A's Doll House

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A's Doll House
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ReleasedJuly 12, 2013 (2013-07-12)
RecordedYMC Studio, Seoul, South Korea
2013
Genre
Length21:46
Label
Producer Shinsadong Tiger
Ailee chronology
Invitation
(2012)
A's Doll House
(2013)
Magazine
(2014)
Singles from A's Doll House
  1. "U&I"
    Released: July 12, 2013
  2. "No No No"
    Released: July 22, 2013
  3. "Rainy Day"
    Released: July 26, 2013

A's Doll House is the second extended play by South Korean singer Ailee. It was released on July 12, 2013, by YMC Entertainment and Neowiz Internet. The singles "U&I", "Rainy Day", and "No No No" were used to promote the EP with "U&I" being the title track.

Contents

Release

On July 12, 2013, Ailee released the album, A's Doll House, as well as the music video for "U&I". [1]

The Japanese version of the song U&I is also the second single by Ailee in Japan, which was released on March 19, 2014. [2]

Promotion

Promotions for the album started on July 12, on KBS's Music Bank . [3] Ailee also promoted on Mnet's M! Countdown , MBC's Music Core and Show Champion, and SBS's Inkigayo in July. On July 24, Ailee won her first music show award for "U&I" on MBC Show Champion. [4] Ailee also won 2 Music Bank awards. [5] [6]

Chart performance

The title track, "U&I" was number one on the Gaon Digital Chart for two weeks. [7] "Rainy Day" peaked at thirty one whilst "No No No" peaked at twenty one on the Gaon Digital Chart, both during the week of July 14, 2013. [8]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."U&I" Shinsadong Tiger, Kupa Shinsadong Tiger, Kupa3:16
2."No No No"Heo Seong JinHa Hyung Joo, Heo Seong Jin3:21
3."Rainy Day"Double K, DJ R2DJ R2, Blacc Hole3:43
4."How Could You Do This To Me" (이런 법이 어딨어)Rhymer, Heo InchangMasterKey3:43
5."Scandal" (열애설) Kim Eana JeA (Brown Eyed Girls), KZ4:04
6."I'll be OK"Yang Seung Wook, BigtoneYang Seung Wook, Bigtone3:39
Total length:21:46

Charts

ChartPeak
position
Gaon Weekly albums chart6

Sales and certifications

ChartAmount
Gaon physical sales [9] 11,597+

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