The Wonder Years (Wonder Girls album)
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The Wonder Years is the debut album by South Korean girl group Wonder Girls
produced by Park Jin-young
.
, including "Irony," "Bad Boy," and "미안한 마음." The songs from the girls debut mini album that featured Hyuna
were left intact with her vocals. Only her rap vocals were re-recorded over by Yubin for the album.
" was the first single to be released from the album. The debut performance was on MBC
's show Music Core on September 7, 2007. "Tell Me" became the group's first #1 hit, allowing the group to become an "idol group". Due to the last-minute addition of rapper Kim Yubin to the group, her rap is not on the album version.
The second single from the album was "이 바보" ("This Fool"), which debuted on MBC
's show Music Core on December 10, 2007. This song was used to promote the South Korean film I like It Hot, released in January 2008; the film features Wonder Girls
member Ahn Sohee.
Chart and the Billboard
Chart, the charts are released monthly, not weekly.
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...
produced by Park Jin-young
Park Jin-young
Park Jin-young also known as J.Y. Park is a singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and the current CEO and founder of JYP Entertainment, a major artist management/record label of Korean pop music.-Music career:Park has released seven albums...
.
Album information
The Wonder Years was released on September 13, 2007. In addition to all-new material, the album also contained songs from the group's debut single The Wonder BeginsThe Wonder Begins
"The Wonder Begins" is the debut single by the South Korean girl group Wonder Girls, produced by Park Jin-young. It was released on February 13, 2007 by JYP Entertainment. It is also known by "Irony" which is the title song with the other name from this record. Three tracks featured the B-side,...
, including "Irony," "Bad Boy," and "미안한 마음." The songs from the girls debut mini album that featured Hyuna
Hyuna
HyunA is a South Korean idol singer and a member of girl group, 4minute. She is also former member of the popular girl group Wonder Girls.- Biography :Kim Hyuna was born on June 6, 1992 in Seoul, South Korea...
were left intact with her vocals. Only her rap vocals were re-recorded over by Yubin for the album.
Singles
"Tell MeTell Me (Wonder Girls song)
"Tell Me" was the lead single from the Wonder Girls' first full-length album, The Wonder Years. Sampling Stacey Q's "Two of Hearts", "Tell Me" was a strong hit for the group, topping various online and offline charts...
" was the first single to be released from the album. The debut performance was on MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
's show Music Core on September 7, 2007. "Tell Me" became the group's first #1 hit, allowing the group to become an "idol group". Due to the last-minute addition of rapper Kim Yubin to the group, her rap is not on the album version.
The second single from the album was "이 바보" ("This Fool"), which debuted on MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
's show Music Core on December 10, 2007. This song was used to promote the South Korean film I like It Hot, released in January 2008; the film features Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...
member Ahn Sohee.
Track listing
Charts
The chart positions are based on data from Music Industry Association Korea. Unlike OriconOricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
Chart and the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Chart, the charts are released monthly, not weekly.
| Release | Peak position | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2007 | #1 | KOR: 80,685 |