Depend on Me (album)

Depend on Me
Studio album by VIXX
Released January 27, 2016
Genre
Language Japanese
Label
VIXX chronology
Chained Up
(2015)		 Depend on Me
(2016)		 Zelos
(2016)
Singles from Depend on Me
  1. "Error"
    Released: December 10, 2014 -Japanese Ver.-
  2. "Can't Say"
    Released: September 9, 2015
  3. "Depend on Me"
    Released: January 27, 2016

Depend on Me is the first Japanese studio album by South Korean boy group VIXX. It was released on January 27, 2016 under the labels of Jellyfish Entertainment and CJ Victor Entertainment. It features the single "Depend on Me" and previously released Japanese singles "Error" and "Can't Say".

On the same day of the release Depend on Me ranked at number 4 on the Oricon daily album chart.[1][2] Since then, Depend on Me has risen up the charts and topping at number 1 for January 30th.[3] The album charted at number 4 on the weekly album chart for two weeks.[4]

Background and promotion

On November 30, Jellyfish Entertainment and CJ Victor Entertainment revealed that VIXX will be releasing their first original full-length Japanese studio album, Depend on Me, on January 27, 2016.[5] It was revealed that upon release of the album that there would be three versions, a regular edition and two limited editions titled A and B with each having bonus tracks and trading cards featuring a random VIXX member and along with limited edition A there would be a DVD containing the music video and making movie for "Depend on Me" and limited edition B would contain a booklet.[6]

On January 7, 2016 Jellyfish Entertainment and CJ Victor Entertainment revealed the jacket photographs which will be used for all three editions of Depend on Me, and released a teaser to the music video.[7]

On January 23, 2016 a highlight medley for the album was released on CJ Victor Entertainment's official YouTube Channel.[8]

To promote the album VIXX held holding Mini Live & High Touch events in Sapporo, Kobe, Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka from January 13, 2016 to January 31, 2016.[9][10]

Singles

"Error"

On December 10, 2014, VIXX marked their first official entry into the Japanese market with the release of the Japanese version of "Error" in a single album, which also included the Japanese version of "Youth Hurts" under the Japanese title of "Seishun datte" (Japanese: 青春だって) from their Korean language mini-album, Error.[11] The single peaked at number 6 on the Oricon charts and sold over 19,381 CD copies.

"Can't Say"

On September 9, 2015, VIXX made their second Japanese comeback with their second Japanese language single "Can't Say".[12] "Can't Say" was the first official song recorded in Japanese by VIXX with original lyrics by SHOW for Digz. Inc Group. The single peaked at number 4 on the Oricon charts and sold over 31,289 CD copies.[13] The single also included the song "Mukae ni ikou" (Japanese: 迎えに行こう). The music video was also released September 9, 2015. A Korean language version was later recorded and released with VIXX's second studio album Chained Up on November 10, 2015.

"Depend on Me"

"Depend on Me" is the album's lead single. On January 18, 2016 the short version of the music video for "Depend on Me" was released in Japan.[14] The song's lyrics was written by SHOW for Digz, Inc. Group whilst the composition was by Erik Lidbom for Hitfire Production.[15]

Track listing

Depend on Me – Regular edition[16]
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Depend on Me"  SHOW for Digz, Inc. GroupErik Lidbom for Hitfire Production 3:29
2. "Echo"  Kim Ji-hyang, Ravi
(Japanese Lyrics by SHOW for Digz. Inc Group)		MELODESIGN, Keeproots, fascinating 3:10
3. "Goodbye Your Love"  SHOW for Digz, Inc. GroupGravity, Song Youngmin, Lee Changkeun 3:46
4. "Chained Up" (Japanese version)Misfit, Ravi
(Japanese Lyrics by SHOW for Digz. Inc Group		Albi Albertsson, Hugo Solis, Farah Achour, Carl Arvid Lehne 3:16
5. "Error" (Japanese version)Kim Eana
(Japanese Lyrics by SHOW for Digz. Inc Group)		Hwang Se-jun, MELODESIGN 3:48
6. "Love Letter" (Japanese version)Kim Ji-hyang, MELODESIGN
(Japanese Lyrics by SHOW for Digz. Inc Group)		Hwang Se-jun, MELODESIGN 4:40
7. "Can't Say"  SHOW for Digz, Inc. GroupHwang Se-jun (YellowBIRD), Seo Jung-jin, Kim Doo-hyun 3:26
8. "Spider" (KOR)Park Sung-hee (Jam Factory), RaviSimon Janlov 3:49
9. "Hot Enough" (KOR)Kim Min-jin, RaviErik Lidbom, MLC, Deeepsol, Odd.I 3:29
10. "Stop It Girl" (KOR)Kim Ji-hyang, RaviErik Lidbom, Andreas Oberg 3:47
11. "Heaven" (KOR)RaviRavi 3:18
12. "Can't Say" (Korean version)Kim Ji-hyang, Ravi
(Original Lyrics by SHOW for Digz. Inc Group)		Hwang Se-jun (Y.Bird), MELODESIGN 3:24

DVD

Limited Edition A DVD
No. Title Length
1. "Depend on Me" (music video) 3:37
2. "Depend on Me" (making movie) 18:00

Chart performance

Chart Peak
position		 Sales
Japan (Oricon Daily album chart - January 27) 4
Japan (Oricon Daily album chart - January 30) 1
Japan (Oricon Weekly album chart) 4

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Japan January 27, 2016 CD+DVD,Digital download Jellyfish Entertainment, CJ Victor Entertainment
Worldwide

References

  1. ↑ "빅스, 日 첫 정규앨범 발매 당일 오리콘 차트 4위 등극". Naver (in Korean). 28 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "デイリー　CDアルバムランキング 2016年01月26日付". oricon.co.jp. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "VIXX shows heightened popularity in Japan with #1 charting on Oricon Chart". Koreaboo. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Oricon weekly CD album rankings on Jan. 25, 2016 - January 31, 2016". Oricon News Corporation. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  5. ↑ "VIXX　初の日本オリジナルアルバムを2016年1月27日にリリース決定！！ 運命の支配者となって日本に降り立つ！". vixx.cjve.jp (Official site). 30 November 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "VIXX 日本1stオリジナルアルバムのタイトルが「Depend on me」に決定、収録曲も発表". vixx.cjve.jp (Official site). 15 December 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "VIXX初の日本オリジナルアルバム『Depend on me』 ティーザー映像と、"黒"と"白"の2つの表情を魅せるジャケット写真を同時公開！". vixx.cjve.jp (Official site). 7 January 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "VIXX 日本1st オリジナルアルバム「Depend on me」全曲試聴スタート！". vixx.cjve.jp (Official site). 23 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "VIXX 日本1stオリジナルアルバム「Depend on me」発売記念イベント全詳細発表！". vixx.cjve.jp (Official site). 11 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "VIXX 日本1stオリジナルアルバム「Depend on me」発売記念『握手会』詳細発表！". vixx.cjve.jp (Official site). 11 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  11. ↑ "VIXX日本1stシングル「Error」発売記念　来日イベント決定！". vixx.cjve.jp (Official site). 6 November 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  12. ↑ "VIXX 初の日本オリジナル楽曲となる2ndシングル「Can't say」収録内容決定". vixx.cjve.jp (official site). 28 July 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  13. ↑ Sales reference for Can't Say
  14. ↑ "『Depend on me』　ミュージックビデオshort.ver公開！！". vixx.cjve.jp (Official Site).
  15. ↑ "Depend on me の歌詞 - VIXX - ORICON STYLE". oricon.co.jp.
  16. ↑ "Depend on me - VIXX - ORICON STYLE". oricon.co.jp.
  17. ↑ "Depend on me (初回限定盤A)- VIXX - ORICON STYLE". oricon.co.jp.
  18. ↑ "Depend on me(初回限定盤B)- VIXX - ORICON STYLE". oricon.co.jp.
  19. ↑ Sales reference for Depend on Me

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