Baby U!

"Baby U!"
Single by MBLAQ
Released October 26, 2011
Format CD single, Digital download
Recorded 2011
Genre J-pop, pop, Dance
Length 04:01
Label Rise Communications, Sony Music Records
MBLAQ Japanese singles chronology
"Your Luv"
(2011)		 "Baby U!"
(2011)

"Baby U!" is a song released by the South Korean boy band MBLAQ. It is the group's second Japanese single and it was released on October 26, 2011 via Sony Music Records Japan.

Contents

Promotions

In September it was revealed that MBLAQ's new Japanese single will be used as the opening theme for the Japanese anime Beelzebub[1]. The title of the single is Baby U, and it was released on October 26, 2011.[2] Baby U! reached #2 on the Oricon Daily Chart on its release date, selling more than 22,000 copies.[3], [4]. As part of their promotions, MBLAQ travelled to Nagoya on the 28th, Osaka on the 29th, and Tokyo on the 30th to celebrate the release of their new single. On October 30th, 1500 fans were chosen by a lottery among the 12,500 people who gathered at the venue to join the LIVE performance and Great Bingo Tournament. On the final day, 23,000 fans gathered for a special 'High five' event, as well as performances.[5]

Tracklisting

No. Title Lyrics Length
1. "Baby U!"   MIZUE, Cheon Dung (Thunder) 4:01
2. "Again"   Tamami Matsui 5:12
3. "Your Luv" (Wasabii Remix) Nept 3:09
4. "Baby U!" (TV Mix) MIZUE, Cheon Dung (Thunder) 1:31
Total length:
 13:53

Charts

Baby U! reached #2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart, selling a total of 42,624 copies in the first week[6]. The song also reached #1 on Japan's Billboard Hot Animation Chart.[7]

Oricon

Oricon Chart Peak Debut Sales Sales Total Chart Run
Daily Singles Chart 2 42,624 44,000+ 3 weeks
Weekly Singles Chart[8] 2
Monthly Singles Chart 14

References

  1. ^ (Japanese). Oricon. September 5, 2011. http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2001475/full/. 
  2. ^ (Korean)"엠블랙, 10월 일본 두 번째 싱글 발표!". enews24. September 22, 2011. http://news.nate.com/view/20110922n08863. 
  3. ^ (Korean) "‘엠블랙’ 두번째 앨범 오리콘 싱글일간차트 2위". Nate News. October 28, 2011. http://news.nate.com/view/20111028n11524. 
  4. ^ (Korean)"엠블랙 오리콘 2위…日 언론 “K-POP 몬스터” 극찬". Nate News. October 27, 2011. http://news.nate.com/view/20111027n22559. 
  5. ^ (Korean)"엠블랙, 일본팬 2만3000명 모여…"대단하다"". Nate News. October 31, 2011. http://news.nate.com/view/20111031n28107. 
  6. ^ (Korean)"엠블랙 日 싱글, 오리콘 주간차트 2위". Seoul Yeonhap News. November 3, 2011. http://news.nate.com/view/20111103n23908. 
  7. ^ (Korean)"[연예 뉴스 스테이션 엠블랙, 일본 오리콘·빌보드 차트 나란히 상위권"]. Sports DongA. November 3, 2011. http://news.nate.com/view/20111103n24340. 
  8. ^ (Japanese)"CDシングル 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング". Oricon. http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2011-11-07/. Retrieved November 21, 2011. 

External links

MBLAQ
Discography
Seungho  · G.O  · Lee Joon  · Cheon Doong  · Mir
Studio Albums
Special Compilations
MBLAQ Taiwan Special Album
EPs
Just BLAQ  · Y  · Mona Lisa  · 100% Ver
Singles
Korean
"Oh Yeah" · "G.O.O.D Luv" · "Y" · "One Better Day" · "Cry" · "Stay" · "Again" · "Mona Lisa" · "I Don't Know" · "Scribble"
Japanese
"Your Luv" · "Baby U!"
Video albums (DVDs)
Mona Lisa Style
Variety TV shows
Website: Korea  · Japan