Press Play (EP)

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Press Play
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EP by
ReleasedSeptember 12, 2012 (2012-09-12)
Recorded2012
Genre K-pop, dance-pop, R&B, new jack swing
Length21:21
Language Korean
Label Cube Entertainment
Universal Music Group
BtoB chronology
Born to Beat
(2012)
Press Play
(2012)
Thriller
(2013)
Singles from Press Play
  1. "Wow"
    Released: September 12, 2012
  2. "Lover Boy"
    Released: October 18, 2012
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Press Play" (featuring G.NA)Seo Yong-bae, Seo Jae-woo, G.NA Seo Yong-bae, Seo Jae-wooSeo Yong-bae, Seo Jae-woo3:20
2."WOW"Kim Do-hyun, Seo Yong-bae, Seo Jae-wooKim Do-hyun, Seo Yong-bae, Seo Jae-wooKim Do-hyun, Seo Yong-bae, Seo Jae-woo3:38
3."Lover Boy" (사랑밖에 난 몰라; Salangbakke Nan Molla)Kim Do-hyun, Seo Yong-bae, Seo Jae-woo, Jung Il-hoonKim Do-hyun, Seo Yong-bae, Seo Jae-wooKim Do-hyun, Seo Yong-bae, Seo Jae-woo3:30
4."U & I"Hwang Sung-jinLee Joo-hyung, Lim Sang-hyukLee Joo-hyung, Lim Sang-hyuk3:22
5."Stand Up"GumChoi Yong-chanChoi Yong-chan3:41
6."My Girl"Triple ATriple ATriple A3:54
Total length:21:21

Chart performance

Album chart

ChartPeak
position
Gaon Weekly album chart [14] 4
Gaon Monthly album chart [14] 13

Sales and certifications

ChartAmount
Gaon physical sales [15] 20,769+

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
South Korea September 12, 2012 Digital download, [1] CD Cube Entertainment
Worldwide [16] October 10, 2012Digital download

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