Transition (Fly to the Sky album)
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Transition is a 2006 studio album by Fly to the Sky
. This is the first studio album under PFull Entertainment, Fly to the Sky's second record label.
who felt that the duo "needed to change from teen idols to musicians," and also because the album included genres other than R&B.
Singles "Namjadapge" (Like a Man 남자답게) and "Pi" (Evasion, 피) were heavily promoted by the duo. The songs received heavy airplay and became largely successful. "Like a Man" was selected as the "Mutizen Song" on music program "Ingi Gayo" (Popular Songs) for three consecutive weeks for the first time in their career. Both singles were very strongly promoted, and it allowed Fly to the Sky to stay in the spotlight for many months.
Other tracks that received publicity were collaborations with female vocalists such as Gummy and Lisa. Unlike their previous works, the album did not feature any rap. When a question regarding this was directed at Brian Joo
, he had said he no longer thinks that there are any opportunities to include rap in the duo's works. He was also displeased with the fact that rap or hip-hop music is merely labeled as "dance music
" in Korean music industry and that the genre gives them reputation as teen idol
s.
The number from the yearly chart excludes the sales figures from the repackage version of Transition, which sold 16,664 copies. Including the re-released edition, the total adds up to 145,047 copies.
Fly to the Sky
Fly to the Sky was a South Korean R&B duo, consisting of Korean American Brian Joo and South Korean native Hwanhee.Initially marketed as a duo that can sing, rap, and dance, their early works featured bubblegum pop and upbeat techno music. The duo later changed their image and style with the...
. This is the first studio album under PFull Entertainment, Fly to the Sky's second record label.
Overview
The title of the album was chosen by Brian JooBrian Joo
Brian Joo , better known as simply Brian, is a Korean-American R&B, K-pop singer where he is known as a member of R&B duo Fly to the Sky. His solo album, The Brian was released in December 2006. His 2nd solo album, Manifold was released in December 2009.He had two birth names as Brian Gintaek Joo...
who felt that the duo "needed to change from teen idols to musicians," and also because the album included genres other than R&B.
Singles "Namjadapge" (Like a Man 남자답게) and "Pi" (Evasion, 피) were heavily promoted by the duo. The songs received heavy airplay and became largely successful. "Like a Man" was selected as the "Mutizen Song" on music program "Ingi Gayo" (Popular Songs) for three consecutive weeks for the first time in their career. Both singles were very strongly promoted, and it allowed Fly to the Sky to stay in the spotlight for many months.
Other tracks that received publicity were collaborations with female vocalists such as Gummy and Lisa. Unlike their previous works, the album did not feature any rap. When a question regarding this was directed at Brian Joo
Brian Joo
Brian Joo , better known as simply Brian, is a Korean-American R&B, K-pop singer where he is known as a member of R&B duo Fly to the Sky. His solo album, The Brian was released in December 2006. His 2nd solo album, Manifold was released in December 2009.He had two birth names as Brian Gintaek Joo...
, he had said he no longer thinks that there are any opportunities to include rap in the duo's works. He was also displeased with the fact that rap or hip-hop music is merely labeled as "dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
" in Korean music industry and that the genre gives them reputation as teen idol
Teen idol
A teen idol is a celebrity who is widely idolized by teenagers; he or she is often young but not necessarily teenaged. Often teen idols are actors or pop singers, but some sports figures have an appeal to teenagers. Some teen idols began their careers as child actors...
s.
Repackage
To commemorate the commercial success of this album, Fly to the Sky re-released the album with three extra tracks, which are "Hwan Sang (Illusion)", "Hot and Cold" and "When I Say." The tracks are less melodramatic and much lighter than the original tracks of the album. In addition, the repackage came with a bonus DVD with music videos and short clips of both Hwanhee and Brian.Track listing
- Be with You (Im Sun-Ah, Lee Sang-In)
- 피 (避) (Evasion) (Park Chang-Hyun)
- 남자답게 (Like a Man) (Cho Eun-Hee, Kim Do-Hoon)
- 노랑나비(Yellow Butterfly) (AND)
- 빌고 또 빌어도 (As I Plead and Plead Again) (Cho Eun-Hee, Cho Kyu-Man)
- 하루가 가… (As a Day Passes By) (Lee Hee-Seung, Ha Jung-Ho)
- 사랑해요 우리 (Shall We Love) (ft. Gummy) (Cho Eun-Hee, Hwang Se-Jun)
- 다시 돌아온 너에게 (To You Who Came Back Again) (Im Sun-Ah, Hwang Sung-Je)
- The Girl Is Mine (ft. Lisa & J H.o.) (Ahn Young-Min, Kim Tae-Hyun)
- 폭풍속에 내 이름 불러주실 (Call My Name in Midst of a Storm)(Kim Jin Yong, Lee Hyun-Seung)
- Question (Shim Jae-Hee, Hwang Chan-Hee)
- 심장(♡障) (Heart) (Lee Shi-Jin, Cho Joon-Young)
Chart performance
| Release | Chart | Peak Position | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2006 | February 2006 Monthly Chart | 3 | ||
| 2006 Semi-annual Chart | 3 | 144,233 | 25 weeks | |
| 2006 Yearly Chart | 5 | 128,383 | 25 weeks |
The number from the yearly chart excludes the sales figures from the repackage version of Transition, which sold 16,664 copies. Including the re-released edition, the total adds up to 145,047 copies.