BoA (album)

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BoA
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Studio album by
BoA
ReleasedMarch 17, 2009
Recorded2008–2009
Genre
Length38:47 (Standard)
49:00 (Deluxe)
LanguageEnglish
Label
Producer
BoA chronology
The Face
(2008)
BoA
(2009)
Best & USA
(2009)
Singles from BoA
  1. "Eat You Up"
    Released: October 21, 2008
  2. "I Did It for Love"
    Released: June 2, 2009
BoA– Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."I Did It for Love" (featuring Sean Garrett) Sean Garrett, Melvin K. Watson Jr., Matthew I. IrbySean "The Pen" Garrett, The Phantom Boyz3:01
2."Energetic"Sean Garrett, Yirayah GarciaSean "The Pen" Garrett, Clubba Langg3:41
3."Did Ya 1" Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, Negin Djafari Bloodshy & Avant 2:59
4."Look Who's Talking"Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, Michelle Lynn Bell, Britney Spears Bloodshy & Avant, Henrik Jonback 3:08
5."Eat You Up" Mikkel Johan Sigvardt, Thomas Troelsen Henrik Jonback 3:13
6."Obsessed" Brian Seals Kennedy, Troy Verges, Hillary Lee Lindsey Brian Kennedy, Chief Wakil3:46
7."Touched"Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Magnus Wallbert, Toby Gad, Arama BrownBloodshy & Avant3:06
8."Scream 2"Charlie Mason, Kay J, Apollo Andel, The Provider Adrian Newman 3:16
9."Girls on Top 3"Young-Hu Kim, Lola Fair (Xperimental Music)Young Jin Yoo3:37
10."Dress Off"Adrian NewmanAdrian Newman3:41
11."Hypnotic Dancefloor"Paolo Galgani, Lisa Rachelle Greene Henrik Jonback 3:43
Total length:38:47
BoA– iTunes edition (bonus track)
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
12."Eat You Up (DJ Escape & Johnny Vicious Radio Edit)"Mikkel Johan Sigvardt, Thomas Troelsen Henrik Jonback 3:38
BoA: Deluxe– Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Energetic" (Radio Edit)Sean Garrett, Yirayah GarciaSean "The Pen" Garrett, Clubba Langg3:25
2."Control"Brian Kennedy, Dwanna Orange, Julian Lowe, Isaiah FreemanBrian Kennedy [21] 3:00
3."Crazy About"Sean GarrettSean Garrett, Davenport & Spencer [22] 3:35

Notes

Personnel

Charts and sales

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
United States March 17, 2009 CD, digital download SM Entertainment USA/Arsenal/Fontana
Japan March 18, 2009 Avex Trax
South Korea CD SM Entertainment
CanadaMarch 17, 2009Digital downloadSM Entertainment USA
April 7, 2009CD
Taiwan April 3, 2009 Avex Asia
WorldwideAugust 31, 2009 Digital download SM Entertainment USA/Arsenal
September 22, 2009CD
Philippines November 18, 2009 Universal Records [28]

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