A+ (EP)

A+
EP by Hyuna
Released August 21, 2015
(see release history)
Genre
Label Cube Entertainment
Hyuna chronology
A Talk
(2014)		 A+
(2015)
Singles from A+
  1. "Because I'm The Best"
    Released: August 21, 2015

A+ is the fourth EP by South Korean singer Hyuna under Cube Entertainment. It was released digitally on August 21, 2015, and physically on the 24th with the lead single "Roll Deep (Because I'm The Best)".[1][2]

Promotion

On June 4, 2015, it was announced that Hyuna was preparing for her solo comeback in August.[3][4] On August 9, Cube Entertainment released a trailer filmed in Los Angeles for her 4th mini-album A+, which would released on August 21.[1][5] On August 13, "Because I'm the Best" (or "Roll Deep" in international markets) featuring Jung Ilhoon of BtoB was announced as the album's title track.[2]

On August 20, the music video for "Because I'm The Best" was released via the 4Minute YouTube channel,[6] followed by a racier 19+ version of the video deemed the "Original Version" on September 6.[7]

On September 14, 2015, Hyuna released a short music video for the intro track "Run & Run".[8]

Reception

Billboard contributor Jeff Benjamin praised "Because I'm The Best", saying "HyunA confidently raps and chants about her swag, making playful remarks about how even her friends are jealous of her because, well, she's the best. Ilhoon [...] drops in to further the claims as the two spit over hard-hitting, synth-heavy hip-hop production with elements recalling recent work from Mike Will Made It and DJ Mustard." Benjamin also highlighted the styling and aesthetic of the track's music video, citing it's "tongue-in-cheek presentation" as proof of the opinion that "HyunA is easily one of the baddest females in K-pop."[9]

Track listing

Tracklist [10]
No. TitleLyricsMusicArrangement Length
1. "Run & Run (Intro)"  Hyuna, Seo Jaewoo, Big SanchoSeo Jaewoo, Big SanchoSeo Jaewoo, Big Sancho, Son Youngjin 01:31
2. "Roll Deep (Because I'm The Best)" (ft Jung Ilhoon)Seo Jaewoo, Big Sancho, Son Youngjin, Jung IlhoonSeo Jaewoo, Big Sancho, Son YoungjinSeo Jaewoo, Big Sancho 03:22
3. "Ice Ice" (ft. Yuk Jidam)Big Sancho, Hyuna, Yuk JidamSeo JaewooSeo Jaewoo, Big Sancho 03:16
4. "Get Out of My House" (ft. Kwon Jungyeol)Big Sancho, Jung Ilhoon, Kwon JungyeolBig Sancho, Jung Ilhoon, Kwon JungyeolSeo Jaewoo, Big Sancho 03:22
5. "Serene"  Seo Jaewoo, Son Youngjin, HyunaSeo Jaewoo, Son YoungjinSeo Jaewoo, Son Youngjin 03:42

Charts

Music Charts

Chart Peak
position		 Note
Gaon Weekly Albums Chart 5 [11]
Gaon Monthly Albums Chart 15 [12]
Billboard World Albums Chart[13] 2 [14]

Sales and certifications

Chart Amount Note
Gaon physical sales 7,703+ [15]

Release history

Country Date Format Label
South Korea August 21, 2015 Digital download Cube Entertainment
August 24, 2015 CD Cube Entertainment
United States September 18, 2015 Digital download Cube Entertainment

References

  1. 1 2 Jeong, Yu-shin. "현아, 21일 정오 '에이플러스' 발표..컴백 확정". OSEN. OSEN. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  2. 1 2 Ghim, Sora. "HyunA Reveals Her Title Song Featuring BTOB’s Jung Ilhoon". BNT News. BNT News. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Lee, Jeong-ah. "[단독]‘패왕색’ 현아, 8월 솔로 컴백 ‘더 아찔해진다’". SNS Entertainment News. SBS & SBS Contents. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Seon, Mi-gyeong. "현아 측 "8월 목표 솔로 컴백 준비중..확정된 것은 없어"". OSEN. OSEN. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "HYUNA - 4th Mini Album Trailer". YouTube. Cube Entertainment. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "HYUNA(현아) - '잘나가서 그래 (Feat. 정일훈 Of BTOB)' (Roll Deep) M/V". YouTube. Cube Entertainment. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "HYUNA - 잘나가서 그래 (Feat. 정일훈 Of BTOB) (A+ Original Ver. MV)". YouTube. Cube Entertainment. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "HYUNA(현아) - Run & Run M/V". YouTube. Cube Entertainment. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  9. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff. "HyunA's 'Because I'm the Best' Video Would Make Miley Cyrus Proud: Watch". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  10. ↑ "A+ (Naver Music)". Naver Music. NAVER Corp. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  11. ↑ "Gaon Weekly Albums Chart, August 23 - 29, 2015". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  12. ↑ "Gaon Monthly Albums Chart, August 2015". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  13. ↑ "Billboard World Albums". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  14. ↑ "Billboard World Albums Chart, Week of October 10, 2015". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  15. ↑ "Gaon Monthly Album Chart, August 2015 (see #15)". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 12 October 2015.


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