Crush (2NE1 album)

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Crush
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Studio album by
2NE1
ReleasedFebruary 27, 2014 (2014-02-27)
Recorded2012–2014
StudioYG Studios (Seoul)
Genre
Length35:06
LanguageKorean
Label
Producer
2NE1 chronology
Global Tour: New Evolution
(2012)		Crush
(2014)		 World Tour Live CD (All or Nothing in Seoul)
(2014)
Singles from Crush
  1. "Come Back Home"
    Released: February 27, 2014
  2. "Gotta Be You"
    Released: February 27, 2014
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Crush"CLCL, Choice 37 Choice 373:14
2."Come Back Home"TeddyTeddy, P.K, Dee.PTeddy, P.K, Dee.P3:50
3."Gotta Be You" (너 아님 안돼;Neo Anim Andwae)Teddy, Masta WuTeddy, P.KP.K3:52
4."If I Were You" (살아 봤으면 해;Sara Bwasseumyeon Hae;lit. I Wish I Could Live (That Way)CLCL, Dee.PDee.P3:30
5."Good to You" (착한 여자;Chakhan Yeoja;lit. Kind Woman)Teddy, G-DragonTeddy, Choice 37Choice 373:41
6."MTBD" (CL solo; 멘붕;Menbung;lit. Mental Breakdown)Teddy, CLTeddyTeddy3:16
7."Happy"TeddyTeddyTeddy3:37
8."Scream" (Korean version)CLTeddy, Dee.PDee.P3:40
9."Baby I Miss You"CLCL, Choice 37, PeejayChoice 37, Peejay3:12
10."Come Back Home" (Unplugged version)TeddyTeddy, P.K, Dee.PTeddy, P.K, Dee.P3:14
Total length:35:06

Japanese edition

Crush – Standard version
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Crush"Sunny BoyCL, Choice 37Choice 373:14
2."Come Back Home"Teddy, Sunny BoyTeddy, P.K, Dee.PTeddy, P.K, Dee.P3:49
3."Gotta Be You"Teddy, Masta Wu, Sunny BoyTeddy, Masta WuChoi Pil Kang3:51
4."Do You Love Me"Teddy, Sunny BoyTeddy 3:35
5."Happy"Teddy, Sunny BoyTeddy 3:37
6."Falling in Love"Teddy, Choice37, Sunny BoyTeddy 3:46
7."I Love You"Teddy, Sunny Boy, Tatsuji Ueda, Izumi Soratani, KeisukeTeddy, Lydia Paek 3:57
8."If I Were You"Ritsuko TanifujiCL, Dee.PDee.P3:30
9."Missing You"Teddy, Tatsuji UedaTeddy 3:39
10."Come Back Home" (Unplugged version)Teddy, Sunny BoyTeddy, P.K, Dee.PTeddy, P.K, Dee.P3:14
Total length:36:12
Crush Type A – CD (Disc 2: Korean edition)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Crush"CLCL, Choice 37Choice 373:14
2."Come Back Home"TeddyTeddy, P.K, Dee.PTeddy, P.K, Dee.P3:50
3."Gotta Be You" (너 아님 안돼; Neo Anim Andwae)Teddy, Choi Pil KangTeddy, Masta Wu Choi P.K3:52
4."If I Were You" (살아 봤으면 해; Sara Bwasseumyeon Hae)CLCL, Dee.PDee.P3:30
5."Good to You" (착한 여자; Chakhan Yeoja)Teddy, G-DragonTeddy, Choice 37Choice 373:41
6."MTBD (CL solo)" (멘붕; Menbung)Teddy, CLTeddyTeddy3:16
7."Happy"TeddyTeddyTeddy3:37
8."Scream" (Korean version)CLTeddy, Dee.PDee.P3:40
9."Baby I Miss You"CLCL, Choice 37, PeejayChoice 37, Peejay3:12
10."Come Back Home" (Unplugged version)TeddyTeddy, P.K, Dee.PTeddy, P.K, Dee.P3:14
Crush Type A and Type B – DVD (Japanese music videos)
No.TitleLength
1."Crush" (music videos) 
2."Come Back Home" (music videos) 
3."Gotta Be You" (music videos) 
4."Happy" (music videos) 
5."Missing You" (music videos) 
6."Do You Love Me" (music videos) 
7."Falling in Love" (music videos) 
8."I Love You" (music videos) 
9."Making of Crush" 
Crush Type D – DVD (Fan Club Limited Edition)
No.TitleLength
1."2NE1 1st FANCLUB EVENT 2013 ～DO YOU LOVE ME～" (only sale for Blackjack Nolza Shop) 

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Crush. [37]

Charts

Sales

Sales for Crush
Region Sales amount
Japan36,000 [51]
South Korea71,236 [52]
United States10,000 [53]

Release history

Korean version

RegionDateLabelFormat
South Korea February 27, 2014 YG Entertainment
KT Music 		Digital download
March 7, 2014CD
JapanMarch 19, 2014YGEX
Avex Trax 		CD, Digital Download
Taiwan April 3, 2014 Warner Music Taiwan CD+Pendant (Black)
CD+DVD (Pink)
Philippines March 29, 2014 Warner Music Philippines CD

Japanese version

DateVersionCatalog No.FormatLabel
June 25, 2014Type AAVCY-58236~7/B [n 1] 2CD+DVD+PhotobookAvex
Type BAVCY-58238/B [n 1] CD+DVD
Type CAVCY-58239 [n 1] CD only
Type DAVC1-58240/B [n 1] CD+DVD
Music Card Type AAQZ1-76335 [n 1] Digital download
Music Card Type BAQZ1-76336 [n 1] Digital download

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