Taecyeon Special: Winter Hitori

Taecyeon Special
～Winter Hitori～
Regular edition cover
Studio album by
Ok Taec-yeon
ReleasedJanuary 18, 2017
GenreJ-pop
LanguageJapanese
LabelEpic Records Japan
Singles from Taecyeon Special ～Winter Hitori～
  1. "Winter Alone (Winter 一人; Winter Hitori)"
    Released: December 27, 2016

Taecyeon Special: Winter Hitori or Taecyeon Special ～Winter Hitori～ is the first Japanese album by South Korean artist, Ok Taec-yeon, member of South Korean boy band 2PM. It was released on January 18, 2017.[1]

Background and release

On November 19, 2016, a 15-second preview of the music video for "Winter 一人" was uploaded on 2PM Japan Official YouTube Channel. A special website was introduced where Taecyeon Special ～Winter Hitori～ was announced as Ok's debut Japanese studio album as well as Ok's Premium Solo Concert "Winter 一人" two days later.[2] On December 5, 2016, the record label revealed album covers and tracklist for the album. A short music video for "Winter 一人" was published on December 24, prior to its full release two weeks later. "Winter 一人" was made available digitally on Ok's 28th birthday, December 27.

Ok held his first solo concert, Premium Solo Concert "Winter 一人", at Tokyo Dome City Hall to promote the album on January 2–3, 2017. [3]

On January 5, full music video for "Winter 一人" was released.

The album was released on January 18, in three editions:[1]

  • Regular edition: CD[4]
  • Limited edition A: CD + DVD[5]
  • Limited edition B: CD + bonus tracks[6]

Track listing

CD
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementsLength
1."Winter Alone" (Winter 一人; Winter Hitori)Taecyeon aka TY, Raphael, Yu-ki KokuboTaecyeon aka TY, RaphaelRaphael3:22
2."Don't Want to" (やりたくない; Yaritakunai)Taecyeon aka TY, Raphael, YhanaelTaecyeon aka TY, RaphaelRaphael3:01
3."I Love You, You Love Me"Taecyeon aka TYTaecyeon aka TYJo Jong-su aka FAME-J, Taecyeon aka TY3:49
4."Fight Rock ver."Taecyeon aka TY, Raphael, Joohyo, Risa Horie, GarfunkelTaecyeon aka TY, Raphael, JoohyoFrants3:11
5."Toc Toc Toc"Taecyeon aka TY, RaphaelTaecyeon aka TY, RaphaelRaphael3:02
6."Traicion"Taecyeon aka TYTaecyeon aka TYGeol4:22
7."Move Your Body"Taecyeon aka TY, RaphaelTaecyeon aka TY, RaphaelRaphael3:41
8."Slender Man Taecyeon ver."Taecyeon aka TY, Kim Seung-soo, Song Ji-wook, Ryan Im, Yu ShimojiTaecyeon aka TY, Kim Seung-soo, Song Ji-wook, Ryan ImTaecyeon aka TY, Kim Seung-soo, Song Ji-wook, Ryan Im3:19
9."Don't Forget Taecyeon ver." (忘れないで Taecyeon ver.; Wasurenaide Taecyeon ver.)Taecyeon aka TY, Raphael, Risa HorieTaecyeon aka TY, RaphaelRaphael4:00
10."Teaser Taecyeon ver."Taecyeon aka TY, Raphael, kenko-pTaecyeon aka TY, RaphaelRaphael3:38
Total length:35:12
DVD (limited edition ver. A)
No.TitleLength
1."Winter 一人" (music video) 
2."Winter 一人" (making movie) 
Bonus tracks (limited edition ver. B)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementsLength
11."Not Only You" (君だけじゃない; Kimidakejanai)Taecyeon aka TY, RaphaelTaecyeon aka TY, RaphaelRaphael3:45
12."I Love You, You Love Me Rock Ver." (君だけじゃない; Kimidakejanai)Taecyeon aka TYTaecyeon aka TYFrants3:33
13."Promise (I’ll be) Taecyeon ver."Taecyeon aka TY, Lesley Chiang, RaphaelTaecyeon aka TY, Lesley Chiang, RaphaelRaphael3:28

Sales

Chart Amount
Oricon 39,896+[7]
Billboard Japan 38,973+[8]

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Oricon Daily album chart 3 [9]
Weekly album chart 3 [10]
Monthly album chart 15 [11]
Billboard Japan Hot Albums 5 [12]
Top Albums Sales 3 [13]

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Japan January 18, 2017 CD, Digital download Epic Records Japan

References

  1. ^ a b Album Special Website Epic Records Japan. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  2. ^ 2PM玉澤演挑戰日文SOLO　明年開個人演唱會. NOWnews (in Japanese). NOWnews. November 22, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  3. ^ TAECYEON（From 2PM）初の日本ソロコンサート開催「安心してください、すぐ帰ってきます」. Excite (in Japanese). Excite Japan Company. January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "TAECYEON SPECIAL ～Winter 一人～(通常盤)【初回限定仕様】 (Sony Music Shop)" (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  5. ^ "TAECYEON SPECIAL ～Winter 一人～【初回生産限定盤A】 (Sony Music Shop)" (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  6. ^ "TAECYEON SPECIAL ～Winter 一人～【初回生産限定盤B】 (Sony Music Shop)" (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  7. ^ "Oricon Monthly Album Ranking - 2017年01月度". Oricon Style (in Japanese).
  8. ^ "Billboard Japan - see #4". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Billboard Japan.
  9. ^ "Oricon Daily Album Ranking - 2017年01月17日付". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Archived from the original on 2017-01-18.
  10. ^ "Oricon Weekly Album Ranking - 2017年01月30日付付". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon Inc.
  11. ^ "Oricon Monthly Album Ranking - 2017年01月度". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon Inc.
  12. ^ "Billboard Japan - Hot Albums" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  13. ^ "Billboard Japan - Top Albums Sales" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved January 27, 2017.