Runway (album)

Runway
Studio album by AOA
Released November 30, 2016 (2016-11-30)
Recorded 2016
Genre
Language Japanese
Label
AOA chronology
Good Luck
(2016)		 Runway
(2016)
Singles from Runway
  1. "Give Me the Love"
    Released: April 20, 2016
  2. "Good Luck"
    Released: August 03, 2016

Runway is the second Japanese studio album (second overall) by South Korean girl group AOA. It was released on November 30, 2016 through Virgin Music. Continuing the electro-influenced sound from their first Japanese album, Runway features a wide range of contribution from multiple new producers such as Han Seung Hoon, Lee Sang Ho, Matthew Tishler, Aaron Benward, and Felicia Barton.

Two singles were released prior to the release of the album: Both "Give Me the Love" and "Good Luck" peaked at number-three on the Oricon Singles chart. The group promoted the album and its singles through various Japanese music and variety shows, as well as promoting through their second Japan concert tour titled, AOA Summer Concert in Japan ~Angels World 2016~, from July 1–3, 2016 and other minor activities towards the end of 2016.

Background and release

On October 3, 2016, AOA announced that they will release their second Japanese studio album on November 30, 2016.[1]

Runway will include previously released tracks from AOA's fourth and fifth Japanese singles: "Give Me the Love" featuring Takanori Nishikawa; the Japanese versions of "Good Luck," "Still Falls the Rain," and "10 Seconds"; a new Japanese cover song titled "Wow War Tonight 〜Get On Up Join Our Movement (Girls Version)," and other six brand-new tracks.[2]

Two music videos (official and dance version) for the track "Wow War Tonight 〜Get On Up Join Our Movement (Girls Version)" were be released through AOA's official Vevo account along with the formal release of the album on November 30, 2016. The first teaser for the music video was released on October 18, 2016 through Universal Music's YouTube account.[3] The short version of the music video was unveiled on October 28, 2016 through Japan music platform GyaO.

On October 24, 2016, the official track list for the album was revealed on AOA's official Japan website.[4] Runway features an additional four original tracks: the title track "Runway," "OK!," "Muah!," and "Love Gave Me You"; plus the Japanese version of "Cherry Pop," which was included in AOA's fourth mini-album Good Luck; and "Perfect Strangers", a cover from British musician Jonas Blue.

Editions

On October 18, 2016, it was revealed that Runway would be released in eleven different physical versions: A limited CD+Blu-ray edition (type A), two limited CD+DVD editions (type B and type C), seven limited Picture Label Member CD editions, and a limited first press CD edition that will revert to a regular CD edition. Cover artworks for album editions were also revealed on the same day.[5]

Singles

"Give Me the Love" was released on April 8, 2016 as AOA's fourth and first original Japanese single. The physical single comes with 11 editions.

The second single from the album, "Good Luck," was released on August 3, 2016 as their fifth Japanese single. The single also comes with 11 physical editions.

The third track, "Wow War Tonight 〜Get On Up Join Our Movement (Girls Version)," was released digitally as the only promotional single for the album on October 28, 2016.[6][7]

Promotion

In AOA's second Japan concert tour titled, AOA Summer Concert in Japan ~Angels World 2016~, from July 1–3, 2016, they performed their biggest hits and the Japanese version of "Good Luck" for the first time.

AOA will participate in FNC Entertainment's annual Japan concert entitled, 2016 FNC Kingdom in Japan: Creepy Nights, from December 10–11, 2016.[8]

Track listing

All editions CD and digital download – standard edition
No. TitleLyricsMusicArrangement Length
1. "Runway"  Lee Sang Ho, Seo Yong Bae, Andreas Ohrn, Chris Wahle, HasegawaHo, Bae, Ohrn, WahleHo, Bae, Ohrn, Wahle 3:27
2. "OK!"  Friday.Galactika, Chang.Galactika, Pray, LittleFriday.Galactika, Chang.Galactika, PrayFriday.Galactika, Chang.Galactika, Pray 3:02
3. "Wow War Tonight 〜Get On Up Join Our Movement (Girls Version)" (Wow War Tonight 〜時には起こせよムーヴメント; Wow War Tonight 〜Toki ni wa Okose yo Movement) (H Jungle with t cover)Komuro TetsuyaTetsuyaTetsuya 5:15
4. "Muah!"  Choi In Sun, Darly, ChiemiBreadBeat, Wonderkid, Jun Hong SungBreadBeat, Wonderkid, Jun Hong Sung 3:19
5. "Cherry Pop" (Japanese version)Han Sung Ho, Misfit, Innovator, Kota MoritaHyuk Shin, DK, Mher Filian, Naz Tokio, Melanie Fontana, Christina GrimmieShin, DK, Filian, Tokio, Fontana, Grimmie 3:17
6. "Give Me the Love" (愛をちょうだい; Ai wo Choudai) (featuring Takanori Nishikawa)Han Seung Hoon, Ho, Ohrn, Wahle, Hasegawa, AnanHoon, Ho, Ohrn, WahleHoon, Ho, Ohrn, Wahle 3:48
7. "Good Luck" (Japanese version)Ho, Jang Yeon Jung, Innovator, HasegawaMatthew Tishler, Aaron Benward, Felicia BartonTishler, Benward, Barton 3:09
8. "Love Gave Me You"      4:04
9. "10 Seconds" (Japanese version)Shin Jimin, Kim Jae Yang, Park Yi Su, Ume, HasegawaLinnea Mary Han Deb, Joy Neil Mitro Deb, Anton Malmberg Hård Af Segerstad, Jennifer DecilveoHan Deb, Mitro Deb, Af Segerstad, Decilveo 4:01
10. "Still Falls the Rain" (Japanese version)Jimin, Seo Yong Bae, LittleHan Seung Hun, BaeBae 3:21
11. "Perfect Strangers" (Jonas Blue featuring AOA)Guy James Robin, John Paul Cooper, Alex Smith, Kanata OkajimaRobin, Cooper, SmithRobin, Cooper, Smith 3:15
Total length:
 40:04
Limited edition type A Blu-ray track list
No. Title Length
1. "AOA Summer Concert in Japan 〜Angels World 2016〜 at Tokyo Dome City Hall" (on July 1, 2016)  
2. "Behind the scenes at Tokyo Dome City Hall" (on July 1, 2016)  
Limited edition type B DVD track list
No. Title Length
1. "AOA Summer Concert in Japan 〜Angels World 2016〜 at Tokyo Dome City Hall" (on July 1, 2016)  
2. "Behind the scenes at Nagoya Forest Hall" (on July 3, 2016)  
Limited edition type C DVD track list
No. Title Length
1. "Wow War Tonight 〜Get On Up Join Our Movement (Girls Version)" (music video) 5:20
2. "Wow War Tonight 〜Get On Up Join Our Movement (Girls Version)" (music video – dance version) 5:15
3. "Give Me the Love" (music video) (featuring Takanori Nishikawa) 5:44
4. "Good Luck" (Japanese version) (music video) 4:03
5. "Wow War Tonight 〜Get On Up Join Our Movement (Girls Version)" (making of music video)  
6. "Wow War Tonight 〜Get On Up Join Our Movement (Girls Version)" (making of jacket photos)  

Release history

Region Date Format Label Edition(s)
Japan November 30, 2016 CD+Blu-ray Virgin Music, Universal Music Limited edition (type A)
CD+DVD Limited editions (type B, type C)
CD Limited Picture Label Member editions, limited first press edition, regular edition
Digital download Regular Edition

Reference

  1. ↑ "10/29-30、大阪と東京にて11/30発売2nd Album「RUNWAY」予約イベント開催決定！". 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  2. ↑ "11/30（水）2nd Album「RUNWAY」発売決定！新曲には小室哲哉さんの名曲「WOW WAR TONIGHT 〜時には起こせよムーヴメント」のカヴァーを収録！". 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  3. ↑ "11/30発売2ndAlbum『RUNWAY』のティザー公開！". 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  4. ↑ "11月30日発売2ndアルバム「RUNWAY」超豪華収録内容決定！". 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
  5. ↑ "11/30発売2ndAlbum『RUNWAY』アーティスト写真、ジャケット写真公開！". 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  6. ↑ "10/28より2nd Album「RUNWAY」収録、小室哲哉氏の名曲カバー「WOW WAR TONIGHT〜時には起こせよムーヴメント girls ver.」先行配信決定！". 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  7. ↑ "新曲「WOW WAR TONIGHT 〜時には起こせよムーヴメント girls ver.」の歌詞公開企画実施！". 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
  8. ↑ "2016 FNC KINGDOM IN JAPAN -CREEPY NIGHTS- オフィシャルツアー 一般受付開始". 2016-10-22. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
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