For Life is the fifth extended play by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released on December 19, 2016, by SM Entertainment. The album contains five tracks, including the single of the same name, in both Korean and Chinese versions. It was the last album to feature Lay before his extended hiatus.

For Life
Digital cover
EP by
ReleasedDecember 19, 2016
Recorded2016
Studio
  • Doobdoob
  • In Grid
  • MonoTree
  • Seoul
  • SM Blue Cup
  • SM Blue Ocean
  • SM Concert Hall
  • SM Yellow Tail
Genre
Length35:58
Language
Label
ProducerLee Soo-man
Exo chronology
Ex'Act
(2016)
For Life
(2016)
The War
(2017)
Singles from For Life
  1. "For Life"
    Released: December 19, 2016

Background and release

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On November 30, 2016, Exo was confirmed to be releasing their fifth extended play and third special winter album, after Miracles in December (2013) and Sing for You (2015).[2] On December 13, the album's title was announced to be For Life.[3] The album and title track's music videos, which feature Japanese actress Nanami Sakuraba alongside three Exo members Kai, Suho and Chanyeol, were released simultaneously on December 19.[4][5] Unlike Exo's previous albums which were released in separate Korean and Chinese versions, For Life contains both the Korean and Chinese versions of the tracks. Profits from the album are reportedly donated to charity.[citation needed]

Commercial performance

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Within the first week of its release, For Life sold over 300,000 copies–Exo's second best first week album sales and the third best first week sales in the history of South Korean album sales chart Hanteo.[6][7] The album debuted at number one on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart.[8] For Life became the third best selling album in Gaon Chart in 2016 with 438,481 copies sold.[9]

Track listing

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Credits adapted from Naver. Unlike Exo's previous albums which were released in separate Korean and Chinese versions, For Life contains both the Korean and Chinese versions of the tracks in one release.

For Life
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."For Life"3:58
2."Falling for You"
3:24
3."What I Want for Christmas" (sung by Suho, Baekhyun, Chen, D.O.)
  • BUM (Joombas)
  • Chek Parren (Joombas)
  • J. Lewis
  • Sidnie Tipton
  • Joombas
3:22
4."Twenty Four" (sung by Xiumin, Chanyeol, Kai, Sehun)
3:40
5."Winter Heat"3:35
6."For Life (一生一事)"3:58
7."Falling for You (亿万分之一的奇迹)"
3:24
8."What I Want for Christmas (再续冬季)" (sung by Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, D.O.)
  • BUM (Joombas)
  • Chek Parren (Joombas)
  • J. Lewis
  • Sidnie Tipton
  • Joombas
3:22
9."Twenty Four (二十四小时)" (sung by Xiumin, Chanyeol, Kai, Sehun)
  • Sun Yien
3:40
10."Winter Heat (暖冬)"3:35
Total length:35:58

Charts

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Sales

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Region Sales
China (Xiami)[17] 269,004+
Japan (Oricon)[18] 22,826+
South Korea (Gaon)[19] 442,592+

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2017 6th Gaon Chart Music Awards Artist of the Year (Album) – 4th Quarter
For Life
Nominated

Music program awards

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Song Program Date
"For Life"
Music Bank (KBS) December 30, 2016

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
South Korea December 19, 2016
Worldwide
  • SM

References

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  1. ^ a b c "EXO 2016 겨울 스페셜 앨범 'For Life'" [EXO 2016 Winter Special Album "For Life]. SM Entertainment (in Korean). December 19, 2016. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  2. ^ Lee Mi-hyun (November 30, 2016). "SM 측 "엑소, 겨울 스페셜 앨범 아직 발매일 미정"". Ilkan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  3. ^ Sun Mi-kyung (December 14, 2016). "엑소, 12월19일 겨울 스페셜음반 'For Life'로 컴백 확정". Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  4. ^ "엑소, 윈터송 MV도 역대급..'개훔방' 김성호 감독 연출". Archived from the original on 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  5. ^ "엑소 'For Life' 공개 한 시간 만에 차트 줄 세우기". Archived from the original on 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  6. ^ "엑소, 겨울 스페셜 앨범 'For Life' 주간 음반 차트 1위". Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2016-12-26. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  7. ^ "겨울에도 엑소 열풍, 스페셜 앨범으로 주간 음반 차트 1위". Archived from the original on 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  8. ^ a b "2016 Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  9. ^ "2016년 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  10. ^ "オリコン週間 CDアルバムランキング 2016年12月19日~2016年12月25日". ORICON STYLE (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  11. ^ "World Music: Top World Albums Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  12. ^ "Gaon Album Chart - December, 2016". Archived from the original on 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  13. ^ "YinYueTai Vchart 2016 Yearly Chart". Archived from the original on 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  14. ^ "2016 Gaon Album Chart". Archived from the original on 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  15. ^ "YinYueTai Vchart 2017 Yearly Chart". Retrieved 2017-01-13.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ "YinYueTai Vchart 2017 Yearly Chart". Retrieved 2017-01-13.[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ Cumulative sales for "For Life":
  18. ^ "2017 Oricon Chart - January Week 2". Oricon. 17 January 2017. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  19. ^ Cumulative sales for "For Life":
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