Illusion (ZE:A EP)

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Illusion
ZEA Illusion album cover.jpg
EP by
ReleasedAugust 9, 2013 (2013-08-09)
Recorded2013
Genre K-pop, dance-pop
Length21:32
Language Korean
Label Star Empire Entertainment
ZE:A chronology
Phoenix
(2012)
Illusion
(2013)
First Homme
(2014)
Singles from Illusion
  1. "The Ghost Of Wind"
    Released: August 9, 2013

Illusion is the first Korean EP released by K-POP group ZE:A. The album was released on August 9, 2013.

Contents

Background

On August 5, 2013 Star Empire Entertainment released an audio teaser for Illusion's title track The Ghost Of Wind. [1] Later, on August 9, a video teaser of the music video was released. [2] The song Step By Step was released as a pre-release single. [3]

The comeback with the EP Illusion marked the return of ZE:A's leader, Moon Junyoung, after being away from promotional activities due to a leg injury. [4]

Promotion

Illusion promotions began on August 8, 2013 with a showcase and mini-fanmeet. The following day televised music show promotions started with a performance on KBS' Music Bank.

The title track off Illusion, The Ghost Of Wind, peaked at number 21 on the Gaon Charts and is the highest position any ZE:A has reached since their debut single, Mazeltov. [5] The album itself peaked at number six on the Gaon charts, selling roughly 41,221 albums before it fell from the top 100. [6]

A Japanese single version of Illusion was released on November 28, 2013. Both a Japanese and Korean music video of Step By Step were released on November 1, 2013 to promote its release. [7] [8]

Track listing

NumberTitleLyricsComposerArrangerLength
1Crazy이현도이현도
Eniac
이현도
Eniac
3:40
2The Ghost Of Wind
바람의 유령
Duble Sidekick
David Kim
Duble SidekickDuble Sidekick3:22
3Step By StepKevin Kim
e.one
Urban Cllasik
Kevin Kim
e.one
e.one3:08
4U're My Sweety이경봉
Urban Cllasik
이경봉
Urban Cllasik
이경봉
Urban Cllasik
3:24
5No.1한준이유진이유진3:25
6The Ghost Of Wind (Instrumental)-Duble SidekickDuble Sidekick3:08
Total Length: 21:32

Japanese single track listing

NumberTitleLyricsComposerArrangerLength
1Step By Step (Japanese Version)Kevin Kim
e.one
Urban Cllasik
Kevin Kim
e.one
e.one3:10
2U're My Sweety (Japanese Version)이경봉
Urban Cllasik
이경봉
Urban Cllasik
이경봉
Urban Cllasik
3:54
3Step By Step (Original Version)Kevin Kim
e.one
Urban Cllasik
Kevin Kim
e.one
e.one3:10
Total Length: 10:14

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