Happy (Jin album)
Happy | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | November 15, 2024 |
Length | 16:49 |
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Label | Big Hit |
Singles from Happy | |
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Happy is the debut studio album[a] by South Korean singer Jin of BTS, released on November 15, 2024, through Big Hit Music.[1]
Background and release
[edit]In 2022, Jin debuted as a solo artist with his song "The Astronaut".[2] Shortly after the song's release, Jin enlisted for South Korea's mandatory military service, serving until July 2024.[3] Happy was announced on October 14, with Big Hit Music confirming that the album would contain six tracks, including pre-released single "I'll Be There"[4] and the title track "Running Wild".[5] The album contains collaborations with Gary Barlow of English pop group Take That, Wendy of K-pop group Red Velvet,[6] and Taka of Japanese rock band One Ok Rock.[7]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Running Wild" |
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| 2:31 |
2. | "I'll Be There" |
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| 3:01 |
3. | "Another Level" |
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| 2:42 |
4. | "Falling" (네게 닿을 때까지) |
| 2:58 | |
5. | "Heart on the Window" (with Wendy) |
| Pdogg | 2:57 |
6. | "I Will Come to You" (그리움에) |
| Thompson | 2:36 |
Total length: | 16:49 |
Notes
- Various digital editions of the album include either a voice memo or remixes of "Running Wild" as additional tracks.[8][9][10]
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
- Jin – lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (track 1)
- Ryan Carline – bass, keyboards, percussion, programming (track 1)
- Gary Barlow – keyboards, percussion, programming (track 1)
- Jacob Attwooll – background vocals (track 1)
- Josh Record – background vocals (track 1)
- Karl Brazil – drums (track 1)
- Ben Mark –guitar (track 1)
- Pdogg – drum programming, synthesizer (tracks 2–5); keyboards (2, 4, 5), guitar (5)
- Who – bass (tracks 2–5)
- Ghstloop – drum programming (tracks 2, 4), harmony vocals (2)
- Max – background vocals, harmony vocals (track 2)
- Young – guitar (tracks 2, 3, 5)
- Evan – guitar, keyboards, harmony vocals, synthesizer (track 2)
- Maiz – harmony vocals (track 2)
- Pxpillon – harmony vocals (track 2)
- James Keys – background vocals (tracks 3–5)
- Matt Attard – drum programming, keyboards, synthesizer (track 3)
- Matt Thomson – drum programming, keyboards, synthesizer (track 3)
- Max Lynedoch Graham – drum programming, keyboards, synthesizer (track 3)
- Megmetal – drum programming (track 4)
- Toru – guitar (track 4)
- Taka – whistle (track 4)
- Shorelle – background vocals (track 5)
- Joshua Thompson – piano (track 6)
Technical
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Serban Ghenea – mixing (track 1)
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (track 2)
- James F. Reynolds – mixing (track 3)
- Manny Marroquin – mixing (tracks 4, 5)
- Yang Ga – mixing (track 6)
- Pdogg – engineering, vocal arrangement (all tracks); sound editing (tracks 2–6)
- Ryan Carline – engineering (track 1)
- Ryan Siegel – engineering, vocal arrangement (track 2)
- Young – engineering (tracks 2, 3)
- James Keys – engineering (tracks 3–5)
- Megmetal – engineering (track 4)
- Shorelle – engineering (track 5)
- Ghstloop – sound editing (tracks 2–6)
- Bryce Bordone – mixing assistance (track 1)
- Kieron Beardmore – mixing assistance (track 2)
- Matt Wolach – mixing assistance (track 2)
- James Cunningham – mixing assistance (track 3)
- Chris Galland – mixing assistance (tracks 4, 5)
- Ramiro Fernandez-Seoane – mixing assistance (tracks 4, 5)
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Monthly charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Japan (RIAJ)[36] | Platinum | 250,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
[edit]Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Various | November 15, 2024 | Big Hit | |
South Korea | CD |
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Traditionally, a release that contains four to six tracks is considered an extended play (EP). Big Hit Music marketed Happy as an album prior to its release and after the fact.[citation needed]
References
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- ^ Siroky, Mary (October 18, 2022). "Jin of BTS announces solo single "The Astronaut"". Consequence. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ McCurry, Justin (June 12, 2024). "Jin from BTS wraps up military service to the strains of K-pop hit Dynamite". The Guardian. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ Siroky, Mary (October 14, 2024). "Jin of BTS announces debut solo album Happy". Consequence. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Gyu-lee (November 1, 2024). "BTS' Jin to hold pop-up event for new album 'Happy'". The Korea Times. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ Dailey, Hannah (October 14, 2024). "Jin of BTS to Release Debut Solo Album 'Happy': Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (November 26, 2024). "BTS' Jin drops new version of 'Falling' with ONE OK ROCK's Taka". NME. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Happy - :') (Remixes) – Album by Jin". Spotify. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ "Happy - :D (Remixes) – Album by Jin". Spotify. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ "Happy Digital Album- Voice Memo Version". Official BTS Music Store. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 25 November 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1812. Australian Recording Industry Association. November 25, 2024. p. 6.
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