Chapter 8 (g.o.d album)

Last updated

Chapter 8
Godchapter8albumcover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 8, 2014
October 22, 2014 (reissue)
Genre
Length52:32 (original)
LanguageKorean
Label SidusHQ, CJ E&M
Producer
G.o.d chronology
Into the Sky
(2005)
Chapter 8
(2014)
Then & Now
(2019)
Alternate cover
Godchap8thanksedition.jpg
"Thanks" edition (reissue) cover
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."5+4+1+5=15" (instrumental medley)  4:51
2."An Ordinary Day" (original version) (보통날; Botongnal) Park Jin-young Kwon Tae-eun4:39
3."Sky Blue Promise" (하늘색 약속; Haneulsaek yaksok)Duble Sidekick4:04
4."Saturday Night"Duble Sidekick
3:50
5."Five Men and a Kiddo" (아저씨와 메건리)  1:36
6."The Story of Our Lives (feat. Megan Lee)" (우리가 사는 이야기; Uriga saneun iyagi)Duble Sidekick
  • Duble Sidekick
  • Tenjo and Taksuko
4:37
7."Smile"
  • Duble Sidekick
  • Ahn
Duble Sidekick4:08
8."Stand Up"Black Eyed Pilseung3:31
9."Sing for Me (feat. IU)" (노래 불러줘요; Norae bulleojwoyo)
  • Duble Sidekick
  • Soul Twins
  • Chancellor (ko)
  • Soul Twins
4:08
10."I Like It" (난 좋아; Nan joh-ah)
  • Ahn
  • Kiggen
3:36
11."G'swag" (신사의 품격; Sinsa-ui pumgyeok)Kim
  • Kim
  • Red Rocket
  • Genneo
3:21
12."The Lone Duckling" (미운오리새끼; Miun orisaekki)
  • Duble Sidekick
  • Ahn
Duble Sidekick4:24
13."Saturday Night" (instrumental)  3:50
14."The Story of Our Lives" (instrumental)  4:37
Total length:52:32
"Thanks" edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Wind" (바람; Baram) Yoon Kye-sang Jam Factory 4:05
2."Wind" (instrumental) Jam Factory4:05

Charted songs

TitlePeak positions 1 Notes
KOR
Weekly
KOR
Monthly
KOR
Yearly 2
"The Lone Duckling" (미운오리새끼)1141 [39] [40] [41]
"Sky Blue Promise" (하늘색 약속)2371 [42] [37]
"The Story of Our Lives" (우리가 사는 이야기)321 [36] [42] [37]
"Sing for Me" (노래 불러줘요)929 [37]
"Saturday Night"1334 [38]
"An Ordinary Day" (보통날)1946 [38]
"Stand Up"2366 [38]
"Smile"2674 [38]
"I Like It" (난 좋아)2772 [38]
"G'Swag" (신사의 품격)2893 [38]
5+4+1+5=1532 [38]
"Wind" (바람)1247 [43] [44]

Related Research Articles

g.o.d South Korean boy band

Groove Over Dose, known by the acronym g.o.d, is a South Korean boy band formed by SidusHQ. Debuting in 1999, the group became one of the most popular boy bands of the early 2000s in South Korea. The members had gone on to solo careers in the entertainment industry after indefinitely discontinuing group activity in 2005 following the departure of a member. However, they regrouped as a quintet and made a comeback in July 2014. Although the group is largely known for their "story telling" lyrical style and signature blend of R&B and rap, their repertoire features a diverse array of genres ranging from hip hop to funk.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Son Ho-young</span> Musical artist

Son Ho-young is a South Korean-American singer and musical actor based in South Korea. Best known as a member of g.o.d, he made his debut in the entertainment industry with the group in 1999 and pursued a solo career as a singer and musical theater actor after the group went on hiatus. He has also regularly appeared on Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend and other music variety shows.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kim Tae-woo (singer)</span> South Korean musician

Kim Tae-woo is a South Korean singer, best known as the lead vocalist of boy band g.o.d. He debuted in 1999 as a member of g.o.d and continued as a solo artist after the group went on hiatus in 2006. In addition to his solo career, Kim has also sung the OSTs of award-winning popular dramas and performed in musicals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">10cm (band)</span> South Korean indie musical act

10 cm is a South Korean musical act currently composed of singer-songwriter Kwon Jung-yeol.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bestie (group)</span> South Korean girl group

Bestie was a South Korean girl group formed by YNB Entertainment. They released their debut single, "Pitapat", in July 2013. The group was composed of four members, Hyeyeon, Uji, Dahye and Haeryung. While Uji and Dahye parted their ways with YNB Entertainment in September 2017, the group disbanded in 2018 following the news of Hyeyeon joining Star Entertainment.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Catallena</span> 2014 single by Orange Caramel

"Catallena" (Korean: 까탈레나) is a song by South Korean girl group Orange Caramel. The song was written and produced by both Igy and Seo Yong-bae. It was released for digital download and streaming as the group's third Korean-language single and their sixth overall on 12 March 2014 by Pledis Entertainment and Kakao M. Musically, the song is a hybrid of pop, Italo disco and hi-NRG styles, containing elements of '70s and '80s. It interpolates a sample of Punjabi folk song "Jutti Meri" in the chorus. The lyrics find Orange Caramel being enticed by a "Catallena" woman.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beenzino</span> South Korean rapper (born 1987)

Lim Sung-bin, better known by the stage name Beenzino (빈지노), is a South Korean rapper. His stage name is a play on that of Boston rapper Benzino, combined with "빈" from his birth name. Beenzino first gained popularity through the duo Jazzyfact, which he formed with Shimmy Twice in 2008. And he made his first official public appearance at Dok2's Hustle Real Hard Concert on June 5, 2011, and has since released three solo albums, as well as other works in collaboration with hip hop producers Primary and Shimmy Twice, and as the duo Hot Clip with South Korean rapper Beatbox DG. He is noted for his melodic style of rapping.

<i>Hello</i> (Mamamoo EP) 2014 EP by Mamamoo

Hello is the debut extended play by South Korean girl group Mamamoo. It was released by WA Entertainment on June 18, 2014 and distributed by CJ E&M Music. It contains seven songs, including the single "Mr. Ambiguous", which was used to promote the album. The album was preceded by three additional singles—collaborations with Bumkey, K.Will and Wheesung, and Geeks. The album is a mix of musical styles, including R&B, hip hop, and funk.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">G.o.d discography</span>

The discography of South Korean pop music group g.o.d includes eight studio albums, a compilation album and a single album. Debuting in 1999, the quintet released five studio albums before the departure of a member. The remaining members released another two albums as a quartet before going on an extended hiatus. Their eighth album was released in July 2014 to mark their reunion as a quintet and the 15th anniversary of their debut.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Lone Duckling</span> 2014 single by g.o.d

"The Lone Duckling" is a song by South Korean pop music group g.o.d and released on May 7, 2014, as a teaser for their comeback and reunion to celebrate fifteen years since their debut in 1999. It was their first release since going on hiatus in December 2005.

"One Candle" is a song performed by South Korean boy band g.o.d. It is from their third album Chapter 3 (2000), and has since become one of their most widely-known songs.

"Road" is a song performed by South Korean boy band g.o.d. It was the title track of their fourth album Chapter 4, which was released in November 2001 and became their second "million"-selling album. In a 2006 poll conducted by Gallup Korea, 1,500 Koreans aged 13 and above listed their five favorite songs and "Road" was ranked 59th out of the top 100 songs named.

<i>1×1=1 (To Be One)</i> 2017 EP by Wanna One

1×1=1 is the debut extended play by South Korean boy group Wanna One, a project group created through the 2017 Mnet survival show, Produce 101 Season 2, composed of eleven trainees from different entertainment companies that will promote for 18 months under YMC Entertainment. The album was released digitally and physically on August 7, 2017, by YMC Entertainment, Stone Music Entertainment and CJ E&M Music. A Japanese version of the album was released on September 27, 2017, through Pony Canyon. The album was re-released under the title 1−1=0 on November 13, 2017.

<i>Chapter 4</i> (g.o.d album) Album by g.o.d.

Chapter 4 is the fourth album of South Korean pop music group g.o.d. It was released through Sidus and Yejeon Media on November 15, 2001. It was the group's second record to sell over 1 million copies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Son Ho-young discography</span>

The discography of Korean-American singer Son Ho-young includes two studio albums and three EPs. He debuted in 1999 as a member of pop music group g.o.d and went solo in 2006.

<i>Continuum</i> (Fly to the Sky album) 2014 studio album by Fly to the Sky

Continuum is the ninth studio album by South Korean R&B duo Fly to the Sky. It marks their first release since 2009 due to the members ventured into individual solo activities.

"An Ordinary Day" is a song performed by South Korean boy band g.o.d, released on December 9, 2004. It was the title track and promoted song of their eponymous sixth album, the first album released by the group since Yoon Kye-sang's departure.

"Energetic" is the first single by South Korean boy band Wanna One. It serves as the lead single of their first extended play, 1X1=1 .

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spring Love (Eric Nam and Wendy song)</span> 2016 single by Eric Nam and Wendy

"Spring Love" is a song by South Korea-based American singer Eric Nam and South Korean singer Wendy, a member of the South Korean girl group Red Velvet. It was released digitally by SM Entertainment on March 4, 2016, as the fourth single of the first season of the label's digital music project, SM Station. Composed by Kevin Writer and Douglas James with lyrics by Hwang Hyun (MonoTree) and Agnes Shin, the song is an acoustic ballad about friends developing romantic feelings for one another as the season gets warmer in the beginning of spring.

<i>Then & Now</i> (g.o.d album) 2019 compilation album by g.o.d

Then & Now is a compilation album released by South Korean pop music group g.o.d in 2019. Consisting of new original songs and remade tracks, it is their ninth full-length release and first since 2014. It was released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their debut.

References

  1. 1 2 "g.o.d. All Kills Real-Time Charts with 8th Album 'Chapter 8'". Mnet. July 8, 2014. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Lee, Kyung-ran (July 8, 2014). "god 'Chapter 8', 15년 팬덤을 위한 경배와 오마주". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean).
  3. 1 2 3 4 "g.o.d Comes Back with Next Great Chapter". seoulbeats.com. July 18, 2014.
  4. "15주년 프로젝트 god 콘서트 안무 연습 현장!". Mnet. July 8, 2014.
  5. 1 2 "g.o.d. makes grand return with new LP 'Chapter 8'". The Korean Herald . July 8, 2014.
  6. "god '보통날'이 5인조 버전으로 다시 태어난 이유". 10Asia (Korea Economic Daily) (in Korean). July 8, 2014.
  7. "'하늘색 약속'에 담긴 god의 추억들, 눈치 채셨나요?". 10Asia (Korea Economic Daily) (in Korean). July 2, 2014.
  8. 1 2 "[Video] g.o.d Pre-Releases ′Sky Blue Promise′". Mnet. July 1, 2014. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  9. 1 2 Benjamin, Jeff (July 1, 2014). "g.o.d. Apologizes for Long Hiatus in 'Sky Blue Promise': Listen". Billboard.
  10. 1 2 Ahn, Sung-mi (July 1, 2014). "g.o.d. releases 'Sky Blue Promise'". The Korean Herald .
  11. "'국민그룹' god 컴백, 후배들도 뜨겁게 반겼다". 10Asia (Korea Economic Daily) (in Korean). July 3, 2014.
  12. "Not Your Typical "Saturday Night" with g.o.d". seoulbeats.com. July 10, 2014.
  13. "god 'Saturday Night' 뮤비 인기폭발 "깨방정, 완전히 내려놨네"". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). July 8, 2014.
  14. "뮤비 탐구 수첩, god '새터데이 나이트(Saturday Night)' 편". 10Asia (Korea Economic Daily) (in Korean). July 11, 2014.
  15. 1 2 "뮤비야 개그야? god 'Saturday Night'뮤직비디오 공개 '폭소만발'". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). July 8, 2014.
  16. "'god'releases music video of [Saturday Night], comes back fabulously". July 8, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  17. "Thanks Edition '바람'". Naver Music. Naver.
  18. "g.o.d. announces digital single release". Korea JoongAng Daily . October 16, 2014.
  19. "[Video] g.o.d Thanks All the Fans for All the Support and Love in 'Wind' MV". Mnet. October 23, 2014. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  20. "YumCha! Picks: Best Asian Albums of 2014". YesAsia. December 31, 2014.
  21. "요주의 10음반, 너는 이미 패턴을 다 읽혔어 더 싸워봤자 아무 의미 없겠어". 10Asia (Korea Economic Daily) (in Korean). July 11, 2014.
  22. "[NEW RELEASES] G.O.D". Korea JoongAng Daily . July 14, 2014.
  23. "[리뷰] 그랬지, 12년전에도 god는 어른스런 아이돌이었다…'우리가 사는 이야기'". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). July 10, 2014.
  24. "2014.12.24 - 다중음격 27회: 2014 올해의 가요 앨범 [한동윤]" (in Korean). Melon. December 24, 2014.
  25. "[Album Review] g.o.d – Chapter 8". unitedkpop.com. July 10, 2014.
  26. "Quick Reviews: god, Beenzino, and Idiotape". hellokpop.com. August 14, 2014.
  27. "2014.11.26 - 기자단이 전하는 Melon Music Awards 후끈후끈 현장 스토리! - The Winners" (in Korean). Melon. November 26, 2014.
  28. "god·아이유·태양, 2014 멜론 뮤직 어워드 주인공". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). November 14, 2014.
  29. "2014년 29주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  30. "2014년 07월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  31. "2014년 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  32. "Winners From the 4th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards". Soompi. January 28, 2015.
  33. Oak, Jessica (May 16, 2014). "Classic K-Pop Band g.o.d Returns After 10-Year Hiatus to Top K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard.
  34. "Jul 2014 Downloads Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  35. "BEAST Takes Home 10th Trophy for "Good Luck" on Inkigayo + Comebacks from Henry, NU'EST, and Seo Young Eun". Soompi. July 13, 2014.
  36. 1 2 "g.o.d's "The Story of Our Life" Grabs Ten No 1 Spots within Hours of Release". Soompi. July 7, 2014.
  37. 1 2 3 4 5 "2014년 7월 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  38. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2014년 29주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  39. "2014년 20주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  40. "2014년 05월 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  41. "2014년 Digital Chart (Year 2014 Digital Chart)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  42. 1 2 "2014년 28주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  43. "2014년 44주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  44. "2014년 10월 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).