| Republic of 2PM | ||||
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| Released | November 30, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Pop, dance-pop | |||
| Length | 42:50 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Ariola Japan | |||
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Republic of 2PM is the first Japanese studio album (third album overall) by South Korean boy band 2PM. It was released on November 30, 2011 in three editions: two CD+DVD editions and a regular edition. [1]
The album includes eight original Japanese songs. It also includes Japanese versions from each lead single from their Korean EPs and albums. Most notably, "Heartbeat" from 1:59PM , "Without U" from Don't Stop Can't Stop , "I'll Be Back" from Still 2:00PM and "Hands Up" from the album with same name. It also has a song written by the member Jun. K.
The album has three singles. The lead single of the album (and also their Japanese debut single) is "Take Off". It was released on May 18, 2011 and sold more than 75,000 copies at the date.
The second single is the song "I'm Your Man". It was released on August 17, 2011 and sold more than 85,000 copies at the date.
The third and last single from the album is "Ultra Lover". It was released on November 2, 2011 and has sold more than 100,000 copies at the date. This is the first single of the group to get certified Gold by RIAJ . [2]
All singles peaked number 4 in Oricon's Weekly chart. [3] [4] [5]
To promote the album, the band released a music video for the song "Hands Up". It premiered on the Japanese major music channels on November 21, 2011.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Your Man" | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Yu Shimoji, JiN | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Super Changddai | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Ultra Lover" | Super Changddai, Yu Shimoji, NICE73 | Super Changddai | 3:22 |
| 3. | "I'll Be Back" (Japanese version) | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Kenn Kato, KOMU | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Stay With Me" | Kenn Kato, KOMU | Tommy Park | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Without U" (Japanese version) | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Yu Shimoji, KOMU | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Crazy in Love" | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", EMI K. Lynn, NICE73 | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Yosuke Nimbari | 3:31 |
| 7. | "100th Day Anniversary" (100日記念日, 100-Nichi kinenbi) | H.U.B., NICE73 | Hong Ji Sang, Tommy Park | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Take Off" | Kenn Kato, KOMU | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Super Changddai, Akihito Tanaka | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Hands Up" (Japanese version) | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", PA-NON, NICE73 | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" | 3:21 |
| 10. | "Fate" (運命, Unmei) | Kenn Kato, NICE73 | Super Changddai | 3:40 |
| 11. | "Heartbeat" (Japanese version) | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Yu Shimoji, Shoko Fujibayashi, KOMU | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" | 3:19 |
| 12. | "Even When We're Apart" (離れていても, Hanarete ite mo) | Jun. K, Kenn Kato | Jun. K | 4:44 |
| Total length: | 42:50 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "2010.12.8 Documentary movie held on Ryogoku Kokugikan [1st Contact in Japan]" (2010.12.8に両国国技館にて行われた「1st Contact in Japan」のライブ映像+その来日時のドキュメンタリームービー) |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Album jacket shooting" (Offshoot movie) | |
| 2. | "Take Off" (Music video) | |
| 3. | "I'm Your Man" (Music video) | |
| 4. | "Ultra Lover" (Music video) | |
| 5. | "Hands Up" (Japanese version) (Music video) |
| Oricon Chart | Peak | Debut sales | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Albums Chart [7] | 2 | 25,756 (Daily) 50,265 (Weekly) | 73,510 |
| Weekly Albums Chart [8] | 4 | ||
| Monthly Albums Chart | 13 | ||
| Yearly Albums Chart | 113 |
| Chart | Peak position |
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| Billboard Japan Top Albums [9] | 4 |
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| Japan | November 30, 2011 [6] | Digital download, CD | Ariola Japan, Sony Music Japan |
| Taiwan | December 9, 2011 [10] | CD | Sony Music Taiwan |
| South Korea | January 18, 2012 [11] | Digital download | JYP Entertainment |
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