Wake Up (BTS album)

Wake Up is the first Japanese studio album and second studio album overall by South Korean boy band BTS, which was released on December 24, 2014. The album features 13 tracks, including the Japanese versions of "No More Dream", "Boy in Luv", and "Danger", as well as two original Japanese songs: "The Stars" and "Wake Up". The album peaked at number two on Oricon Charts.

Wake Up
Studio album by
BTS
ReleasedDecember 24, 2014
Genre
Length49:44
LanguageJapanese
LabelPony Canyon
ProducerPdogg
BTS chronology
Dark & Wild
(2014)		 Wake Up
(2014)		 The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Pt. 1
(2015)
Singles from Wake Up
  1. "No More Dream"
    Released: June 4, 2014
  2. "Boy In Luv"
    Released: July 16, 2014
  3. "Danger"
    Released: November 19, 2014

Editions
  • Limited Edition Type A (PCCA-4137): The limited edition features, along with the standard track list of the album, a video clip of BTS' first official fan meeting in Japan at the Tokyo Dome City Hall, and a campaign lottery ticket.
  • Limited Edition Type B (PCCA-4138): The limited edition features, along with the standard track list of the album, a DVD with their Japanese music videos, and a campaign lottery ticket.
  • Regular Edition (PCCA-4139): The regular edition includes the CD only and a random photo card.

Releases

Three songs from the album were released as singles:

The first and debut single, a Japanese version of the song "No More Dream", was released on June 4, 2014. It peaked at number eight in Oricon's weekly chart,[1] selling more than 34,000 copies. Type A, Type B, and a regular edition of the single was released and also included a Japanese version of "Attack on Bangtan" ("進撃の防弾"), while the regular edition included an additional Japanese version of "Like" ("いいね!").

The second single, a Japanese version of the song "Boy In Luv", was released on July 16, 2014. It peaked at number four in Oricon's weekly chart.[2] It has sold for more than 44,000 copies.[3] Type A, Type B, and a regular edition of the single was released and also included a Japanese version of "N.O" , while the regular edition included an additional Japanese version of "Just One Day".

The third and final single, a Japanese version of the song "Danger", was released on November 19, 2014. It peaked at number five in Oricon's weekly chart, selling 49,124 copies in its first week.[4] Type A, Type B, and a regular edition of the single was released and also included a Japanese SONPUB remix version of "Attack on Bangtan" ("進撃の防弾"), while the regular edition included an additional Japanese version of "Miss Right".

Promotion
BTS 1st Japan Tour 2015 "Wake Up: Open Your Eyes"
Japan tour by BTS
Associated albumWake Up (BTS album)
Start date10 February 2015 (2015-02-10)
End date19 February 2015 (2015-02-19)
No. of shows6
BTS concert chronology

For the promotion of their debut Japanese studio album, BTS embarked on their first Japanese concert tour titled BTS 1st Japan Tour 2015 "Wake Up: Open Your Eyes". They toured Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka from February 10 to February 19, 2015, attracting more than 25,000 spectators.[5][6][7]

Shows
Date City Country Venue Attendance
February 10, 2015 Tokyo Japan Makuhari Messe Event Hall 25,000[8]
February 11, 2015
February 13, 2015 Osaka Festival Hall
February 14, 2015
February 17, 2015 Nagoya Zepp Nagoya
February 19, 2015 Fukuoka Zepp Fukuoka

Track listing

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the physical album.[9]

Original
Type A, Type B and Normal CD
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Intro"Shingo SuzukiShingo Suzuki1:15
2."The Stars"
KM-MARKIT4:16
3."Jump" (Japanese version)
  • Suga
  • Pdogg
  • Supreme Boi
  • Rap Monster
  • J-hope
  • Suga
  • Pdogg
  • Supreme Boi
3:56
4."Danger" (Japanese version)
  • Pdogg
  • Thanh Bui
  • Rap Monster
  • SUGA
  • J-Hope
  • KM-MARKIT
Pdogg4:05
5."Boy in Luv" (Japanese version)
Pdogg3:50
6."Just One Day" (extended Japanese version)
  • Pdogg
  • Rap Monster
  • Suga
  • J-Hope
Pdogg5:34
7."いいね!" (Ī ne! / I Like It!)
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Rap Monster
  • Suga
  • J-Hope
Slow Rabbit3:51
8."いいね！Pt.2～あの場所で～" (Ī ne! Pt. 2 ~ Ano basho de ~ / I Like It Pt.2 ~In That Place~)
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Rap Monster
  • Suga
  • J-Hope
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Pdogg
3:55
9."No More Dream" (Japanese version)
  • Pdogg
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • Rap Monster
  • Suga
  • J-Hope
  • Supreme Boi
Pdogg3:42
10."進撃の防弾" (Shingeki no bōdan / Attack on Bangtan)
  • Pdogg
  • Rap Monster
  • Suga
  • J-hope
Pdogg4:07
11."N.O" (Japanese version)
  • Pdogg
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • Rap Monster
  • Suga
  • Supreme Boi
Pdogg3:30
12."Wake Up"
  • Swing-O
  • Rap Monster
  • Suga
  • J-hope
  • KM-MARKIT
Swing-O5:52
13."Outro"
  • Shingo Suzuki
  • Rap Monster
Shingo Suzuki1:36
Total length:51:44

Limited Edition Type A
Wake Up DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Japan Official Fan Meeting Vol.1 at Tokyo Dome City Hall" (2014年5月に行われた日本ファンミーティング時の映像数曲収録予定) 

Limited Edition Type B
Wake Up DVD
No.TitleLength
1."No More Dream MV"4:50
2."Boy In Luv MV"4:42
3."Danger MV"4:46
4."Danger (Dance Edit)" (Bonus Clip)4:13

Commercial performance

Wake Up debuted at number two on Oricon Daily Album charts and third on Oricon Weekly Charts. At least 28,000 copies were sold.[10]

Chart Peak
position
Japan Oricon Daily Album Chart 2
Japan Oricon Weekly Album Chart 3

Release history
Country Date Format Label
Japan December 24, 2014 CD, digital download Pony Canyon
South Korea February 26, 2015 Digital download LOEN Entertainment

References
  1. "NO MORE DREAM-Japanese Ver.-". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  2. "BOY IN LUV". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  3. "オリコン週間 CDシングルランキング 2014年07月14日～2014年07月20日". Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  4. "オリコン週間 CDシングルランキング 2014年11月17日～2014年11月23日". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  5. "방탄소년단, 일본 투어 콘서트 성황리에 종료.. '한국 콘서트도 곧'텐아시아 | 텐아시아". Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  6. "방탄소년단, 日 4개 도시 투어 성황리 마쳐". Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  7. "防弾少年団1st JAPAN TOUR 2015「WAKE UP:OPEN YOUR EYES」ライブ・ビューイング実施決定！！ | プレスリリース | BARKS". www.barks.jp. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  8. "BTS Livestream Final Performance Of Tour In Japan". Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  9. Wake Up (CD) (in Japanese and English). Pony Canyon & Big Hit Entertainment. December 24, 2014.
  10. "【オリコン】防弾少年団、アルバム初首位 自己最高売上もマーク" [【Oricon】 BTS, First in Album Ranking and their Highest Sales Mark] (in Japanese). Oricon. September 13, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
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