Tri-Angle
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Tri-Angle is the debut studio album by South Korean boy group TVXQ, released through SM Entertainment on October 13, 2004.[1] Several singles were released as part of the album, including "Hug", "The Way U Are", "I Believe" and the title track "Tri-Angle" featuring BoA and The TRAX.
Commercially, the album peaked at number 1 on the monthly MIAK album chart for October 2004, selling over 166,000 copies. It was the 8th best-selling album during 2004 in South Korea, selling over 242,000 copies by the end of the year. In addition, the physical release of the singles "Hug" and "The Way U Are" collectively sold over 380,000 copies.
Commercial performance
It sold 242,540 copies and became the eighth most successful album of the year in South Korea.[2] The first single "Hug" debuted with 169,532 physical copies sold in 2004, peaking at number four on the national monthly chart.[2][3] As of 2014, it sold 242,890 copies. In November 2004, the Japanese version of "Hug" was released in Japan by Rhythm Zone, ultimately selling 4,710 copies.
The second single, "The Way U Are" debuted at number two on the national chart and sold 214,069 copies with its physical release.[2][4] By the end of the year, the single sold 300,226 copies. The album's last title single "Tri-Angle" uses a sample from the Symphony No. 40 in G minor by Mozart. The single also features the vocals of BoA and rock band the TRAX, however it was not released as a physical single. The album Tri-Angle sold approximately 309,000 copies as of 2011.[5][6]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MBC Gayo Daejejeon | Top Ten Singers Award | Won | [7] |
| Best New Artist | Won | |||
| Mnet KM Music Video Festival | Best New Group Video (for "Hug") | Won | ||
| Best Dance Video (for "The Way U Are") | Nominated | |||
| SBS Gayo Daejeon | Main Prize (Bonsang) | Won | ||
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Nominated |
| Song | Program | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Hug" | Inkigayo | March 28, 2004 |
| April 4, 2004 | ||
| April 11, 2004 | ||
| Music Camp | April 3, 2004 | |
| April 10, 2004 | ||
| April 17, 2004 | ||
| "The Way U Are" | M Countdown | August 5, 2004 |
| August 12, 2004 | ||
| August 19, 2004 | ||
| Inkigayo | September 5, 2004 | |
| "I Believe" | M Countdown | November 25, 2004 |
| December 9, 2004 | ||
| Inkigayo | December 5, 2004 | |
| "Tri-Angle" | January 2, 2005 |
Track listing
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Credits and personnel
Recording
- SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording
- SM Booming System – recording, mixing
- SM Digital Recording Studio – recording
- SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing
- Sonic Korea – mastering
Staff
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Lee Soo-man – executive producer
- Min Hee-jin – art direction, design
- Joon-young Park – art direction, design
- Eugenie – A&R direction and coordination
- Jeong Chang-hwan – A&R direction and coordination
- Seung-hee Lee – stylist
- Jeong Bo-yoon – stylist
- Cho Chae-young – publishing
- Jin Hyun-joo – publishing
- Park Sang-hoon – photography
- Kim Kyung-wook – executive supervisor
Charts
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Sales
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Release history
| Country | Date | Version(s) | Format(s) | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | October 13, 2004 | Standard | Template:Hlist | SM |
| Japan | November 25, 2004 | CD, digital download | Template:Hlist | |
| Thailand | December 5, 2005 | CD+VCD | Template:Hlist | |
| Hong Kong | July 14, 2006 | CD | SM | |
| Taiwan | May 31, 2007 | Deluxe | ||
| Japan | July 15, 2007 | Avex Trax |
References
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