Back to the Basic

Back to the Basic is the first Korean-language extended play by South Korean R&B and pop singer Rain.

Not to be confused with Back to the Basics (EP).
Back to the Basic
EP by
Rain
Released
  • April 7, 2010 (South Korea)
  • June 23, 2010 (Japan)
Recorded2009-2010
Genre
Length17:03
Language
Label
ProducerRain (exec)
Rain chronology
Rainism
(2008)		 Back to the Basic
(2010)		 Rain Effect
(2013)
Singles from Back to the Basic
  1. "Love Song"
    Released: April 2010
  2. "Hip Song"
    Released: April 2010

It was their first EP two years after the release their Korean-language studio album Rainism. Upon the release the EP was a commercial performance and sold 53,584+ copies in Korea and 8,000+ in Japan as of 2013. The album peaked in no. 1 in Korea and 25 in Japan.

Reception and sales

The EP sold over 53,584 in South Korea becoming the 22nd best-selling album of 2010.[1] In Japan, the EP sold over 50,000 .

The Japanese version was released with a different cover, a Japanese version of "Love Song" and a DVD with a making of as well as the "Love Song" music video.[2]

As a farewell to his fans before going into the military, Rain went on a world tour. The tour covering South Korea, Japan, China, Singapore, Indonesia and more, for a total of 33 concerts.

Track listing
CD[3]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Love Song" (널 붙잡을 노래; Neol Butjabeul Norae)Jung Ji HoonJung Ji Hoon, Groove Network3:46
2."Hip Song"Jung Ji HoonJung Ji Hoon, JR Groove3:14
3."One"Kim Tae Wan aka C-LuvKim Tae Wan aka C-Luv, Jang Young Chan3:01
4."Same" (똑같아; Ttokgata)Kim Tae Wan aka C-LuvKim Tae Wan aka C-Luv3:01
5."Love Song" (널 붙잡을 노래; Neol Butjabeul Norae (English Version))Jung Ji HoonJung Ji Hoon, Groove Network3:46
Total length:17:03
Japanese Edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
6."Love Song" (널 붙잡을 노래; Neol Butjabeul Norae (Japanese Version))Jung Ji HoonJung Ji Hoon, Groove Network3:46
Total length:20:49
Japanese Edition – DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Love Song" (널 붙잡을 노래; Neol Butjabeul Norae (Japanese Version) (video)) 
Total length:20:00

References
  1. "South Korean Gaon Chart: 2010 Year-End". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  2. "Bi Rain – Back to the Basic (Japanese Version)". k2nblog. 4 July 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  3. "Rain's Back to the Basic tracklist revealed". [allkpop.com]. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
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