Blackpink in Your Area

Blackpink in Your Area is the first Japanese compilation album and first double album by South Korean girl group Blackpink. The album was released through YGEX on November 23, 2018, followed by its physical release in Japan on December 5.

Blackpink in Your Area
Digital and 2CD+DVD version cover.
Compilation album by
ReleasedNovember 23, 2018 (2018-11-23)
VenueMakuhari Messe
StudioYG, The Black Label (Seoul)
Genre
Length32:14
Language
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • English
LabelYGEX
ProducerTeddy
Blackpink chronology
Square Up
(2018)
Blackpink in Your Area
(2018)
Blackpink Arena Tour 2018 "Special Final In Kyocera Dome Osaka"
(2019)
Singles from Blackpink in Your Area
  1. "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du (JP Ver.)"
    Released: August 22, 2018

The album contains every song released by Blackpink up until that point, including their eponymous Japanese EP and debut Korean extended play Square Up. Digital editions of the album include only the Japanese versions of the songs (with the last three tracks being made available in this language for the first time), while the physical release is a double album featuring the Japanese versions on disc one, and the Korean versions on disc two.

Background and release

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On October 19, 2018, it was announced that the group would release their first Japanese compilation album. It was also revealed that the album would be released in 12 versions on December 5.[1] On November 13, it was reported that the group had partnered with Shiseido for the release of their album. It was also revealed that the album will include the Japanese versions of "Forever Young", "Really", and "See U Later" previously released on the group's debut Korean extended play, Square Up (2018).[2]

On November 22, it was revealed that the album would be released on digital stores on November 23, containing the nine Japanese versions from the group's singles.[3]

The album was released digitally on November 23, 2018.[4]

Commercial performance

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The album debuted at number 8 on the Oricon Albums Chart in its first day and peaked at number 7 in its second day.[5][6] In its third day the album dropped to number 11 and to number 17 in its fourth day, and rose to number 10 in its fifth day, dropping to number 16 in its sixth day.[7][8][9][10]

The album debuted at number 9 on the Oricon Albums Chart in its first week with 13,878 physical copies sold and dropped to number 30 in its second week with 3,044 additional copies sold.[11][12] The album debuted at number 91 on Billboard Japan's Top Download Albums staying for two weeks, before peaking at number 77 in its third week.[13][14][15] It also debuted at number 12 on Billboard Japan's Hot Albums, placing at number 9 on Top Albums Sales with 14,710 copies combined sold.[16][17]

Track listing

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Credits adapted from liner notes of Blackpink in Your Area.[18] All songs are Japanese version unless specified.

Blackpink in Your Area track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Boombayah"
  • Teddy
  • Boom
Teddy4:01
2."Whistle"
  • Teddy
  • Boom
  • B.I
  • Sunny Boy
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
3:31
3."Playing with Fire"
  • Teddy
  • Emyli
R. Tee3:15
4."Stay"
  • Teddy
  • Emyli
  • Teddy
  • Seo Wonjin
  • Teddy
  • Seo Wonjin
3:50
5."As If It's Your Last"
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
  • Lydia Paek
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
3:32
6."Ddu-Du Ddu-Du"
  • Teddy
  • Sunny Boy
  • Teddy
  • 24
  • R. Tee
  • Boom
  • Teddy
  • 24
  • R. Tee
3:29
7."Forever Young"
  • Teddy
  • Emyli
  • ZERO
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
  • R. Tee
3:57
8."Really"
  • Teddy
  • Danny Chung
  • Teddy
  • Choice37
Choice373:17
9."See U Later"
  • Teddy
  • Sunny Boy
  • Teddy
  • R. Tee
  • 24
  • R. Tee
  • 24
3:19
Total length:32:14
Blackpink in Your Area –2CD+DVD edition Bonus CD tracks
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Boombayah" (Korean version)
  • Teddy
  • Boom
  • Teddy
  • Boom
Teddy4:01
2."Whistle" (Korean version)
  • Teddy
  • Boom
  • B.I
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
  • Boom
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
3:31
3."Playing with Fire" (Korean version)Teddy
  • Teddy
  • R. Tee
R. Tee3:17
4."Stay" (Korean version)Teddy
  • Teddy
  • Seo Wonjin
  • Teddy
  • Seo Wonjin
3:50
5."As If It's Your Last" (Korean version)
  • Teddy
  • Brother Su
  • Choice37
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
  • Lydia Paek
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
3:33
6."Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" (Korean version)Teddy
  • Teddy
  • 24
  • R. Tee
  • Boom
  • Teddy
  • 24
  • R. Tee
3:29
7."Forever Young" (Korean version)Teddy
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
  • Teddy
  • Future Bounce
  • R. Tee
3:57
8."Really" (Korean version)
  • Teddy
  • Danny Chung
  • Teddy
  • Choice37
Choice373:17
9."See U Later" (Korean version)Teddy
  • Teddy
  • R. Tee
  • 24
  • R. Tee
  • 24
3:18
Total length:32:13
DVD: Videos
No.TitleLength
1."Boombayah" (music video) 
2."Whistle" (music video) 
3."Playing with Fire" (music video) 
4."Stay" (music video) 
5."As If It's Your Last" (music video) 
6."Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" (music video) 
DVD: Live section
No.TitleLength
1."Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" (Blackpink Arena Tour 2018) 
2."Forever Young" (Blackpink Arena Tour 2018; Korean version) 
3."Whistle" (Blackpink Arena Tour 2018; acoustic version) 
4."Stay" (Blackpink Arena Tour 2018) 
5."See U Later" (Blackpink Arena Tour 2018; Korean version) 
6."Really" (Blackpink Arena Tour 2018; Korean version) 
7."Playing with Fire" (Blackpink Arena Tour 2018) 
8."Boombayah" (Blackpink Arena Tour 2018) 
9."As If It's Your Last" (Blackpink Arena Tour 2018) 

Charts

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Chart performance for Blackpink in Your Area
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[19] 9
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard)[20] 12

Certifications and sales

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Certifications and sales for Blackpink in Your Area
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan 22,464[21]

Release history

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Release dates and formats for Blackpink in Your Area
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various November 23, 2018 YGEX [22]
Japan December 5, 2018
  • CD
  • CD+DVD
  • CD+Photobook
  • 2CD+DVD
  • Playbutton
[23]

References

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  2. ^ "BLACKPINK、資生堂『ビニールメイクアップ』イメージモデル&CM出演決定 | Daily News | Billboard JAPAN". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2019-05-25. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  3. ^ "フルアルバム「BLACKPINK IN YOUR AREA」を11月23日(金)0:00より全曲先行配信決定!". Blackpink Official Website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  4. ^ BLACKPINKの「BLACKPINK IN YOUR AREA」 (in Japanese), archived from the original on 2019-04-08, retrieved 2018-11-24
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  8. ^ "Daily Album Ranking 20181207 | ORICON NEWS". 2018-12-08. Archived from the original on 2018-12-08. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
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  13. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Download Albums | Charts | Billboard JAPAN". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
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  17. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
  18. ^ Blackpink in Your Area (CD Booklet). Blackpink. Tokyo: Avex Entertainment. 2018. AVCY-58783/B.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  19. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2018-12-17" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  20. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2018/12/17". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  21. ^ Physical sales for Blackpink in Your Area:
  22. ^ "BLACKPINK IN YOUR AREA". YGEX. November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018 – via Spotify.
  23. ^ Physical versions on Tower Records: