Thanks To

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Thanks To
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ReleasedSeptember 23, 2013 (2013-09-23) [1]
Recorded2013
Genre Rock, pop rock
Language Korean
Label FNC Entertainment
CJ E&M
F.T. Island chronology
The Singles Collection
(2013)
Thanks To
(2013)
The Mood
(2013)
Singles from Thanks To
  1. "Memory"
    Released: September 23, 2013

Thanks To is a Korean-language EP by South Korean rock band F.T. Island, released on 23 September 2013 by FNC Entertainment. Several of the songs were composed by the band members. [2] Memory reached first place on the Taiwanese Qmusic Chart, [3] while the EP itself was placed first on the G-MUSIC weekly chart, with a 28,84% share among Asian releases. [4] The band first played the songs from Thanks To during their FTHX concerts in Seoul on 28 and 29 September, drawing an audience of 6,000. [5] [6]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Memory" Lee Hong-gi, Han Seong-ho, R307Lee Hong-gi, R30703:15
2."Falling Star" Lee Jae-jin, Lee Hui-seung, Vinyl HouseLee Jae-jin, Vinyl House03:12
3."Try Again" Choi Jong-hoon, Lee Hui-seungChoi Jong-hoon03:10
4."Always With You"Lee Hong-gi, Han Seung-hunLee Hong-gi Han Seung-hun03:31
5."Memory" (Instrumental) Lee Hong-gi, R30703:15

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