The First Collage

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The First Collage
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ReleasedNovember 26, 2012
Recorded2012
Genre
Label Cube
Producer Yong Jun-hyung
Yang Yo-seob chronology
The First Collage
(2012)
White
(2018)
Singles from The First Collage
  1. "Caffeine"
    Released: November 26, 2012

The First Collage is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Yang Yo-seob. It was released on November 26, 2012 by Cube Entertainment and consists of five tracks including the title track "Caffeine". [1]

Contents

Release

On November 19 idol group member Yong Jun-hyung made an announcement on Twitter of a mysterious track list but did not provide any further explanation, leading many fans to believe it as his solo project debut. [2] The album was officially announced on November 21, 2012, titled "The First Collage", and Yong Jun-hyung will actually act as a producer for his fellow group member Yoseob. [3] A series of MV still teasers were released in the next few days [4] followed by the music video teaser, released November 23. [5] To date, it has sold 53,754 copies.

Track listing

All music is composed by Yong Jun-hyung

The First Collage [6]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Look At Me Now" Yong Jun-hyung, Kim Tae-joo Yong Jun-hyung, Kim Tae-joo03:07
2."Caffeine" (Title track) Yong Jun-hyung, Kim Tae-joo Yong Jun-hyung, Kim Tae-joo03:37
3."Just Do As You Always Did"Jeon Hae-SeongJeon Hae-Seong03:17
4."Although I"E.OneE.One04:07
5."You Don't Know" Yong Jun-hyung, Kim Tae-joo Yong Jun-hyung, Kim Tae-joo03:20

Chart performance

Album chart

ChartPeak chart position
Gaon Weekly album chart2
Gaon Weekly domestic album chart2
Gaon Monthly album chart3
Gaon Monthly domestic album chart3
Gaon Yearly album chart31
Oricon Chart5

Single chart

SongPeak chart positionSales
KORKOR
Gaon Chart [7] K-Pop Billboard [8]
"Caffeine"23
  • KOR: 1,636,851+

Other songs charted

SongPeak positionSales
"Just Do As You Always Did "43
  • KOR: 79,733+
"You Don't Know"47
  • KOR: 70,922+
"Although I"50
  • KOR: 67,942+
"Look At Me Now"54
  • KOR: 62,074+

Sales and certifications

ChartAmount
Gaon physical sales [9] 55,817 [10]
Oricon physical sales9,781

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