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With U is the second Japanese mini-album by Big Bang, released on May 28, 2008. [1] [2]
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With U is the second Japanese mini-album by Big Bang, released on May 28, 2008. [1] [2]
After experiencing breakthrough success in their home country with the song "Lies" [3] and "Last Farewell", [4] BigBang expanded their endeavors to Japan, hoping to produce similar results. In 2009, American music publishing company Sony/ATV Music Publishing accused YG Entertainment of plagiarism, and listed four songs recorded by several of YG's artists as having been plagiarized. [5] BigBang's single "With U" was included as part of the accusation and deemed to have copied from R&B singer Joe's 2004 single "Ride wit U", [6] with Sony stating they would take legal action. [5] YG Entertainment denied all accusations. [7] [8]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro – Gotta Be With U" | 1:08 |
| 2. | "With U" (English version) | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Baby Baby" (마지막 인사, Majimak Insa) (English version of "Last Farewell") | 3:53 |
| 4. | "This Love" (English version) (G-Dragon solo) | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Mad About You" (바보, Babo) (Japanese version of "Fool") | 3:46 |
| 6. | "We Belong Together" (English version) (featuring Park Bom of 2NE1) | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Shake It" (흔들어, Heundeureo) (English version of "Shake It"; featuring Lee Eun-ju of Moo Ga Dang) | 3:45 |
| 8. | "My Girl" (Japanese version of "Ma Girl") (Taeyang solo) | 3:49 |
| Total length: | 26:55 | |
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