Bluelove
| Bluelove | ||||
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.jpg) Bluelove cover | ||||
| EP by | ||||
| Released | May 19, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | FNC Entertainment Studio | |||
| Genre | pop, pop rock | |||
| Length | 20:53 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | FNC Entertainment Warner Music Taiwan | |||
| Producer | Han Seong-ho, Han Seung-hun, Kim Jae-yang | |||
| CNBLUE chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Bluelove | ||||
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Bluelove is the second Korean extended play of South Korean rock band CNBLUE. It was released on May 19, 2010 by FNC Entertainment and distributed by Mnet Media.[1] Before the album was released, "Love Light" was released as the first digital single on May 10, 2010. After it was released "Love" was promoted as the lead single. The album contain five new tracks plus previously released English track, "Let's Go Crazy" from their debut Japanese EP, Now or Never.
The album was released in Taiwan in June 2010 by Warner Music Taiwan in two versions: import limited edition and commemorate edition.
Promotion and reception[edit]
Upon release the album took number one spots on various online charts and peaked at number three on South Korean Gaon Album Chart.
They held their comeback stage on MBC Show! Music Core, performing "Love" and "Black Flower". They won first place on Mnet music show M! Countdown on June 10, 2010,[2] Mutizen award on SBS's Inkigayo on June 20[3] and again on July 4.[4] "Love" placed #20 on KBS Music Bank 2010 Year End K-Chart.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love" | Han Seong-ho | SEI, KOZI | SEI, KOZI | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Sweet Holiday" | Han Seong-ho, Kang Min-hyuk | Kim Jae-yang | Kim Jae-yang | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Black Flower" | Han Seong-ho | Han Seung-hun, Jeon Geun-hwa | Han Seung-hun, Go Jin-young | 2:56 |
| 4. | "Tattoo" | Jung Yong-hwa | Jung Yong-hwa, Han Seung-hun | Jung Yong-hwa, Han Seung-hun | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Love Light" (사랑 빛) | Jung Yong-hwa | Jung Yong-hwa | Jung Yong-hwa, Kim Jae-yang | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Let's Go Crazy" (sung in English) | Shusui, Family Business | Shusui, Family Business | Yoshimiko Chino | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 20:53 | ||||
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Distributing label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | May 10, 2010 | FNC Entertainment | digital download ("Love Light") |
| May 19, 2010 | CD, digital download | ||
| Taiwan | June 9, 2010 | Warner Music Taiwan | import limited edition (CD)[5] |
| June 15, 2010 | commemorate edition (CD)[6] |
Charts performance[edit]
| Chart | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| "Love" | "Love Light" | |
| Gaon Weekly Single Chart[7] | 2 | 10 |
| Gaon Monthly Single Chart (June)[7] | 2 | 16 |
| Gaon Yearly 2010 Top100 Digital Comprehensive Chart[8] | 20 | 37 |
| Gaon Yearly 2010 Top100 Download Chart[8] | 15 | 40 |
| Gaon Yearly 2010 Top100 Streaming Chart[8] | 16 | 54 |
| Gaon Weekly Album Chart[9] | 3 | |
| Gaon Weekly Domestic Album chart[9] | 3 | |
| Gaon Yearly 2010 Top100 Album Chart[8][9] | 15 | |
Sales[edit]
| Chart | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2010 Gaon physical sales[8] | 71,468 |
| 2011 Gaon physical sales[10] | 29,665 |
| Total Sales (copies) | 101,133 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Bluelove album info" Archived May 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine CN Blue discography (cnblue.co.kr) May 19, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-23 (in Korean)
- ^ Kim, Jessica (June 10, 2010). "CNBLUE take crown on Mnet M! CountDown". 10 Asia. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (June 21, 2010). "SS501 and CNBLUE shine on TV music programs". 10 Asia. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (July 5, 2010). "IU and CNBLUE rocks televised music shows". 10 Asia. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ^ "Bluelove import edition (CD) album info" Archived January 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Warner Music Taiwan. June 9, 2010. Retrieved 2012-05-23 (in Chinese)
- ^ "Bluelove commemorate edition (CD) album info" Archived January 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Warner Music Taiwan. June 15, 2010. Retrieved 2012-05-23 (in Chinese)
- ^ a b "This links to current week – select the year/month/week from drop down menu". Gaon Singles Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2012-10-29. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
- ^ a b c d e "2010년 가온차트 부문별 Top 100위" (in Korean). Gaon. February 8, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
- ^ a b c "Gaon Search – CNBLUE" (in Korean). Gaon. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
- ^ ":: 가온차트와 함께하세요 ::" [Gaon Chart Yearly Album Sale]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
