 2015| accessdate=3 March 2015| archive-date=14 July 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714135353/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2011&targetTime=3&nationGbn=K| url-status=live}}
*{{cite web| url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2011&targetTime=3&nationGbn=K| title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Album (Domestic) – The Year of 2011| work=Gaon Chart| publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association| date=January 9, 2015| accessdate=March 3, 2015| archive-date=July 14, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714135353/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2011&targetTime=3&nationGbn=K| url-status=live}}
*{{cite web| url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2012&targetTime=3&nationGbn=K| title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Album (Domestic) – The Year of 2012| work=Gaon Chart| publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association| date=9 January 2015| accessdate=3 March 2015| archive-date=14 July 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714164348/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2012&targetTime=3&nationGbn=K| url-status=live}}
*{{cite web| url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2012&targetTime=3&nationGbn=K| title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Album (Domestic) – The Year of 2012| work=Gaon Chart| publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association| date=January 9, 2015| accessdate=March 3, 2015| archive-date=July 14, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714164348/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=year&hitYear=2012&targetTime=3&nationGbn=K| url-status=live}}
*{{cite web| url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=month&hitYear=2015&targetTime=10&nationGbn=K| title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Album (Domestic) – October 2015| work=Gaon Chart| publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association| date=12 November 2015| accessdate=12 November 2015| archive-date=24 October 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024232128/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=month&hitYear=2015&targetTime=10&nationGbn=K| url-status=live}}</ref>{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Sales for both standard and limited editions are combined.}}
*{{cite web| url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=month&hitYear=2015&targetTime=10&nationGbn=K| title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Album (Domestic) – October 2015| work=Gaon Chart| publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association| date=November 12, 2015| accessdate=November 12, 2015| archive-date=October 24, 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024232128/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=month&hitYear=2015&targetTime=10&nationGbn=K| url-status=live}}</ref>{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Sales for both standard and limited editions are combined.}}


The album's lead single "You & I" debuted at the top of the [[Gaon Singles Chart]], with a massive first-week digital sales of 1,129,761 units.<ref>{{cite web| last=Hong| first=Dong-hee| title=아이유 2집 발매 첫주에만 다운로드 700만 건 (''IU's "Last Fantasy" Sold 7 Million Downloads for Its First Week'')| url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/theme/theme_view.php?f_seq=70&theme=week&gubun=week| accessdate=12 October 2014| work=[[Gaon Chart]]| publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association| date=8 December 2011| language=ko| archive-date=16 October 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016181700/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/theme/theme_view.php?f_seq=70&theme=week&gubun=week| url-status=live}}</ref> It stayed at the summit for two more weeks.<ref>Chart references of "You & I":
The album's lead single "You & I" debuted at the top of the [[Gaon Singles Chart]], with a massive first-week digital sales of 1,129,761 units.<ref>{{cite web| last=Hong| first=Dong-hee| title=아이유 2집 발매 첫주에만 다운로드 700만 건 (''IU's "Last Fantasy" Sold 7 Million Downloads for Its First Week'')| url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/theme/theme_view.php?f_seq=70&theme=week&gubun=week| accessdate=October 12, 2014| work=[[Gaon Chart]]| publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association| date=December 8, 2011| language=ko| archive-date=October 16, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016181700/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/theme/theme_view.php?f_seq=70&theme=week&gubun=week| url-status=live}}</ref> It stayed at the summit for two more weeks.<ref>Chart references of "You & I":
*{{cite web |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=50&f_year=2011&f_type=week |title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Overall singles – The 50th Week of 2011 |work=Gaon Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |accessdate=12 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016181703/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=50&f_year=2011&f_type=week |archivedate=16 October 2014 }}
*{{cite web |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=50&f_year=2011&f_type=week |title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Overall singles – The 50th Week of 2011 |work=Gaon Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |accessdate=October 12, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016181703/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=50&f_year=2011&f_type=week |archivedate=October 16, 2014 }}
*{{cite web |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=51&f_year=2011&f_type=week |title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Overall singles – The 51st Week of 2011 |work=Gaon Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |accessdate=12 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016181559/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=51&f_year=2011&f_type=week |archivedate=16 October 2014 }}
*{{cite web |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=51&f_year=2011&f_type=week |title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Overall singles – The 51st Week of 2011 |work=Gaon Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |accessdate=October 12, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016181559/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=51&f_year=2011&f_type=week |archivedate=October 16, 2014 }}
*{{cite web |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=52&f_year=2011&f_type=week |title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Overall singles – The 52nd Week of 2011 |work=Gaon Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |accessdate=12 October 2014 |archive-date=16 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016181714/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=52&f_year=2011&f_type=week |url-status=live }}</ref> The song also hit the pole position on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Korea K-Pop Hot 100]] for five consecutive weeks, becoming IU's first Korea K-Pop Hot 100 topper and the longest running number-one song on the chart.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6077416/iu-fifth-k-pop-hot-100-no-1-all-time-chart-leader-high4| title=IU Earns Fifth K-Pop Hot 100 No. 1, Becomes All-Time Chart Leader| first=Jeff| last=Benjamin| work=Billboard| publisher=Rovi Corporation| date=May 5, 2014| accessdate=October 13, 2014| archive-date=December 25, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225034316/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6077416/iu-fifth-k-pop-hot-100-no-1-all-time-chart-leader-high4| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Chart references of "You & I":
*{{cite web |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=52&f_year=2011&f_type=week |title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Overall singles – The 52nd Week of 2011 |work=Gaon Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |accessdate=October 12, 2014 |archive-date=October 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016181714/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=52&f_year=2011&f_type=week |url-status=live }}</ref> The song also hit the pole position on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Korea K-Pop Hot 100]] for five consecutive weeks, becoming IU's first Korea K-Pop Hot 100 topper and the longest running number-one song on the chart.<ref>{{cite magazine| url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6077416/iu-fifth-k-pop-hot-100-no-1-all-time-chart-leader-high4| title=IU Earns Fifth K-Pop Hot 100 No. 1, Becomes All-Time Chart Leader| first=Jeff| last=Benjamin| magazine=Billboard| publisher=Rovi Corporation| date=May 5, 2014| accessdate=October 13, 2014| archive-date=December 25, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225034316/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/6077416/iu-fifth-k-pop-hot-100-no-1-all-time-chart-leader-high4| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Chart references of "You & I":
*{{cite web| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 17 December, 2011| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-12-17/k-pop-hot-100| work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]| accessdate=12 October 2014| archive-date=2013-08-31| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831023218/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-12-17/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}
*{{cite magazine| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 17 December, 2011| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-12-17/k-pop-hot-100| magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]| accessdate=October 12, 2014| archive-date=August 31, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831023218/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-12-17/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}
*{{cite web| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 24 December, 2011| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-12-24/k-pop-hot-100| work=Billboard| accessdate=12 October 2014| archive-date=2015-03-17| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317144323/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-12-24/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}
*{{cite magazine| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 24 December, 2011| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-12-24/k-pop-hot-100| magazine=Billboard| accessdate=October 12, 2014| archive-date=March 17, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317144323/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-12-24/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}
*{{cite web| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 31 December, 2011| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-12-31/k-pop-hot-100| work=Billboard| accessdate=12 October 2014| archive-date=2015-03-18| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318044230/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-12-31/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}
*{{cite magazine| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 31 December, 2011| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-12-31/k-pop-hot-100| magazine=Billboard| accessdate=October 12, 2014| archive-date=March 18, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318044230/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-12-31/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}
*{{cite web| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 7 January, 2012| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-01-07/k-pop-hot-100| work=Billboard| accessdate=12 October 2014}}
*{{cite magazine| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 7 January, 2012| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-01-07/k-pop-hot-100| magazine=Billboard| accessdate=October 12, 2014}}
*{{cite web| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 14 January, 2012| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-01-14/k-pop-hot-100| work=Billboard| accessdate=12 October 2014| archive-date=2013-06-23| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623114442/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-01-14/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}</ref> The record was held until tied with [[Psy]]'s "[[Gangnam Style]]" and later broken by [[Lee Seung-gi]]'s "[[Forest (Lee Seung-gi album)|Return]]", which earned six weeks at the top spot from December 2012 to January 2013.<ref>Chart references of "Gangnam Style":
*{{cite magazine| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 14 January, 2012| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-01-14/k-pop-hot-100| magazine=Billboard| accessdate=October 12, 2014| archive-date=June 23, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623114442/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-01-14/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}</ref> The record was held until tied with [[Psy]]'s "[[Gangnam Style]]" and later broken by [[Lee Seung-gi]]'s "[[Forest (Lee Seung-gi album)|Return]]", which earned six weeks at the top spot from December 2012 to January 2013.<ref>Chart references of "Gangnam Style":
*{{cite web| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 28 July, 2012| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-07-28/k-pop-hot-100| work=Billboard| accessdate=12 October 2014| archive-date=2013-06-10| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610024430/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-07-28/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}
*{{cite magazine| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 28 July, 2012| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-07-28/k-pop-hot-100| magazine=Billboard| accessdate=October 12, 2014| archive-date=June 10, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610024430/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-07-28/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}
*{{cite web| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 4 August, 2012| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-08-04/k-pop-hot-100| work=Billboard| accessdate=12 October 2014| archive-date=2013-06-07| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607012509/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-08-04/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}
*{{cite magazine| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 4 August, 2012| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-08-04/k-pop-hot-100| magazine=Billboard| accessdate=October 12, 2014| archive-date=June 7, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607012509/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-08-04/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}
*{{cite web| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 11 August, 2012| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-08-11/k-pop-hot-100| work=Billboard| accessdate=12 October 2014| archive-date=2015-03-18| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318035314/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-08-11/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}
*{{cite magazine| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 11 August, 2012| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-08-11/k-pop-hot-100| magazine=Billboard| accessdate=October 12, 2014| archive-date=March 18, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318035314/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-08-11/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}
*{{cite web| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 18 August, 2012| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-08-18/k-pop-hot-100| work=Billboard| accessdate=12 October 2014| archive-date=2013-02-20| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130220034800/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-08-18/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}
*{{cite magazine| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 18 August, 2012| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-08-18/k-pop-hot-100| magazine=Billboard| accessdate=October 12, 2014| archive-date=February 20, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130220034800/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-08-18/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}
*{{cite web| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 25 August, 2012| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-08-25/k-pop-hot-100| work=Billboard| accessdate=12 October 2014| archive-date=2015-03-23| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323074944/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-08-25/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/1481590/k-pop-hot-100-lee-seung-gi-makes-chart-history| title=K-Pop Hot 100: Lee Seung Gi Makes Chart History| first=Jeff| last=Benjamin| work=Billboard| publisher=Rovi Corporation| date=January 4, 2013| accessdate=October 12, 2014| archive-date=February 4, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204101826/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/1481590/k-pop-hot-100-lee-seung-gi-makes-chart-history| url-status=live}}</ref>
*{{cite magazine| title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 25 August, 2012| url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-08-25/k-pop-hot-100| magazine=Billboard| accessdate=October 12, 2014| archive-date=March 23, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323074944/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-08-25/k-pop-hot-100| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine| url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/1481590/k-pop-hot-100-lee-seung-gi-makes-chart-history| title=K-Pop Hot 100: Lee Seung Gi Makes Chart History| first=Jeff| last=Benjamin| magazine=Billboard| publisher=Rovi Corporation| date=January 4, 2013| accessdate=October 12, 2014| archive-date=February 4, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204101826/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/1481590/k-pop-hot-100-lee-seung-gi-makes-chart-history| url-status=live}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
''Last Fantasy'' was meant to reflect the period in the IU's life where she bids farewell to her childhood and prepares to meet maturity.<ref name="Allkpop">{{cite web| title=IU unveils music video for "You & I"| url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/11/iu-unveils-nine-minute-mv-for-you-and-i| publisher=Allkpop| access-date=2012-03-13| archive-date=2012-03-17| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317223028/http://www.allkpop.com/2011/11/iu-unveils-nine-minute-mv-for-you-and-i| url-status=live}}</ref> In this album, IU collaborated with singer-songwriters like [[:ko:윤상 (가수)|Yoon Sang]], [[:ko:김광진 (1964년)|Kim Kwang-jin]], [[Lee Juck]], [[:ko:김현철 (가수)|Kim Hyeon-cheol]], and [[Ra.D]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Album info 'You & I'| url=http://koreangossipgirl.com/album-info-photo-iu-2nd-album-last-fantasy-you-i/| publisher=koreangossipgirl| access-date=2012-03-13| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417094508/http://koreangossipgirl.com/album-info-photo-iu-2nd-album-last-fantasy-you-i/| archive-date=2012-04-17| url-status=dead}}</ref>
''Last Fantasy'' was meant to reflect the period in the IU's life where she bids farewell to her childhood and prepares to meet maturity.<ref name="Allkpop">{{cite web| title=IU unveils music video for "You & I"| url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/11/iu-unveils-nine-minute-mv-for-you-and-i| publisher=Allkpop| access-date=March 13, 2012| archive-date=March 17, 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317223028/http://www.allkpop.com/2011/11/iu-unveils-nine-minute-mv-for-you-and-i| url-status=live}}</ref> In this album, IU collaborated with singer-songwriters like [[:ko:윤상 (가수)|Yoon Sang]], [[:ko:김광진 (1964년)|Kim Kwang-jin]], [[Lee Juck]], [[:ko:김현철 (가수)|Kim Hyeon-cheol]], and [[Ra.D]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Album info 'You & I'| url=http://koreangossipgirl.com/album-info-photo-iu-2nd-album-last-fantasy-you-i/| publisher=koreangossipgirl| access-date=March 13, 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417094508/http://koreangossipgirl.com/album-info-photo-iu-2nd-album-last-fantasy-you-i/| archive-date=April 17, 2012| url-status=dead}}</ref>


Some of the songs in the album were composed and written by IU herself, with help from artists like Lee Juck, Kim Hyeon-cheol, Yoon Sang, [[Yoon Jong-shin]], [[:ko:G.고릴라|G. Gorilla]], and [[Corinne Bailey Rae]]. Her agency, [[LOEN Entertainment]] stated, "The album has been worked on for a long time, and the exclusive content included in the special limited edition will enable fans to better understand the album production process. It's a special gift from IU to those fans who have waited a long time."<ref>{{cite web| title=IU releases new album, 'Last Fantasy'| url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/11/iu-releases-new-album-last-fantasy| publisher=Allkpop| access-date=2012-03-13| archive-date=2012-02-26| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226051818/http://www.allkpop.com/2011/11/iu-releases-new-album-last-fantasy| url-status=live}}</ref>
Some of the songs in the album were composed and written by IU herself, with help from artists like Lee Juck, Kim Hyeon-cheol, Yoon Sang, [[Yoon Jong-shin]], [[:ko:G.고릴라|G. Gorilla]], and [[Corinne Bailey Rae]]. Her agency, [[LOEN Entertainment]] stated, "The album has been worked on for a long time, and the exclusive content included in the special limited edition will enable fans to better understand the album production process. It's a special gift from IU to those fans who have waited a long time."<ref>{{cite web| title=IU releases new album, 'Last Fantasy'| url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/11/iu-releases-new-album-last-fantasy| publisher=Allkpop| access-date=March 13, 2012| archive-date=February 26, 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226051818/http://www.allkpop.com/2011/11/iu-releases-new-album-last-fantasy| url-status=live}}</ref>


On December 3, 2011, she started off her first week of promotions through [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]'s ''[[The Music Trend]]''. IU performed "A Child Searching for Stars" ({{ko-hhrm|별을 찾는 아이||Byeoreul Chatneun Ai}}) and the lead track "You & I" ({{ko-hhrm|너랑 나||Neorang Na}}). Both of the tracks showcased her youthful charm and sweet musicality, which gained a richer depth during her hiatus.<ref>{{cite web| title=IU makes her long-awaited comeback on 'Inkigayo'| url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/12/iu-makes-her-long-awaited-comeback-on-inkigayo| publisher=Allkpop| access-date=2012-03-13| archive-date=2012-03-17| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317232800/http://www.allkpop.com/2011/12/iu-makes-her-long-awaited-comeback-on-inkigayo| url-status=live}}</ref>
On December 3, 2011, she started off her first week of promotions through [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]'s ''[[Inkigayo]]''. IU performed "A Child Searching for Stars" and the lead track "You & I". Both of the tracks showcased her youthful charm and sweet musicality, which gained a richer depth during her hiatus.<ref>{{cite web| title=IU makes her long-awaited comeback on 'Inkigayo'| url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/12/iu-makes-her-long-awaited-comeback-on-inkigayo| publisher=Allkpop| access-date=March 13, 2012| archive-date=March 17, 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317232800/http://www.allkpop.com/2011/12/iu-makes-her-long-awaited-comeback-on-inkigayo| url-status=live}}</ref>


==Music videos==
==Music videos==
On November 28, 2011, the [[music video]] for "You & I" was released through LOEN Entertainment's official [[YouTube]] channel one day before the album's release in stores. The music video (starring [[actor]] [[Lee Hyun-woo (born 1993)|Lee Hyun-woo]]) brings out elements of fantasy and ties it together with a well-crafted story.<ref name="Allkpop"/>
On November 28, 2011, the [[music video]] for "You & I" was released through LOEN Entertainment's official [[YouTube]] channel one day before the album's release in stores. The music video (starring [[actor]] [[Lee Hyun-woo (born 1993)|Lee Hyun-woo]]) brings out elements of fantasy and ties it together with a well-crafted story.<ref name="Allkpop"/>


On February 9, 2012, her agency uploaded a music video for the song "Last Fantasy" through its official YouTube channel. The video contains footage from IU's Japanese debut showcase "IU JAPAN PREMIUM SPECIAL LIVE" held at the Bunkamura Orchard Hall on January 24. This is a special gift for her fans, as the video reveals not only footage from the showcase, but also includes clips of IU touring the cities of Japan and her everyday promotions and activities.<ref>{{cite web| title=IU reveals MV for 'Last Fantasy'| url=http://www.allkpop.com/2012/02/iu-reveals-mv-for-last-fantasy| publisher=Allkpop| access-date=2012-03-13| archive-date=2012-03-05| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305112315/http://www.allkpop.com/2012/02/iu-reveals-mv-for-last-fantasy| url-status=live}}</ref>
On February 9, 2012, her agency uploaded a music video for the song "Last Fantasy" through its official YouTube channel. The video contains footage from IU's Japanese debut showcase "IU Japan Special Premium Live" held at the Bunkamura Orchard Hall on January 24. This is a special gift for her fans, as the video reveals not only footage from the showcase, but also includes clips of IU touring the cities of Japan and her everyday promotions and activities.<ref>{{cite web| title=IU reveals MV for 'Last Fantasy'| url=http://www.allkpop.com/2012/02/iu-reveals-mv-for-last-fantasy| publisher=Allkpop| access-date=March 13, 2012| archive-date=March 5, 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305112315/http://www.allkpop.com/2012/02/iu-reveals-mv-for-last-fantasy| url-status=live}}</ref>

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==Awards and nominations==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Awards and nominations for ''Last Fantasy''
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! Year !! Award !! Category !! Result
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|-
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| rowspan="2" |2012
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|{{center| 21st [[Seoul Music Awards]]}}
| [[Seoul Music Awards#Best Album|Best Album Award]] || {{won}}
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|-
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| {{center| 9th [[Korean Music Awards]]}} || Best Pop Album || {{nom}}
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|}


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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| length1 = 4:04
| length1 = 4:04


| title2 = Sleeping Prince of the Woods
| title2 = Sleeping Prince
| note2 = 잠자는 숲 속의 왕자; ''Jamjaneun Sup Sogui Wangja'', featuring [[Yoon Sang]]
| note2 = 잠자는 숲 속의 왕자; ''Jamjaneun Sup Sogui Wangja'', featuring [[Yoon Sang]]
| lyrics2 = Park Chang-hak
| lyrics2 = Park Chang-hak
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| length2 = 3:34
| length2 = 3:34


| title3 = A Child Searching for Stars
| title3 = Holding a Star in My Heart
| note3 = 별을 찾는 아이; ''Byeoreul Chatneun Ai'', featuring [[:ko:김광진 (1964년)|Kim Kwang-jin]]
| note3 = 별을 찾는 아이; ''Byeoreul Chatneun Ai'', featuring [[:ko:김광진 (1964년)|Kim Kwang-jin]]
| lyrics3 = Heo Seung-kyung
| lyrics3 = Heo Seung-kyung
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| length4 = 3:59
| length4 = 3:59


| title5 = Wallpaper Patterns
| title5 = Wallpaper Pattern
| note5 = 벽지무늬; ''Byeokjimunui''
| note5 = 벽지무늬; ''Byeokjimunui''
| lyrics5 = [[Yoon Jong-shin]]
| lyrics5 = [[Yoon Jong-shin]]
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| length10 = 4:01
| length10 = 4:01


| title11 = A Stray Puppy
| title11 = The Abandoned
| note11 = 길 잃은 강아지; ''Gil Ireun Gang-aji''
| note11 = 길 잃은 강아지; ''Gil Ireun Gang-aji''
| lyrics11 = IU
| lyrics11 = IU
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| length12 = 3:02
| length12 = 3:02


| title13 = L'amant
| title13 = L'Amant
| note13 = 라망; ''Ramang''
| note13 = 라망; ''Ramang''
| lyrics13 = [[Jung Jae-hyung]]
| lyrics13 = [[Jung Jae-hyung]]
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'''Notes'''
'''Notes'''
* Track 2 is a [[cover version]] of the song under the same title, which was originally performed by South Korean pop [[Duet|duo]] Halo, from their first and final studio album released in 1997.<ref>{{cite news| last=Kim| first=Kyung-a| title=아이유 '잠자는 숲속의 왕자' 원곡 가수는 현직 증권우먼 ("''The Original Performer of IU's "Sleeping Prince of the Woods" Now Works at Security Company''")| url=http://www.etoday.co.kr/news/section/newsview.php?TM=news&SM=2106&idxno=548894| accessdate=5 July 2015| newspaper=etoday| date=23 February 2012| language=ko| archive-date=24 September 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924002948/http://www.etoday.co.kr/news/section/newsview.php?TM=news&SM=2106&idxno=548894| url-status=live}}</ref>
* Track 2 is a [[cover version]] of the song under the same title, which was originally performed by South Korean pop [[Duet|duo]] Halo, from their first and final studio album released in 1997.<ref>{{cite news| last=Kim| first=Kyung-a| title=아이유 '잠자는 숲속의 왕자' 원곡 가수는 현직 증권우먼 ("''The Original Performer of IU's "Sleeping Prince of the Woods" Now Works at Security Company''")| url=http://www.etoday.co.kr/news/section/newsview.php?TM=news&SM=2106&idxno=548894| accessdate=July 5, 2015| newspaper=etoday| date=February 23, 2012| language=ko| archive-date=September 24, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924002948/http://www.etoday.co.kr/news/section/newsview.php?TM=news&SM=2106&idxno=548894| url-status=live}}</ref>
* The title of track 13 means "The Lover" in [[French language|French]].
* The title of track 13 means "The Lover" in [[French language|French]].


==Credits and personnel==
'''Recording'''
* [[LOEN Entertainment|LOEN Studio]] – recording studio
* T Studio – recording studio
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* Realcollabo Studio – recording studio
* Music Cabal Studio – recording studio
* Jun Studio – recording studio
* [[Antenna Music|Antenna Music Studio]] – recording studio
* W Sound Studio – recording studio
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* Sonic Korea Studio – recording studio

'''Staff'''
{{div col}}
* Youngcheol Jo – producer
* Jinmyeong Kim – co-producer
* Myunggap Son (Loen Studio) – house engineer
* Myeong-gap Son (Loen Studio) – recording engineer
* Lee Myeong-sook (T Studio) – recording engineer
* Heo Eun-sook (W Sound) – recording engineer
* Ra.D (Realcollabo) – recording engineer
* Yangsu Noh (T Studio) – mixing engineer
* Hangu Kim (W Sound) – mixing engineer
* Junseong Jo (W Sound) – mixing engineer
* Hyeonjeong Go (Musicabal Studio) – mixing engineer
* Eunjeong Kwak (Jun Studio) – mixing engineer
* Jeongoh Yoon (Antenna Music Studio) – mixing engineer
* Myeonggap Son (Loen Studio) – mixing engineer
* Ra.D (Realcollabo) – mixing engineer
* Jeon Hoon (Sonic Korea) – mastering
* Namgoong Chan – management director
* Bae Jong-han – artist manager
* Jo Choon-ho – artist manager
* Lee Chang-hee, Park Jeong-hyun, Park Seong-woo, Jeong Woo-kyung, Jo Gye-won – assistant managers
* Jinmyeong Kim – A&R
* [[Kim Eana]] – A&R
* Oh Yoo-kyung – marketing director
* Si-won Park, Soo-hyun Ahn, Hyo-shin Kim, Hee-yeon Jeong, Yong-hoon Seo – marketing
* Seongwook Jeong – performance director
* Hwang Soo-ah – visual director
* Barley – photography
* Choi Hye-ryeon – stylist
* Noh Joo-hee – assistant stylist
* Gwiae Kim, Kowon – hair
* Hyuna Lee, Kowon – makeup
* Hwang Soo-ah – music video director
* Kim Young-seok – executive supervisor
* Lim Yong-su – executive supervisor
* Wonsu Shin (LOEN Entertainment) – executive producer
{{div col end}}
==Charts==
==Charts==
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! scope="col"| Peak<br>position
|-
|-
! scope="row"| South Korean Albums ([[Gaon Albums Chart|Gaon]])<ref>{{cite web| url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=50&current_year=2011&chart_Time=week| title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – November 27, 2011 to December 3, 2011| work=[[Gaon Chart]]| publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association| date=8 December 2011| accessdate=31 August 2013| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202224247/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=50&current_year=2011&chart_Time=week| archivedate=2 December 2013}}</ref>
! scope="row"| South Korean Albums ([[Gaon Albums Chart|Gaon]])<ref>{{cite web| url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=50&current_year=2011&chart_Time=week| title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – November 27, 2011 to December 3, 2011| work=[[Gaon Chart]]| publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association| date=December 8, 2011| accessdate=August 31, 2013| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202224247/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T&current_week=50&current_year=2011&chart_Time=week| archivedate=December 2, 2013}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 1
|}
|}
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! scope="col"| Peak<br>position
|-
|-
! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T&current_month=11&current_year=2011&chart_Time=month |title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – November 2011 |work=Gaon Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |accessdate=30 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203160902/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T&current_month=11&current_year=2011&chart_Time=month |archivedate= 3 December 2013 }}</ref>
! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T&current_month=11&current_year=2011&chart_Time=month |title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – November 2011 |work=Gaon Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |accessdate=August 30, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203160902/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T&current_month=11&current_year=2011&chart_Time=month |archivedate= December 3, 2013 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 3
| style="text-align:center;"| 3
|}
|}
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! scope="col"| Position
! scope="col"| Position
|-
|-
! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T&current_year=2011&chart_Time=year&current_quarter=3 |title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – 2011 |work=Gaon Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |accessdate=31 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024195011/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T&current_year=2011&chart_Time=year&current_quarter=3 |archivedate=24 October 2013 }}</ref>
! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T&current_year=2011&chart_Time=year&current_quarter=3 |title=South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – 2011 |work=Gaon Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |accessdate=August 31, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024195011/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=T&current_year=2011&chart_Time=year&current_quarter=3 |archivedate=October 24, 2013 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 15
| style="text-align:center;"| 15
|}
|}
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}

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==Awards and nominations==
⚫
{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Awards and nominations for ''Last Fantasy''
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! Year !! Award !! Category !! Recipient !! Result
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|-
| rowspan="2"| 2011 || <center> 1st [[Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards]]</center> || [[Gaon Chart Music Awards#Artist of the Year – Digital Music|Song of the Year – December]]|| rowspan="2" | "You & I" || {{won}}
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|-
| <center> 6th [[Cyworld Digital Music Awards]]</center> || [[Cyworld Digital Music Awards#2011|Song of the Month – December]] || {{won}}
|-
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| rowspan="7" |2012
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|<center> 21st [[Seoul Music Awards]]</center>
| [[Seoul Music Awards#Record of the Year|Record of the Year]] || rowspan="3" | ''Last Fantasy'' || {{won}}
|-
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| <center> 9th [[Korean Music Awards]]</center> || Best Pop Album || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |<center> 4th [[Melon Music Awards]]</center>
| Album of the Year || {{nom}}
|-
| Song of the Year || rowspan="4" | "You & I" || {{nom}}
|-
| Netizen Popularity Award || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |<center> [[2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards|14th Mnet Asian Music Awards]]</center>
| [[Mnet Asian Music Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]] || {{nom}}
|-
| [[Mnet Asian Music Awards in the Genre-Specific Awards Category#Best Vocal Performance|Best Vocal Performance – Solo]]|| {{nom}}
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|}


==Release history==
==Release history==
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|-
| style="text-align:center;"| November 30, 2011
| style="text-align:center;"| November 30, 2011
| [[Compact Disc|CD]]<ref name="MelOn">{{cite web| url=http://cd.melon.com/cd/detail.php?melonID=2040666| title=MelOn::[음반] 아이유 (IU) - 2집 Last Fantasy (포스터/케이스 증정)| publisher=MelOn| accessdate=7 December 2011| archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707031025/http://cd.melon.com/cd/detail.php?melonID=2040666| archive-date=7 July 2012| url-status=dead}}</ref>
| [[Compact Disc|CD]]<ref name="MelOn">{{cite web| url=http://cd.melon.com/cd/detail.php?melonID=2040666| title=MelOn::[음반] 아이유 (IU) – 2집 Last Fantasy (포스터/케이스 증정)| publisher=MelOn| accessdate=December 7, 2011| archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707031025/http://cd.melon.com/cd/detail.php?melonID=2040666| archive-date=July 7, 2012| url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| December 1, 2011
| style="text-align:center;"| December 1, 2011
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| Limited
| Limited
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Various<ref>{{cite web| url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/last-fantasy/id484346200| title=iTunes - Music - Last Fantasy by IU| publisher=[[iTunes Store]]| accessdate=30 August 2013| archive-date=28 June 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628160220/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/last-fantasy/id484346200| url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Various<ref>{{cite web| url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/last-fantasy/id484346200| title=iTunes – Music – Last Fantasy by IU| publisher=[[iTunes Store]]| accessdate=August 30, 2013| archive-date=June 28, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628160220/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/last-fantasy/id484346200| url-status=live}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| November 29, 2011
| style="text-align:center;"| November 29, 2011
| rowspan="2"| Digital download
| rowspan="2"| Digital download
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{{IU (singer)}}
{{Seoul Music Awards for Best Album}}


{{Authority control}}
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[[Category:2011 albums]]
[[Category:2011 albums]]
[[Category:IU (singer) albums]]
[[Category:IU (singer) albums]]
[[Category:Korean-language albums]]
[[Category:2010s Korean-language albums]]
[[Category:Kakao M albums]]
[[Category:Kakao M albums]]

Latest revision as of 12:48, 23 July 2024

Last Fantasy
Studio album by
IU
ReleasedNovember 29, 2011
Recorded2010–2011
Studio
Genre
Length52:01
LanguageKorean
LabelLOEN
Producer
  • Shin Won-soo
  • Jo Yeong-cheol
  • Kim Jin-myeong
IU chronology
Real+
(2011) 		Last Fantasy
(2011) 		I U
(2011)
Singles from Last Fantasy
  1. "You & I"
    Released: November 28, 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
IZM[1]

Last Fantasy is the second studio album by South Korean singer-songwriter IU. It was released and distributed on November 29, 2011, by LOEN Entertainment. The album features a total of thirteen tracks, including the lead single "You & I".

Upon its release, Last Fantasy was a huge commercial success, selling almost seven million copies of digital tracks in its first week of release.[2] The total number of its digital sales surpassed the 10 million mark the following week.[3] Meanwhile, the physical album has sold over 117,000 copies, making it the 15th best-selling Korean album of 2011.[4][A]

The album's lead single "You & I" debuted at the top of the Gaon Singles Chart, with a massive first-week digital sales of 1,129,761 units.[5] It stayed at the summit for two more weeks.[6] The song also hit the pole position on the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks, becoming IU's first Korea K-Pop Hot 100 topper and the longest running number-one song on the chart.[7][8] The record was held until tied with Psy's "Gangnam Style" and later broken by Lee Seung-gi's "Return", which earned six weeks at the top spot from December 2012 to January 2013.[9][10]

Background

[edit]

Last Fantasy was meant to reflect the period in the IU's life where she bids farewell to her childhood and prepares to meet maturity.[11] In this album, IU collaborated with singer-songwriters like Yoon Sang, Kim Kwang-jin, Lee Juck, Kim Hyeon-cheol, and Ra.D.[12]

Some of the songs in the album were composed and written by IU herself, with help from artists like Lee Juck, Kim Hyeon-cheol, Yoon Sang, Yoon Jong-shin, G. Gorilla, and Corinne Bailey Rae. Her agency, LOEN Entertainment stated, "The album has been worked on for a long time, and the exclusive content included in the special limited edition will enable fans to better understand the album production process. It's a special gift from IU to those fans who have waited a long time."[13]

On December 3, 2011, she started off her first week of promotions through SBS's Inkigayo. IU performed "A Child Searching for Stars" and the lead track "You & I". Both of the tracks showcased her youthful charm and sweet musicality, which gained a richer depth during her hiatus.[14]

Music videos

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On November 28, 2011, the music video for "You & I" was released through LOEN Entertainment's official YouTube channel one day before the album's release in stores. The music video (starring actor Lee Hyun-woo) brings out elements of fantasy and ties it together with a well-crafted story.[11]

On February 9, 2012, her agency uploaded a music video for the song "Last Fantasy" through its official YouTube channel. The video contains footage from IU's Japanese debut showcase "IU Japan Special Premium Live" held at the Bunkamura Orchard Hall on January 24. This is a special gift for her fans, as the video reveals not only footage from the showcase, but also includes clips of IU touring the cities of Japan and her everyday promotions and activities.[15]

Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations for Last Fantasy
Year Award Category Result
2012
21st Seoul Music Awards
 Best Album Award Won
9th Korean Music Awards
 Best Pop Album Nominated

Track listing

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Last Fantasy track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Secret" (비밀; Bimil)Kim EanaJeong Seok-wonJeong Seok-won4:04
2."Sleeping Prince" (잠자는 숲 속의 왕자; Jamjaneun Sup Sogui Wangja, featuring Yoon Sang)Park Chang-hakYoon SangHaihm3:34
3."Holding a Star in My Heart" (별을 찾는 아이; Byeoreul Chatneun Ai, featuring Kim Kwang-jin)Heo Seung-kyungKim Kwang-jinPark Yong-jun3:58
4."You & I" (너랑 나; Neorang Na)Kim EanaLee Min-sooLee Min-soo3:59
5."Wallpaper Pattern" (벽지무늬; Byeokjimunui)Yoon Jong-shinYoon Jong-shin, Lee Geun-hoJeong Seok-won3:40
6."Uncle" (삼촌; Samchon, featuring Lee Juck)IU, Lee JuckLee JuckLee Juck, Yang Se-on3:24
7."Wisdom Tooth" (사랑니; Sarangni)G. Gorilla, IUG. GorillaG. Gorilla3:33
8."Everything's Alright" (featuring Kim Hyeon-cheol)Kim Hyeon-cheol, IUKim Hyeon-cheolKwon Tae-eun3:33
9."Last Fantasy"Kim EanaKim Hyeong-seokKim Hyeong-seok, Ryu Young-min6:07
10."Teacher" (featuring Ra.D)IU, Ra.DRa.DRa.D4:01
11."The Abandoned" (길 잃은 강아지; Gil Ireun Gang-aji)IUIUG. Gorilla3:14
12."4AM"IUCorinne Bailey RaeCorinne Bailey Rae3:02
13."L'Amant" (라망; Ramang)Jung Jae-hyungJung Jae-hyungJung Jae-hyung5:52
Total length:52:01

Notes

  • Track 2 is a cover version of the song under the same title, which was originally performed by South Korean pop duo Halo, from their first and final studio album released in 1997.[16]
  • The title of track 13 means "The Lover" in French.

Credits and personnel

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Recording

  • LOEN Studio – recording studio
  • T Studio – recording studio
  • Realcollabo Studio – recording studio
  • Music Cabal Studio – recording studio
  • Jun Studio – recording studio
  • Antenna Music Studio – recording studio
  • W Sound Studio – recording studio
  • Sonic Korea Studio – recording studio

Staff

  • Youngcheol Jo – producer
  • Jinmyeong Kim – co-producer
  • Myunggap Son (Loen Studio) – house engineer
  • Myeong-gap Son (Loen Studio) – recording engineer
  • Lee Myeong-sook (T Studio) – recording engineer
  • Heo Eun-sook (W Sound) – recording engineer
  • Ra.D (Realcollabo) – recording engineer
  • Yangsu Noh (T Studio) – mixing engineer
  • Hangu Kim (W Sound) – mixing engineer
  • Junseong Jo (W Sound) – mixing engineer
  • Hyeonjeong Go (Musicabal Studio) – mixing engineer
  • Eunjeong Kwak (Jun Studio) – mixing engineer
  • Jeongoh Yoon (Antenna Music Studio) – mixing engineer
  • Myeonggap Son (Loen Studio) – mixing engineer
  • Ra.D (Realcollabo) – mixing engineer
  • Jeon Hoon (Sonic Korea) – mastering
  • Namgoong Chan – management director
  • Bae Jong-han – artist manager
  • Jo Choon-ho – artist manager
  • Lee Chang-hee, Park Jeong-hyun, Park Seong-woo, Jeong Woo-kyung, Jo Gye-won – assistant managers
  • Jinmyeong Kim – A&R
  • Kim Eana – A&R
  • Oh Yoo-kyung – marketing director
  • Si-won Park, Soo-hyun Ahn, Hyo-shin Kim, Hee-yeon Jeong, Yong-hoon Seo – marketing
  • Seongwook Jeong – performance director
  • Hwang Soo-ah – visual director
  • Barley – photography
  • Choi Hye-ryeon – stylist
  • Noh Joo-hee – assistant stylist
  • Gwiae Kim, Kowon – hair
  • Hyuna Lee, Kowon – makeup
  • Hwang Soo-ah – music video director
  • Kim Young-seok – executive supervisor
  • Lim Yong-su – executive supervisor
  • Wonsu Shin (LOEN Entertainment) – executive producer

Charts

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Release history

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Release history for Last Fantasy
Region Date Format Edition Label
South Korea November 29, 2011 Digital download Standard LOEN Entertainment
November 30, 2011 CD[20]
December 1, 2011 CD[20] Limited
Various[21] November 29, 2011 Digital download
Japan November 30, 2011 EMI Music Japan

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Sales for both standard and limited editions are combined.

References

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  1. ^ "Last Fantasy" (in Korean). IZM. Archived from the original on February 4, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  2. ^ "IU's new album nears 7 million downloads online". December 9, 2011. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  3. ^ Lee, Yeon-jeong (December 15, 2011). "아이유 2집 음원 다운로드 1천만건 돌파 (IU's "Last Fantasy" Surpasses 10 Million Copies in Download Sales)" (in Korean). Yonhap News. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  4. ^ Sales references for Last Fantasy:
  5. ^ Hong, Dong-hee (December 8, 2011). "아이유 2집 발매 첫주에만 다운로드 700만 건 (IU's "Last Fantasy" Sold 7 Million Downloads for Its First Week)". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  6. ^ Chart references of "You & I":
  7. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (May 5, 2014). "IU Earns Fifth K-Pop Hot 100 No. 1, Becomes All-Time Chart Leader". Billboard. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on December 25, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  8. ^ Chart references of "You & I":
  9. ^ Chart references of "Gangnam Style":
  10. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (January 4, 2013). "K-Pop Hot 100: Lee Seung Gi Makes Chart History". Billboard. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  11. ^ a b "IU unveils music video for "You & I"". Allkpop. Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  12. ^ "Album info 'You & I'". koreangossipgirl. Archived from the original on April 17, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  13. ^ "IU releases new album, 'Last Fantasy'". Allkpop. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  14. ^ "IU makes her long-awaited comeback on 'Inkigayo'". Allkpop. Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  15. ^ "IU reveals MV for 'Last Fantasy'". Allkpop. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  16. ^ Kim, Kyung-a (February 23, 2012). "아이유 '잠자는 숲속의 왕자' 원곡 가수는 현직 증권우먼 ("The Original Performer of IU's "Sleeping Prince of the Woods" Now Works at Security Company")". etoday (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  17. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – November 27, 2011 to December 3, 2011". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. December 8, 2011. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  18. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – November 2011". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  19. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – 2011". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  20. ^ a b "MelOn::[음반] 아이유 (IU) – 2집 Last Fantasy (포스터/케이스 증정)". MelOn. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
  21. ^ "iTunes – Music – Last Fantasy by IU". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on June 28, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2013.


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