Masquerade (2PM song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Masquerade
| cover = Masquerade-Regularcover.jpeg
| alt =
| border = yes
| caption = CD only cover
| type = single
| artist = 2PM
| album = Legend of 2PM
| B-side = "Forever"
| released = {{Start date|2012|11|14}}
| recorded = 2012
| studio =
| venue =
| length = 03:52
| label = Ariola Japan
| composer = NA.ZU.NA, M.I
| lyricist = PA-NON, Michael Yano
| producer =
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{{nihongo|"Masquerade"|マスカレード ～Masquerade～|Masukarēdo}} is the sixth Japanese single (counted as fifth) by the South Korean boy band 2PM. It was released on November 14, 2012 in three different editions.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/498868/products/music/978638/1/|title=マスカレード～Masquerade～ 2PMのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE|date=|accessdate=2012-11-14|work=Oricon|language=Japanese}} The original release day of the single was on August 29, but it was postponed to November 14 due to Nichkhun's car accident controversy.
Background
The initial track list of the single consisted with "Masquerade" and two original Japanese songs, "Stay Here", used as the b-side and "Falling in Love", included as a bonus track. Although, due to Nichkhun's car accident controversy that was surrounding in South Korea affected the single's release by making indefinitely postponed. On October 5, when it was announced that Nichkhun's hiatus ended, a note on 2PM's Japanese website revealed that the single would be released in mid-November with a different track list.{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2012/10/2pm-to-release-postponed-japanese-single-masquerade-in-november-have-japanese-tour-in-spring-of-2013|title=2PM to release postponed Japanese single "Masquerade" in November, have Japanese tour in Spring of 2013|date=2012-10-06|accessdate=2012-11-14}}{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/2017475/|title=2PM、ニックンの復帰を発表 6人で活動再開|date=2012-10-05|accessdate=2012-11-14|work=Oricon|language=Japanese}} On October 15, the jacket covers of the single were re-announced and a new CD track list was revealed. It was also revealed that the original songs that were supposed to be on the single, "Stay Here" and "Falling in Love", will be included in future releases of the group.
Composition
"Masquerade" was written by PA-NON and Michael Yano and composed by NA.ZU.NA and M.I. "Forever", the single's b-side, was written by the member Lee Junho, Shin Bong-won and Mai Watarai. The CD only edition includes a remix version of "Masquerade", remixed by ArmySlick.
Music video
A teaser of the music video was revealed on July 17, 2012 on 2PM's Japanese website. The music video premiered by accident in MTV Japan on August 21. On August 23, MTV Japan apologized for accidentally aired the music video.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvjapan.com/news/music/21506|script-title=ja:【お詫び】8月21日（火）の放送に関して|date=2012-08-23|accessdate=2012-11-14|work=MTV Japan|language=Japanese}} The music video features the group singing and performing the song in a black studio with white lights on the roof. It also includes solo shots of the members. Taecyeon does not appear in the choreography shots on the music video due to an arm injury.
Editions
The single was released in three different editions: two limited CD+DVD editions and a regular CD only edition:
The limited CD+DVD type A comes with a white jacket cover, the CD single and a special DVD including the music video of "Masquerade" and a dance version of the music video.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?cd=BVCL-428|title=Sony Music Shop / 2PM･ﾏｽｶﾚｰﾄﾞ ～Masquerade～【初回生産限定盤/TypeA】･CD･DVD･ﾌﾞﾙｰﾚｲ･ｱｰﾃｨｽﾄｸﾞｯｽﾞ･書籍･雑誌の通販|date=2012-10-15|accessdate=2012-11-14|work=Sony Music Entertainment Japan Shop|language=Japanese}}
The limited CD+DVD type B comes with a black jacket cover, the CD single and a special DVD including the music video of "Masquerade" and an off-shot movie from the recording of the music video.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&ima=5337&cd=BVCL000000430|title=Sony Music Shop / 2PM･ﾏｽｶﾚｰﾄﾞ ～Masquerade～【初回生産限定盤/TypeB】･CD･DVD･ﾌﾞﾙｰﾚｲ･ｱｰﾃｨｽﾄｸﾞｯｽﾞ･書籍･雑誌の通販|date=2012-10-15|accessdate=2012-11-14|work=Sony Music Entertainment Japan Shop|language=Japanese}}
The regular CD only edition comes with a white jacket cover and the CD only itself. This edition includes a remix of "Masquerade" as a bonus track.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusicshop.jp/m/item/itemShw.php?site=S&ima=0458&cd=BVCL000000432|title=Sony Music Shop / 2PM･ﾏｽｶﾚｰﾄﾞ ～Masquerade～(通常盤)【初回限定仕様】･CD･DVD･ﾌﾞﾙｰﾚｲ･ｱｰﾃｨｽﾄｸﾞｯｽﾞ･書籍･雑誌の通販|date=2012-10-15|accessdate=2012-11-14|work=Sony Music Entertainment Japan Shop|language=Japanese}} All editions include a special trading card, one out of eight different types.
Track listing
{{track listing
| headline = CD+DVD and CD+photobook track list
| extra_column =
| all_lyrics =
| total_length = 16:46
| title1 = Masquerade
| note1 = {{lang|ja|マスカレード ～Masquerade～}}; Masukarēdo
| lyrics1 = PA-NON, Michael Yano
| music1 = NA.ZU.NA, M.I
| length1 = 3:52
| title2 = Forever
| lyrics2 = Lee Junho, Shin Bong-won, Mai Watarai
| music2 = Junho, Shin Bong-won
| length2 = 4:36
| title3 = Masquerade
| note3 = instrumental
| music3 = NA.ZU.NA, M.I
| length3 = 3:49
| title4 = Forever
| note4 = instrumental
| music4 = Junho, Shin Bong-won
| length4 = 4:32
}}
{{track listing
| headline = CD only and digital bonus track
| extra_column =
| all_lyrics =
| total_length = 21:07
| title1 = Masquerade
| note1 = {{lang|ja|マスカレード ～Masquerade～}}; Masukarēdo
| lyrics1 = PA-NON, Michael Yano
| music1 = NA.ZU.NA, M.I
| length1 = 3:52
| title2 = Forever
| lyrics2 = Lee Junho, Shin Bong-won, Mai Watarai
| music2 = Junho, Shin Bong-won
| length2 = 4:36
| title3 = Masquerade
| note3 = ArmySlick's bavtronic mix) ({{lang|ja|マスカレード ～Masquerade～}}; Masukarēdo
| lyrics3 = PA-NON, Michael Yano
| music3 = NA.ZU.NA, M.I, ArmySlick
| length3 = 4:22
| title4 = Masquerade
| note4 = instrumental
| music4 = NA.ZU.NA, M.I
| length4 = 3:49
| title5 = Forever
| note5 = instrumental
| music5 = Junho, Shin Bong-won
| length5 = 4:32
}}
{{track listing
| headline = DVD (limited edition type A)
| extra_column =
| total_length =
| title1 = Masquerade
| note1 = music video
| length1 =
| title2 = Masquerade
| note2 = music video - dance version
| length2 =
}}
{{track listing
| headline = DVD (limited edition type B)
| extra_column =
| total_length =
| title1 = Masquerade
| note1 = music video
| length1 =
| title2 = Masquerade
| note2 = music video - off-shot movie
| length2 =
}}
Charts
=Oricon=
| class="wikitable" style="width:500px;" |
| style="text-align:center;"|Oricon Chart
! style="text-align:center;"|Peak ! style="text-align:center;"|Debut sales ! style="text-align:center;"|Sales total |
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| align="left"|Daily Singles Chart{{cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20121114n32998|script-title=ko:티아라 日 '섹시러브' 싱글 발매 첫날 오리콘 4위|date=2012-11-14|accessdate=2012-11-14|work=Nate|language=Korean}}
| style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|88,166 | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"|151,227+ |
| align="left"|Weekly Singles Chart
| style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|130,242 |
| align="left"|Monthly Singles Chart
| style="text-align:center;"|4 | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|150,736 |
| align="left"|Yearly Singles Chart
| style="text-align:center;"|52 | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|151,227 |
=Other charts=
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| style="text-align:center;"|Chart
! style="text-align:center;"|Peak position |
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| align="left"|Japan Billboard Japan Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/system/jp_charts/hot100/ |title=Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN |accessdate=2010-01-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923110621/http://www.billboard-japan.com/system/jp_charts/hot100/ |archivedate=2010-09-23 }}
| style="text-align:center;"|2 |
Release history
References
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External links
- [http://2pm.jype.com Official Website]
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