Sweet & Sour | ||||
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Released | August 26, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
Genre | K-pop | |||
Length | 23:17 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
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Singles from Sweet & Sour | ||||
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Sweet & Sour is the second summer special album by South Korean girl group Sistar. It was released on August 26, 2014 by Starship Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. "I Swear" served as the lead single for the album. [1]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) / Remixed by | Length |
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1. | "I Swear" | Duble Sidekick |
| 3:57 |
2. | "Hold On Tight" |
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| 3:55 |
3. | "Touch My Body" (Glen Check Remix) | Black Eyed Pilseung | Black Eyed Pilseung / Glen Check | 4:14 |
4. | "Loving U" (House Rulez Remix) | Duble Sidekick | Duble Sidekick / House Rulez | 3:56 |
5. | "Give It to Me" (Reno Remix) | Duble Sidekick | Duble Sidekick / Reno | 3:21 |
6. | "Gone Not Around Any Longer" (있다 없으니까; Itda Eopseunikka; Smells Remix) | Brave Brothers |
| 3:54 |
Total length: | 23:17 |
Chart | Amount |
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Gaon physical sales | 7,006+ [3] |
Program | Date |
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Show Champion | September 3, 2014 |
M Countdown | September 4, 2014 |
Music Bank | September 5, 2014 |
Show! Music Core | September 6, 2014 |
Inkigayo | September 7, 2014 |
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