Ultra Lover
2011 single by 2PM
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"Ultra Lover" is the third Japanese single by South Korean boy band 2PM. It was released on November 2, 2011[1] in 3 editions: CD+DVD, CD+Photobook and a Regular edition. The single was released along with the group's second concert DVD 1st Japan Tour 2011 "Take Off" in Makuhari Messe.[2] The single peaked at number 4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.[3] In December 2011, "Ultra Lover" was certified Gold for selling over 100,000 copies by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), making it their first single with this certification in Japan.[4][5]
| "Ultra Lover" | ||||
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Regular edition cover | ||||
| Single by 2PM | ||||
| from the album Republic of 2PM | ||||
| B-side | "I'll Be Back (Japanese ver.)" | |||
| Released | November 2, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
| Label | Ariola Japan | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Ultra Lover" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
The B-side is a Japanese version of their Korean song "I'll Be Back", which served as the lead single of their EP Still 2:00PM.
Music video
A teaser of the music video was released on October 1 via 2PM's official Japanese website,[6][7] and the full music video premiered on October 9 on the Japanese TV network Space Shower TV. Taecyeon does not appear in any choreography scenes of the music video due to an injury sustained during the Seoul concert of 2PM's Hands Up Asia Tour.
Promotions
The group first performed the song on the TV music program Happy Music on November 12. The group also performed the song on Music Fair on November 26.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ultra Lover" |
| 3:22 |
| 2. | "I'll Be Back" (Japanese ver.) |
| 3:39 |
| 3. | "Ultra Lover" (without main vocal) | 3:22 | |
| 4. | "I'll Be Back" (Japanese ver.) (without main vocal) | 3:36 | |
| Total length: | 13:57 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ultra Lover" (music video) | |
| 2. | "I'll Be Back" (music video - Korean version) |
Charts
Oricon
Other Charts
| Chart | Peak Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 | 6 | [9] |
| Japan RIAJ Digital Track Weekly Top 100 | 29 | [10] |
| South Korea Gaon Weekly Singles | 141 | [11] |
| South Korea Gaon Weekly International Singles | 14 | |
| South Korea Gaon Monthly International Singles | 58 |
Sales and certifications
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | November 2, 2011 | CD, Digital download | Ariola Japan | [1] |
