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词条 Step (Kara album)
释义

  1. Background and recording

  2. Concept and artwork

  3. Composition

  4. Release and promotion

  5. Track listing

     Oricon Chart 

  6. Release history

  7. Step (song)

     Background  Release and artwork  Music video  Release and reception  Live performances  Chart  Release history 

  8. External links

  9. References

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| name = Step
| type = studio
| artist = Kara
| cover = Step-albumcover.jpeg
| alt =
| released = September 6, 2011
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Pop, dance-pop, EDM
| length = 32:01
| language = Korean
| label = DSP Media, CJ E&M
| producer =
| prev_title = Girl's Talk
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = Super Girl
| next_year = 2011
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Step
| type = studio
| single1 = Step
| single1date = September 6, 2011
}}
}}Step is the third Korean album by South Korean K-pop girl group Kara. It was released on September 6, 2011.[1][2] A special limited edition was available for pre-order starting August 25, 2011.[3][4]

Background and recording

On August 4, 2011, the group confirmed that they will be releasing their third official album on mid-September and will resume their activities in South Korea for the first time in over six months. It was also reported by industry representatives that the group has been recording songs for the album during their spare time while they were busy promoting their fourth Japanese single, "Go Go Summer!". DSP Media stated that the group are in the process of reviewing which songs to be used as the lead song from the album.[5]

Concept and artwork

Regarding the concept of the album, the group was also faced with a choice between maintaining their usual bright, cute and youthful concept or transforming into something new.[6]

Composition

The limited edition of the album contains a bonus track called "With My Heart (Dear Kamilia)" which is the Korean version of "Ima, Okuritai 「Arigatou」" from their third Japanese single.[4]

The album's title track was released as the lead single.

Release and promotion

A special edition of the album was available for pre-order on August 25, 2011, 10 days ahead of the official release. The special edition includes a 32-page booklet, a digipack and a bonus track. According to DSP Media, the first 100 people who purchased them will be chosen to attend a special showcase by KARA on September 14, 2011. DSP Media also teamed up with YouTube to deliver a special online series of three episodes titled "KARA Channel" which covers the group's preparations for the release of the album. The series began airing at Kara's official YouTube channel on September 7, 2011 and ended on September 21, 2011.[7]

Due to the group's commitments with their schedule in Japan they will only promote the album for three weeks.[5]

Track listing

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| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Arrangements
| total_length = 32:01
| title1 = EY! OH!
| note1 = Intro
| lyrics1 = Park Se Hyun, Yoo Hyun-Sang, Jang Jae Min
| music1 = Park Se Hyun, Yoo Hyun-Sang, Jang Jae Min
| extra1 = Park Se Hyun, Yoo Hyun-Sang, Jang Jae Min
| length1 = 1:01
| title2 = Step
| lyrics2 = Song Soo Yoon
| music2 = Han Jae Ho, Kim Seung Soo
| extra2 = Han Jae Ho, Kim Seung Soo, Hong Seunghyun
| length2 = 3:21
| title3 = Rider
| lyrics3 = Yoo Hyun-Sang, Jang Jae Min
| music3 = Yoo Hyun-Sang, Jang Jae Min
| extra3 = Yoo Hyun-Sang, Jang Jae Min
| length3 = 3:03
| title4 = Strawberry
| lyrics4 = Zig Zag Note
| music4 = Zig Zag Note
| extra4 = Zig Zag Note
| length4 = 3:31
| title5 = Follow Me
| note5 = 따라와; Ddarawa
| lyrics5 = Zig Zag Note
| music5 = Zig Zag Note
| extra5 = Zig Zag Note
| length5 = 3:29
| title6 = Date (My Boy)
| lyrics6 = Kim Won Hyun, Jang Sang Huk
| music6 = Kim Won Hyun
| extra6 = Kim Won Hyun
| length6 = 3:22
| title7 = I Am... (Ing)
| note7 = 나는..; Naneun..) (Acoustic Version)
| lyrics7 = Kim Bo-Ah, Lee Joohyung
| music7 = Kim Bo-Ah, Lee Joohyung
| extra7 = Lee Joohyung
| length7 = 3:58
| title8 = Kara 4 U
| note8 = Outro
| lyrics8 = Park Se Hyun, Yoo Hyun-Sang, Jang Jae Min
| music8 = Park Se Hyun, Yoo Hyun-Sang, Jang Jae Min
| extra8 = Park Se Hyun, Yoo Hyun-Sang, Jang Jae Min
| length8 = 1:03
| title9 = Step
| note9 = Instrumental
| lyrics9 =
| music9 = Han Jae Ho, Kim Seung Soo
| extra9 = Han Jae Ho, Kim Seung Soo, Hong Seunghyun
| length9 = 3:21
| title10 = With My Heart (Dear Kamilia)
| note10 = Bonus Track
| lyrics10 = Park Hae In
| music10 = Simon Isogai
| extra10 = Simon Isogai
| length10 = 5:49
}}{{tracklist
| collapsed = yes
| headline = DVD (Taiwan CD+DVD version)
| title1 = Step
| note1 = Music Video
| title2 = Step
| note2 = Teaser 1
| title3 = Step
| note3 = Teaser 2
}}Notes
  • "I Am... (Ing) (Acoustic Version)" is a re-recorded version of a song that was previously included in the group's second mini-album "Pretty Girl".
  • "With My Heart (Dear Kamilia)" is a Korean version of "Ima, Okuritai 「Arigatou」", from their Japanese single "Jet Coaster Love".

Oricon Chart

Released Oricon Chart Peak
September 15, 2011 (Import Disc)
October 5, 2011 (Official release)
Weekly Albums Chart[8]5

Release history

Country Date Format Label
JapanOctober 5, 2011[9] CD
Taiwan[10]October 7, 2011 CD & DVDWarner Music Taiwan

Step (song)

{{Infobox song
| name = Step
| cover = Kara_-_Step_Japan_ver._Cover.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Japanese Digital single cover
| type = single
| artist = Kara
| album = Step
| released = {{Start date|2011|09|06}} {{small|(KOR)}}
| format = Digital download
| recorded = 2011
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Dance-pop, EDM
| length = 3:21
| label = DSP Entertainment, CJ E&M
| writer = Han Jae-ho
Kim Seung-soo
| producer = Sweetune
| prev_title = Go Go Summer!
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Winter Magic
| next_year = 2011
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|zYoYoBtLqOY|"Step'"}} }}
}}

"Step" was released as the lead single on September 6, 2011 to online music sites. The song was ranked fourteenth on the List of 21 Greatest K-pop Songs of All Time by Spin.[11] An arranged version of "Step" is featured in the international arcade music game, DJ Max Technika 3 and Pump It Up Fiesta 2.

Background

On August 4, 2011, the group confirmed that they will be releasing their third official album on mid-September and will resume their activities in South Korea for the first time in over six months. It was also reported by industry representatives that the group has been recording songs for the album during their spare time while they were busy promoting their fourth Japanese single, "Go Go Summer!". DSP Media responded to the news by stating that the group are in the process of reviewing which song is to be used as the lead song from the album.[5]

Regarding the concept of the album and its title track, the group was faced with a choice between maintaining their usual bright, cute and youthful concept which Kara was popular for in South Korea or transforming into something new and unique.[6]

Release and artwork

On August 22, "Step" was eventually announced by DSP Media as the lead single for the group's third full-length album, titled "Step", slated for release on September 6.[12][13] The song was also included onto the limited edition of the group's second Japanese studio album, Super Girl. The Japanese version of the song was eventually released on February 29, 2012 and is also included as a bonus track on the group's sixth Japanese single, "Speed Up / Girl's Power".

Music video

The full music video officially premiered on September 6. The video features the group dancing in front of microphones while dressed in deep blue clothes with some colorful patterns around it. In the background, there are bright lighting signs that show the names of the group's past hit songs. In other scenes the group can be seen individually in a bright room with colored walling dressed in colored neon clothing while jumping up. During the bridge of the song the girls are seen dressed in glittering dresses and holding onto microphone stands in a plain white room.

Release and reception

Jen Erenza from Ryan Seacrest Blog described the video as “colorful” with “out-of-this-world scenes“, and asserted, “With their super cute styles and head-bopping music, there is no doubt their popularity will rise stupendously!”.[14]

Live performances

The group began performing the song on TV music starting in September 15, on Mnet's M! Countdown. They also performed "Date (My Boy)" and "With My Heart (Dear Kamilia)" as a part of the group's performance. Due to the group's commitments with their schedule in Japan they only performed the song on several music shows for three weeks.[5]

Chart

SongPeak chart position
KORJPN
K-Pop Billboard[15]RIAJ Chart[16]Billboard Japan[17]
"Step" 2 2 42

Release history

RegionRelease dateFormatLabel
South Korea6 September 2011Digital downloadDSP Media
Japan22 February 2012 (Recochoku)
29 February 2012 (iTunes)
Universal Sigma

External links

  • {{YouTube|id = zYoYoBtLqOY|title = "Step" Music Video}}

References

1. ^{{ko icon}} 카라, 유튜브 통해 음원 공개 순간 모습 방송 (Kara to Release Profile Videos on YouTube After Album Release). The Chosun Ilbo. September 5, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
2. ^{{ko icon}} 컴백 앞둔 카라, 신곡 공개후 유튜브 이색 생중계 (Soon-to-Come-Back Kara to Showcase Special Videos After Single Release). Money Today. September 5, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20110823n03294?mid=e0101|script-title=ko:카라, 정규 3집으로 국내 컴백 초읽기|date=2011-08-23|work=|publisher=Nate|accessdate=2011-08-25|language=ko}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.yesasia.com/global/kara-vol-3-step-special-edition-limited-edition/1024879168-0-0-0-en/info.html|title=YESASIA: Kara Vol. 3 – Step (Special Edition) (Limited Edition) CD – Kara, DSP Media – Korean Music – Free Shipping|date=|work=|publisher=YesAsia|accessdate=2011-08-25}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20110805n03700|script-title=ko:카라 '너무 바빠' 9월 국내 컴백 '3주만 활동'|date=2011-08-05|work=|publisher=Nate|accessdate=2011-08-25|language=ko}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20110805n04713|script-title=ko:'9월 컴백' 카라, 타이틀곡 고심 중.."발랄이냐, 카리스마냐"|date=2011-08-05|work=|publisher=Nate|accessdate=2011-08-25|language=ko}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201108260827001001&code=100200|script-title=ko:카라, 유튜브 생방송으로 국내 팬들과 적극교류 시작|date=2011-08-26|work=|publisher=Newsen|accessdate=2011-08-30|language=ko}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2011-10-17/|title=CDアルバム 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング (Oricon Weekly album chart for October 17th, 2011) |date=|work=|publisher=Oricon|accessdate=2011-10-12|language=ja}}
9. ^{{ja icon}} Website of Universal Music {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923151105/http://www.universal-music.co.jp/kara/disco/POCS-22017.html |date=2011-09-23 }}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.warnermusic.com.tw/node/134|title=韓國首席女子天團【KARA】花落華納音樂 團員忙中文正名|work=|publisher=Warner Music Group|accessdate=2011-09-22|language=zh}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/2012/06/21-greatest-k-pop-songs-all-time/2/|title= The 21 Greatest K-Pop Songs of All Time |publisher = Spin| date = June 1, 2012|accessdate = May 10, 2015 |author = David Bevan and Chuck Eddy}}
12. ^Lee, Mi-yeong. 카라, 9월 전격 컴백…소녀시대와 정면승부? (Kara Plans "Lightning" Comeback in September...Face-off with Girls' Generation?). Naver News/JoyNews. July 15, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
13. ^카라 ‘너무 바빠’ 9월 국내 컴백 ‘3주만 활동’ Naver News. August 6, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2011
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://ryanseacrest.com/2011/09/14/crazy-colorful-south-korean-band-k-pop-gets-2-million-views-in-three-days-video/|title=On Air with Ryan Seacrest - News & More from the Live Radio Show|website=On Air with Ryan Seacrest}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/k-pop-hot-100|title=Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Music Chart | date=2011-09-08|work=|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2011-09-15}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=http://satsuki.musicdb.gr.jp/all_info/ranking_weekly/WeeklyRankingAction.do?term=2011s&weeklyCd=20111004&rankKbn=50|title=RIAJ Digital Track Chart: Chart issue October 4, 2011|date=|work=|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|accessdate=2011-10-07|language=ja|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507034250/http://satsuki.musicdb.gr.jp/all_info/ranking_weekly/WeeklyRankingAction.do?term=2011s&weeklyCd=20111004&rankKbn=50|archivedate=May 7, 2012|df=}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/system/jp_charts/hot100|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100|date=|work=|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2011-10-14|language=ja|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5yQhd5J4t?url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/system/jp_charts/hot100|archivedate=2011-05-04|df=}}
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