Volume Up is the third extended play by South Korean girl group 4Minute. It was released by Cube Entertainment and distributed by Universal Music on April 9, 2012.
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| Released | April 9, 2012 | |||
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| Length | 22:32 | |||
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Release
edit4Minute originally scheduled their EP release for February 2012,[1] but this date was subsequently delayed several times. Volume Up was finally released on April 9, 2012.[2] The premiere of the music video for the title song took place on the same day.[3]
Promotion
editThe group promoted the title track "Volume Up" (as well as the track "Dream Racer") on several music shows. Between April 12 and 15, 2012, they appeared onstage at music shows, including Mnet's M! Countdown,[4] KBS's Music Bank,[5] MBC's Show! Music Core[6] and SBS's Inkigayo.[7]
Music video
editThe video features a gothic set reminiscent of a Dark-Age castle. It consists of several tightly-edited shots of the group, sometimes with dancers and sometimes with animals in the background, combined with shots of the ominous-looking interior architecture.[8] This music video was released on April 9, 2012.[9]
Commercial performance
editVolume Up debuted at number 7 on the Gaon Album Chart for the week ending April 14, 2012.[10] In its third week, the EP peaked at number 1.[11] It was the fourth best-selling album in April 2012 with 42,060 copies sold.[12] The album sold 56,174 copies in 2012.[13]
Accolades
edit| Program | Date |
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| Show Champion | April 17, 2012 |
| April 24, 2012 | |
| M Countdown | May 3, 2012 |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Get on the Floor" | Kim Dong-yeol, Im Sang-hyuk | Kim Dong-yeol, Im Sang-hyuk | 1:45 |
| 2. | "Volume Up" | Shinsadong Tiger, Rado (Black Eyed Pilseung) | Shinsadong Tiger, Rado | 3:50 |
| 3. | "I'm OK" | Rado | Rado | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Say My Name" | Seo Yong-bae, Seo Jae-woo | Seo Yong-bae, Seo Jae-woo | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Femme Fatale" | M (Lee Min-woo), David Kim (Day Day) | Kim Do-hyun | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Dream Racer" | THE KOXX | THE KOXX | 3:31 |
| 7. | "Black Cat" | Chang Jun-ho, Min Yeon-jae, Gong Hyun-sik | Chang Jun-ho, Gong Hyun-sik | 3:15 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak
position |
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| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[11] | 1 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | April 9, 2012 | CD, Digital download | Cube Entertainment |
References
edit- ^ 스타뉴스 (January 23, 2012). "컴백앞둔 포미닛, 새해소망 "단독 콘서트가 꿈"". 스타뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ 스타뉴스 (April 3, 2012). "포미닛, 전격 컴백..9일 신곡 '볼륨업' 발표". 스타뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "포미닛 '볼륨업' 차트 점령, 컴백 무대 '기대감 UP'". 뉴스인사이드 (in Korean). April 9, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "'엠카' 섹시 이슈 메이커 포미닛, '핫팬츠 입고 컴백'". www.xportsnews.com (in Korean). April 12, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "포미닛 현아, 가수 아닌 댄서?… '립싱크 도중 입도 뻥끗 안 해'". sports.donga.com (in Korean). April 17, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "'음악중심' 포미닛, 그녀들이 돌아왔다! 매혹적인 음악파티 '볼륨업'". tvdaily.co.kr. April 14, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "'인기가요' 포미닛 컴백 '볼륨업' 고혹적인 섹시 카리스마 무장". tvdaily.co.kr. April 15, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "4minute reveals the cost behind their music video set for "Volume Up"". Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ "4Minute reveals full MV for "Volume Up"". Allkpop. 6Theory Media. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ "2012년 16주차 Album Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "2012년 18주차 Album Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "2012년 04월 Album Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "2012년 Album Chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved February 28, 2021.