2014 S/S
Studio album by
Winner
ReleasedAugust 12, 2014 (2014-08-12)
Recorded2013–2014
Genre
Length35:58
Label
ProducerWinner
Winner chronology
2014 S/S
(2014)		 Exit : E
(2016)
Singles from 2014 S/S
  1. "Empty" / "Color Ring"
    Released: August 12, 2014

2014 S/S is the debut album of South Korean group Winner. It was released on August 12, 2014, by the group's record label, YG Entertainment. The members were credited for writing the lyrics and composing the majority of the album's songs.[1]

Composition

The members produced the majority of the music for this album themselves, with the help of other producers such as Choice 37, B.I., Airplay, and others.[2] The album was highlighted for incorporating elements generally absent from K-pop releases, including hints of acoustic and alternative rock.[3][4]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Empty" (공허해; gongheohae)
  • B.I
  • P.K
P.K3:40
2."Color Ring" (컬러링; keolleoling)
  • Yoon
  • Ham Seung-cheon
  • Kang Uk-jin
  • iHwak
  • Dee.P
  • Ham Seung-cheon
  • Kang Uk-jin
3:55
3."Don't Flirt" (끼부리지마; kkibulijima)
  • iHwak
  • Ham Seung-cheon
  • Kang Uk-jin
  • Mino
  • Hoony
  • Ham Seung-cheon
  • Kang Uk-jin
  • iHwak
  • Ham Seung-cheon
  • Kang Uk-jin
3:25
4."I'm Him" (Mino solo; 걔 세; gyae se)Mino
  • Choice37
  • Teddy
2:52
5."Love is a Lie" (척; cheog)
  • Mino
  • Yoon
  • Yoon
  • The Fliptones
The Fliptones3:23
6."Confession" (Taehyun solo; 고백하는거야; gobaeghaneungeoya)Taehyun
  • Taehyun
  • Airplay
  • iHwak
Airplay4:07
7."But" (사랑하지마; salanghajima)
  • Taehyun
  • Hoony
  • Mino
  • Taehyun
  • Ham Seung-cheon
  • Mino
  • Ham Seung-cheon
  • Kang Uk-jin
3:53
8."Different"
  • Yoon
  • Mino
  • Hoony
  • Mino
  • Yoon
Airplay3:57
9."Tonight" (이 밤; i bam)
  • Taehyun
  • Mino
  • Taehyun
  • Airplay
Airplay3:22
10."Smile Again"
  • Yoon
  • Mino
  • Hoony
  • Yoon
  • Mino
  • Dee.P
The Fliptones3:20
Total length:35:58

Reception

The title track "Empty" became a hit in South Korea, topping the Gaon Chart and Billboard's K-Pop Hot 100 chart.[5][6] Internationally, 2014 S/S took the top spot in Billboard's World Album Chart.[7]

Empty music programs wins
Program Date
M Countdown (Mnet) August 21, 2014
August 28, 2014
September 18, 2014
KBS's Music Bank August 22, 2014
SBS's Inkigayo August 24, 2014
August 31, 2014

Charts

Chart Peak
position
South Korea Gaon Weekly Album Chart[8] 1
United States Billboard World Album Chart"[9] 1
United States Billboard Heatseekers Albums[10] 6
South Korea Gaon Monthly Physical Album Chart[11] 2
South Korea Gaon Yearly Physical Album Chart[12] 25

Sales

Chart 2014 2015 2016 Total
Gaon Chart physical sales 80,262[13] 9,578[14] 3,057 92,897

References

  1. ↑ "WINNER, new YG boy group crosses genres". The Korea Times. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Winner Reveals its 10-Song Tracklist for Debut Album". Mnet. August 6, 2014. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ "MTV highlights WINNER's music". Kpop Herald. January 2, 2015.
  4. ↑ "American MTV IGGY Says, "WINNER's K-hip-pop Clobbers the Competition"". YG Life. December 31, 2014.
  5. ↑ "'All-Kill WINNER"… Yang Hyun Suk Says "I'm Sorry… It Was for WINNER Themselves and Their Fans" (Interview)". YG Life. August 12, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Winner's debut album sweeps music charts". Kpop Herald. August 12, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Winner's debut EP tops Billboard chart". Kpop Herald. August 22, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Gaon Chart" (in Korean). Gaon. 16 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "Music Albums, Top-selling world music albums, / Billboard.com". Billboard. August 30, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Heatseekers Albums / Billboard.com". Billboard. August 30, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for the month of August 2014". Gaon. 15 September 2014.
  12. ↑ "Gaon Yearly Chart 2014" (in Korean). Gaon. 8 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "Gaon Yearly 2014 album chart". Gaon (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  14. ↑ "Gaon April 2015 album chart". Gaon (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
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