The 20th Anniversary is a compilation album by South Korean boy band Sechs Kies, released on April 28, 2017.[1] YG Entertainment announced the development of a new Sechs Kies album along with proper music videos for two title tracks, "Be Well (아프지마요)" and "Sad Song (슬픈노래)", both written and produced by labelmate Tablo.

The 20th Anniversary
Compilation album by
ReleasedApril 28, 2017 (2017-04-28)
GenreK-pop, Dance-pop, hip-hop, Contemporary R&B
LanguageKorean
Label
Sechskies chronology
2016 Re-ALBUM
(2016)
The 20th Anniversary
(2017)
Another Light
(2017)
Singles from The 20th Anniversary
  1. "Three Words"
    Released: October 6, 2016
  2. "Be Well / Sad Song"
    Released: April 28, 2017

Background

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Following the success of the group's domestic concert tour, "Yellow Note", YG Entertainment announced plans for the development of a new Sechs Kies album to celebrate the group's 20th anniversary (April 15, 2017).[2] The album was revealed to include two new songs, with their music videos, and be released on April 28, 2017. The group also announced the opening of an exhibition related to the group's comeback, called "Yellow Universe", which is open for a month after the album is released.[3]

On April 26, YG Entertainment revealed the track list of the album to the public,[4] which listed all eleven of the songs for the album. The two title tracks, "Be Well" (아프지마요) and "Sad Song" (슬픈노래), along with pre-released single, "Three Words (세 단어)", and eight other classic hits by the group that were remastered and rearranged for their concert tour.

Be Well music program wins
Program Date
KBS's Music Bank May 12, 2017
MBC's Show! Music Core May 13, 2017
May 20, 2017

Track listing

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  • Tracks 4-11 are classic hits that were remastered and rerecorded for this album
# Title Lyrics Composition Arranger Original album Duration
1. "Be Well" (아프지마요) Tablo Tablo, Future Bounce Future Bounce The 20th Anniversary 4:12
2. "Sad Song" (슬픈노래) Tablo Tablo, Future Bounce Future Bounce The 20th Anniversary 3:28
3. "Three Words" (세 단어) Tablo Tablo, Future Bounce Future Bounce 2016 Re-ALBUM 4:03
4. "Heartbreak" (연정) Lee Seung-ho Yoon Il-sang Robin School Byeolgok 3:19
5. "Reckless Love" (무모한 사랑) Lee Seung-ho Yoon Il-sang Airplay Road Fighter 3:47
6. "Say" Jang Dae-sung Kim Seok-chan Airplay Road Fighter 3:08
7. "Let U Go" (너를 보내며) Jang Dae-sung Kim Seok-chan Robin Special 3:55
8. "Come to Me Baby" Kim Young-a Kim Seok-chan Robin Road Fighter 3:22
9. "Bad Girl" (배신감) Lee Seung-ho Yoon Il-sang Robin School Byeolgok 3:42
10. "Dear Love" (사라하는 너에게) Jang Dae-sung Ma Gyung-shik Robin Welcome to the Sechskies Land 3:57
11. "Together Forever" (그날까지) Nana School Nana School Robin Road Fighter 4:17
Total playtime: 41:09

References

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  1. ^ Lim, J. (April 19, 2017). "SechsKies Announces Official Release Date For 20th Anniversary Album". Soompi. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  2. ^ "YG LIFE | Celebrating its 20th Anniversary This Year, SECHSKIES Plans to Release a New Album and do Concerts". Archived from the original on 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  3. ^ "Yg Life | Sechskies – Exhibition 'Yellow Universe'". Archived from the original on 2018-01-21. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
  4. ^ "Yg Life | Sechskies – 'The 20Th Anniversary' Tracklist". Archived from the original on 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2017-04-27.