Name is 4Minute
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April 26, 2013 (see release history) | |||
| Genre | K-pop, electropop, dance-pop, electro-rock, dance-rock | |||
| Label | Cube Entertainment | |||
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Name Is 4Minute is the fourth mini-album by South Korean girl group 4minute. It features the title track "What's Your Name?", which became the group's most successful single after peaking at number one single on the Gaon Singles Chart.[1] It was released on April 26, 2013.
Background
On February 4, 2013, Cube Entertainment announced that, after subgroup 2YOON was done with promotions, 4Minute would have a comeback for 4Minute in the first half of the year.[2] In late March, Cube narrowed the return to the third week of April, anticipating that the group would be promoted with comebacks of other groups such as 2PM and SECRET.[3]
It was further explained that their new music would more closely resemble their debut sound, more "groovy and powerful" according to their record label Cube Entertainment.[4]
The mini-album includes the single "What's Your Name?" which was produced by Brave Brothers. It features a "hip-hop style where it uses unique sounds and has a fast-paced and rhythm-packed melody". The single is preceded by "What's My Name?" which introduces the track. Three other songs follow: "Whatever" is described by the album's producers as "unique". "Gimme That" is an "ambitious" song that "asks a man to show his manly side for love". "Domino" is described as a "strong hip hop and blues genre, together with a powerful rocking melody."[5]
Promotion and Release
On April 17, Cube Entertainment released a group teaser picture and five individual teaser images, which depict the members in fantasy-inspired sets and neon tones.[6] On April 19, the title track was confirmed to be “What’s Your Name?”. A video clip has been released starring the comedians of ‘'Gag Concert'‘, in which they’re asked “What’s Your Name?” and they offer their responses.[7]
Individual video teasers of each members were rolled out the week before the release: On April 20, Hyuna's video teaser was released.[8] On April 21, Gayoon's & Sohyun's teaser videos were released.[9][10] On April 22, Jiyoon's teaser was released[11] and on April 23 Jihyun's teaser was released.[12]
The mini-album was intended to be released April 25,[6][13] however, because of additional music video filming for the title track "What's Your Name?", on April 19, Cube delayed the release to the 26th, “Although it’s just one day, to console the fans about the delay, we’ll prepare it to the best of our ability.”[14]
On April 25, the group released the music video teaser for “What’s Your Name”,[15] while the full music video premiered on April 26 on the same day of the album's release.[16]
The group promoted the title track "What's Your Name" on music shows along with the track "Whatever". They performed on several music programs including KBS's Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core, SBS's Inkigayo and Mnet's M! Countdown from April 26 to April 28.[17]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length | |
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| 1. | "What's My Name?" | Seo Jae Woo, Seo Young Bae | Seo Jae Woo, Seo Young Bae | 1:19 | |
| 2. | "What's Your Name? (이름이 뭐예요?)" | Brave Brothers | Brave Brothers, Elephant Kingdom | 3:06 | |
| 3. | "Whatever" | Kim Tae Ho, D3O, Aileen De La Cruz | D3O, Aileen De La Cruz, Seo Jae Woo | 2:58 | |
| 4. | "Gimme That" | Im Sang Hyuk, Kim Tae Ho, Son Young Jin, Slrppy | Im Sang Hyuk, Son Young Jin | 3:23 | |
| 5. | "Domino" | Min Yeon Jae, Faces of Glory | Faces of Glory | 3:27 | |
Total length: |
14:13 | ||||
Charts
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Other songs charted
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Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | April 26, 2013 | CD, Digital download | Cube Entertainment |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 (Korean) "Gaon Search - 4minute". Gaon. Retrieved May 23, 2013.(registration required)
- ↑ "4minute will have a comeback after 2YOON promotions! ~ Latest K-pop News - K-pop News | Daily K Pop News". Dkpopnews.net. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ↑ "2PM, SECRET, 4minute, and more to join the list of hot comebacks this April". Allkpop.com. 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ↑ "4minute to go back 4 years for their comeback". Allkpop.com. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ↑ "[leesmusic] ‘Name is 4minute’ Album Description". loveindacube.wordpress.com. April 22, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2013. - translation of leesmusic catalog entry of album "포미닛 (4Minute) - Name is 4minute (4th Mini Album) [초도 한정 포스터(멤버별 랜덤)+지관통 무료증정]". leesmusic.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved April 23, 2013.
- ↑ "4minute’s title track confirmed to be "What’s Your Name?" + video clip starring ‘Gag Concert’ comedians". Allkpop.com. 2013-04-19. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ↑ "HyunA says "What’s Your Name?" with a video teaser for 4minute’s return". Allkpop.com. 2013-04-19. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ↑ "Gayoon asks "What’s Your Name?" in 2nd video teaser for 4minute’s return". Allkpop.com. 2013-04-21. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ↑ "4minute’s Sohyun sassily asks "What’s Your Name?" in MV teaser". Allkpop.com. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
- ↑ "Jiyoon fiercely asks "What’s Your Name?" in MV teaser". Allkpop.com. 2013-04-22. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ↑ "4minute’s Jihyun wants to know "What’s Your Name?" in her teaser". Allkpop.com. 2013-04-23. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (April 18, 2013). "4minute Announces 4th Mini-Album With Electric Concept Photos". Billboard.com.
- ↑ "4minute delays "What’s Your Name?" comeback by a day to the 26th". Allkpop.com. April 19, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
- ↑ 4minute unleashes group teaser for “What’s Your Name”
- ↑ 4minute returns with mini album + MV for “What’s Your Name?”
- ↑ 4minute curiously ask “What’s Your Name?” on ‘Music Bank’!
- ↑ "Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for April 21 – April 27". OneKpop. Retrieved 2013-05-29. references Gaon Chart.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for the month of April 2013". allkpop.com. May 11, 2013. references Gaon Chart.
- ↑ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Music Chart". Billboard.com. Billboard. 2013-06-01. Retrieved 2012-05-23.
- ↑ (Korean) "Gaon album chart". Gaon. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
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