Sugar (15& album)

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Sugar
15andSugar.jpg
Studio album by
15&
ReleasedMay 26, 2014 (2014-05-26)
Recorded2012―2014
Genre
Length35:09
Label
Producer
  • J.Y. Park
  • Sim Eun-ji
  • Honeydew'O
  • Lee Gi
  • Noh Ju-hwan
  • Gruzio
  • Tommy Park
  • Cheon Da-yoon
  • Son Young-jin
  • Cho Seung-ho
  • Ryan S. Jhun
Singles from Sugar
  1. "I Dream"
    Released: October 4, 2012
  2. "Somebody"
    Released: April 7, 2013
  3. "Can't Hide It"
    Released: April 13, 2014
  4. "Sugar"
    Released: May 26, 2014

Sugar is a studio album and official first major release by South Korean duo 15&, It was released on May 26, 2014 by JYP Entertainment with the song of the same name serving as the lead track for the album. [1] [2] The album consists of ten tracks which also includes three tracks that have been previously released since 2012. [3]

Contents

Background and release

In early April 2014, they released their third single, "Can't Hide It". On April 13, 2014, they made their comeback stage on K-pop Star 3 finale with "Can't Hide It." [4] It was also revealed that their first album was scheduled to be released in May 2014. [4] On May 26, 2014, the album was released digitally and physically along with the music video of their lead single on YouTube.

Promotions

15& first performed "Sugar" on May 25, 2014 at SBS's Inkigayo . [5]

Live videos of the 6 tracks were upload on YouTube daily at 12pm (KST) beginning May 26–31, 2014. [6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Star"Sim Eun-jiSim Eun-ji3:26
2."Sugar"Sim Eun-ji, DEEZ, Andrew Choi, Jimin Sim Eun-ji3:18
3."Shy Ma Boy"Honeydew'O, EcobridgeHoneydew'O3:26
4."Oh My God"Lee Gi, Noh Ju-hwanLee Gi, Noh Ju-hwan3:35
5."Rain & Cry"GruzioGruzio3:34
6."Not Today Not Tomorrow"Tommy Park, Joo Hyo, David JurgensTommy Park3:31
7."Silly Boy"Cheon Da-yoon, Son Young-jin, Cho Seung-hoCheon Da-yoon, Son Young-jin, Cho Seung-ho3:30
8."Somebody"Sim Eun-ji, Ryan S. Jhun, Antwann FrostSim Eun-ji, Ryan S. Jhun 3:10
9."Can't Hide It" (티가 나나봐; Tiga Nanabwa) J.Y. Park "The Asian Soul", Hong Ji-sang J.Y. Park "The Asian Soul" 3:04
10."I Dream"Kim Eun-soo, Sim Eun-jiSim Eun-ji4:35
Total length:35:09

Chart performance

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