Stand Up is the third Korean extended play by South Korean boy group Big Bang, it was released on August 8, 2008.[1] The EP sold over 140,000 copies by the end of the following month,[2] supported by the popularity of the number one hit single "Haru Haru".[3] The song became one of the most downloaded singles of all-time in South Korea. Star News named Stand Up one of the most successful digital albums since 2004.[4]
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| Released | August 8, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
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| Length | 20:09 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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Background
editTeasers for the album was released on August 1, including the announcement that Japanese DJ Daishi Dance had collaborated with the group on a song.[5] Released on August 8, 2008, the EP sold more than 30,000 copies in two days[6] and sold 100,000 copies in two weeks.[7] Stand Up was the number-one album of the month for August 2008, becoming the group's first monthly number-one album in South Korea.[8] It eventually sold over 168,000 copies by 2016.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro (Stand Up)" | G-Dragon | G-Dragon, Teddy, Kush | Teddy, Kush | 1:35 |
| 2. | "Haru Haru" (하루하루) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon, Daishi Dance | Daishi Dance | 4:15 |
| 3. | "Heaven" (천국; Cheonguk) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon, Daishi Dance | Daishi Dance | 4:06 |
| 4. | "A Good Man" (착한 사람; Chaghan Salam) | T.O.P | T.O.P, Kush | Kush | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Lady" | G-Dragon | G-Dragon, Teddy | Teddy | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Oh My Friend" (featuring No Brain) | G-Dragon | G-Dragon, No Brain | No Brain | 3:31 |
| Total length: | 20:09 | ||||
Personnel
editCredits for Stand Up adapted are from album liner notes.[9]
- Choi Seung-hyun "T.O.P" – co-producer and recording producer
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Hong Jang-hyun – photographer
- Ji Eun – make-up and stylist
- Jang Sung-eun – artwork and design
- Kim Byunghoon "Kush" – co-producer and recording producer
- Kim Chang-kyum – recording engineer
- Kim Tae-hyun – hair stylist
- Kwon Ji-yong "G-Dragon" – producer and recording producer
- Lee Byung-young – artist manager
- Lee Gyeong-jun – recording engineer
- Lee Kang-hyun – art director
- Oh Young-taek – recording engineer
- Park Hong-jun "Teddy" – co-producer and recording producer
- Jason Robert – mixing engineer
- Today Art – printing
- Yang Eun-jin – artwork and design
- Yang Hyun Suk – executive producer, mixing engineer and producer
- Yang Min-Suk – executive supervisor
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[10] | 9 |
Monthly charts
edit| Chart (August 2008) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (MIAK)[8] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "3rd Mini Album : Stand Up". YG Entertainment. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ 2008.09월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2008.09 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on December 3, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Big Bang Signs Modeling Contract with FILA Korea". KBS Global. September 8, 2008. Archived from the original on September 24, 2008. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
- ^ Kim, Kwan-myung (January 15, 2014). [디지털음원 10년, 톱 976곡]④최고히트 앨범은? [[10 years of digital music, Top 976 songs] ④ What is the best album?]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Big Bang Makes Comeback". KBS Global. July 25, 2008. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- ^ "Big Bang's 3rd Mini Album Sweeps Online/Off-line Stores". KBS Global. August 12, 2008. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- ^ "Big Bang's Third Mini Album Sweeps K-POP Charts". KBS Global. August 26, 2008. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- ^ a b 2008.08월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2008.08 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Stand Up (liner notes) (in Korean). Big Bang. YG Entertainment. 2008. p. 26.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 16 of 2010". Circle Chart (in Korean). April 11–17, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2022.