After School discography

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Studio albums3
Compilation albums2
Singles17
Video albums1
After School discography
After School in July 2012
Studio albums3
Compilation albums2
Singles17
Video albums1
Music videos26

The discography of South Korean girl group After School consists of three studio albums, eight single albums, thirteen singles, five soundtrack contributions, twenty three videos and eight promotional singles.

After School debuted in 2009 with the release of their single "Ah" and the single album New Schoolgirl. In April 2009, following the addition of new member Uee, the group released the digital single "Diva", which won the Cyworld Digital Music Award for Rookie of the Month.[1] Seven months later, following the departure of Soyoung and the additions of Raina and Nana, the group released their second single album, Because of You, with the digital single "Diva" being included as a b-side. "Because of You" became the group's first and only number 1 single on the Gaon Digital Chart. The song was the best selling single of December 2009 in South Korea.[A][2] "Because of You" was then remixed and promoted briefly in the beginning of 2010. After School then promoted the b-side "When I Fall" from the Because of You album in February 2010, before concluding promotions for the single album.

The group's third single album, Bang!, was released on March 25, 2010, with both the title track and the single album peaking at number 2 on the Gaon Music Chart. The single sold over 2 million copies during 2010.[3] Following a short hiatus, the group released their first charity single Happy Pledis 1st Album in December 2010. The album's lead single, "Love Love Love" peaked at number 8 on the Gaon Digital Chart, with the album peaking at number 2.

In 2011, After School began their venture into the Japanese music market. The group, minus Bekah, collaborated with Namie Amuro for her collaboration album Checkmate!. The song charted at number 73 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and at number 10 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart. Shortly after, the group released their first studio album in Korea titled Virgin. The lead single, "Shampoo", charted at number 4 on the Gaon Digital Chart whilst its parent album charted at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart. Following promotions for their first Korean studio album, the group released their fourth single album "Red" / "Blue", which saw the group split into two subunits "After School Red" and "After School Blue". After School Red's lead single "In the Night Sky" charted at number 9 on the Gaon Digital Chart whilst After School Blue's lead single, "Wonder Boy", charted at number 15. The following month, the group released their debut single in Japan, which was a Japanese remake of their Korean single "Bang!". The song peaked at number 7 on the Oricon Singles Chart. The group's second Japanese single, a remake of "Diva", was released in November of that year and charted at number 12 on the Oricon Singles Chart. The group rounded off the year by participating in Pledis Entertainment's second charity single, Happy Pledis 2nd Album, along with label-mates Son Dam-bi and NU'EST, who were then referred to as Pledis Boyz.

After School's first double A-side single, "Rambling Girls/Because of You", was released in Japan at the beginning of 2012. Following the release of these singles, the group's debut studio album in Japan, Playgirlz (2012) was released, peaking at number 8 on the Oricon Albums Chart. The group then released their second double A-side single in Japan in June 2012, "Lady Luck/Dilly Dally", and it became their highest charting single in Japan, peaking at number 6. A week later, following leader Kahi's departure, the group returned to South Korea for the release of their fifth single album "Flashback". The album peaked at number 3 whilst the single peaked at number 14 on the Gaon Digital Chart.

The group's first greatest hits album was released in March 2013, along with a DVD of their first Japanese tour. After School's final Korean single before the departure of most of its members, "First Love", was released in June 2013. This was followed by a return to the Japanese music market with the releases of "Heaven" (2013) and "Shh" (2014) followed by their second Japanese studio album, and third overall, Dress to Kill (2014). The group then released their second greatest hits album in Japan, Best (2015). The greatest hits album was the final release promoted by the group before a hiatus.

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[4]
JPN
[5]
Virgin 2162
Playgirlz
  • Released: March 14, 2012 (JPN)
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
8
Dress to Kill
  • Released: March 19, 2014 (JPN)
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
33
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
[5]
The Best of After School 2009–2012:
Korea Ver.
40
Best
  • Released: March 18, 2015 (JPN)
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
19
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Single albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[8]
New Schoolgirl
  • Released: January 15, 2009
  • Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
5
Because of You
  • Released: November 25, 2009
  • Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
2[B]
Bang!
  • Released: March 25, 2010
  • Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
2
Happy Pledis 1st Album
  • Released: December 7, 2010
  • Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
2
Red
  • Released: July 20, 2011
  • Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
21
Blue 18
Happy Pledis 2nd Album
  • Released: December 1, 2011
  • Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
4
Flashback
  • Released: June 20, 2012
  • Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
3
First Love
  • Released: June 13, 2013
  • Label: Pledis Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
11
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales[C] Album
KOR
[15]
KOR
Hot

[16]
JPN
[17]
JPN
Hot

[18]
Korean
"Ah" 2009 New Schoolgirl
"Diva" Because Of You
"Because of You" (너 때문에) 6
  • KOR: 1,514,728[D]
"Bang!" (뱅!) 2010 2
  • KOR: 2,374,731[3]
Bang!
"Love Love Love" 8 Happy Pledis 1st Album
"Shampoo" 2011 4 Virgin
"In the Night Sky" (밤 하늘에)[E] 9 Red
"Wonder Boy"[F] 15 Blue
"Flashback" 2012 1410 Flashback
"First Love" (첫사랑) 2013 77 First Love
Japanese
"Bang!" 2011 710 Playgirlz
"Diva" 1226
"Rambling Girls" 2012 724
"Because of You"
"Lady Luck" 620 Lady Luck / Dilly Dally
"Dilly Dally"
"Heaven" 2013 728 Dress to Kill
"Shh" 2014 12
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
List of singles as a featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales[C] Album
KOR
[22]
KOR
Hot

[23]
JPN
Hot

[24]
JPN
RIAJ

"Love Letter"
(with Son Dam Bi and various artists)
2011 3743 Happy Pledis 2nd Album
"Make It Happen"
(Namie Amuro feat. After School)
7310 Checkmate!
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales[C] Album
KOR
[26]
KOR
Hot

[27]
Korean
"Dream Girl" 2009 Non-album singles
"Amoled"
(with Son Dam Bi)
"Nun Naerineun Maeul" (Snowy Village)
(with various artists)
"Because of You" (Remix) 2010 76
"When I Fall" 98
"Dreams Again!" 68 The Shouts Of Reds. United Korea
"Play Ur Love" 2011 Virgin
"Week" (일주일) 2014 4035 Non-album single
Japanese
"Just in time" 2012 Playgirlz
"Ms.Independent" 2014 Dress to Kill
"Shine" Best
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtracks, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales[C] Album
KOR
[26]
KOR Hot
[27]
"Half" (반쪽)
(Sunny Side feat. After School)
2009 Tamra, the Island OST
"Have You Forgotten?" (잊었나) 2011 3856 Lights and Shadows OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[30]
KOR Hot
[31]
"Let's Do It!" 2010 127 "Bang!" (single)
"With U" 71
"Someone Is You" 123 "Love Love Love" (single)
"Virgin" 2011 181 Virgin
"Hollywood" 117 "Red & Blue" (single)
"Lady" 114
"Rip Off" 2012 178 "Flashback" (single)
"Eyeline" 191
"8 Hot Girl" 2013 44 "First Love" (single)
"Time's Up" 160
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other appearances

Year Title Album
2009 "Spring Chicken Soup"
(with Jung Joon Ha)
Olympic Duet Song Festival

Video albums

Notes

References

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