2PM Member's Selection

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2PM Member's Selection
MembersSelection-cover.jpeg
Compilation album by
2PM
ReleasedMay 21, 2012
Recorded2008–2011
Genre Pop, dance-pop, R&B
Length58:30
Language Korean
Label JYP Entertainment
2PM chronology
2PM Best (2008–2011 in Korea)
(2012)
2PM Member's Selection
(2012)
Legend of 2PM
(2013)

2PM Member's Selection is the third compilation album by South Korean boy band 2PM. It was released on May 21, 2012. [1]

Contents

Background

Details of the album were announced on May 18, on the website Naver. They revealed the track list, concept photos, an interview of the group and a preview of the music video for a new version of the song "Only You", previously released on the single Hottest Time of the Day . [2] It was later announced that the physical version of the album was limited to 20,000 copies. The album also includes a 72-page photobook and 8 postcards of the group. [3]

Composition

The album contains versions of all the Korean singles the group released from 2008 to 2011 and some tracks from their mini albums and studio albums, such as Hottest Time of the Day , 2:00PM Time for Change , Don't Stop Can't Stop , Still 2:00PM , 01:59PM and Hands Up . The album also include 2 songs from the compilation album 2PM Best ~2008–2011 in Korea~, exclusively released in Japan; the song "Alive", a solo song by Jun.K, which was already released as a digital single [4] and "Move On", a duet song by the members Junho and Wooyoung.

Songs such as "Only You" were re-recorded to exclude the vocals of Jaebeom, who left the band in 2009.[ citation needed ]

Track listing

Official track list [1]
No.TitleLyricsMusicFrom the albumLength
1."10 out of 10" (10점 만점에 10점; 10 Jeom Manjeome 10 Jeom) J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" 01:59PM 3:23
2."Only You" (New version)J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" Hottest Time of the Day 3:59
3."Again & Again"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"01:59PM4:04
4."I Hate You" (니가 밉다; Niga Mibda)Kim Chang-daeKim Chang-dae 2:00PM Time for Change 3:05
5."Maybe She'll Come Back" (돌아올지도 몰라; Dolaoljido Molla)Jo Joong-su "FAME-J"Jo Joong-su "FAME-J"2:00PM Time for Change4:07
6."Heartbeat"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"01:59PM3:13
7."Tired of Waiting" (기다리다 지친다; Gidarida Jichinda)Kim Chang-daeKim Chang-dae01:59PM3:25
8."Gimme the Light"Jo Joong-su "FAME-J"Jo Joong-su "FAME-J"01:59PM4:33
9."Don't Stop Can't Stop"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" Hands Up 4:09
10."Without You"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"Hands Up3:21
11."I'll Be Back"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"Hands Up / Still 2:00PM 3:35
12."I Can't" Ra.D Ra.DHands Up3:21
13."Hands Up"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"Hands Up3:17
14."Give It to Me" Lee Junho Lee Junho Hands Up3:39
15."Hot" Jun.K Jun.KHands Up3:30
16."Thank You"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"Hands Up3:30
17."Alive" (Jun.K solo) Chance, Jun.KChance, Jun.K-4:05
18."Move On" (Junho and Wooyoung) Lee Junho Lee Junho, Hong Ji-sang-4:03
Total length:58:30

Chart performance

Album chart

ChartPeak
position
South Korea Gaon Weekly album chart [6] 1
South Korea Gaon Monthly album chart [6] 9
Japan Oricon Weekly albums chart83

Sales and certifications

ChartAmount
Gaon physical sales [7] 20,000
Oricon sales2,541+

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
South KoreaMay 21, 2012 [1] Digital download, CD JYP Entertainment

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