Connection (Up10tion album)

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Connection
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Digital and streaming cover
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 14, 2021 (2021-06-14)
Recorded2020–2021
VenueSeoul, South Korea
StudioTOP Studio
Genre K-pop
Length33:17
LanguageKorean
Label
Up10tion chronology
Light Up
(2020)
Connection
(2021)
Novella
(2022)
Singles from Connection
  1. "Spin Off"
    Released: June 14, 2021

Connection is the second studio album from South Korean boy band Up10tion. The album was released on June 14, 2021. The album consists of ten songs, with "Spin Off" serving as the lead single.

Contents

Background

Connection is Up10tion's first album in over three years following the release of Invitation on March 15, 2018. [1]

Members Sunyoul and Hwanhee have previously participated in episode 7 of MBC's Voice King. [2] [3]

Release and commercial performance

On May 20, 2021, a comeback spoiler image was released by TOP Media through the group's official social accounts. [4]

The group held their showcase in the afternoon on the same day as their comeback. [5] The album was released on June 14 at 6:00 KST. The music video for the single "Spin Off" was also released.[ citation needed ]

The album debuted in number 3 on South Korean Gaon Charts which was followed by 12 in Japan Digital Charts respectively.

Songs

Kuhn and Bitto co-wrote eight of out of the ten tracks. Kogyeol wrote and composed for the song, "Sky Line". Xiao also wrote and composed the songs, "Destroyed" and "Honey Cake". [6]

Track listing

Connection track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementsLength
1."Spin Off"최현준, Kuhn, Bit-to최현준, 이민영 (EastWest), coldcow (1by1)이민영 (EastWest), coldcow (1by1)3:25
2."Liar"Real-Fantasy, Kinda, siyun, Kuhn, Bit-toReal-Fantasy, KindaReal-Fantasy, Kinda3:38
3."Summer Drive"Kuhn, Bit-to, Danke, 서혜리 (Jam Factory), 김지나 (Jam Factory), 허지은 (Jam Factory), 최진하 (Jam Factory)Stereo14, Josef Melin, 장준신Stereo14, 장준신3:06
4."Parade"OF'F, th!nk, Kuhn, Bit-toSean Oh, Long Drive, OF'F, th!nkSean Oh, Long Drive3:36
5."Destroyed"Junsoo (A-Tunes), Donghwan (A-Tunes), Xiao, Dez (A-Tunes), Kuhn, Bit-toJunsoo (A-Tunes), LoveTom, Donghwan (A-Tunes), Xiao, Dez (A-Tunes)Junsoo (A-Tunes), Donghwan (A-Tunes), Showwer (A-Tunes)3:29
6."If" (만약) (Kogyeol and Hwanhee duet)김원김원김원, 배형호3:42
7."Forever" (혹시라도) (Unit Kuhn, Sunyoul, Gyujin, Xiao)Kyum Lyk (513/Joombas), Ryan, KuhnKyum Lyk (513/Joombas), RyanKyum Lyk (513/Joombas), Ryan2:55
8."Believe in You"정윤, Kuhn, Bit-toMoonKim, 정윤정윤3:03
9."Sky Line" (Kogyeol and Bit-to duet)Bit-to, Kogyeol, 1Hz, 우성준1Hz, Bit-to, Kogyeol, 우성준1Hz, Bit-to3:14
10."Honey Cake"Junsoo (A-Tunes), Dez (A-Tunes), Oak (A-Tunes), Dongwhan (A-Tunes), Showwer (A-Tunes), Xiao, Kuhn, Bit-toLoveTom, Junsoo (A-Tunes), Dez (A-Tunes), Donghwan (A-Tunes), XiaoJunsoo (A-Tunes), Donghwan (A-Tunes)3:03
Total length:33:17

Charts

Chart performance for Connection
Chart (2021)Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon) [7] 3

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