Alive (Big Bang album)

This article is about the Japanese album. For Big Bang's Korean EP of same name, see Alive (EP).
Alive

Regular edition cover
Studio album by Big Bang
Released March 28, 2012
Recorded YG Studio, Seoul, South Korea
2012
Genre Dance-pop, electropop, hip hop, R&B
Length 30:43
Label YGEX
Avex Trax
Producer G-Dragon, Boys Noize
Big Bang chronology

Alive (EP)
(2012)
Alive
(2012)
BIGBANG Non-Stop Mix
(2012)
Big Bang Japanese albums chronology
Big Bang 2
(2011)
Alive
(2012)

Alive is the fourth Japanese studio album (sixth overall) by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released on March 28, 2012[1] including 10 songs: 4 Japanese versions, 2 new songs and 4 songs already released in Korean from the EP of same name.[2] The album is the first release of the group under the label YGEX, a partnership between the Korean agency YG Entertainment with the Japanese label Avex Trax. The album was re-released in June 20 under the name "Alive -Monster Edition-". It included 9 songs of the Alive original album, 1 Japanese version and 2 songs released in Korean.[3]

Release

The album was released in five different editions: 2 CD+2DVD+Photobook (Type E comes with Goods and an exclusive video on DVD Disc 2. This version is only available at HMV Japan.[4]), 2 CD+DVD (Type B comes with the DVD Disc 2 and Type C with the DVD Disc 3) and a Regular edition.[5]

Monster edition

A re-released edition, titled "Alive -Monster Edition-", was be released in 3 versions: CD+DVD+T-Shirt,[6] CD+DVD[7] and CD only.[3][8]

Composition

All songs from the album were written and produced by G-Dragon. On the Korean songs, additional rap lyrics were written by T.O.P. The song "Wings" was written and sung by Daesung.

The album includes 2 original Japanese songs, such as "Ego" and "Feeling"; Japanese versions of the songs "Blue", "Fantastic Baby", "Bad Boy" and "Haru Haru", previously released in Korean and 4 originally Korean songs, "Intro (Alive)", "Love Dust", "Ain't No Fun" and "Wings", Daesung's solo song. The Japanese version of the song "Haru Haru" was previously released on the greatest hits album The Best of Big Bang.

"Feeling" is produced and arranged by the German EDM and electro house producer and DJ Alexander Ridha A.K.A Boys Noize.

Promotions

Since the album does not have singles, all music videos from the album ("Fantastic Baby", "Blue" and "Bad Boy") were released through music TV channels, such as MTV Japan, Space Shower TV and M-ON! (Music On! TV).

Live performances

The group performed the Japanese version of the song "Fantastic Baby" on NTV's show Happy Music in March 30, on NHK's show Music Japan and on NTV's show Music Lovers in April 1.

Track listing

Digital album tracklist[9]
No. TitleLyricsMusicArrangement Length
1. "Alive" (Intro)G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.PDee.P, G-Dragon, TeddyTeddy 0:48
2. "Fantastic Baby" (Japanese version)G-Dragon, VerbalG-Dragon, TeddyTeddy 3:52
3. "Blue" (Japanese version)G-DragonG-Dragon, Choice 37Teddy 3:54
4. "Love Dust" (사랑먼지; Sarangmeonji)G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.PG-Dragon, TeddyTeddy 3:52
5. "Feeling"  G-DragonBoys Noize, G-DragonBoys Noize 3:34
6. "Ain't No Fun" (재미없어; Jaemieobseo)G-Dragon, T.O.PG-Dragon, DJ Murf, PeejayDJ Murf, Peejay 3:42
7. "Bad Boy" (Japanese version)G-DragonG-Dragon, Choice 37Choice37 3:58
8. "Ego"  G-DragonHam Seung Chun, Kang Wook Jin, G-DragonHam Seung Chun, Kang Wook Jin 3:25
9. "Wings" (날개; Nalgae) (D-Lite solo)G-Dragon, DaesungG-Dragon, Choi Pil KangChoi Pil Kang 3:43
Total length:
30:43
Monster Edition tracklist[8]
No. Title Length
1. "Still Alive"   03:18
2. "Monster" (Japanese version) 04:38
3. "Fantastic Baby" (Japanese version) 03:50
4. "Blue" (Japanese version) 03:59
5. "Love Dust" (사랑먼지; Sarangmeonji) 03:51
6. "Feeling"   03:33
7. "Ain't No Fun" (재미없어; Jaemieobseo) 03:43
8. "Bad Boy" (Japanese version) 03:55
9. "Ego"   03:25
10. "Wings" (날개; Nalgae) (D-Lite solo) 03:43
11. "Bingle Bingle"   03:00
12. "Haru Haru" (Japanese version) (Bonus track) 04:16

Charts

Oricon sales

Release Chart Peak position Debut sales Sales total Chart run
March 28, 2012 Daily Charts 2 23,430 98,546 12 weeks
Weekly Chart 3 52,987
Monthly Chart 7 66,043
Yearly Chart

(ALIVE + MONSTER EDITION)

31 187,865
Release Chart Peak position Debut sales Sales total Chart run
June 20, 2012

(MONSTER EDITION)

Daily Charts 2 16,101 92,315 28 weeks
Weekly Chart 3 38,861
Monthly Chart 11 54,160

Sales and certifications

Chart Amount
RIAJ physical shipping certification[10] Gold (100,000+)
Total Sales 214,614

Release history

Country Date Label(s) Format
Japan March 28, 2012 YGEX
Avex Trax
Digital download, CD
June 13, 2012 (Alive -Monster Edition-) Digital download[11]
June 20, 2012 (Alive -Monster Edition-) CD

References

  1. "ALIVE BIGBANGのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  2. "iTunes - Music - Alive by BIGBANG". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "ALIVE -MONSTER EDITION- BIGBANGのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  4. "(HMV / Lawson Limited Novelty) ALIVE (First Press Limited Edition Type E)(CD+2DVD+PHOTO BOOK+FACE TOWEL+ORIGINAL LOGO TAKE OUT BAG) / HMV ONLINE" (in Japanese). HMV Group. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  5. "BIGBANG is BACK!全世界待望、2012年完全復活のニュー・アルバム3月28日リリース!!" (in Japanese). YGEX. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  6. "ALIVE -MONSTER EDITION-(初回生産限定盤) BIGBANGのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  7. "ALIVE -MONSTER EDITION-(DVD付) BIGBANGのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 "全世界16ヶ国25都市でのワールドツアー日本公演(BIGBANG ALIVE TOUR 2012 IN JAPAN)開催記念 New Album(ALIVE -MONSTER EDITION-)2012.6.20 on sale" (in Japanese). YGEX. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  9. "iTunes - ミュージック - BIGBANG「ALIVE」". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  10. ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2011年11月 [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (April 2012)]. Recording Industry Association of Japan (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  11. "iTunes - ミュージック - BIGBANG「ALIVE -MONSTER EDITION-」". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2012-06-18.

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