One of a Kind (EP)

One of a Kind
EP by G-Dragon
Released September 15, 2012
(see release history)
Recorded 2012
Genre K-pop, Rap, hip hop, dance-pop, R&B
Length 24:46
Label YG Entertainment
Producer Yang Hyun Suk, G-Dragon, Teddy
G-Dragon chronology

GD & TOP
(2010)		 One Of A Kind
(2012)		 Coup D'Etat
(2013)
Singles from One of a Kind
  1. "That XX"
    Released: 1 September 2012
  2. "Crayon"
    Released: 15 September 2012

One of a Kind is the second solo release of South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper G-Dragon, leader of Big Bang. The mini-album was released on September 15 digitally and on September 18 physically.[1] On August 25, G-Dragon released the first music video of the song One of a Kind. However the song was not released as a single as the song and music video served as a way to introduce the album and concept to the public.[2] On September 1, G-Dragon released his first single "That XX". The song topped music charts immediately after release and eventually achieved "perfect all-kill" status.[3] The song Crayon will serve as the lead single of the album, which contains a total of seven songs all co-composed and written by G-Dragon himself.[1]

Upon release, the album was an immediate success in South Korea. All of the tracks occupied the top positions on all major music charts, earning G-Dragon another Perfect All-Kill.[4] The EP also places first on the Billboard World Album Chart and entered the Billboard 200 Chart at 161 for the week.[5] As of January 2014, the album has sold over 252,728 copies, making it the highest selling solo album in Korea since the release of Heartbreaker in 2009, also by G-Dragon.

Tracklist

No. TitleLyricsMusicArrangement Length
1. "One of a Kind"  G-DragonG-Dragon, Choice37Choice37 3:26
2. "Crayon" (크레용; Keureyong)G-Dragon, TeddyG-Dragon, TeddyTeddy 3:17
3. "Without You (featuring a mystery girl from YG New Girl Group)" (결국; Gyeolguk)G-DragonG-Dragon, Ham Seungchun, Kang WookjinHam Seungchun, Kang Wookjin 4:03
4. "That XX" (그 XX; Geu XX)G-Dragon, TeddyG-Dragon, Teddy, Seo WonjinTeddy 3:20
5. "Missing You (featuring Kim Yoon Ah)"  G-Dragon, TeddyG-Dragon, Teddy, Choi Pil KangChoi Pilkang 3:27
6. "Today (featuring Kim Jong Wan)"  G-DragonG-Dragon, Choice37Choice37 3:39
7. "Light it Up (featuring Tablo & Dok2)" (불 붙여봐라; Bul Butyeobwara)G-Dragon, Tablo, Dok2G-Dragon, Teddy, Tablo, Dok2Teddy 3:34
Total length:
 24:46

Charts

Title Peak Position
Gaon[6][7] Billboards Kor.[8] Mnet[9]
One Of A Kind 9 14 -
Crayon (크레용) 3 4 1
In The End (결국) 10 15 -
That XX (그 XX) 1 2 -
Missing You 2 2 -
Today 17 20 -

Sales

Chart Sales
Gaon physical sales[10][11]
  • 204,326 (2012)
  • 45,332 (2013)
  • 2,454 (2014)
Oricon sales 41,480

Release history

Region Date Format Distributing Label
South Korea September 15, 2012[1] Digital Download YG Entertainment
September 18, 2012[1] CD
United States September 15, 2012[12] Digital Download YG Entertainment
Taiwan October 12, 2012[13] CD Warner Taiwan
Philippines December 15, 2012 CD Universal Records

References

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