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. [1]

Contents

Background and release

In 2022, Jin debuted as a solo artist with his song "The Astronaut". [2] Shortly after the song's release, Jin enlisted for South Korea's mandatory military service, serving until July 2024. [3] 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" [4] and the title track "Running Wild". [5] The album contains collaborations with Gary Barlow of English pop group Take That, Wendy of K-pop group Red Velvet, [6] and Taka of Japanese rock band One Ok Rock. [7]

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

Notes

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Happy
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) [38] Platinum250,000^
South Korea (KMCA) [39] 3× Platinum750,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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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