Alive (BigBang EP)

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Alive
BigBang - Alive (Korean Cover).jpg
EP by
Big Bang
ReleasedFebruary 29, 2012 (2012-02-29)
Recorded2011–2012
StudioYG Studios (Seoul)
Genre
Length23:41
LanguageKorean
Label
Producer
Big Bang chronology
Big Bang 2
(2011)		Alive
(2012)		 Alive (album)
(2012)
Singles from Alive
  1. "Blue"
    Released: February 22, 2012
  2. "Bad Boy"
    Released: February 29, 2012
  3. "Fantastic Baby"
    Released: February 29, 2012
Alive— Standard edition [27]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Intro (Alive)" G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.P Dee.P, G-Dragon, TeddyDee.P0:48
2."Blue"G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.PTeddy, G-DragonTeddy3:53
3."Love Dust" (사랑먼지; Sarangmeonji)G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.PG-Dragon, TeddyTeddy3:52
4."Bad Boy"G-Dragon, T.O.PG-Dragon, Choice37 Choice373:57
5."Ain't No Fun" (재미없어; Jaemieobseo)G-Dragon, T.O.PG-Dragon, D.J Murf, PeejayD.J Murf, Peejay3:42
6."Fantastic Baby"G-Dragon, T.O.P, TeddyG-Dragon, TeddyG-Dragon, Teddy3:51
7."Wings" (날개; Nalgae; Daesung solo)G-Dragon, DaesungG-Dragon, P.KP.K, Dee.P3:43
Total length:23:41
Big Bang Special Edition: Still Alive— Repackage [28]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Still Alive"G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.PDee.P, G-Dragon, TeddyDee.P3:18
2."Monster"G-Dragon, T.O.PG-Dragon, P.KP.K, Dee.P3:51
3."Feeling" (Korean version)G-Dragon, T.O.P Boys Noize, G-Dragon, T.O.PBoys Noize3:35
4."Fantastic Baby"G-Dragon, T.O.PG-Dragon, TeddyG-Dragon, Teddy3:52
5."Bad Boy"G-Dragon, T.O.PG-Dragon, Choice37Choice373:58
6."Blue"G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.PTeddy, G-DragonTeddy3:55
7."Bingle Bingle" (빙글빙글; Binggeul Binggeul)G-Dragon, T.O.PTeddy, G-Dragon, Seo Won-jinTeddy, Seo Won-jin3:00
8."Ego" (Korean version)G-Dragon, T.O.PG-Dragon, Ham Seung-cheon, Kang Uk-jinHam Seung-cheon, Kang Uk-jin3:25
9."Love Dust" (사랑먼지; Sarangmeonji)G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.PG-Dragon, TeddyTeddy3:51
Total length:32:45
Still Alive— Taiwanese edition DVD (bonus tracks) [29]
No.TitleDirectorLength
1."Monster" (Music Video with Chinese Subtitles)Han Sa-min 
2."Blue" (Music Video with Chinese Subtitles)Han Sa-min 
3."Bad Boy" (Music Video with Chinese Subtitles)Han Sa-min 
4."Fantastic Baby" (Music Video with Chinese Subtitles)Seo Hyun-seung 

Charts

Sales

Sales for Alive
Region Sales amount
South Korea283,507 [38]
South Korea (Still Alive)176,627 [38]
United States4,000 [39]

Release history

Release history and formats for Alive
RegionDateEditionFormatLabel
Various [40] February 29, 2012Alive Digital download YG
South Korea [41]
  • CD
  • digital download
Taiwan [42] March 27, 2012CD Warner Music Taiwan
Various [43] June 3, 2012Still AliveDigital downloadYG
South Korea [44]
South Korea [45] June 6, 2012CD
  • YG
  • KMP Holdings
Taiwan [42] June 29, 2012CD, CD+DVD Warner Music Taiwan

Notes

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