Spring Up

Spring Up
EP by Astro
Released February 23, 2016 (2016-02-23)
Recorded 2015–2016
Genre
Language Korean
Label
Astro chronology
Spring Up
(2016)		 Summer Vibes
(2016)
Singles from Spring Up
  1. "Hide & Seek"
    Released: February 23, 2016 (2016-02-23)
  2. "Cat's Eye"
    Released: February 25, 2016 (2016-02-25)
Music video
"Hide & Seek" on YouTube
"Cat's Eye" on YouTube

Spring Up is the debut mini album by South Korean boy band Astro. The album was released digitally and physically on February 23, 2016 by Fantagio. The album contains five tracks with the lead single, "Hide & Seek" and second single "Cat's Eye".[1]

Background and release

In Mid-January 2016, Fantagio announced that Astro would be release debut mini-album on February 23.[2] On February 11, 2016 the first teaser video for the album was posted, presenting members of the group. On February 15, 2016 the "Highlight Video" was posted, presenting all the songs on the album. On February 18, 2016 the first music video teaser was posted. On February 22, 2016 the music video for the title track "Hide & Seek" was released and on February 25, 2016 the music video for "Cat's Eye" was released.

Promotion

Astro held a live showcase on February 23, where they performed "Hide & Seek" along with dance track "Cat's Eye" and ballad tracks "First Love" and "Morning Call".

The group started promoting their title track "Hide & Seek" with the b-side "Cat's Eye" on music shows on February 25. They first performed the songs on Mnet's M! Countdown, followed by performances on KBS' Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core and SBS's Inkigayo.

The mini-album also appeared in the Billboard World Album (2016) chart, landing in #6 and it lasted for two weeks - on the weeks of March 12 and March 19. This garnered their debut success as thousands of fans from around the world recognized the group.

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusicArrangement Length
1. "Ok! Ready" (Ok! 준비완료) Iggy Yong-baeIggy Yong-bae 1:13
2. "Hide & Seek" (숨바꼭질)Iggy Yong-baeIggy Yong-baeIggy Yong-bae 3:17
3. "Puppy Love" (풋사랑)Iggy Yong-baeIggy Yong-baeIggy Yong-bae 3:26
4. "Morning Call" (모닝콜)Seo Young-bae, Park Woo-sangSeo Young-bae, Park Woo-sangSeo Young-bae, Park Woo-sang 3:34
5. "Cat's Eye" (장화 신은 고양이)Park Woo-sangPark Woo-sangPark Woo-sang 2:45

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart Peak
position
Korean Albums (Gaon)[3] 4
US World Albums (Billboard)[4] 6

Monthly charts

Chart Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[5] 13

Sales and certifications

Chart Amount
Gaon Charts 23,327+[6]

Release history

Region Date Format Label
South Korea February 23, 2016 CD, digital download Fantagio Music, Interpark INT
Worldwide[7][8] Digital download Fantagio Music

References

  1. ↑ "Spring Up". MelOn. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  2. ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/01/fantagios-new-boy-group-astro-confirms-debut-date
  3. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Spring Up". March 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ "2016년 02월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  6. ↑ "2016년 10월 Album Chart (See #93)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association.
  7. ↑ "Spring Up - EP". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Spring Up - EP". iTunes Store (GB). Apple Inc. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
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