Can't Stop (EP)
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| Released | 24 February 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013-2014 | |||
| Genre | Pop-rock, Brit rock, Power pop, Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 21:56 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | FNC Entertainment / CJ E&M Music and Live | |||
| Producer | Jung Yong-hwa, Han Seong-ho, Han Seung-hun, Kim Jae-yang | |||
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| Singles from Can't Stop | ||||
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Can't Stop is the fifth Korean mini-album (ninth overall) by the South Korean rock band CNBLUE. It was released on February 24, 2014, with the track "Can't Stop" as the promotional single. This mini album marked a change in CNBLUE's music. Its lead singer, Jung Yong-hwa, ditched the guitar and played piano on most of the songs. The style of this album is, as its lead singer said in an interview, a bit of Brit rock meets melodic pop rock and even Latin melodies that can be heard in "Diamond Girl".[1]
Reception
In December, 2014, Billboard K-Town included the EP on its list of "The 10 Best K-Pop Albums of 2014" at #9, calling the tracks "Can't Stop" and "Like a Child" "some of the most accessible Korean rock tunes to come out of the scene this year", and "Cold Love" a "gritty ballad" and "Diamond Girl" a feisty rock jam.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Can't Stop" | Jung Yong-hwa Heaven Light | Jung Yong-hwa Heaven Light | Heaven Light | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Diamond Girl" | Jung Yong-hwa | Jung Yong-hwa | Jung Yong-hwa Heaven Light | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Cold Love" | Jung Yong-hwa | Jung Yong-hwa | Jung Yong-hwa Heaven Light | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Sleepless Night..." | Lee Jong-hyun Heaven Light | Lee Jong-hyun Heaven Light | Lee Jong-hyun Heaven Light | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Love Is..." | Jung Yong-hwa | Jung Yong-hwa Heaven Light | Jung Yong-hwa Heaven Light | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Like A Child" | Jung Yong-hwa | Jung Yong-hwa | Jung Yong-hwa Heaven Light | 3:49 |
| Total length: | 22:16 | ||||
Album sales
| Country | Chart | Peak position | Sales |
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| Japan | Oricon Physical sales | ||
| South Korea | Gaon Album Physical Sales | 1 | 113,338+ |
| South Korea | Gaon Singles Physical Sales | 3 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | February 24, 2014 | CD, Digital download | FNC Entertainment CJ E&M Music and Live |
| Worldwide | Digital download[3] | ||
| South Korea | November 7, 2016 | CD (re-issue) | FNC Entertainment LOEN Entertainment |
References
- ^ "CNBLUE의 [Can't Stop] 뉴욕 자켓 촬영기" (in Korean). Daum Communications. 2014-02-24. Archived from the original on 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2014-03-01..
- ^ Jeff Benjamin, and Jessica Oak (December 11, 2014). "The 10 Best K-Pop Albums of 2014". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ a b "iTunes – Music – Can't Stop – EP by CNBLUE". iTunes Store. 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
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