BTD (Before the Dawn)

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"BTD (Before the Dawn)"
Promotional single by Infinite
from the album Evolution
ReleasedJanuary 6, 2011 (2011-01-06)
Recorded2010
Genre K-pop, Dance-pop
Length3:03
Label Woollim Entertainment
Songwriter(s) Song Sooyoon, Han Jaeho, Kim Seungsoo, Ahn Joonsung
Music video
"BTD (Before the Dawn)" on YouTube
"BTD (Before the Dawn)" (Dance ver.) on YouTube

"BTD (Before the Dawn)" is a song released by the South Korean boy band Infinite. The song is the second track of the group's second EP Evolution , released on January 6, 2011. A Japanese version of the song served as their debut single in Japan. It was released on November 19, 2011 in 3 different editions.

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Promotions

Promotions for the song began on January 7, 2011 on KBS's show Music Bank and as well as on MBC's Music Core , SBS's Inkigayo and Mnet's M! Countdown . The song "Hysterie" was also used for the group's comeback performances. Promotions for "BTD" ended on February 27. [1]

Music video

The teaser for the music video was released on December 29, 2010 and the full video was released on January 6, 2011, along with the EP. Before the release of the music video, the teaser had some controversy because of its suggestive violent content. [2] After the release of the full video, it was given a +19 rating due to being too violent for minors. The group's agency, Woollim Entertainment, stated that its intention was to visualize the inner conflict of the characters in the video, and not to display gratuitous violence. [3] Infinite released a dance version of the music video on January 17.

Track listing

Japanese "TSUTAYA" rental single:

  1. "BTD (Before the Dawn)" – 3:03
  2. "BTD (Before the Dawn)" (Music video)

Charts

ChartPeak
position
Gaon Chart [4] 45

Japanese version

"BTD (Before the Dawn) (Japanese version)"
BTD-regular.jpeg
Regular edition cover
Single by Infinite
from the album Koi ni Ochiru Toki
B-side "Can U Smile (Remake)"
ReleasedNovember 19, 2011 (2011-11-19)
Recorded2011
Genre J-pop, Dance-pop
Length3:05
Label Cultura Publications
Songwriter(s) Song Sooyoon, Han Jaeho, Kim Seungsoo, Ahn Joonsung
Infinite Japanesesingles chronology
"BTD (Before the Dawn) (Japanese version)"
(2011)
"Be Mine"
(2012)

A Japanese version of the song was chosen as the group's debut single in Japan. It was released on November 19, 2011 [5] in 2 limited editions (CD+Photobook and CD+DVD) and CD only regular edition.

Composition

"BTD (Before the Dawn)" is a Japanese version of the song originally recorded in Korean. The B-side "Can U Smile (Remake)" is a ballad version of the song "Can U Smile", previously released on the EP Evolution.

Music video

The music video of the song is the same as the Korean version. It was released on November 16 on MTV Japan.

Track listing

Japanese single [5] [6]
No.TitleLength
1."BTD (Before the Dawn)" (Japanese version)3:04
2."Can U Smile" (Remake)3:10
3."BTD (Before the Dawn)" (Korean version)3:04
4."BTD (Before the Dawn)" (Instrumental)3:03
Total length:12:21
DVD (Type B - CD+DVD version) [6]
No.TitleLength
1."BTD (Before the Dawn) & She's Back" (Live from 1st Japan Showcase + Offshots) 
2."BTD (Before the Dawn)" (Music video - Japanese version) 
3."BTD (Before the Dawn)" (Music video - Dance version) 
4."BTD (Before the Dawn)" (Music video - Behind the Scenes #1: Woohyun vs L) 
5."BTD (Before the Dawn)" (Music video - Behind the Scenes #2: Dance & Lip) 

Charts

Oricon chart

Released Oricon ChartPeakDebut SalesSales TotalChart Run
November 19, 2011Daily Singles Chart215,281 (Daily)
26,333 (Weekly)
36,763 (Monthly)
39,261+13 weeks
Weekly Singles Chart7
Monthly Singles Chart22
Yearly Singles Chart193

Other Charts

ChartPeak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100 20
Billboard Japan Hot Singles Sales6

Release history

Release dates and formats for "BTD (Before the Dawn)"
CountryDateFormatVersionLabel
South KoreaJanuary 6, 2011 Promotional single, Digital download KoreanWoollim Entertainment
JapanMarch 16, 2011Rental single
November 19, 2011 CD single, Digital downloadJapaneseCultura Publications

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