Grown (album)
2013 studio album by 2PM
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Grown is the third Korean studio album (fifth overall) by Korean boy band 2PM. The album was released digitally on May 6, 2013 and physically on May 13, 2013. A repackaged edition with ten new tracks, titled Grown (Grand Edition), was released digitally on June 19, 2013 and physically on June 25, 2013.
| Grown | ||||
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| Released | May 6, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–13 | |||
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| Length | 44:48 | |||
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| Producer | The Asiansoul | |||
| 2PM chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Grown | ||||
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Background
On April 29, 2013, JYP Entertainment revealed the title and track list of 2PM's third studio album, Grown, which would feature a double title track: "Comeback When You Hear This Song" and "A.D.T.O.Y."[1] A teaser for the music video of "Comeback When You Hear This Song" was released on May 2, 2013 on the 2PM's official YouTube account.[2] The full music video was released on May 6, along with 10 other songs from the album.[3] The twelfth track, A.D.T.O.Y." and its music video were released on May 11.[4] The album was physically released on May 13. Part of the album's profits were donated to charity.[5]
The album was rereleased on June 19, 2013 with ten new songs, including self-composed solos by each member and the title track "Please Call My Name" (내 이름을 불러줘), a song with lyrics written by a fan chosen in a contest in a collaboration with Daum titled "Write the Lyrics When You Hear This Song".[6] The contest ran from May 27 to June 2, 2013, with the winner being announced on June 10.[7][8][9]
Promotion
On May 2, 2013, 2PM recorded a special comeback television special at the MBC Ilsan Dream Center Public Hall.[10] The special, titled 2PM Returns, aired on May 12 on MBC at 00:30 KST and featured the group's first performances of several songs from Grown, including "Comeback When You Hear This Song", "A.D.T.O.Y.", and "At Times" (문득), a Korean version of their 2011 Japanese song, "Hanarete Itemo" (離れていても, Even When We're Apart), originally released in Republic of 2PM.[11]
As part of their promotion activities for the album, from May 2 to July 31, 2013, the group took part in the 2PM G+Star Zone exhibition, at Apgujeongrodeo station. It is part of the G+Dream Project by Gangnam-gu Office for disadvantaged youth.[2] Furthermore, on May 17, 2PM held a concert at the Gangnam Station's M Stage titled 2PM Is Back with Genie, which was also live-streamed on JYP Entertainment's YouTube channel.[12]
The group made their first promotional appearance for the album on Mnet's M Countdown on May 16, 2013; they promoted "Comeback When You Hear This Song" for two weeks and "A.D.T.O.Y." for five weeks.[13]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangements | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A.D.T.O.Y." (하.니.뿐.; ha.ni.ppun.) | J.Y. Park | The Asiansoul | 4:06 | |
| 2. | "Comeback When You Hear This Song" (이 노래를 듣고 돌아와; i nolaeleul deudgo dol-awa) |
| J.Y. Park | The Asiansoul | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Zero Point" (원점으로; wonjeom-eulo) |
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| Hong | 3:42 |
| 4. | "I’m Sorry" |
| Dokebi |
| 3:07 |
| 5. | "The First Date" (오늘부터 1일; oneulbuteo 1il) |
| Yeom | Yeom | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Dangerous" | Ryan | Ryan |
| 3:14 |
| 7. | "One More Day" (오늘 하루만; oneul haluman) |
| Shim | Shim | 4:15 |
| 8. | "Game Over" |
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| 3:44 | |
| 9. | "Coming Down" |
| east4A | east4A | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Go Back" (고백; gobaeg) |
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| Hong | 3:36 |
| 11. | "Love Song" |
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| Hong | 4:03 |
| 12. | "At Times" (문득; mundeug) | Jun. K | Jun. K |
| 4:33 |
| Total length: | 44:48 | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangements | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Traición" (solo performed by Taecyeon) | Taecyeon | Taecyeon | Geol | 4:19 |
| 2. | "I'm In Love" (solo performed by Junho) | Junho |
| Hong | 3:21 |
| 3. | "This is Love" (solo performed by Wooyoung) | Wooyoung |
| Wooyoung | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Perfume" (향수; Hyangsu) (solo performed by Chansung) | Chansung | Jeong-ho |
| 3:42 |
| 5. | "Let It Rain" (solo performed by Nichkhun) | Nichkhun |
| Hong | 3:32 |
| 6. | "True Swag" (solo performed by Jun. K) | Jun. K |
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| 3:45 |
| 7. | "It's Time" (performed by Taecyeon feat. San E, Yubin) |
| Taecyeon | Fame-J | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Just a Feeling" (solo performed by Junho) | Junho | Junho | Junho | 2:57 |
| 9. | "Love U Down" (solo performed by Chansung) | Dokkaebi | Dokkaebi | Dokkaebi | 3:25 |
| 10. | "Please Call My Name" (내 이름을 불러줘; nae ileum-eul bulleojwo) |
| Taecyeon |
| 3:51 |
| Total length: | 35:30 | ||||
Chart performance
Album chart
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea Gaon Weekly album chart | 1 |
| South Korea Gaon Monthly album chart | 2 |
| South Korea Gaon Year album chart | 18 |
Sales
| Chart | Sales |
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| Gaon physical sales | 116,776+ (Grown) |
| 23,336+ (Grown Grand Edition) | |
Release history
| Country | Version | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | Version A | May 6, 2013[15] | Digital download | JYP Entertainment, KT Music |
| May 13, 2013 | CD | |||
| Version B | May 11, 2013 | Digital download | ||
| May 23, 2013 | CD | |||
| Grand Edition | June 19, 2013 | Digital download | ||
| June 25, 2013 | CD | |||
| Taiwan | n/a | June 14, 2013 | CD | Universal Music Taiwan |
| Malaysia | Version A | May 31, 2013 | CD | JYP Entertainment |
| Version B | June 29, 2013 | |||
| Asia Version | July 25, 2013 | Warner Music Malaysia |