Sugar (15& album)

Sugar
Studio album by 15&
Released May 26, 2014 (2014-05-26)
Recorded 2012―2014
Genre K-pop, R&B / Soul
Length 35:09
Label JYP Entertainment, KT Music
Producer
Singles from Sugar
  1. "I Dream"
    Released: October 4, 2012
  2. "Somebody"
    Released: April 7, 2013
  3. "Can't Hide It"
    Released: April 13, 2014
  4. "Sugar"
    Released: May 26, 2014

Sugar is the debut album by 15&, a South Korean duo signed under JYP Entertainment that debuted in 2012. It was released on May 26, 2014 with the song of the same name serving as the lead track for the album.[1][2] The album consists of ten tracks which also includes three tracks that have been previously released since 2012.[3]

Background and release

In early April 2014, they released their third single, "Can't Hide It". On April 13, 2014, they made their comeback stage on K-pop Star 3 finale with "Can't Hide It."[4] It was also revealed that their first album is scheduled to be released in May 2014.[4] On May 26, 2014, the album was released digitally and physically along with the music video of their lead single on YouTube.

Promotions

15& first performed "Sugar" on May 25, 2014 at SBS's Inkigayo.[5]

Live videos of the 6 tracks were upload on YouTube daily at 12pm (KST) beginning May 26–31, 2014.[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Star"  Sim Eun-jiSim Eun-ji3:26
2."Sugar"  Sim Eun-ji, DEEZ, Andrew Choi, JiminSim Eun-ji3:18
3."Shy Ma Boy"  Honeydew'O, EcobridgeHoneydew'O3:26
4."Oh My God"  Lee Gi, Noh Ju-hwanLee Gi, Noh Ju-hwan3:35
5."Rain & Cry"  GruzioGruzio3:34
6."Not Today Not Tomorrow"  Tommy Park, Joo Hyo, David JurgensTommy Park3:31
7."Silly Boy"  Cheon Da-yoon, Son Young-jin, Cho Seung-hoCheon Da-yoon, Son Young-jin, Cho Seung-ho3:30
8."Somebody"  Sim Eun-ji, Ryan S. Jhun, Antwann FrostSim Eun-ji, Ryan S. Jhun3:10
9."Can't Hide It" (티가 나나봐; Tiga Nanabwa)J.Y. Park "The Asian Soul", Hong Ji-sangJ.Y. Park "The Asian Soul"3:04
10."I Dream"  Kim Eun-soo, Sim Eun-jiSim Eun-ji4:35
Total length:35:09

Chart performance

Album chart

Country Chart Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon Music Chart) Weekly albums chart[7] 8
Monthly albums chart[8] 14

Sales

Chart Sales
Gaon physical sales 2,378+[8]

References

  1. ↑ Jackson, Juliee (May 27, 2014). "15& releases first full-length album 'Sugar'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Sugar by 15&". iTunes. May 26, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ Hong, Eileen (May 26, 2014). "15& Release Their First Full-Length Album". MTV K. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Smith, Corynn (April 14, 2014). "15& Pre-Releases "Can't Hide It," Returns To K-Pop Star". MTV K. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  5. ↑ Lee, Jae-hon (May 23, 2014). "박지민·백예린 15&, 마침내 정규 'Sugar'" (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/15andOfficial/posts/677486935632276
  7. ↑ "2014년 23주차 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  8. 1 2 "2014년 06월 Album Chart (국내)". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
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