Pinocchio (album)
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Pinocchio is the first full-length studio album and third overall physical release by South Korean girl group
f(x)
, released on April 20, 2011 by SM Entertainment
in South Korea
.
The album was re-released as Hot Summer on June 14, 2011 and contain the title track "Hot Summer" as well as their first two singles from their debut materials "La Cha Ta
" and "Chu~
".
. The track "Hot Summer" is a Korean cover of the song with the same title, originally released by the German girl group Monrose
.
F(x) made their first live comeback stage after a year hiatus through KBS's Music Bank on April 22, 2011. The song "Gangsta Boy" was choosed to be part of the special comeback. "Pinocchio" won a total of 8 music show awards: 3 on Inkigayo
, 3 on M! Countdown
and 2 on Music Bank, the first win was on April 29 in Music Bank. The promotions of Pinocchio ended on May 29.
's official Youtube account.
The first performance of the song "Hot Summer" was on June 17, in the show Music Bank. The song won 2 music show awards: one on Inkigayo in June 26 and another on M! Countdown on June 30. The promotions of the song and album ended on July 10, in Inkigayo.
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
f(x)
F(x) (band)
f is a five member South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment in 2009. The name is a play on the mathematical notation for function, and when input with different 'x', there can be many different outcomes. f strives to be the kind of girl group that can change and adapt to many situations....
, released on April 20, 2011 by SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
The album was re-released as Hot Summer on June 14, 2011 and contain the title track "Hot Summer" as well as their first two singles from their debut materials "La Cha Ta
La Cha Ta
"La Cha Ta" is the first single by a South Korean quintet pop girl band, f. It was released as a digital single on September 1, 2009, and distributed under the label of SM Entertainment...
" and "Chu~
Chu (song)
"Chu~♡" is Korean girl group f's first single in a physical format, released November 9, 2009 in South Korea. The title track was re-released as a bonus track on the group's first repackaged album, "Hot Summer", released on June 14, 2011....
".
Composition
The track "Lollipop" is a Korean rendition of the song with the same title, with a feature of the boy group SHINeeSHINee
Shinee is a contemporary R&B South Korean boy band. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2008, they made their debut on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo with their promotional single, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo "...
. The track "Hot Summer" is a Korean cover of the song with the same title, originally released by the German girl group Monrose
Monrose
Monrose was a German pop band, first established in November 2006. Formed on the fifth installment of the German adaption of the international television talent show Popstars on the ProSieben network, the trio consisted of singers and songwriters Mandy Capristo, Senna Guemmour, and Bahar...
.
Pinocchio (Danger)
The music video teaser for "Pinocchio (Danger)" was released on April 14, 2011 and the full music video was released on April 19, 2011.F(x) made their first live comeback stage after a year hiatus through KBS's Music Bank on April 22, 2011. The song "Gangsta Boy" was choosed to be part of the special comeback. "Pinocchio" won a total of 8 music show awards: 3 on Inkigayo
The Music Trend
The Music Trend is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday at 3:50 PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is currently hosted by Goo Ha-ra, IU and Nicole.- History :...
, 3 on M! Countdown
M! Countdown
M! Countdown is a South Korean music television program broadcast by M.net. It airs live every Thursday at 6:00PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. It is hosted by Tony An and Girls' Generation's Sooyoung...
and 2 on Music Bank, the first win was on April 29 in Music Bank. The promotions of Pinocchio ended on May 29.
Hot Summer
The teaser of the music video for "Hot Summer" was released on June 13 and the full music video was released on June 17 through S.M. EntertainmentS.M. Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
's official Youtube account.
The first performance of the song "Hot Summer" was on June 17, in the show Music Bank. The song won 2 music show awards: one on Inkigayo in June 26 and another on M! Countdown on June 30. The promotions of the song and album ended on July 10, in Inkigayo.
Track listing
Charts
| Album | Peak chart position |
|---|---|
| Gaon Chart Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... |
|
| "Pinocchio" | 1 |
| "Hot Summer" | 2 |
Sales and certifications
| Chart | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gaon physical sales (Pinocchio) | 60,665 |
| Gaon physical sales (Hot Summer) | 41,686 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... |
April 20, 2011 | CD, Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
S.M. Entertainment |
| Worldwide | Digital download | ||
| South Korea | June 14, 2011 (Repackage) | CD, Digital download | |
| Worldwide | Digital download |
External links
- "La Cha Ta" music video on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- "Chu" music video on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....