Complete (BtoB album)

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Complete
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 29, 2015
Recorded2015
Label
BTOB chronology
The Winter's Tale
(2014)
Complete
(2015)
I Mean
(2015)
Singles from Complete
  1. "It's Okay"
    Released: June 29, 2015
Music videos
"괜찮아요 (It's Okay)" on YouTube

Complete is the first full-length studio album by South Korean boy group, BTOB. It was released on June 29, 2015. The album contains 13 tracks including a previously released bonus track "Shake It" from their fifth mini-album, Move, and an acoustic version of their debut track "Insane". The group promoted with the title track "It's Okay".[1][2][3]

Background and release[edit]

On June 4, 2015, Cube Entertainment announced that BTOB will be releasing their first studio album on June 29, 2015. This marks the start of BTOB's 2015 full-scale comeback activities. Ahead of comeback, BTOB notified the 180 degree different transformation of their style compared to previous promotions, with their first ever R&B ballad title-track "It’s Okay". "It's Okay" is expected to be reversal with a different level of BTOB's powerful vocal as weapon. They also stated that this transformation would show a more 'music influenced' side.[4]

"It's Okay" topped multiple music charts after its release, making it BTOB's first single to reach #1 on charts after 3 years of debut.[5][6]

Promotions[edit]

On June 28, BTOB held a live showcase event for "Complete" via Naver Starcast. The group performed "It's Okay" and other tracks from the album for the first time.[7][8] On June 29, the group held a second comeback showcase hosted by labelmates, actor-model Na Jong-chan and CLC's Jang Ye-eun.[9] The group made their first official music show performance on MBC Music's Show Champion, performing the tracks "It's Okay" and "Giddy Up".[10] It was soon followed by performances on KBS's Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core and SBS's Inkigayo.

Composition[edit]

The album starts off with the a cappella intro "Complete" produced by E.ONE. Followed by the lead single "It's Okay", which is a heartfelt R&B ballad. "Live Well Yourself" is a follow-up song for "It's Okay", and is a piano riff driven track. "My Friend's Girlfriend" is a new jack swing track about the unimaginable conflict between love and loyalty. "I Miss You" is an aggressive track with cute lyrics about the desire to see a loved one. "Giddy Up" is a dance track written by Seo Jae-woo, Big Sancho, Daniel Caesar and Ludwig Lindell. "Open" is a sexy track written and produced by member, Minhyuk. The album also includes an acoustic version of BTOB's debut single, "Insane", and a previously released party track "Shake It". "Shake It" is a disco-style electronic genre. The album ends with the outro by Ilhoon, "Everything's Good" which is a track with gentle flowing melody with piano music.[11][12]

Music video[edit]

The music video for "It's Okay" was released on June 29, on BTOB's Official YouTube Channel. The music video follows a drama-format similar to story-telling. It features the members representing different careers: Ilhoon as a radio DJ, Hyunsik as an art student, Peniel as a firefighter, Sungjae as a hiker, Changsub as a delivery guy, Eunkwang as a student, and Minhyuk as unemployed guy, all struggling to reach their dreams.[13][14] On July 5, BTOB released a dance version for the music video, after reaching 1 million views for "It's Okay".[15]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Complete (Intro)"E.ONEE.ONEE.ONE2:38
2."It's Okay" (괜찮아요)Son Youngjin, Jo Sungho, Hong Seungsung, Lee Minhyuk, Jung Il-hoonSon Youngjin, Jo SunghoSon Youngjin, Jo Sungho4:12
3."Live Well Yourself" (너나 잘 살아)Bickssancho, SocratesSeo JaewooSeo Jaewoo3:45
4."One Man Show" (북 치고 장구 치고)Seo Jaewoo, Seo Yongbae, Lee Minhyuk, Jung IlhoonSeo Jaewoo, Seo YongbaeSeo Jaewoo, Seo Yongbae3:42
5."Summer Romance"Bickssancho, FERDY, Lim HyunsikBickssancho, FERDY, Lim HyunsikBickssancho, FERDY3:41
6."My Friend's Girlfriend" (친구의 여자친구)Jung Ilhoon, Lim Hyunsik, Lee MinhyukJung Ilhoon, Lim HyunsikSeo Jaewoo3:41
7."Her Over Flowers" (꽃보다 그녀)Jo Sungho, FERDY, Jung IlhoonJo Sungho, FERDYJo Sungho, FERDY3:23
8."I Miss You" (보고파)Lim HyunsikLim HyunsikLim Hyunsik4:03
9."Giddy Up" (어기여차 디여차)Seo Jaewoo, Bickssancho, CAESAR & LOUI, Lee MinhyukSeo Jaewoo, Bickssancho, CAESAR & LOUISeo Jaewoo, Bickssancho, CAESAR & LOUI3:13
10."Open"Lee Minhyuk, Jerry.L, Jung IlhoonLee Minhyuk, Jerry.LLee Minhyuk, Jerry.L3:17
11."Insane" (acoustic version)Seo Jaewoo, Seo Yongbae, Lee Minhyuk, Jung IlhoonSeo Jaewoo, Seo YongbaeSeo Jaewoo, Seo Yongbae3:06
12."Shake It"Lim Hyunsik, Jung IlhoonLim Hyunsik, Jung IlhoonLim Hyunsik, Jung Ilhoon3:14
13."Everything`s Good (Outro)" (Ilhoon Solo)Jung IlhoonJung IlhoonJung Ilhoon, Lim Hyunsik, Son Youngjin4:05
Total length:45:50

Chart performance[edit]

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Physical sales
(2015)
South Korea (Gaon Weekly Album Chart)[16] 1 47,638[17]
South Korea (Gaon Monthly Album Chart)[18] 9
South Korea (Gaon 2015 Album Chart)[19] 52

Release history[edit]

Country Date Format Label
South Korea June 29, 2015 Digital download, CD Cube Entertainment
Universal Music Group

References[edit]

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