Saturday, June 20, 2015

My favorite T-ara's discography


What is my favorite T-ara’s discography? 

 

           Throughout the years, South Korean girl group T-ara has released four studio albums (one of which was re-released under a different title), six extended plays (four of which were re-released under different titles), two compilation albums, two remix albums, thirty-five singles, a soundtrack single, four collaboration singles, and six promotional singles. T-ara's subgroup, T-ara N4, has released an extended play, and another subgroup, QBS, has released a single. And I, who loves and have follower them so far, also have my favorite album of T-ara. Thus, in this post, I will talk about my favourite three T-ara’s discography which are their studio albums, their collaboration singles, and their extended plays.

                Firstly, my favorite T-ara’s discography that I will talk about is their studio albums. T-ara has about four studio albums which are ‘Absolute First time”, “Jewelry box”, “Treasure Box” and “Gossip girls”. Must say that the first studio album of T-ara are in Korean version and the rest ones like “Treasure Box”, “Jewelry Box” and “Gossip girls” are in Japanese version.
 

“Absolute first Time” album is considered as their debut album which released on November 27, 2009 under Core Contents Media and LOEN Entertainment. And here is a track listing.
1. "One & One"
2. "Cheoeum Cheoreom" ("Like the First Time")
3. "Bo Peep Bo Peep"
4. "Tic Tic Toc"
5. "Bye Bye"
6. "Apple is A"
7. "Falling U"
8. "Neoneoneo" ("You You You")
9. "Geojitmal" ("Lies" - Dance Ver.)
10. "T.T.L (Time To Love)" (featuring Choshinsung)

11. "Geojitmal" ("Lies" -  Slow Ver.)
12. "T.T.L Listen.2" (featuring Choshinsung)
13. "Joheun Saram" ("Good Person")
14. "Norabollae?" ("Wanna Play?")
 

“Jewelry Box” is T-ara second studio album but a first Japanese album. It was released on June 6, 2012 under EMI Music Japan. This album debuted at number two on the Oricon weekly albums chart with sales of over 57,000 copies. This is a track listing.
1. "Bo Peep Bo Peep" (Japanese ver.)
2. "Yayaya" (Japanese ver.)

3. "Weironi" ("Why Are You Being Like This?" - Japanese ver.)
4. "Keep Out"
5. "Apple is A" (Japanese ver.)
6. "T.T.L ("Time to Love" - Japanese ver.)
7. "Roly-Poly" (Japanese ver.)

8. "Love me" ("I Go Crazy Because of You - Japanese ver.)
9. "Geojitmal" ( "Lies" - Japanese ver.)
10. "Breaking Heart " ("I'm Very Hurt" - Japanese ver.)
11. "Cry Cry" (Japanese ver.)
12. "Lovey-Dovey" (Japanese ver.)
13. "T-ara Tic Magic Music" 
 


“Treasure Box” is a T-ara third studio album and a second Japanese album. It was released on August 7, 2013 under Universal Music Japan sub label EMI Records Japan. The group concept of this album is about “treasure hunting” and this is a track listing.
1. "Wanna Play" (Japanese ver.)
2. "Sexy Love" (Japanese ver.) 
3. "Bunny Style"  

4. "Deja-Vu" 
5. "Like The First Time" (Japanese ver.)
6. "Sign" (Soyeon & Areum)
7. "Soap Bubbles" (Boram & Qri)
8. "Dangerous Love (Eunjung, Hyomin, & Jiyeon)" 
9. "DAY BY DAY (Japanese ver.)"  
10. "Beautiful Sniper"
11. "Target"  
12. "Bye Bye" (Japanese ver.)
13. "Happy Birthday to you"


“Gossip girls”, their third Japanese album released on May 14, 2014 under Universal Music Japan sub-label EMI Records Japan in two limited editions and a regular edition. This is a track listing.
1."Just Now" 
2."Lucky Wannabee!" 
3."Number Nine" (Japanese ver.)
4."Lead the Way" 
5."Keep on Walking" 
6."Knockin' on My Heart" 
7."Musica Musica" 
8."Watashi, Doushiyou" ("Do You Know Me" - Japanese ver.)
9."La'boon" 
10."A-ha" 
11."Kioku Kimi ga Kureta Michishirube" ("Memories You Gave Me Guidance")
12."T.T.L Time to Love" (DJ Hanmin Remix - Japanese ver.)
13."Watashi, Doushiyou Part 2" (Japanese ver.) (Secret Track)

               Second, my favorite T-ara’s discography that I will talk about is their collaboration singles. Some members or maybe all members of T-ara joined with other Korean girl group under the same company to produce many singles. Started with Jiyeon, members of T-ara joined with Seeya and Davichi with a single called “Women’s generation” released on May, 2009.

MV Women's generation by Jiyeon, Seeya, Davichi

And on September 2009, T-ara’s members, Eunjung, Jiyeon, Hyomin and Soyeon joined with Boyband Supernova, Kwangsu, Jihyuk, and Geonil for a collabotation single “Time to Love” and on October 9, 2009. T-ara and Supernova released a collaboration single again “Time to Love Listen2”. This time included all members from both groups.

MV Time To Love by T-ara ft Supernova

And in year 2010, T-ara’s members, Eunjung and Hyomin teamed up with Korean girl groups, Seeya (Soomi, Yeonji, Boram), and Davichi (Haeri, Minkyung) again for a collaboration single “Wonder woman”.

Wonder Woman by T-ara, Seeya, Davichi

On December 23, 2011, T-ara’s members, Soyeon, Hyomin, Jiyeon and Hwayoung with label mates girl group Davichi released a collaboration single, Christmastide ballad “We were in love” 

 MV We were in love by T-ara ft Davichi



On August 2013, T-ara joined with girl group Davichi and male duo Skull & Haha, Skull for a collaboration single called “Bikini”. On November 24, 2014. T-ara, Eunjung, Jiyeon, Hyomin and Qri with girl group F-ve dolls, Seunghee and T-ara N4 Dani released a Korean/ Chinese single cover “Little Apple” by Chopstick Brothers.

MV Little Apple

               Finally, my favourite T-ara’s discography that I will talk about is their extended plays. T-ara released more than eight extended plays or mini album throughout six years, but only six extended plays which are my favourite ones: “Temptastic’, “John Travolta Wannabe”, “Black Eyes”, “Day by Day”, “Again”, and “And & End” Their genres are pop, dance-pop and electropop. 
 


“Temptastic” is the first extended plays of T-ara under Core Contents Media and CJ E&M. This album released as a seven members of T-ara, including Hwayoung, new member at that time. The album was released officially on December 3, 2010. This is a track listing.
1. "Yayaya"  

2. "Wae Ireoni ("Why You Are Being Like This?") 
3. "Ma Boo" 
4. "Mollayo ("I Don't Know")
5. "Gwaenchanhayo ("It's Okay") 
6. "Yayaya (Inst.)


“John Travolta Wannabe”, the second mini album or extended plays of T-ara released on June 29. 2011 under Core Contents Media.  This extended plays is a repackage edition called “Roly-poly in Copacabana” this is a track listing.
1. Roly-poly
2. Jinjja Jinjja Joahae (“I love you so much.)
3. Yayaya (Remix ver.)
4. Wae Ireoni ("Why Are You Being Like This?") (Remix ver.)
5. Ma Boo (Remix ver.)
6. Mollayo ("I Don't Know”) (Remix ver.)
7. Gwaenchanhayo ("It's All right") (Remix ver.)
8. Roly-poly in Copacabana


“Black Eyes”, the third mini album or extended plays of T-ara released officially on November 11, 2011 under Core Contents Media. The album’s genre is K-pop. Here is a track listing.
1. "Cry Cry" 
2. "Goodbye, OK" 
3. "O My God" 
4. "I'm So Bad" 
5. "Cry Cry" (Ballad Ver.)
6. "Cry Cry" (Ballad Music Video Ver.) (Digital Only)


“Day by Day”, T-ara’s forth mini album or extended plays. The album was released on July 3, 2012 by Core Contents Media. This albums released as an eight members of the group T-ara including Areum, a new eighth member, and a last album or Hwayoung before her departure. The album’s genre is K-pop. This is a track listing.
1. "Day by Day" 
2. "Holiday" 
3. "Don't Leave Me Alone" (Tteonajima)
4. "Hue" 
5. "Keep Out" (Sarangnori)


“Again", T-ara’s fifth mini album or extended plays under Core Contents Media and KT Music. The album was released on October 10, 2013.  This is a first album after Areum’s departure and the amount of members back to an original members of T-ara as six line-up after their first debut. The album’s genres are K-pop and dance-pop. This is a track listing.
1. "Number 9" (Neombeo Nain)
2. "Because I Know" (Neukkim Anikka)
3. "I'm in Pain" (Apa)
4. "Don't Get Married" (Gyeolhon Hajima)
5. "Number 9" (Neombeo Nain - Club Version)



“And & End”, T-ara's sixth mini album or extended plays. The album was released on September 2014 under Core Contents Media and KT Music. The album’s genres are K-pop, ballad and EDM. This‘s a track listing.
1. "Sugar Free"
2. "ORGR"
3. "I Don't Want You" (Namjugin Akkawo)
4. "Calendar" (Jinan Dallyeog)
5. "If I See Her" (Geunyeoreul Bomyeon)
6. "Sugar Free" (Instrumental)

               In conclusion, as you have seen a studio albums, collaboration singles and extended plays are my favorite T-ara’s discography. With their hard working and concentrating on keep practicing their skill makes them successful in their work. As you can see from their single works, they not only released a Korean songs but also Japanese songs. I think this is a good evidence shows that T-ara girl group are very high responsible in their duty, for they often released a lot of singles year by year and also ambitious on their works.

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