In Heaven (album)

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In Heaven
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In Heaven (Brown Edition) cover
Studio album by
JYJ
Released15 September 2011 (2011-09-15)
Recorded2010–11
Genre
Language Korean
Label
JYJ chronology
Their Rooms "Our Story"
(2011)
In Heaven
(2011)
Just Us
(2014)
Singles from In Heaven
  1. "Get Out"
    Released: 8 September 2011
  2. "In Heaven"
    Released: 15 September 2011

In Heaven is the first Korean studio album (second overall) by South Korean boy band JYJ. It was released on 28 September 2011 under C-JeS Entertainment with three covers: Red, Blue and Brown Editions, and a Black Edition a week later. It was released as digital format on 15 September 2011, and physical format (CD) on 28 September 2011.

Contents

A Special Edition was released on 21 November 2011 with two new remix tracks and bonus DVD containing music videos and behind-the-scene footages. [1]

The music video for title track "In Heaven" features Kim Junsu and South Korean actress Song Ji-hyo. The single of it was released following the death of Park Yong-ha with his close friend Jaejoong.

Reception

According to its agency, it sold 165,000 copies within 3 days of release and surpassed 450,000 sales mark. [2]

The album peaked at number one on Gaon Weekly Album Chart for the week starting on 2 October 2011 [3] and was the best-selling album on Gaon Monthly Album Chart for September with 100,433 sales and second for October with 81,867 sales.

The title track "In Heaven" debuted on Billboard's Korea K-Pop Hot 100 at number 10 for the week of 22 September 2011. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangerLength
1."Get Out" Kim Jaejoong, Park Yoochun Kim Jaejoong, Park Yoochun Kim Jaejoong, Brian Kim, Yoo Seong-min4:41
2."In Heaven" Kim Jaejoong Kim Jaejoong Kim Jaejoong 4:50
3."낙엽" (Fallen Leaves) Kim Junsu Kim Junsu Kim Junsu 4:27
4."소년의 편지" (Boy’s Letter) Kim Jaejoong Kim Hyung-seokKim Hyung-seok, Yoo Seong-min5:20
5."Mission" Juno Kim Junsu Kim Junsu 4:05
6."I.D.S" (I Deal Scenario) Kim Jaejoong Kim Jaejoong Yang Jun-young3:30
7."삐에로" (Pierrot) Kim Jaejoong Kim Jaejoong Kim Jaejoong 4:27
8."You're" Kim Junsu Kim Hyung-seokYoo Seong-min4:28
9."Nine" Kim Jaejoong Kim Jaejoong Kim Jaejoong 5:09
10."이름없는 노래 Part1" (Nameless Song Part1) Park Yoochun Park Yoochun Park Yoochun 8:04
Special Edition: Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Get Out" (Remix)3:45
12."In Heaven" (Remix)4:52
Special Edition: DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Get Out M/V (original version)" 
2."Get Out M/V (teaser version)" 
3."Get Out (making film)" 
4."In Heaven M/V (original version)" 
5."In Heaven M/V (full version)" 
6."In Heaven (making film)" 
7."QR Movies full Version" 
8."QR Movies making film" 

Music videos

Release history

CountryDateFormatDistributing Label
South Korea15 September 2011digital downloadC-JeS Entertainment
A&G Modes
28 September 2011CD (Red, Blue and Brown Editions)
5 October 2011CD (Black Edition)
21 November 2011Special Edition (CD+DVD)

Charts

Album chart

ChartCountryPeriodPeak positionNotes/Ref
Gaon Weekly Album Chart South Korea2–8 October 2011#1 [5]
Gaon Monthly Album Chart September#1100,433 sales [6]
October#381,867 [6]
Five Music J-Pop/K-Pop ChartTaiwan*Week 40
(30 September – 6 October 2011)
#210.4% sales [7]

* Available in Taiwan as imports

Single chart

SongPeak chart position
KORKOR
Gaon Chart [8] K-Pop Billboard [9]
"Get Out"810
"In Heaven"510

Other songs charted

SongPeak chart position
KORKOR
Gaon Chart [8] K-Pop Billboard [9]
"Boy's Letter"3143
"You're"4463
"Fallen Leaves"4966
"Mission"6293
"Nine"71-
"I.D.S"74-
"Pierrot"76-

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