Evolution (Infinite EP)

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Evolution
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ReleasedJanuary 6, 2011
Recorded2010
Genre
Length17:39
Label Woollim Entertainment
Producer Han Jae Ho and Kim Seung Su
Infinite chronology
First Invasion
(2010)
Evolution
(2011)
Inspirit
(2011)
Singles from Evolution
  1. "Voice of My Heart"
    Released: December 29, 2010
  2. "BTD (Before the Dawn)"
    Released: January 6, 2011

"Evolution" is the second EP by the South Korean boy band Infinite. [1] The song "BTD (Before the Dawn)" was used to promote the EP. They released the song "Voice of My Heart" on December 29, 2010, as a teaser, and the full EP was released a week after, on January 6, 2011.

Contents

Controversy

During the promotions of the title track "BTD (Before the Dawn)", the music video of the song was considered to be controversial as it depicted violence. [2]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Evolution" (Intro)  J.Yoon J.Yoon 1:00
2."BTD (Before the Dawn)"Song SooyoonHan Jaeho, Kim Seungsoo, Ahn Joonsung 3:03
3."Can U Smile"Song SooyoonHan Jaeho, Kim Seungsoo 3:14
4."Hysterie"Song SooyoonG-High, Lee Joohyung 3:00
5."마음으로.." (Voice of My Heart) J.Yoon J.Yoon  4:28
6."몰라" (I Don't Know)Song SooyoonYue 2:58
Total length:17:39

Charts

Chart (2011)Peak
position
Gaon Album Chart (weekly)3
Gaon Album Chart (year-end) [3] 53

Sales and certifications

Physical Sales

AlbumChartPeriod CoveredAmount
EvolutionSouth Korea Physical Album Chart ( Gaon ) [4] 201128,320
201220,913
201311,642
20143,722
20151,974
Total (As of Date)66,571+

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References

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