Can't Let You Go Even If I Die

Can't Let You Go Even If I Die
EP by 2AM
Released January 21, 2010 (South Korea)
Recorded 2010
Genre K-pop
Length 17:48
Label Big Hit Entertainment
2AM chronology

Time For Confession
(2009)
Can't Let You Go Even If I Die / I Was Wrong
(2010)
Saint o'Clock
(2010)
Singles from Can't Let You Go Even If I Die
  1. "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die"
    Released: January 21, 2010
Singles from I Was Wrong
  1. "I Was Wrong"
    Released: March 16, 2010

Can't Let You Go Even If I Die (Hangul: 죽어도 못 보내; RR: Jugeodo mot bonae) is the debut mini-album by South Korean ballad boy band 2AM. A repackaged version was released in March 16, 2010 with the song "I Was Wrong" as the title track.

History

As opposed to their previous songs, the tracks on the mini-album were not written by Park Jin-young, but by Bang Si Hyuk, who is famous for composing Baek Ji-young's "총 맞은 것처럼" ("Like Being Hit By a Bullet") and 8Eight's "심장이 없어" ("Without a Heart").[1] Although set to be released on January 26, 2010, the mini-album was unexpectedly delayed and instead released 2 days later.[2]

Music video

In the week before the song's official release, 4 teaser videos of each member were released on 2AM's official YouTube channel, each depicting a different season. The full music video was released on February 20, 2010.

Promotions

The song quickly topped the online music charts after its release, beating Girls' Generation's "Oh!" and CN Blue's "I'm A Loner".[3] 2AM made their comeback stage on "Inkigayo" on January 24, 2010.

On February 7, 2010, 2AM won their first Mutizen award on "Inkigayo" since their debut. On February 25, 2010, their second win was on Mnet M!Countdown. They won a second Mutizen on their final day of promotions on March 7, 2010.[4]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Prologue"   2:52
2. "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" (죽어도 못 보내; Jugeodo Mot Bonae) 3:17
3. "I'm Sorry I Can't Laugh for You" (웃어 줄 수가 없어서 미안하다; Useo Jul Suga Obseoseo Mianhada) 3:06
4. "I Love You" (feat. Baek Chan and Joo Hee of 8eight) 3:34
5. "To Her" (그녀에게; Geunyeoege) (feat. Chansung of 2PM) 3:52
6. "Laughing" (웃는다; Usneunda) (Outro) 1:10
Total length:
17:48

Charts

Album chart

Can't Let You Go Even If I Die

Chart Peak
position
Gaon Weekly album chart[5] 2
Gaon Weekly domestic album chart[5] 2
Gaon Yearly album chart[5] 21

I Was Wrong

Chart Peak
position
Gaon Weekly album chart[5] 1
Gaon Weekly domestic album chart[5] 1
Gaon Yearly album chart[5] 38

Single chart

Song Peak
position
KOR
Gaon Chart[5]
"Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" 1
"I Was Wrong" 2

See also

References

  1. 2AM, 미니음반 박진영 곡 없다. Osen. January 21, 2010.
  2. 2AM이 새 앨범의 발매를 연기하기로 결정했다.. SPORTS SEOUL. January 25, 2010.
  3. 마이데일리 = 김경민 기자 남성그룹 2AM의 미니음반 ‘죽어도 못보내’가 27일 발매일 당일 한터 차트 1위를 차지했다.]. MyDaily. January 28, 2010.
  4. 2AM, SBS '인기가요' 정상 재 탈환. EDaily.com. March 7th, 2010.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 "Gaon Search - 2AM" (in Korean). Gaon. Retrieved 2012-01-17.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Girls' Generation with "Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)"
25th Golden Disk Awards
Digital Releasing Daesang
(Song of the Year)

2010
Succeeded by
Girls' Generation with "The Boys"