All Light
| All Light | ||||
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| Released | January 16, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
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| Length | 33:48 | |||
| Label | Fantagio | |||
| Producer | LDN Noise | |||
| Astro chronology | ||||
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| Singles from All Light | ||||
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All Light is the first full studio album by South Korean boy band Astro. It was released on January 16, 2019, through Fantagio Music.[1] The album was released following a hiatus due to internal issues at their label.[2] It debuted atop the Gaon Album Chart and reached the top 10 of the US Billboard World Albums chart.
Background
The lead single from the album, "All Night", was called a "soulful dance track" with a "snapping beat guided by groovy synths", a "dynamic beat drop" and a "rhythmic chorus" by Billboard.[2] It was described as showing a "mature" side to the group.[1] The song's lyrics are about a man wanting to talk on the phone "all night" with his love interest.[1] The rest of the album features ballads, as well as electronic pop and dance songs.[1]
Promotion
The album was teased through concept videos posted by the band's members on social media.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Starry Sky" | 2:58 |
| 2. | "All Night" (전화해) | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Moonwalk" | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Treasure" | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Role Play" | 3:13 |
| 6. | "1 in a Million" | 3:05 |
| 7. | "Love Wheel" | 3:29 |
| 8. | "Heart Brew Love" | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Merry-Go-Round" | 3:09 |
| 10. | "Bloom" (피어나) | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 33:48 | |
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] | 11 |
| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[5] | 1 |
| US World Albums (Billboard)[6] | 6 |
Accolades
| Critic/Publication | List | Song | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dazed | The 20 best K-pop songs of 2019 | "All Light" | 12 | [7] |
| Refinery29 | The Best K-Pop Songs Of 2019 | "Moonwalk" | 20 | [8] |
Sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | — | 8,797[9] |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Astro returns full of light with 'All Light'". The Korea Herald. January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ a b Herman, Tamar (January 17, 2019). "Astro Spends 'All Night' Among the Flowers in New Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "[V Report] Astro's Cha Eun-woo drops album trailer for 'All Light'". The Korea Herald. January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2019-02-25" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 3, 2019". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "Astro Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "The 20 best K-pop songs of 2019". Dazed. December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ Morin, Natalie (December 20, 2019). "The Best K-Pop Songs Of 2019". Refinery29 . Retrieved December 27, 2019.
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- 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年01月28日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on January 28, 2019]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年02月25日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on February 25, 2019]. Oricon News (in Japanese). Retrieved February 20, 2019.
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