Prelude (EP)

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Prelude
April Prelude.jpg
EP by
ReleasedJanuary 4, 2017 (2017-01-04)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length30:04
LanguageKorean
Label
April chronology
Spring
(2016)
Prelude
(2017)
Eternity
(2017)
Singles from Prelude
  1. "April Story"
    Released: January 4, 2017
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."April Story" (봄의 나라 이야기; Bomeh Nara Iyagi)e.onee.onee.one3:23
2."Just As We Are" (지금 모습 이대로; Jigeum Moseub Idaero)Lee Shin-seongZigZag NoteZigZag Note3:18
3."Time Machine" (시간아 멈춰라; Sigana Meomchwora)AVGSAVGSAVGS3:21
4."Wow"Kim Boa (Spica), G-High, Lee Joo-hyung (MonoTree)G-High, Lee Joo-hyung (MonoTree)G-High, Lee Joo-hyung (MonoTree)3:17
5."Fine Thank You"Song Yang-ha, Kim Dong-yeol, Brand NewsicSong Yang-ha, Kim Dong-yeol, Brand NewsicSong Yang-ha, Kim Dong-yeol, Brand Newsic3:24
6."Dream Candy" (꿈사탕; Kkumsatang; Special ver.)ButterFlyButterFlyButterFly4:04
7."Muah!" (Special ver.)Mafly, The SundayMachwave, Lee Jun-yeobMachwave, Lee Jun-yeob3:13
8."Snowman" (Special ver.)Lee Joo-hyungLee Joon-hyung, Asle Park, Kim Yoo-seokAsle Park, Kim Yoo-seok3:05
9."April Story" (instrumental) e.onee.one3:27
Total length:30:04

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
South KoreaJanuary 4, 2017 [17]
VariousDigital download [18]

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