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Take.2 We Are Here
Studio album by
Monsta X
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2019
GenreK-pop
Length31:40
Label
Monsta X chronology
Take.1 Are You There?
(2018) 		Take.2 We Are Here
(2019) 		Phenomenon
(2019)
Singles from Take.2 We Are Here
  1. "Alligator"
    Released: February 18, 2019
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME[1]
The 4056/10[2]

Take.2 We Are Here is the third Korean-language studio album by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. The album was released on February 18, 2019 by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M.[3][4] It features ten songs, including the lead single, "Alligator".[5]

Background

The album was described as the concept of "finding hope between loss and wondering".[5] We Are Here is fronted by the fierce dance track "Alligator", which uses the reptilian metaphor to dramatically depict the intentions of someone aiming for the attentions of a romantic interest. It was also connected to the lead single, "Shoot Out" from Are You There? album with the 7 Deadly Sins of Christian theology concept.[6]

Commercial performance

Even before the announcement of the album title, it was already one of "The 10 Most Anticipated K-pop Albums of 2019" by Billboard.[7] The album debuted at no. 1 on both weekly and monthly Gaon Album Chart and no. 1 and no. 3 on weekly and monthly Gaon Retail Album Chart respectively, and sold 174,371 copies for its first month (in exactly just eleven days after the release date) in South Korea.[8][9][10][11] The lead single, "Alligator" peaked at no. 1, no. 27, and no. 76 on weekly Gaon Social Chart, Gaon Download Chart, and Gaon BGM Chart respectively.[12][13][14]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Intro: We Are Here" Stereo14Stereo141:12
2."Alligator"
  • Kevin Charge
  • Stereo14
3:12
3."악몽" (Ghost)
  • 이스란
  • Jooheon
  • I.M
  • Daniel Kim
  • Cage
  • Cage
3:28
4."Play It Cool" (with Steve Aoki)
  • 서지음
  • I.M
  • Steve Aoki
  • Corey Sanders
  • Coffee Clarence Jr.
  • Sylvester Willy Silverstein
  • David Morup
Steve Aoki3:06
5."No Reason"
  • Wonho
  • 브라더수
  • Jooheon
  • I.M
  • Wonho
  • 브라더수
  • 안성현 (펀치사운드)
  • 신기현 (펀치사운드)
  • Wonho
  • 안성현 (펀치사운드)
  • 신기현 (펀치사운드)
3:24
6."Give Me Dat"
  • 정윤 (153/Joombas)
  • Jooheon
  • I.M
  • JJ Evans (153/Joombas)
  • Jeff Lewis
  • Sebastian Berglund
  • Sebastian Berglund
3:25
7."난기류" (Turbulence)
  • JQ
  • 신새롬
  • 솔희(makeumine works)
  • Jooheon
  • I.M
  • Daniel Kim
  • Stereo14
  • Ti
  • Stereo14
  • Ti
3:21
8."Rodeo"
  • JQ
  • Mola
  • Tomboy
  • 감은유(makeumine works)
  • Jooheon
  • I.M
  • Hanif Hitmanic Sabzevari
  • Christian Dropfill Berglund
  • Andy Love
  • Daniel Kim
  • Hanif Hitmanic Sabzevari
  • Christian Dropfill Berglund
3:43
9."Stealer"
  • 서지음
  • 이스란
  • Jooheon
  • I.M
  • Hanif Hitmanic Sabzevari
  • Dennis Deko Kordnejad
  • Daniel Kim
  • Stereo14
  • 브라더수
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • Hanif Hitmanic Sabzevari
  • Dennis Deko Kordnejad
  • Daniel Kim
  • Stereo14
  • Ryan S. Jhun
3:28
10."Party Time"
  • 브라더수
  • Jooheon
  • I.M
  • Caesar & Loui
  • 브라더수
Caesar & Loui3:10
Total length:31:40

Charts

Certification and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)[24] Platinum 253,456[23]
Japan — 10,907[25]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Dance Performance – Male Group "Alligator" Nominated [26]
Song of the Year Nominated
2020 Gaon Chart Music Awards Album of the Year – 1st Quarter Take.2 We Are Here Nominated
Golden Disc Awards Album Bonsang Won [27]
Album Daesang Nominated

Music programs

Music programs
Song Program Date Ref.
"Alligator" The Show (SBS MTV) February 26, 2019 [28]
Show Champion (MBC Music) February 27, 2019 [29]
M Countdown (Mnet) February 28, 2019 [30]
Music Bank (KBS) March 1, 2019 [31]

Release history

Region Date Format Label
South Korea February 18, 2019
Various
  • Digital download
  • streaming

See also

References

  1. ^ Daly, Rhian (February 18, 2019). "Monsta X – 'Take.2 We Are Here' review". NME. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Lau, Jess (February 21, 2019). "Review: With Take.2: We Are Here, K-pop group Monsta X maintain their enjoyable output without pushing themselves". The 405. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  3. ^ Acevedo, Angelica (January 31, 2019). "Monsta X Announces New Album 'Take.2 We Are Here': Watch the Promo Video". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  4. ^ Malis, Carolina (February 18, 2019). "Monsta X Is Standing Their Ground With Their New Album, 'Take.2 We Are Here'". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Nied, Mike (February 18, 2019). "Monsta X Unveils New Album 'Take.2 We Are Here' & Drops Moody "Alligator" Video". Idolator. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  6. ^ Herman, Tamar (February 18, 2019). "Monsta X Release 'Take.2 We Are Here' Album Fronted by 'Alligator' & Steve Aoki Collab 'Play It Cool': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  7. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (January 11, 2019). "The 10 Most Anticipated K-pop Albums of 2019". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "2019년 08주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  9. ^ "2019년 02월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  10. ^ "2019년 08주차 Retail Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  11. ^ "2019년 02월 Retail Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  12. ^ "2019년 08주차 Social Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  13. ^ "2019년 08주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  14. ^ "2019년 08주차 BGM Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  15. ^ "Top Albums Téléchargés" (in French). SNEP. February 22, 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  16. ^ "週間 アルバムランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  17. ^ "Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. March 5, 2019.
  18. ^ 2019년 08주차 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  19. ^ "Monsta X Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  20. ^ "Monsta X Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  21. ^ "2019년 02월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  22. ^ "2019년 Album Chart". Gaon. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  23. ^ "2019년 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  24. ^ "South Korean album certifications – Monsta X – We Are Here" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA).
  25. ^ 月間　アルバムランキング 2019年02月度 [Oricon Monthly CD Album Ranking for February 2019]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  26. ^ "2019 MAMA Winners". Mwave. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  27. ^ Yoo Jung-na (January 5, 2020). "[2020 골든디스크]방탄소년단, 음원+음반 대상 동시 석권…"공정한 2020년 기대"(종합)" [[2020 Golden Disc] Bulletproof Boy Scouts to Dominate Music + Music Records "Fair 2020 expectations" (general)]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  28. ^ 몬스타엑스, 신곡 ‘Alligator’로 ‘더쇼’서 1위…컴백과 동시에 첫 트로피. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  29. ^ 몬스타엑스 'Alligator' 쇼챔 1위 … 음악방송 2관왕 달성. Maeil (in Korean). Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  30. ^ Monsta X takes 3rd win for 'Alligator'. Asia Today. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  31. ^ [뮤직뱅크] 몬스타엑스, 무대 장인 끝판왕 ♪ Alligator 1위 트로피 들고 활짝!. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved March 2, 2019.
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