Boys' Record
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{{Infobox album
| name = Boys' Record
| type = Single Album
| artist = VIXX
| cover = VIXX_Boys'_Record_(EP)_Cover.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2015|02|24}}
| recorded =
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| genre = {{flatlist|
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| length = {{Duration|m=15|s=00}}
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| producer =
| chronology = VIXX
| prev_title = Error
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = Chained Up
| next_year = 2015
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Boys' Record
| type = ep
| single1 = Love Equation
| single1date = February 24, 2015
| single2 = Destiny Love
| single2date = March 18, 2015
}}
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Boys' Record is a special single album by the South Korean boy band VIXX. The album was released on February 24, 2015 under the label of Jellyfish Entertainment. The song "Love Equation" was used to promote the album.
Background and release
On January 16, it was reported that VIXX was planning a February comeback with a new remake album.{{cite web|title=VIXX to Make February Comeback with Remake Album|url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/01/26/vixx-to-make-february-comeback-with-remake-album/|website=Soompi|accessdate=23 February 2015|date=26 January 2015}} On February 11, R.ef's "Farewell Formula" was revealed as the title track for the new remake album via VIXX's social media accounts.{{cite web|title=VIXX to Cover R.ef's "Farewell Formula" in Their Upcoming Remake Album|url=http://www.soompi.com/2015/02/11/vixx-to-cover-r-efs-farewell-formula-in-their-upcoming-remake-album/|website=Soompi|accessdate=23 February 2015|date=11 February 2015}} On February 20, the music video teaser for "Love Equation" was released. On February 24, Boys' Record was released along with the music video for "Love Equation".
On March 18, 2015, VIXX marked their first official entry into the Chinese and Taiwanese markets with the release of "命中注定 (Destiny Love)", a remake of Harlem Yu's "Destiny Love". It was released through Avex Taiwan as a special Chinese edition of Boys' Record. A music video was also released through Avex Taiwan's YouTube Channel.{{cite video|title=[avex官方HD] VIXX 命中註定 (中文版) (MV完整版) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j98C-oOwqiQ|date=Mar 19, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Special Single Album『Boys' Record』台壓特別版|url=http://www.avex.com.tw/Artist/artist_disco_songlist.asp?CatalogNo=AVKCD80328%2FA|website=avex.com.tw}}
Composition
The EP consists of three tracks and one instrumental. The first track on the album, "Love Equation", was written by Yoon Sung-hee with the rap being written by Ravi. The song was composed by in house producers Hong Jae-Seon, MELODESIGN and Cho Yong-ho. The story being told by VIXX is how they overcome their breakups and move forward to the future.{{citation needed|date=April 2015}} The second track "On a Cold Night" was composed by Leo and MELODESIGN with lyrics written by Leo and Ravi. The third track "Memory" was composed by MELODESIGN, Lee Seul-ki and Ravi who also wrote the lyrics.
Promotion
VIXX began promoting this single on February 24, 2015. They performed on various music programs including KBS's Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core, SBS's Inkigayo, Mnet's, M! Countdown and MBC Music's Show Champion. VIXX gained their first win for "Love Equation" on March 3 on The Show.{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/03/vixx-pick-up-their-first-love-equation-win-on-sbs-mtvs-the-show|title=VIXX pick up their first 'Love Equation' win on SBS MTV's 'The Show'|work=Allkpop}} The song was an all-kill on all the music shows.{{cite web|title=VIXX Make a Clean Sweep with #1 Win on SBS "Inkigayo" + Performances by D & E, Boyfriend, & More|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/03/vixx-make-a-clean-sweep-with-1-win-on-sbs-inkigayo-performances-by-d-e-boyfriend-more|website=Allkpop|accessdate=3 May 2015|date=8 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150502190040/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/03/vixx-make-a-clean-sweep-with-1-win-on-sbs-inkigayo-performances-by-d-e-boyfriend-more|archive-date=2 May 2015|url-status=dead}} The group achieved their first triple crown on The Show.{{cite web|title=VIXX share their thoughts on 8th trophy and first triple mutizen for 'Love Equation'|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/03/vixx-share-their-thoughts-on-8th-trophy-and-first-triple-mutizen-for-love-equation|website=Allkpop|accessdate=3 May 2015|date=18 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503154246/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/03/vixx-share-their-thoughts-on-8th-trophy-and-first-triple-mutizen-for-love-equation|archive-date=3 May 2015|url-status=dead}}
Track listing
The credits are adapted from the official homepage of the group.{{cite web| title=Special Single Album: Boys' Record| date=February 24, 2015| url=http://www.jelly-fish.co.kr/sub/artist_singer03.php?prof_id=26&page=1&v_id=75#a1| publisher=Jellyfish Entertainment| accessdate=May 1, 2016| archive-date=August 28, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828183852/http://www.jelly-fish.co.kr/sub/artist_singer03.php?prof_id=26&page=1&v_id=75#a1| url-status=dead}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Arrangement
| total_length = 15:00
| title1 = Love Equation
| note1 = 이별공식; Ibyeolgongsik
| lyrics1 = Yoon Sung-hee, Ravi
| music1 = Hong Jae-Seon
| extra1 = MELODESIGN, Cho Yong-ho
| length1 = 3:29
| title2 = On a Cold Night
| note2 = 차가운 밤에; Chagaun Bame
| music2 = Leo
| extra2 = MELODESIGN
| length2 = 3:55
| title3 = Memory
| lyrics3 = Ravi
| music3 = Ravi
| extra3 = MELODESIGN, Lee Seul-ki
| length3 = 3:54
| title4 = Love Equation
| note4 = instrumental
| music4 = Hong Jae-Seon
| extra4 = MELODESIGN, Cho Yong-ho
| length4 = 3:29
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Chinese version
| total_length = 21:49
| title1 = Destiny Love
| note1 = 命中註定
| length1 = 3:31
| title2 = 分手方程式
| note2 = Love Equation
| length2 = 3:29
| title3 = 在寒冷的夜
| note3 = On a Cold Night
| length3 = 3:55
| title4 = Memory
| note4 =
| length4 = 3:54
| title5 = Destiny Love
| note5 = instrumental
| length5 = 3:31
| title6 = Love Equation
| note6 = instrumental
| length6 = 3:29
}}
Chart performance
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart !Peak ! style="text-align:center;"| Sales |
| South Korea (Gaon Monthly albums chart{{cite web| url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=02&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month| title=Gaon Album Chart: February 2015| work=Gaon Chart| publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association}}
|align="center"|1 |rowspan="4"| Cumulative sales for Boys' Record
|
| South Korea (Gaon Weekly social chart)
|align="center"|1 |
| Taiwan (Five-Music) Weekly album chart
|align="center"|1 |
| Billboard (US World)
|align="center"|9 |
Awards and nominations
=Awards=
=Music program awards=
Personnel
- VIXX – vocals
- Cha Hakyeon (N) – lead vocals, background vocals
- Jung Taekwoon (Leo) – main vocals, background vocals, songwriting
- Lee Jaehwan (Ken)- main vocals, background vocals
- Kim Wonsik (Ravi) – rap, songwriting
- Lee Hongbin – vocals
- Han Sanghyuk (Hyuk) – vocals
- Yoon Sung-hee – songwriting
- Lee Seul-ki – producer, music
- Cho Yong-ho – producer, music
- Hong Jae-Seon – producer, music
- MELODESIGN – producer, music
Release history
| class = "wikitable"
! Region ! Date ! Format ! Label |
| colspan="4"| Korean single |
|---|
| South Korea
| rowspan=2 | February 24, 2015 | {{flat list|
| {{flat list| |
| Worldwide
| Digital download | Jellyfish Entertainment |
| colspan="4"| Chinese single |
| rowspan="1"|China
|rowspan="2"|March 18, 2015 |rowspan="2"| CD, Digital download |rowspan="1"|Jellyfish Entertainment, Avex Taiwan |
| rowspan="1"|Taiwan
|rowspan="1"|Jellyfish Entertainment, Avex Taiwan |
See also
References
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External links
- {{YouTube|OM4C3uIXk28|"Love Equation" Music Video}}
- {{YouTube|j98C-oOwqiQ|"Destiny Love" Music Video}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150420235237/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/boys-record-ep/id970267532 Boys' Record – EP] on iTunes
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Category:2010s Korean-language albums
Category:Jellyfish Entertainment albums