Dark & Wild
Dark & Wild | ||||
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Studio album by BTS | ||||
Released | August 19, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 51:36 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
Label | Big Hit Entertainment | |||
Producer | Pdogg | |||
BTS chronology | ||||
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Singles from Dark & Wild | ||||
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Dark & Wild (stylized DARK & WILD) is the debut studio album of South Korean boy group BTS. It was released by Big Hit Entertainment on August 19, 2014.[1] The album contains fourteen tracks, with "Danger" as its lead single. The third track on the album, "War of Hormone", was later promoted as a secondary single.
Background and release
On July 30, 2014, Big Hit Entertainment launched a countdown clock[2] on BTS' official website, and on August 5, they uploaded a comeback trailer on YouTube[3] which featured contrasting scenes. One scene from the trailer featured a forest paradise, while another showed black and white abandoned structures accompanied with lyrics from a Rap Monster verse.[4] On August 7, 2014, the company released the first teaser photos[5] and the concept photo for the new album.[6] BTS also released a B-Side Song titled “Let Me Know” for free streaming, which was composed and produced by Suga.[7] The company later released the album's tracklist on the group's official Facebook and Twitter pages.[8] It confirmed that there were 14 tracks, with "Danger" circled in red, indicating that it was the title song.[9] Big Hit Entertainment later released two music video teasers for the lead single "Danger".[10] BTS also later released an audio preview of their album on the group's SoundCloud page[11] which featured short excerpts from the tracks that made up the album with harder hip-hop tracks, R&B sounds and electronica elements interspersed. On October 21, BTS released 19 concept photos[12] of the follow-up song "War of Hormone"[13] through their official Facebook page and Twitter account. The teaser for the remix of "Danger" was then released on November 13,[14] as a result of collaboration with a Vietnamese singer, Thanh Bùi.
Music videos
On August 19, 2014, the music video for "Danger" was released on YouTube.[15] It featured the group dressed in black performing with sharp choreography in a subway tunnel, and in a warehouse with burning shopping carts.[16] The music video for "War of Hormone" was published on YouTube on October 21, ahead of BTS' follow-up promotions.[17] The music video showed the boys dressed in retro outfits and dancing at an outdoor set.[18] Zanybros produced the "War of Hormone" music video.[19] For both "Danger" and "War of Hormone," the band danced to choreography that was created by Son Sungdeuk. One month later, the remixed version of the "Danger" music video, a collaboration with a Vietnamese singer and songwriter Thanh Bùi,[20] was released. The "Danger" music video was produced and directed by Lumpens[21] and GDW.[22]
Promotions
BTS held a press conference and comeback showcase on August 19, 2014, performing "Danger", "War of Hormone", and "Let Me Know".[23] The group later continued with their promotion of the album on various South Korean music programs[24] starting on August 21, while performing the lead single "Danger". The follow-up promotion of the album with "War of Hormone" on October 23[25] started right after the release of its music video on YouTube, during their concert tour. On October 17,[26] the group held the first half of BTS Live Trilogy Episode II: The Red Bullet concert tour for the promotion of the album[27] at AX-Korea as the first venue[28] and ended on December 20 in Bangkok.
Commercial performance
Both singles from Dark & Wild charted on the 2014 Billboard World Digital Songs in different weeks.[29][30] The album debuted at number 2[31] on Gaon Weekly Chart for the third week of August 2014. The album then peaked at number three[32] on the Gaon Monthly Chart for the month of August. The album also ranked number three on World Albums and number 27[33] on Top Heatseekers. This was the second time BTS sent their album on Billboard, and it stayed on the Billboard World Albums Charts for a total of 11[34] non-consecutive weeks. It also won Album Division[35] at the 29th Golden Disk Awards in 2015. Dark & Wild was the fourteenth[36] bestselling album of South Korea Gaon Album Chart in 2014.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
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1. | "Intro: What am I to You" |
| Pdogg | 2:45 |
2. | "Danger" |
| Pdogg | 4:05 |
3. | "호르몬 전쟁" (Horeumon Jeonjaeng / War of Hormone) |
| Pdogg | 4:26 |
4. | "힙합성애자" (Hibhabseong-aeja / Hip Hop Lover) |
| Pdogg | 4:17 |
5. | "Let Me Know" |
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| 4:15 |
6. | "Rain" |
| Slow Rabbit | 4:25 |
7. | "BTS Cypher Pt. 3: Killer" (featuring Supreme Boi) |
| Supreme Boi | 4:28 |
8. | "Interlude:뭐해" (Interlude: Mwohae / Interlude: What Are You Doing) | Slow Rabbit | 0:42 | |
9. | "핸드폰 좀 꺼줄래" (Haendeupon jom kkeojullae / Would You Turn off Your cellphone?) |
| Pdogg | 3:54 |
10. | "이불킥" (I-bul kkig / Blanket Kick) |
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| 4:02 |
11. | "24/7=Heaven" |
| Pdogg | 3:46 |
12. | "여기 봐" (Yeogi-bwa / Look Here) |
| HoBo | 3:39 |
13. | "2학년" (2 hagnyeon / 2nd Grade) |
| Pdogg | 3:55 |
14. | "Outro: 그게 말이 돼?" (Outro: Geuge mal-i dwae? / Outro: Does that make sense?) |
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| 2:53 |
Total length: | 51:36 |
Charts
AlbumWeekly charts
Monthly charts
Yearly charts
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Single
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Sales and certifications
Chart | Sales |
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South Korea (Gaon) | 248,908+ [39] |
Awards and nominations
Music award ceremonies
Bout | Ceremony | Award | Result | ref |
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29th (2015) | Golden Disk Awards | Album Division | Won | [35] |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | August 20, 2014 | CD Digital download |
Big Hit Entertainment LOEN Entertainment |
Worldwide | Digital download | ||
Taiwan | November 21, 2014 (Taiwan Edition) |
CD Digital download |
Big Hit Entertainment CJ E&M Universal Music Group |
March 8, 2015 (Taiwan Limited Edition) | |||
Japan | March 18, 2015 (Japan Edition) |
CD | Big Hit Entertainment Pony Canyon |
See also
References
- ↑ "Dark&Wild by BTS on iTunes". iTunes.
- ↑ Lee Hye Rin (July 30, 2014). "BTS, releases first regular album in August.. "Hip hop identity ↑"". Naver (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Dark&Wild Comeback Trailer".
- ↑ Grace Danbi Hong (August 6, 2014). "BTS Unfolds the 'Dark Wild' Side of Love in Comeback Trailer". Mwave. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ Grace Danbi Hong (August 8, 2014). "BTS Drops First Round of Concept Photos for 'Dark & Wild'". Mwave. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ NaverStarcast (August 15, 2014). ""Here is the album jacket shooting place!" BTS comeback journal!". Naver. NAVERENTER. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ Lee Hye Rin (August 11, 2014). "BTS, confident in new album.. Pre-releases tracks for free". OSEN. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ timmydee (August 11, 2014). "BTS Drops "DARK & WILD" Track List". Soompi. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Dark&Wild on BTS X OFFICIALSHOP". BTS OFFICIAL SHOP.
- ↑ Grace Danbi Hong (August 14, 2014). "BTS Doesn't Want to be Tested in 'Danger' MV". Mwave. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ timmydee (August 17, 2014). "BTS Releases "DARK & WILD" Audio Preview". Soompi. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ NaverStarcast (October 24, 2014). "BTS appears in Itaewon! Shooting scene of next song <War of Hormone>!". Naver. NAVERENTER. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ Kim, JiYeon (October 21, 2014). "BTS Unveils Mischievous Concept Photos for 'War of Hormone'". Mwave. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ Lee Hye Rin (November 11, 2014). "BTS collaborates with Vietnamese top singer and songwriter, Thanh Bùi.. Remixed 'Danger'". Naver. OSEN. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ an0ya (August 19, 2014). "BTS Is Back with Edgy and Powerful "Danger" MV + Album". Soompi. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ Grace Danbi Hong (August 20, 2014). "BTS Doesn't Want to be Tested in 'Danger' MV". Mwave. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ C. . (October 21, 2014). "BTS Declares a "Hormone War" in New Music Video". Soompi. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ Grace Danbi Hong (October 22, 2014). "BTS Rages in the 'War of Hormone' MV". Mwave. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Zanybros work 2013". Zanybros.com. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ↑ Grace Danbi Hong (November 21, 2014). "BTS Drops ′Danger′ Mo-Blue Remix MV featuring Thanh Bui". Mwave. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Lumpens Works". lumpens.com. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ↑ "GDWOP Works". gdwop. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ↑
- Lee Hye Rin (August 20, 2014). "BTS, 700,000 views in showcase live broadcast 'jackpot'". OSEN. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- Kim Byung Kwan (August 19, 2014). "BTS Gets ′Dark & Wild′ at Comeback Showcase". Mwave. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑
- Seon Mi Gyeong (August 24, 2014). "The soaring of BTS begins from now". OSEN. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- Kim Byung Kwan (August 22, 2014). "BTS Makes Dangerous Return, Tasty Gets Smooth and More on ′M COUNTDOWN′". Mwave. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- J. Zha (August 22, 2014). "WINNER Takes #1 on Music Bank + Comebacks by Orange Caramel, BTS, KARA and More!". Soompi. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ↑ Grace Danbi Hong (October 24, 2014). "BTS Explains that All of Its Albums Lead to 'Dark & Wild' at 'MEET&GREET'". Mwave. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ Lee Hye Rin (September 2, 2014). "BTS, holds first concert.. "We will become artists that perform in live"". Naver. OSEN. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ NaverStarcast (September 19, 2014). "BTS, at the shooting scene of the concert poster! BTS in uniforms!". Naver. NAVERENTER. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ NaverStarcast (October 22, 2014). "Come in, Come in, Come into BTS's concert waiting room~". Naver. NAVERENTER. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
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- 1 2 Jeff Benjamin (May 7, 2015). "BTS Hit New Peaks on World, Heatseekers Albums Charts With 'The Most Beautiful Moment in Life'". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
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- 1 2 "The 29th Golden Disk Awards in Beijing". Golden Disk Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
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