Crazy (4Minute album)

Crazy
EP by 4Minute
Released February 9, 2015
Genre K-pop, dance-pop
Length 20:06
Label Cube Entertainment, Universal Music Group
4Minute chronology

4Minute World
(2014)
Crazy
(2015)
Singles from Crazy
  1. "Cold Rain"
    Released: January 26, 2015
  2. "Crazy"
    Released: February 9, 2015

Crazy is the sixth EP by South Korean girl group 4minute, released on February 9, 2015. It features the singles "Crazy" and "Cold Rain".

Background

On January 26, Cube Entertainment announced that 4Minute would pre-release a track titled "Cold Rain", marking the first time the group has released a ballad as a single.[1] On January 29, 4Minute announced a second single track "Crazy" and noted that it would be the title of their sixth EP.[2]

Promotion and release

The music video for "Crazy" was released on February 9.[3][4]

Controversy

According to KBS' music-review results on the February 4, 4minute's "Just Do the First Verse" was banned for its use of slang. 4minute's agency Cube Entertainment rep told Star News, "Since 'Just Do the First Verse' is a sub-track off their new album that they also plan to perform, we are in talks to request for a reconsideration." They decided to change the lyrics while performing on stage.[5]

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusicArrangement Length
1. "Crazy" (미쳐; Michyo)Kim Hyun-aSeo Jae-woo, Big Ssancho, Son Young-jinSeo Jae-woo, Big Ssancho, Son Young-jin 03:10
2. "Cut It Out" (1철만 하시죠; Ilcheolman Hasijyo)MisfytSeo Jae-woo, Im Kwang-wook, Ryan Kim, MistazoIm Kwang-wook, Ryan Kim, Mistazo, Seo Jae-woo 03:21
3. "Tickle Tickle Tickle"  Kwon So-hyun, rap by Big SsanchoAdam Kulling, Alice GernandtAdam Kulling , Alice Gernandt 03:05
4. "Stand Out"  Jeon Ji-yoon , Big SsanchoJeon Ji-yoon , Big SsanchoJeon Ji-yoon , Big Ssancho 03:39
5. "Show Me"  Big Ssancho, rap by Kim Hyun-a, Kwon So-hyunSeo Jae-woo, Son Young-jin, Lee Brian DSeo Jae-woo, Son Young-jin, Lee Brian D 03:09
6. "Cold Rain" (추운 비; Chuun Bi)Son Young-jin, Cho Seong-hoSon Young-jin, Cho Seong-hoSon Young-jin, Cho Seong-ho 03:39
Total length:
20:06

Charts

4Minute peaked at no 2 on Billboard World Digital Sales [6] and at no 1 on Billboard World Album Sales.[7]

Chart Peak
position
Gaon Weekly album chart[8] 2
Gaon Monthly album chart[8] 4
Billboard World Albums Chart[9] 1

References

  1. Benjamin, Jeff (January 26, 2015). "Watch 4Minute Reveal Their Soft Side on New 'Cold Rain' Ballad". Billboard.
  2. Hong, Grace Danbi (January 29, 2015). "4minute Prepares for a ′Crazy′ Comeback with New Teaser Photos". Korea Tourism Organization. CJ E&M enewsWorld.
  3. "4Minute comeback fierce with 'Crazy' MV". SBS PopAsia. February 8, 2015.
  4. Lim Jeong-yeo (2015-02-09). "4Minute gets ‘Crazy’". Kpop Herald. Herald Corporation.
  5. "4minute and INFINITE H's songs deemed unsuitable for broadcast by KBS". Allkpop. February 4, 2015.
  6. World Digital Sales March 21, 2015
  7. World Album Sales March 21, 2015
  8. 8.0 8.1 "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. 2015 2 23. Retrieved 2015-02-23. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. "World Albums". Billboard Charts (in English). Billboard. 2015 3 12. Retrieved 2015-03-13. Check date values in: |date= (help)

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