I Decide
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EP by iKON | ||||
Released | February 6, 2020 (2020-02-06) | |||
Length | 16:59 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
Label | YG | |||
Producer | B.I | |||
iKON chronology | ||||
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Singles from I Decide | ||||
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I Decide (stylized as i DECIDE) is the third extended play by South Korean boy band iKON. It is the first release of the band since the departure of B.I on June 12, 2019. It was released by YG Entertainment on February 6, 2020. The mini-album includes a total of five tracks, including the lead single "Dive".[1]
Background and release
On January 21, 2020, YG Entertainment announced the return of iKON on February 6 titled "I Decide" as well as a concept teaser for the EP.[2][3] Two days later, a video teaser titled "Definition of 'i Decide'" was released through the band's official YouTube channel.[4] The main poster was released in January 29.[5] The next day, the label announced the name of the lead single of the album threw a title poster: "Dive".[6] On January 31, a concept film for the song was released threw iKON's YouTube channel. The next day, the tracklist for the EP was released the name of the five tracks.[7] On February 2, individual teaser pictures with lyrics for "Dive" were released in two versions: Red and Black.[8][9] On February 3, the band released a first trailer of the music video for "Dive".[10] The following day, iKON released a sampler for their album as well as a mood clip of the music video for the title track.[11] The second trailer for "Dive" was uploaded on February 5 on their YouTube channel.[12]
The EP was released in February 5 in CD and digital formats.[13] The accompanying music video for "Dive" was released at the same time on their official YouTube channel.[14]
Composition
Among the five songs included in the album, four of them were written and composed by ex-member B.I, including the title track "Dive".[15]
Member Bobby participated in writing the lyrics for the songs "Ah Yeah", "All the World" and "Flower" while DK co-wrote the lyrics for "Flower" along with him and composed it as well.[16]
Commercial performance
I Decide debuted at number 3 on the Gaon Album Chart in South Korea, selling 55,254 copies.[17] In Japan, the mini-album debuted at number 15 on the Oricon Albums Chart, selling 1,000 digital copies and 3,306 physical copies in the country.[18][19][20] It also debuted at number 5 on the Download Albums and number 16 ont the Hot Albums on Billboard Japan.[21][22]
Track listing
Credits adapted from YG Entertainment's official website.[23]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Ah Yeah" |
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| Millennium | 3:08 |
2. | "Dive" (뛰어들게; ttwieodeulge) |
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| 3:10 |
3. | "All the World" (온 세상; on sesang) |
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| 3:20 |
4. | "Holding On" (견딜만해; gyeondilmanhae) | B.I |
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| 3:02 |
5. | "Flower" (너란 바람 따라; neolan balam ttala; lit. Follow the wind that is you) |
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| HRDR | 4:19 |
Total length: | 16:59 |
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums (Gaon)[17] | 3 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] | 15 |
Japan Download Albums (Billboard Japan)[21] | 5 |
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[22] | 16 |
Release history
Country | Date | Label | Format | Ref. |
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Various | February 6, 2020 | YG | Digital download, CD | [24] |
References
- ^ Ent, Y. G. "iKON Reveals Track List for 'i DECIDE'… Participated by DK X BOBBY". YG LIFE. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Ent, Y. G. "iKON Confirmed to Make Comeback on February 6 with 3rd Mini Album 'i DECIDE'… Unprecedented 'Impact'". YG LIFE. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Ent, Y. G. "iKON – 'i DECIDE' CONCEPT TEASER". YG LIFE. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Ent, Y. G. "iKON – DEFINITION OF 'i DECIDE'". YG LIFE. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Ent, Y. G. "iKON – 'i DECIDE' MAIN POSTER". YG LIFE. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Ent, Y. G. "iKON Comeback D-7… Title Song 'Dive' Composed·Written by B.I". YG LIFE. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Ent, Y. G. "iKON – 'i DECIDE' TRACKLIST POSTER". YG LIFE. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Ent, Y. G. "iKON Reveals Lyrics for 'DIVE' Through Concept Photos… To Be Released on the 6th". YG LIFE. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Ent, Y. G. "Fierce… iKON Makes Declaration Through Poster Prior to Making Comeback". YG LIFE. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Ent, Y. G. "iKON – '뛰어들게(Dive)' M/V TEASER". YG LIFE. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ "iKON gives you a preview of 'I Decide'". All Access Asia. 2020-02-04. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Ent, Y. G. "iKON – '뛰어들게(Dive)' M/V TEASER #2". YG LIFE. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Ent, Y. G. "iKON to Make Comeback Today as a 6-Member Group… Three Points to Look Out For". YG LIFE. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Ent, Y. G. "iKON – '뛰어들게 (Dive)' M/V". YG LIFE. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Entertainment, YG (2020-01-29). "아이콘 신규 앨범에 대하여". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ Ent, Y. G. "iKON Reveals Track List for 'i DECIDE'… Participated by DK X BOBBY". YG LIFE. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ a b "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ a b "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ "オリコン週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2020年02月03日~2020年02月09日 | ORICON NEWS". 2020-02-13. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "Billboard Japan Download Albums– February 17, 2020". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot Albums– February 17, 2020". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ Ent, Y. G. "iKON – 'i DECIDE' TRACKLIST POSTER". YG LIFE. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
- ^ "아이콘, 오늘(6일) 6인조 재편 후 첫 컴백..대중 설득할까". 스타뉴스 (in Korean). 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
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