Spectacular (album)

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Spectacular
ZE-A - Spectacular coverart.png
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 4, 2012 (2012-07-04)
Recorded2012
Genre K-pop, dance-pop
Length43:44
Language Korean
Label Star Empire Entertainment
ZE:A chronology
Exciting
(2011)
Spectacular
(2012)
Phoenix
(2012)
Singles from Spectacular
  1. "Aftereffect"
    Released: July 4, 2012

Spectacular is the second Korean studio album of South Korean boy band, ZE:A. It was released on July 4, 2012 by Star Empire Entertainment.

Contents

Background

Beginning on June 15, 2012 in Busan, ZE:A launched their 'Fighting Project' promotions to promote Spectacular. [1] In these promotions, they held streetcar performances in various cities and met with locals to advertise their second Korean studio album. [2] [3] Concept picture teasers of group members were released on June 22, 2012. [4] Later, the music video teaser for Aftereffect, the title track of Spectacular, was released on June 29, 2012. [5]

ZE:A held a press conference and showcase to preview Spectacular for 1,000 fans. The album's release on July 4, 2012 was preceded by their televised music show promotions, starting with Mnet's M Countdown on July 5, 2012. [6] Due to injuries sustained on an outdoor variety show on May 28, 2012, ZE:A's leader Moon Junyoung was unable to participate in promotions for Spectacular's lead title track, "Aftereffect". [7]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Love Is Gone" Duble Sidekick
  • 김희원
  • Duble Sidekick
3:49
2."후유증"
  • Brave Brothers
  • GALACTIKA *
3:42
3."Hunter"
  • 김유민
  • 장윤선
  • Urban Cllasik
  • Kei Lim (ko)
  • Andrew Choi
  • Iconic
3:08
4."Coy Girl"Nassun (ko)e.one2:57
5."Body To Body"Duble SidekickDuble Sidekick4:08
6."Never End"
  • 브라이언 킴
  • Urban Cllasik
  • 서재하
  • 이유진
3:40
7."Begin With Kiss"
  • 브라이언 킴
  • Urban Cllasik
서재하3:20
8."Daily Daily"
  • 이지은
  • 한상원
  • 한상원
  • 윤영민
3:40
9."별이 되어... (Someday...)"
  • Nassun
  • e.one
  • EJshow
e.one
EJshow
4:31
10."Dirty Cat"
  • Nassun
  • e.one
e.one3:36
11."S.A.D (Something In A Dream)"
  • Nassun
  • 드라마틱스
e.one3:31
12."Aftereffect (Instrumental)"
  • Brave Brothers
  • GALACTIKA *
GALACTIKA *3:42
Total length:43:44

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