The Story Begins
| The Story Begins | ||||
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| EP by Twice | ||||
| Released | October 20, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 19:55 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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| Producer | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" (exec.) | |||
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| Alternative covers | ||||
 The Story Begins Thailand Edition cover art |
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| Singles from The Story Begins | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Like Ooh Ahh" on YouTube | ||||
The Story Begins is the debut extended play by South Korean girl group Twice. The album was released digitally and physically on October 20, 2015.[1] The album contains six tracks with the lead single, "Like Ooh Ahh".
Background and release
On October 7, 2015, JYP Entertainment launched the band's official website and announced via SNS that the group would debut with the mini-album The Story Begins and title-track "Like OOH-AHH". The track is described as a 'color pop' dance track with elements of hip-hop, rock, and R&B.[2] The composition team included Black Eyed Pilseung, known for composing successful releases such as Miss A's "Only You."[3][4][5][6][7]
Teasers featuring each of the members for their music video were released from October 12 to 14, 2015.[8] On October 20, the song's music video were released online and through the Naver V App.[9]
Within five months after its release, the music video for "Like OOH-AHH" hit 50 million views and replaced 2NE1's "Fire" as the most-viewed debut music video for any K-pop group.[10][11]
Promotion
Twice held a live showcase on October 20, where they performed "Like OOH-AHH" along with dance tracks "Must Be Crazy" and "Do It Again."[12][13]
The group started promoting their title track "Like Ooh Ahh" with the b-side "Do It Again" on music shows on October 22. They first performed the songs on Mnet's M! Countdown,[14] followed by performances on KBS' Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core and SBS's Inkigayo.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Like Ooh Ahh" (OOH-AHH하게; Ooh-Aah Hage) | Black Eyed Pilseung, Sam Lewis | Black Eyed Pilseung, Lewis | Rado | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Do It Again" (다시 해줘; Dasi Haejwo) | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" | Glen Choi, Fingazz | Fingazz | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Going Crazy" (미쳤나봐; Michyeonnabwa) | Daniel Kim, Kebee | Jake K, 220, Sophia Pae, Sam Gray | Jake K, 220 | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Truth" | Choi Jin Suk | Anne Judith Wik, Nermin Harambasic, Choi Jin Suk, Tatiauna Matthews, Xin Xin Gao | Choi Jin Suk | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Candy Boy" | Kim Eun Soo | Ryan Marrone, Julia Michaels, Chloe Leighton, Garrick Smith | Marrone, Michaels, Leighton, Smith | 2:46 |
| 6. | "Like a Fool" | Daniel Kim | Daniel Kim, Mayu Wakisaka | Daniel Kim | 3:34 |
Total length: |
19:55 | ||||
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[15] | 3 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 46 |
| Taiwanese Albums (G-Music)[16] | 1 |
Sales and certifications
| Chart | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gaon physical sales | 67,149+[17] |
| Oricon physical sales | 11,438+ |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | October 20, 2015 | Digital download, CD | JYP Entertainment, KT Music |
| South Korea |
References
- ↑ "The Story Begins". MelOn. LOEN Entertainment. October 20, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ↑ Lee, Nancy. "[Video] Twice Enters Girl Group Competition with ′Like OOH-AHH′". Mwave. CJ E&M Corp. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "Twice′s Tzuyu and Mina Talk About Adjusting to Life in Korea". Newsen. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "Twice′s Momo and Tzuyu are Thankful for Opportunity to Debut". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ Park, Su-jeong. "JYP 신인 걸그룹 트와이스, 10월 20일 데뷔 확정". TenAsia. Korea Entertainment Media. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ↑ Hong, Se-yeong. "JYP 측 "신인 걸그룹 트와이스 오는 20일 전격 데뷔" [공식입장]". Sports Donga. Sports Donga. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ↑ Choi, Hyeon-jeong. "트와이스, 단체 이미지 공개 ‘떨림까지 아름다운 걸그룹’". Naver. Naver Corp. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ↑ Lee, Nancy (12 October 2015). "[Video] Twice Kicks Off Teasers with Nayeon, Momo and Mina". enewsWorld. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ↑ Kim, Myeong-seon. "트와이스, 평균나이 19세·최강 비주얼 그룹의 탄생". TV Report. TV Report. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ↑ Shim, Jae-geol (14 November 2015). "JYP 트와이스, 데뷔곡 MV 천만뷰 돌파" (in Korean). Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ↑ Kim, Gyeong-min. "트와이스 '우아하게', 데뷔곡 단일 MV 유튜브 최다 조회수 기록". XSportsNews. XSPORTSMEDIA. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ↑ Won, Ho-jung. "Twice’s ‘Story Begins’". K-pop Herald. Herald Corporation. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ↑ Lee, Sang-eun. "트와이스, 데뷔곡 '우아하게' 공개에 눈물바다 "초심 잃지 않겠다"". Kyeongin Ilbo. Kyeongin Ilbo. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ↑ Twice to Debut ′Like OOH-AHH′ on ′M COUNTDOWN′ Today
- ↑ South Korea's Gaon chart's weekly album sales from November 1-7, 2015 (in Korean)
- ↑ "K-POP Weekly Top 20: 2015/01/15 – 2015/01/21" (in Chinese). G-Music. January 23, 2016. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ↑ 2015년 12월 Album Chart [December 2015 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2015.