Genesis of 2PM
{{Infobox album
| name = Genesis of 2PM
| type = studio
| artist = 2PM
| cover = Genesis of 2pm.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Regular edition cover
| released = January 29, 2014
| recorded = 2013
| venue =
| studio =
| length = 46:15
| language = Japanese
| label = Epic
| producer =
| prev_title = Grown
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Go Crazy!
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Genesis of 2PM
| type = studio
| single1 = Give Me Love
| single1date = May 29, 2013
| single2 = Winter Games
| single2date = October 16, 2013
}}
}}
Genesis of 2PM is the third Japanese studio album (sixth album overall) by South Korean boy band 2PM. It was released on January 29, 2014 as their first album release under Sony Music Japan sublabel Epic Records Japan in three editions:[http://www.2pmjapan.com/disco/ "2PM Official Japan Website - Discography"]. Sony Music. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
Release
- Regular edition: CD {{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?associate=SMO&cd=ESCL000004155|title=2PM – GENESIS OF 2PM (CD)(通常盤) (Sony Music Shop)|date=|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment Japan|accessdate= December 31, 2013|language=Japanese}}
- Limited Edition A: CD + DVD {{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?associate=SMO&cd=ESCL000004151|title=2PM – GENESIS OF 2PM (CD＋DVD)【初回生産限定盤/TypeA】 (Sony Music Shop)|date=|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment Japan|accessdate= December 31, 2013|language=Japanese}}
- Limited Edition B: CD + CD {{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?associate=SMO&cd=ESCL000004153|title=2PM – GENESIS OF 2PM (CD＋CD)【初回生産限定盤/TypeB】 (Sony Music Shop)|date=|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment Japan|accessdate= December 31, 2013|language=Japanese}}
There are nine new tracks in this third Japanese studio album. Tracks from both Give Me Love and Winter Games are also included in this album. "Give Me Love" was released on May 29, 2013 in three different editions. The single also includes "Falling in Love (composed by Jun K.) as B-side track, which was supposed{{vague|date=July 2014}} to be included in Masquerade. "Give Me Love" serves as the theme song of the television drama series Take Five (Boku tachi wa Ai wo Nesumeru ka), starring Karasawa Toshiaki, Matsuyuki Yasuko and SMAP’s Inagaki Goro.{{citation needed|reason=this claim needs backup|date=January 2015}}
The album debuted at number one on the Weekly Oricon Albums Chart.{{cite web|url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2014-02-10/|title= 2014年01月27日～2014年02月02日のCDアルバム週間ランキング（2014年02月10日付）|work= Oricon Style|publisher= Oricon|accessdate= 10 February 2013|language= Japanese}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| headline = All editions tracklist
| extra_column = Arranger(s)
| total_length = 46:15
| title1 = GENESIS
| lyrics1 = Lee Woo Min “Collapsedone”
| music1 = Lee Woo Min “Collapsedone”
| extra1 =
| length1 = 1:10
| title2 = GIVE ME LOVE
| note2 =
| lyrics2 = Michael Yano, Natsumi Watanabe
| music2 = M.I, Na.Zu.Na
| extra2 = M.I, Na.Zu.Na, Armyslick
| length2 = 3:59
| title3 = Merry-go-round
| lyrics3 = Wooyoung, Natsumi Watanabe, Garfunkel
| music3 = Wooyoung, Hong Jisang
| extra3 = Hong Jisang
| length3 = 3:45
| title4 = Winter Games
| lyrics4 = Super Changddai, Natsumi Watanabe, Michael Yano
| music4 = Super Changddai
| extra4 = Super Changddai
| length4 = 3:25
| title5 = 永遠～Lasting heart～
| note5 =
| lyrics5 = Yu Shimoji, Michael Yano
| music5 = Hong Jisang
| extra5 = Hong Jisang
| length5 = 3:21
| title6 = Step by Step
| note6 =
| lyrics6 = Faya, Jam9, Michael Yano
| music6 = Paul Drew, Greig Watts, Joe Killington, Pete Barringer, Claire Rodrigues
| extra6 =
| length6 = 3:26
| title7 = Falling in love
| note7 =
| lyrics7 = Faya, Jun.K, Michael Yano
| music7 = Jun. K
| extra7 =
| length7 = 3:38
| title8 = BEAT OF LOVE
| lyrics8 = Kenn Kato, Michael Yano
| music8 = M.I, Na.Zu.Na
| extra8 =
| length8 = 3:38
| title9 = Only Girl
| note9 =
| lyrics9 = Sim Eunji, Michael Yano, Shoko Fujibayashi
| music9 = Sim Eunji
| length9 = 4:26
| title10 = I Want You
| note10 =
| lyrics10 = Lee Junho, Hong Jisang, Risa Horie, Michael Yano
| music10 = Lee Junho, Hong Jisang
| extra10 =
| length10 = 3:46
| title11 = Stay Here
| note11 =
| lyrics11 = Hong Jisang, Lee Woo Min “Collapsedone”, Natsumi Watanabe, Michael Yano
| music11 = Hong Jisang, Lee Woo Min “Collapsedone”
| extra11 =
| length11 = 3:23
| title12 = NEXT Generation
| note12 =
| lyrics12 = Yu Shimoji, Michael Yano
| music12 = Kazuhiro Hara
| extra12 =
| length12 = 4:28
| title13 = Beautiful Day
| lyrics13 = Kenn Kato, Michael Yano, Lee Woo Min “Collapsedone”
| music13 = Lee Woo Min “Collapsedone”
| length13 = 3:50
}}
{{track listing
| headline = DVD (Limited Edition Ver. A)
| extra_column =
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title1 = Prologue of GENESIS
| title2 = GENESIS OF 2PM making movie
| title3 = 2PM ARENA TOUR 2013“LEGEND OF 2PM”Document Movie
| title4 = Winter Games (Original ver.)
| title5 = Winter Games (Dance ver.)
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Bonus CD (Limited Edition Ver. B)
| total_length =
| extra_column =
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title1 = HEY YOU
| note1 = Jun-ho solo
| length1 =
| title2 = It’s Only You feat. Yerin (15&)
| note2 = Taec-yeon solo
| length2 =
| title3 = Give Up
| note3 = Woo-young solo
| length3 =
| title4 = SO WONDERFUL
| note4 = Nichkhun solo
| length4 =
| title5 =香水
| note5 = Perfume)(Chan-sung solo
| length5 =
| title6 = NO LOVE
| note6 =Jun. K solo
| length6 =
}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" | |||
| scope="col"| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| scope="row" | Japan
| January 29, 2014 | EPIC | |||
| scope="row" | South Korea
| February 19, 2014 | Digital download |
Oricon charts
| class="wikitable"
!Oricon Albums Chart !Peak position !Debut sales (copies) |
| Weekly Chart |
| Daily Singles Chart
| style="text-align:center;"|2{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/05/2pm-continue-to-take-over-japanese-charts-with-give-me-love|title=2PM continue to take over Japanese charts with "Give Me Love"|work=Allkpop}}{{unreliable source|date=May 2025}} | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|81,825 |
| Weekly Singles Chart
| style="text-align:center;"|2{{cite web|url=http://my.entertainment.yahoo.com/news/2pms-give-me-love-dominating-in-weekly-music-235031122.html|title=Yahoo|date=5 June 2013 }} | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|137,755 |
References
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External links
- [http://www.2pmjapan.com/ Japanese Official Website]
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