Republic of 2PM

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Republic of 2PM
Republicof2pm-regular.jpeg
Regular edition cover
Studio album by
2PM
ReleasedNovember 30, 2011
Recorded2011
Genre Pop, dance-pop
Length42:50
Language Japanese
Label Ariola Japan
2PM chronology
Hands Up
(2011)
Republic of 2PM
(2011)
2PM Best ~2008–2011 in Korea~
(2012)
Singles from Republic of 2PM
  1. "Take Off"
    Released: May 18, 2011
  2. "I'm Your Man"
    Released: August 17, 2011
  3. "Ultra Lover"
    Released: November 2, 2011

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]

Contents

Composition

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.

Singles

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]

Promotions

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.

Track listings

All editions track listing [1] [6]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."I'm Your Man" J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Yu Shimoji, JiNJ.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Super Changddai3:10
2."Ultra Lover"Super Changddai, Yu Shimoji, NICE73Super Changddai3:22
3."I'll Be Back" (Japanese version)J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Kenn Kato, KOMUJ.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"3:39
4."Stay With Me"Kenn Kato, KOMUTommy Park3:30
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 Nimbari3:31
7."100th Day Anniversary" (100日記念日, 100-Nichi kinenbi)H.U.B., NICE73Hong Ji Sang, Tommy Park3:47
8."Take Off"Kenn Kato, KOMU J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Super Changddai, Akihito Tanaka3:24
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, NICE73Super Changddai3:40
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
DVD (Type A) [1]
No.TitleLength
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) 
DVD (Type B) [1]
No.TitleLength
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) 

Charts

Oricon
Oricon ChartPeakDebut salesTotal sales
Daily Albums Chart [7] 225,756 (Daily)
50,265 (Weekly)
73,510
Weekly Albums Chart [8] 4
Monthly Albums Chart13
Yearly Albums Chart113
Other charts
ChartPeak
position
Billboard Japan Top Albums [9] 4

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
JapanNovember 30, 2011 [6] Digital download, CD Ariola Japan, Sony Music Japan
TaiwanDecember 9, 2011 [10] CD Sony Music Taiwan
South KoreaJanuary 18, 2012 [11] Digital download JYP Entertainment

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