To Anyone | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 9, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 43:45 | |||
Label | ||||
Producer |
| |||
2NE1 chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from To Anyone | ||||
|
To Anyone is the debut studio album by South Korean girl group 2NE1. It was released on September 9, 2010, by YG Entertainment and CJ E&M Music. 2NE1 worked alongside YG CEO Yang Hyun Suk, Teddy, and e.knock to produce the album. Sonically, the album was described as a pop record, integrating other genres including R&B, dance, and hip hop.
Upon its release, To Anyone received mixed reviews from music critics. While praise mainly centred on its production quality, critics were ambivalent toward the overuse of auto-tune software. Nonetheless, To Anyone was a commercial success in South Korea, debuting at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and was the number one album on Gaon's monthly chart. In total, the album has sold over 150,000 copies. [1] [2] [3] To Anyone went on to win Album of the Year at the 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards and Melon Music Awards.
Several singles were spawned and promoted from To Anyone, including the "triple title tracks" "Go Away", "Can't Nobody" and "Clap Your Hands". All three singles were released in conjunction with the album and peaked within the top three positions on the Gaon Digital Chart. The final single "It Hurts", was released on October 31. The members solo singles from the previous year were also included in the album's track list.
In August 2010, YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun-suk announced that 2NE1 will promote three title tracks for their first full-length album. Each promotional single would have a music video to accompany it. They were later announced as "Clap Your Hands", "Go Away", and "Can't Nobody". "Clap Your Hands" was written and composed by producer e.knock, whereas "Go Away" and "Can't Nobody" were created by Teddy Park. Two days before the release of the album, the pre-orders for the album had reached 120,000 copies. [4] By the end of September, the album had sold 100,000 copies. [5] On October 28, it was announced that the group would be re-releasing the album in Japan on December 8, 2010, under Japanese record label Avex. [6] The release of To Anyone in Japan would mark the group's debut there. However it was later announced that the album's release was delayed as both YG Entertainment and Avex wanted to develop the album further. [7] The album was also announced to be sold in Thailand on October 28. [8] YG Entertainment also announced a partnership with Universal Records to release the album in the Philippines. [9]
To Anyone is classified largely as a pop record, [10] but contains strong elements of dance [11] and R&B. [12] Lyrically, the album is about female independence. The main single "Go Away" is about telling a man to "go away" during a break-up. [13]
Music videos for "Clap Your Hands" and "Go Away" were released on September 9 and 10, respectively. [14] "It Hurts (Slow)" was promoted after the initial three songs, with its music video releasing on November 1. [15]
The first stage performances for the album were on SBS's September 12 episode of Inkigayo . They performed their three title tracks, "Clap Your Hands," "Go Away," and "Can't Nobody". [16] The performances were recorded early in the day so they could perform at the Hallyu Dream Concert in Gyeongju later in the evening.[ citation needed ] They won first place on Mnet M! Countdown for "Clap Your Hands" on the day of their performances, followed by first-place win the next day on KBS' Music Bank for "Can't Nobody", and a first-place win the following week on SBS' The Music Trend for "Can't Nobody". Overall, 2NE1 had gained first place eleven times on the various music shows. [17]
After the group finished performing the three main singles of the album, YG Entertainment announced that 2NE1 would be resuming promotions with the album performing "It Hurts (Slow)" on music programs. The group began their first promotions with the song on SBS's Inkigayo during Halloween, October 31, 2010. The music video for the song was released on November 1, 2010, to accompany with the group's follow-up promotions. [18]
2NE1's 2009 hit "I Don't Care" was remixed and retitled "I Don't Care (Reggae Mix Ver.)" and was the album's first track to be released. It was first performed on the September 1, 2009, showing of The Music Trend . It was released on September 3, [19] and peaked at number twenty six on the monthly BGM Chart. "Kiss" was a solo song for Dara featuring CL, and served as the next single. It was released on September 7, and peaked at number five. "Kiss" was followed by Bom's solo song "You and I", released on October 28, 2009. The song reached number one for November. "Please Don't Go", a duet between leader CL and youngest member Minzy, was the last single of 2009 released for the album. The song, released November 20, peaked at number six. "Try to Follow Me" was a surprise release by the group on February 9, 2010. [20] It peaked at number one on February 13, 2010.
The group went under the radar until September 9, when they released their album along with the triple promotional singles. "Clap Your Hands" peaked at number three in South Korea and was the first track to have a music video, which was released the same day. [21] The song was praised for having top production quality and being aggressive. "Go Away" and "Can't Nobody" were the other two of the simultaneous track releases. They were both praised and had received positive responses overall. However, all three songs were criticized for use of auto-tune. "Go Away" peaked at number one in South Korea, while "Can't Nobody" and "Clap Your Hands" topped at the second and third positions. "It Hurts (Slow)" was the last promoted single from the album, and peaked at number four upon album's release. It was praised as one of the highlights of the album that focused on the group's vocal talents.
"Can't Nobody (Eng Ver)" was released as a ringtone in Japan to start their initial debut there but was delayed until November, due to the March earthquake. [22] "Go Away" was selected to be the first official single, with a release on March 9, 2011. [23]
To Anyone received mixed reviews from music critics. KBS World praised the album, stating the album showed that YG Entertainment was still "one of the top companies [...] in music production quality". They also stated that the album showed off a more "grown-up image" and that songs like "It Hurts (Slow)" showed off the vocal talent they possess. [24] In a mixed review, Han Dong-yun from webzine IZM said that the album triggers feelings of excitement, fun, and adrenaline; however he noted the rather excessive autotune and felt that it created a distraction. Han additionally commented that while the album is "full of energy", it is "difficult to find elements that stimulate the emotions". [25] In February 2011, To Anyone was selected as the Best Dance & Electronic Album at the 8th Korean Music Awards; selection committee member Kim Yun-ha said that 2NE1 stands out with their "unique charms", despite the "music created by several young composers under Teddy's direction not being perfect", and called the album proof of the group's "overflowing vitality". [26] Since its initial release, the album has been regarded as the work that introduced the group to a larger audience outside the K-pop realm. [27] In 2015, Bugs! included To Anyone in their list of the 19 Best Girl Group Albums since 1995. [28]
Commercially, To Anyone debuted at number one on September 11, 2010. Additionally, the album charted at number one for the month of September to November. In the United States, the album peaked at number seven on the Billboard World Albums chart. In total, the album sold 122,845 copies by the end of 2010. [29] "Go Away", on its own, sold 2,444,933 digital downloads, and "Can't Nobody" had similar numbers at 2,327,146 downloads. "Clap Your Hands" was downloaded 1,841,485 times, and "It Hurts (Slow)" sold 1,703,377 copies. "Try to Follow Me" was the last song from the album to be downloaded over a million times, enjoying an early February release on its own as a digital single, at 1,770,787 downloads. "Love Is Ouch" and "I'm Busy", neither promoted or released as a single, were downloaded 903,293 and 902,101 times, respectively. [30]
All lyrics are written by Teddy, except where noted; all music is composed by Teddy, except where noted
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Can't Nobody" | Teddy | 3:28 | ||
2. | "Go Away" | Teddy | 3:39 | ||
3. | "Clap Your Hands" (박수쳐;Baksu Chyeo) | e.knock | e.knock | 3:42 | |
4. | "I'm Busy" (난 바빠;Nan Bappa) | Big Tone | PK, Big Tone | PK | 3:38 |
5. | "It Hurts (Slow)" (아파;Apa) | e.knock, Sunwoo Jungah | e.knock, Sunwoo Jungah | Sunwoo Jungah | 4:16 |
6. | "Love Is Ouch" (사랑은 아야야;Salangeun Ayaya) | Masta Wu | Choice37, Big Tone | Choice37 | 3:53 |
7. | "You and I" (Bom solo) | Teddy | 3:54 | ||
8. | "Please Don't Go" (CL and Minzy) | Teddy | 3:18 | ||
9. | "Kiss" (Dara solo featuring CL) | Teddy | 3:33 | ||
10. | "Try to Follow Me" (날 따라 해봐요;Nal Ddara Haebwayo) | Teddy | 3:09 | ||
11. | "I Don't Care" (Reggae Remix) | Teddy, e.knock | Teddy, e.knock | Sunwoo Jungah | 3:52 |
12. | "Can't Nobody" (English Version) | Teddy | 3:28 | ||
Total length: | 43:50 |
Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | Dosirak Music Awards | Album of the Year | Won | |
Golden Disc Awards | Album Bonsang | Nominated | [31] | |
Melon Music Awards | Album of the Year | Won | [32] | |
Mnet Asian Music Awards | Album of the Year | Won | [33] | |
2011 | Korean Music Awards | Best Dance & Electronic Album | Won | [26] |
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
| Yearly charts
|
Country | Date | Label | Format |
---|---|---|---|
South Korea | September 9, 2010 | YG Entertainment, CJ E&M | CD |
Various | Digital download | ||
Thailand | October 28, 2010 | GMM Grammy | CD and DVD |
Philippines | January 15, 2011 | Universal Records |
2NE1 is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, which was active between 2009 and 2016, before reforming in 2024. The group is composed of four members: Bom, CL, Dara, and Minzy. Known for breaking typical stereotypes of K-pop, musical experimentation, fashion, and stage presence, they are recognized for expanding girl group styles in the Korean music industry and have become one of the leading figures of the Korean wave.
2NE1 is the self-titled debut extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group 2NE1. The album was released by YG Entertainment on July 8, 2009, and contains seven songs composed and produced by South Korean producers Teddy Park and Kush. Three singles were released in support of the record, including the LG Cyon promotional single "Lollipop", "Fire", and "I Don't Care". All three singles were met with success on the charts in South Korea, with the latter single winning Song of the Year at the 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards.
Park Bom, previously known mononymously as Bom, is a South Korean singer. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group 2NE1.
Gong Min-ji, better known by her stage name Minzy, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer. She debuted in 2009 as a member of South Korean girl group 2NE1, which became one of the best-selling girl groups worldwide before her departure in April 2016 and rejoin the group in July 22, 2024. She released her first solo EP, Minzy Work 01: "Uno", in April 2017. On November 20, 2020, Minzy made her debut in the Philippines with the Tagalog version of her single "Lovely".
Teddy Park is a Korean–American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Park moved to the United States with his family as a young child. When he was 17 years old, Park and his friend Danny flew to South Korea during summer vacation to audition for YG Entertainment. Both were signed immediately, and after finishing high school in the States, moved to Korea to pursue music.
"Clap Your Hands" is a song by South Korean girl group 2NE1. It was released on September 8, 2010 as one of the lead singles from their first full album To Anyone, which was released one day later. The song became a hit on various on and offline charts in addition to peaking at number 3 on the Gaon Digital Chart.
"Go Away" (Korean: 고어웨이) is a song by South Korean girl group 2NE1 from their first studio album To Anyone (2010). The original Korean version was released as the lead single from the album on September 9, 2010. It was produced and written by Teddy Park, with additional Japanese lyrics written by Shoko Fujibayashi. The song was released in Japan on November 16, 2011, as the group's debut single for their first Japanese studio album Collection, which was released on March 28, 2012.
"Can't Nobody" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group 2NE1. It was released as one of the three title tracks from the group's debut studio album To Anyone on September 9, 2010, by YG Entertainment. The song was written and produced by Teddy Park and is musically a dance-pop number with the lyrics revolving around the themes of self-confidence and empowerment. Commercially, it peaked at number 2 on both the weekly and monthly Gaon Digital Charts and sold more than 2.3 million digital units by the end of the year.
2NE1 were a South Korean girl group signed to YG Entertainment, with members CL, Bom, Dara, and Minzy making up the quartet. Their discography consists of two studio albums, two extended plays, eighteen singles and two promotional singles. The group established themselves in the Korean music scene in March 2009, with the release of the LG Cyon promotional single "Lollipop", a collaboration with label mates Big Bang. It brought the group instant recognition in South Korea and would receive over 3,000,000 downloads in the country.
"It Hurts (Slow)" (Korean: "아파 (Slow)"; Apa (Slow), often simply referred to as "It Hurts") is a song by South Korean girl group 2NE1, from their debut album To Anyone. The song was produced by e.knock and Sunwoo Jung-a. The song was released as the seventh single from the album. It was first performed on October 31, 2010, with a music video releasing later that night. The song was praised highly for its unique sound.
2NE1 is the second eponymous extended play by South Korean girl group 2NE1. It was released on July 28, 2011, through YG Entertainment, in both physical and digital formats. It was distributed by KMP Holdings. 2NE1 2nd Mini Album, like its predecessors 2NE1 1st Mini Album (2009) and To Anyone (2010), was primarily written and produced by Teddy Park, with additional songwriting contributions from Kush and Lydia Paek. The EP was re-released as the group's debut Japanese record titled Nolza on September 21, 2011, under YGEX.
"I Love You" is a song recorded in two languages by South Korean girl group 2NE1. The Korean version was released on July 5, 2012, through YG Entertainment, while the Japanese version was released on September 19 by YGEX as the group's third Japanese single. The song was produced by 2NE1's long-time collaborator Teddy Park. Musically, "I Love You" is described as an affectionate, lush, and "moody synth" dance-pop track that infuses elements of electronic and traditional Korean trot music to create a "different sound" and "new genre of music", whilst still showing the beauty of Korean culture.
The Nolza! tour was the debut concert tour by Korean group 2NE1. The tour supported their second extended play, 2NE1 (2011), and its Japanese version, Nolza. Members of Big Bang, Taeyang and GD & TOP, joined the tour as guest performers. An intended show in Bangkok, Thailand was cancelled due to flooding.
"Falling in Love" is a song by South Korean girl group 2NE1, released on July 8, 2013 by YG Entertainment. The song was produced by the group's long-time collaborator Teddy, and was co-written by him and Choice37. Musically, "Falling in Love" is a breezy K-pop song that contains elements of reggae, electronic and hip hop. The music video was uploaded to the group's official YouTube channel the day before.
"Hate You" is a song by South Korean girl group 2NE1. The Korean version is the third single from the group's self-titled EP and was released by YG Entertainment on July 21, 2011. The Japanese version is included on the Japanese version of the EP, titled Nolza, released on August 10, 2011. The song was written and produced by YG's in-house producer Teddy Park.
Crush is the second and final studio album by South Korean girl group 2NE1. It was released on February 27, 2014, by YG Entertainment. The album marked the group's first Korean album release since 2NE1 2nd Mini Album (2011) and their first studio album in four years following To Anyone (2010). Crush was produced by Teddy, Choice 37, Dee.P, Masta Wu, Choi Pil-kang and Peejay, as well as group leader CL. Stylistically, the album incorporates a broad range of musical influences from R&B, hip hop, dance, electronic, and reggae.
"Come Back Home" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group 2NE1 for their second and final Korean-language studio album, Crush (2014). The song was released on February 27, 2014, through YG Entertainment in conjunction with the release of the album and serves as one of its two title tracks. Written and produced by Teddy Park along with Choi Pil-kang and Dee.P, the song is a hybrid of a variety of musical genres, including electropop, R&B, reggae and trap. An unplugged version of the single was also made available on the album.
The All or Nothing World Tour was the second Asia tour and third concert tour overall by South Korean girl group 2NE1, in support of their second Korean studio album Crush (2014). The tour visited various countries in Asia including South Korea, Japan, Philippines, China, Thailand, Malaysia and more from March to October 2014. It was 2NE1's final concert tour before their disbandment two years later in 2016.
"Please Don't Go" is a song recorded by the South Korean girl group 2NE1, performed as a duet by CL and Minzy. It was released as a digital single through YG Entertainment on November 20, 2009, although no accompanying music video was released to promote it. It was later included on 2NE1's debut studio album To Anyone in September 2010.