Happy (Jin album)

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Happy
Jin - Happy.jpg
Digital cover
Studio album by
Jin
ReleasedNovember 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)
Length16:49
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label Big Hit
Singles from Happy
  1. "I'll Be There"
    Released: October 25, 2024
  2. "Running Wild"
    Released: November 15, 2024

Happy is the debut studio album [a] by South Korean singer Jin of BTS, released on November 15, 2024, through Big Hit Music.

Contents

Background and release

In 2022, Jin debuted as a solo artist with his song "The Astronaut". [1] Shortly after the song's release, Jin enlisted for South Korea's mandatory military service, serving until July 2024. [2] Happy was announced on October 14, with Big Hit Music confirming that the album would contain six tracks, including pre-released single "I'll Be There" and title track "Running Wild". [3] The album contains collaborations with Gary Barlow of English pop group Take That and Wendy of K-pop group Red Velvet. [4]

Track listing

Happy track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Running Wild"
  • Carline
  • Attwooll
  • Record
2:31
2."I'll Be There"
  • Evan
  • Pdogg
  • Ghstloop
3:01
3."Another Level"
  • Pdogg
  • Matt Thomson
  • Max Lynedoch Graham
  • Matt Attard
  • Jon Bellion
  • Pete Nappi
  • Tenroc
  • Ben Samama
  • Oscar Bell
  • Jin
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Zaya (153/Joombas)
  • Hwang Yoo Bin (XYXX)
  • Lee Eun Hwa (153/Joombas)
  • Ellie Suh (153/Joombas)
  • Liljune (153/Joombas)
  • Tru (153/Joombas)
  • Attard
  • Pdogg
  • Arcades
2:42
4."Falling" (네게 닿을 때까지)
  • Pdogg
  • Taka
  • Toru
  • Ghstloop
  • Meg (Megmetal)
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Jo
  • Jin
  • Suh
  • Hwang
  • Taka
  • Toru
  • Pdogg
  • Ghstloop
2:58
5."Heart on the Window" (with Wendy)
  • Pdogg
  • Alex Karlsson
  • Shorelle
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Suh
  • Jo
Pdogg2:57
6."I Will Come to You" (그리움에)
  • Jin
  • Leon Else
  • Joshua Thompson
Thompson2:36
Total length:16:49

Charts

Chart performance for Happy
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [5] 50
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [6] 16
Italian Albums (FIMI) [7] 75
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [8] 2
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) [9] 2
Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [10] 2
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) [11] 19
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [12] 16
Scottish Albums (OCC) [13] 13
South Korean Albums (Circle) [14] 3
UK Albums Sales (OCC) [15] 19

Release history

Happy release history
RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousNovember 15, 2024 Big Hit
South Korea CD

Notes

  1. Traditionally, a release that contains four to six tracks is considered an extended play (EP). Big Hit Music marketed Happy as an album prior to its release and after the fact.[ citation needed ]

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