Happy is the debut studio album[a] by South Korean singer Jin of BTS, released on November 15, 2024, through Big Hit Music.

Happy
Digital cover
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)
Length16:49
Language
  • Korean
  • English
LabelBig Hit
Singles from Happy
  1. "I'll Be There"
    Released: October 25, 2024
  2. "Running Wild"
    Released: November 15, 2024

Background and release

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In 2022, Jin debuted as a solo artist with his song "The Astronaut".[1] Shortly after the song's release, Jin enlisted for South Korea's mandatory military service, serving until July 2024.[2] Happy was announced on October 14, with Big Hit Music confirming that the album would contain six tracks, including pre-released single "I'll Be There" and title track "Running Wild".[3] The album contains collaborations with Gary Barlow of English pop group Take That and Wendy of K-pop group Red Velvet.[4]

Track listing

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Happy track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Running Wild"
  • Carline
  • Attwooll
  • Record
2:31
2."I'll Be There"
  • Evan
  • Pdogg
  • Ghstloop
3:01
3."Another Level"
  • Pdogg
  • Matt Thomson
  • Max Lynedoch Graham
  • Matt Attard
  • Jon Bellion
  • Pete Nappi
  • Tenroc
  • Ben Samama
  • Oscar Bell
  • Jin
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Zaya (153/Joombas)
  • Hwang Yoo Bin (XYXX)
  • Lee Eun Hwa (153/Joombas)
  • Ellie Suh (153/Joombas)
  • Liljune (153/Joombas)
  • Tru (153/Joombas)
  • Attard
  • Pdogg
  • Arcades
2:42
4."Falling" (네게 닿을 때까지)
  • Pdogg
  • Taka
  • Toru
  • Ghstloop
  • Meg (Megmetal)
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Jo
  • Jin
  • Suh
  • Hwang
  • Taka
  • Toru
  • Pdogg
  • Ghstloop
2:58
5."Heart on the Window" (with Wendy)
  • Pdogg
  • Alex Karlsson
  • Shorelle
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Suh
  • Jo
Pdogg2:57
6."I Will Come to You" (그리움에)
  • Jin
  • Leon Else
  • Joshua Thompson
Thompson2:36
Total length:16:49

Charts

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Chart performance for Happy
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] 51
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] 70
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] 19
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[8] 43
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 16
Italian Albums (FIMI)[10] 75
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[11] 2
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[12] 2
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[13] 2
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[14] 19
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[15] 16
Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] 13
South Korean Albums (Circle)[17] 3
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 11
UK Albums Sales (OCC)[19] 19
US Billboard 200[20] 4
US World Albums (Billboard)[21] 2

Release history

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Happy release history
Region Date Format Label
Various November 15, 2024 Big Hit
South Korea CD

Notes

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  1. ^ Traditionally, a release that contains four to six tracks is considered an extended play (EP). Big Hit Music marketed Happy as an album prior to its release and after the fact.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Siroky, Mary (October 18, 2022). "Jin of BTS announces solo single "The Astronaut"". Consequence. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  2. ^ McCurry, Justin (June 12, 2024). "Jin from BTS wraps up military service to the strains of K-pop hit Dynamite". The Guardian. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Siroky, Mary (October 14, 2024). "Jin of BTS announces debut solo album Happy". Consequence. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Dailey, Hannah (October 14, 2024). "Jin of BTS to Release Debut Solo Album 'Happy': Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 25 November 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1812. Australian Recording Industry Association. November 25, 2024. p. 6.
  6. ^ "Ultratop.be – Jin – Happy" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Jin – Happy" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "Jin BTS Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  9. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Jin – Happy" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  10. ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 47 (dal 15.11.2024 al 21.11.2024)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-11-25" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  12. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-11-25" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  13. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of November 20, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  14. ^ "2024 47-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  15. ^ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  16. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  17. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 46 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  18. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Jin – Happy". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  19. ^ "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  20. ^ "Jin BTS Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  21. ^ "Jin BTS Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2024.