All Light

All Light is the first full studio album by South Korean boy band Astro. It was released on January 16, 2019, through Fantagio Music.[1] The album was released following a hiatus due to internal issues at their label.[2] It debuted atop the Gaon Album Chart and reached the top 10 of the US Billboard World Albums chart.

All Light
Studio album by
Astro
ReleasedJanuary 16, 2019 (2019-01-16)
Recorded2018
Genre
Length33:48
LabelFantagio
ProducerLDN Noise
Astro chronology
Rise Up
(2018)		 All Light
(2019)		 Blue Flame
(2019)
Singles from All Light
  1. "All Night"
    Released: January 16, 2019

Background

The lead single from the album, "All Night", was called a "soulful dance track" with a "snapping beat guided by groovy synths", a "dynamic beat drop" and a "rhythmic chorus" by Billboard.[2] It was described as showing a "mature" side to the group.[1] The song's lyrics are about a man wanting to talk on the phone "all night" with his love interest.[1] The rest of the album features ballads, as well as electronic pop and dance songs.[1]

Promotion

The album was teased through concept videos posted by the band's members on social media.[3]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Starry Sky"2:58
2."All Night" (전화해)3:43
3."Moonwalk"3:19
4."Treasure"3:29
5."Role Play"3:13
6."1 in a Million"3:05
7."Love Wheel"3:29
8."Heart Brew Love"3:32
9."Merry-Go-Round"3:09
10."Bloom" (피어나)3:43
Total length:33:48

Charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] 11
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[5] 1
US World Albums (Billboard)[6] 6

Accolades
Year-end lists
Critic/Publication List Song Rank Ref.
Dazed The 20 best K-pop songs of 2019 "All Light" 12 [7]
Refinery29 The Best K-Pop Songs Of 2019 "Moonwalk" 20 [8]

Sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan — 8,797[9]

*sales figures based on certification alone

See also

References
  1. "Astro returns full of light with 'All Light'". The Korea Herald. January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  2. Herman, Tamar (January 17, 2019). "Astro Spends 'All Night' Among the Flowers in New Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  3. "[V Report] Astro's Cha Eun-woo drops album trailer for 'All Light'". The Korea Herald. January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  4. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2019-02-25" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  5. "Gaon Album Chart – Week 3, 2019". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  6. "Astro Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  7. "The 20 best K-pop songs of 2019". Dazed. December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  8. Morin, Natalie (December 20, 2019). "The Best K-Pop Songs Of 2019". Refinery29 . Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  9. Japanese sales:


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