With U (EP)

With U
EP by
Big Bang
ReleasedMay 28, 2008
Genre
Length26:55
Language
  • English
  • Japanese
Label
  • YG
  • Village Again
Producer
Big Bang chronology
Second Live Concert: The Great
(2008) 		With U
(2008) 		Stand Up
(2008)
Singles from With U
  1. "With U"
    Released: May 28, 2008

With U is the second Japanese mini-album by Big Bang, released on May 28, 2008.[1][2]

Background

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]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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

References

  1. ^ "With U" (in Korean). Mnet Music. Retrieved 2013-11-06.
  2. ^ "Japan 2nd Mini : With U". YG Entertainment. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
  3. ^ Kim, Won-kyoung (October 8, 2010). "빅뱅 '거짓말', 싸이월드 최초 2회연속 '이달의 노래'" [Big Bang's "Lies", first song to win two consecutives Cyworld's Song of the Month awards]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  4. ^ Park, Jung Sun (May 7, 2014). "[M+기획…'보이그룹 통계'②] 최장·최다 음원 1위 빅뱅, 견줄 그룹 없다". MBN Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Kim, Jessica (September 25, 2009). "YG slams Sony for plagiarism accusations". 10asia. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  6. ^ "YG's 4 Songs Face Plagiarism Charges". The Korea Times. September 21, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  7. ^ "KBS GLOBAL". KBS Global. September 25, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  8. ^ "Yang Hyun-seok Announces Stance on Song Plagiarism". KBS World. September 25, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2018.