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A New Empire is the fourth extended play by South Korean singer Ailee. It was released on October 5, 2016, by YMC Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. [1]
On August 23, 2016, the digital song "If You" was pre-released, along with a music video for it. [2]
On September 23, 2016, it was revealed that Ailee would make comeback in mid-October. [3] On September 28, 2016, the trailer was released for the music video of song "Home" and it was announced that the album was to be released on October 5, 2016. [4]
On October 5, 2016, the music video for "Home" and album were both released. [5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement [6] | Length |
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| 1. | "Home" (featuring Yoon Mi-rae) |
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| Heo Sung-jin | 3:50 |
| 2. | "까꿍" (English translation: Peekaboo) |
| earattack | 4:17 | |
| 3. | "Feelin'" (featuring Eric Nam) |
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| 3:13 | |
| 4. | "Live or Die" (featuring Tak of Baechigi) |
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| 3:02 | |
| 5. | "I Need You" |
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| 3:22 |
| 6. | "If You" | Choi Gab-won |
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| 3:07 |
| Total length: | 20:51 | ||||
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| South Korean Albums (Gaon) | 10 |
| US World Albums (Billboard) | 9 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | October 5, 2016 | Digital download | YMC Entertainment LOEN Entertainment |
| South Korea | CD, digital download |
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