Wonder World (album)
Wonder World | ||||
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![]() From left to right: Sunye, Yeeun, Sohee, Yubin, Hyelim | ||||
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Released | November 7, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2010–11 (New York City, New York, United States; Seoul, South Korea) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 41:29 | |||
Label | JYP | |||
Producer | ||||
Wonder Girls chronology | ||||
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Singles from Wonder World | ||||
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Wonder World is the second Korean-language studio album by South Korean girl group Wonder Girls, released on November 7, 2011 through JYP Entertainment. The track "Be My Baby" served as the lead single from album. Both the album and the single was a commercial success, both having topped the Gaon Album and Digital charts respectively. To promote Wonder World, the group appeared on several South Korean music programs; additionally, Wonder Girls embarked on their Wonder World Tour in July 2012.
The album marked the point where the members were more involved in the songwriting in production: Park Yeeun wrote and produced "G.N.O." and "Me, In", Kim Yubin wrote "Girls Girls", "Me, In" and "Sweet Dreams" while Woo Hyelim wrote and produced her solo song "Act Cool", featuring San E. The members also recorded two duets: Min Sunye and Yeeun recorded "Long Long Time" while Yubin and Ahn Sohee recorded "SuperB".
Background and composition[]
On November 4, the album's name was revealed to be Wonder World, consisting of 11 new songs, one remixed song, and an English version of the lead single, "Be My Baby". Various members of the group contributed to composing material for the album. Park Yeeun was the composer and lyricist for the song "G.N.O." and performed the arrangement and composition for "Me, In", a remake of the 1974 hit "The Beauty" by Shin Jung-hyeon and YeopJeons.[1] In an interview she commented about the strong American influence that she had received while working on new music in the album as she stated "When I went to a club, I heard songs from Rihanna and LMFAO. We thought it would be nice if we could make club music, done right, in Korean."[2]
Woo Hyelim collaborated with rapper San-E for her solo song "Act Cool" for which also helped her write the rap lyrics.[3] Kim Yubin wrote the raps for the songs "Girls Girls" "Me, In" and "Sweet Dreams". Ahn Sohee and Yubin recorded a duet together called "SuperB", and Yeeun and Min Sunye also had a duet titled "두고두고" (Long Long Time).[2] Renowned choreographer Jonte' Moaning, who worked with American R&B artist Beyoncé on her song "Freakum Dress" and has served as a back-up dancer for "Single Ladies", helped choreograph the group's music video for "Be My Baby". Designer Johnny Wujek, who was also the fashion stylist for American pop artist Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" and "California Gurls", also worked alongside the group.[4]
Commercially, Wonder World placed at number 1 on the Gaon Weekly Album Chart[5] and number 5 on Billboard's World Album Chart.[6] "Be My Baby" went to number 1 on both the Gaon Weekly Digital Charts[7] and the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100.[8] The song was also featured on the group's TV movie, "The Wonder Girls", which aired on TeenNick.[citation needed]
Commercial performance[]
Wonder World entered and peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated November 6–12, 2011.[9] The album stayed in the Top 10 of the chart for four consecutive weeks.[10] The album entered and peaked at number 4 on the chart for the month of November 2011 with 35,051 physical copies sold.[11]
The album placed at number 42 on the Gaon Album Chart for the year 2011 for 34,140 physical copies sold.[12] In the United States, the album entered and peaked at number 5 on Billboard's World Albums chart on the week ending November 26, 2011.[13]
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "G.N.O." | Park Ye-eun |
| 3:30 |
2. | "Be My Baby" | Park Jin-young | The AsianSoul | 3:31 |
3. | "Girls Girls" |
| Eun-ji | 3:33 |
4. | "Me, In" |
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| 3:14 |
5. | "Sweet Dreams" |
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| 3:34 |
6. | "Stop!" | Hong Ji-sang | Ji-sang | 3:22 |
7. | "Dear Boy" |
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| 3:11 |
8. | "두고두고" (Long Long Time) (duet performed by Sunye and Yeeun) | Jin-young | The AsianSoul | 3:46 |
9. | "SuperB" (duet performed by Yubin and Sohee) | Kim Eana | East4A | 3:19 |
10. | "Act Cool" (performed by Hyelim featuring San E) |
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| 3:33 |
11. | "Be My Baby" ("Ra.D" mix) | Jin-young | The AsianSoul | 3:27 |
12. | "Nu Shoes" |
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| 3:29 |
Total length: | 41:29 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "Be My Baby" (English version) | 3:32 |
Total length: | 45:01 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "Be My Baby" (Chinese version) | 3:32 |
Total length: | 45:01 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Be My Baby" (music video) | |
2. | "Be My Baby" (making film) | |
3. | "Be My Baby" (album shooting) | |
4. | "Real Wonder Girls" |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Teaser 1" | |
2. | "Teaser 2" | |
3. | "Be My Baby" (music video) | |
4. | "Real WG "Magazine"" | |
5. | "Real WG "Fan Session"" | |
6. | "Be My Baby" (making of music video) | |
7. | "Jacket Making" |
Sample credits
- "Me, In" contains a sample of Shin Jung-hyeon's song "The Beauty".
Credits and personnel[]
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Accolades[]
Year | Organization | Work | Award | Result |
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2011 | Gaon Chart Music Awards | "Be My Baby" | Song of the Month (November) | Won |
2012 | Golden Disc Awards | Wonder World | Disk Bonsang | Nominated |
Popularity Award | Nominated |
Song | Program | Date |
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"Be My Baby" | Mnet's M! Countdown | November 17, 2011 |
November 24, 2011 | ||
SBS's Inkigayo | November 27, 2011 | |
December 4, 2011 | ||
December 11, 2011 |
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
Charts (2011) | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums (Gaon)[5] | 1 |
US World Albums (Billboard)[6] | 5 |
Monthly charts[]
Charts (2011) | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums (Gaon)[15] | 4 |
Sales[]
Country | Chart | Sales/shipments |
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South Korea | Gaon physical sales | 43,349+[16] |
Release history[]
Region | Date | Edition | Format | Label | Catalog | Ref. |
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South Korea | November 7, 2011 | Standard |
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L100004386 | [17] | |
United States | Digital download | JYP | – | [18] | ||
Taiwan | January 6, 2012 |
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Universal Music | 1027259494 | [19] |
Malaysia | April 10, 2012 |
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5053105239122 | [14] | ||
Singapore |
References[]
- ^ "Album Review: Wonder Girls – Wonder World". Hello Kpop. November 19, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "성숙해진 원더걸스 2집으로 국내 컴백 - MBN :: 매일방송". Mbn.mk.co.kr. November 6, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
- ^ "혜림 랩, 그간의 심경 토로? 솔로곡 'Act Cool' 가사 화제". News.nate.com. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
- ^ "원더걸스 신곡 댄스, 비욘세 안무가가 만든다". Star News. October 24, 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "2011년 47주차 Album Chart". Gaon. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "World Albums Week of November 26, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "2011년 47주차 Digital Chart". Gaon. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Week of November 26, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ^ "World Music: Top World Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b http://www.asiahomecd.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_20&products_id=12515
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart 2011년 11월". Gaon (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- ^ Cumulative sales for "Wonder World":
- "Gaon Monthly Chart: December 2011" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013.
- "Gaon Monthly Chart: January 2012" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- "Gaon Monthly Chart: December 2012 (see #318)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- 2013년 10월 Album Chart (see #341) [October 2013 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- 2015년 08월 Album Chart (see #277) [August 2015 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ "Wonder Girls - Wonder World (2nd Album) (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. November 7, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ "Wonder World by Wonder Girls on Apple Music - iTunes". iTunes Store. November 7, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ "Wonder Girls Vol. 2 - Wonder World (CD + DVD) (Taiwan Special Version) on YesAsia". YesAsia. January 6, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
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