Ballad 21 F/W
Digital cover
EP by
2AM
ReleasedNovember 1, 2021 (2021-11-01)
Recorded2021
LanguageKorean
Label
2AM chronology
Let's Talk
(2014)		 Ballad 21 F/W
(2021)
Singles from Ballad 21 F/W
  1. "Should've Known"
    Released: November 1, 2021
  2. "No Good in Good-Bye"
    Released: November 1, 2021

Ballad 21 F/W is the fourth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy group, 2AM, released on November 1, 2021. It was the first release by 2AM since their album, Let's Talk, in 2014.[1]

Background

On October 7, 2021, member Lee Chang-min announced that 2AM was preparing to make a comeback.[2] Shortly after, it was reported the group had already recorded two title tracks, one written by Bang Si-hyuk and one by Park Jin-young.[3]

On October 12, 2AM released a time table to social media, confirming that they would be releasing a new EP on November 1, 2021, with both music videos which would star 2PM member Junho and actor Kim So-hyun.[4]

Release and promotion

2AM began music show promotions at M Countdown, where they performed the two title tracks "Should've Known" and "No Good In Good-bye". The group performed the two songs in succeeding music shows Music Bank, Show! Music Core.[5]

On November 4, 2021, the group appeared in web show IU's Palette where host IU covered the group's 2008 b-side "What Should I Do" from the repackage album I Was Wrong , while they covered IU's 2011 hit single "Hold My Hand".[6] On the same day, the group guested on the 74th episode of Jessi's Showterview where they simultaneously promoted Ballad 21 F/W.[7]

Track listing

Ballad 21 F/W track listing[8]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Should've Known" (가까이 있어서 몰랐어; Gakkai Isseoseo Mollasseo)"Hitman" Bang"Hitman" Bang
  • Score
  • Megatone
3:41
2."No Good in Good-Bye" (잘 가라니; Jal Garani)J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"
  • Hong Ji-sang
  • Lee Woo-min "Collapsedone"
3:32
3."I Can't" (못 지; Mot Ja; lit. Can't Sleep)
  • KZ
  • Jung Da-woon
  • 미친감성
  • Surin
  • KZ
  • Jung Da-woon
  • 미친감성
  • Kim Hye-kwang
  • KZ
  • Jung Da-woon
  • 미친감성
3:41
4."Always Me"
  • Jeong Jinwoon
  • Shin Yo-han
  • Shin Yo-han
3:50
5."Proposal" (청혼; Cheonghon)
  • Surin
  • Hong Sang-yi
  • Lee Ji-hye
  • Armadillo
  • Peridot
  • Jeon Sang-min
  • Nail Lee
  • Armadillo
3:14
Total length:18:01

Charts

Chart performance for Ballad 21 F/W
Chart (2021) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[9] 34

Release history

Release history and formats for Ballad 21 F/W
Region Date Format Label
Various November 1, 2021
South Korea CD

References

  1. ↑ "2AM comeback details continue to be posted". KoreaJoongAng Daily. October 15, 2021.
  2. ↑ Lee, Chang-min (October 7, 2021). "WE ARE BACK #2am". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2021-10-07. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  3. ↑ Kim, Jin-seok (October 7, 2021). "[단독]2AM, 방시혁 곡 녹음… 박진영 곡과 더블 타이틀 컴백". JTBC (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  4. ↑ "2AM to make long-awaited comeback after seven-year hiatus". NME. October 12, 2021.
  5. ↑ Choi, So-young (November 4, 2021). "투에이엠(2am), 오늘(4일) '엠카운트다운'서 더블 타이틀곡 라이브 최초 공개… 7년 만에 완전체 음악방송 출연". TopStarNews (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  6. ↑ Sang, Hyeon-ho (November 4, 2021). "'아이유의 팔레트' 2AM 창민 "컴백 안한 이유? 멤버 군대 기다려"". TopStarNews (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  7. ↑ Song, O-jeong (November 4, 2021). "'쇼터뷰' 2AM 진운 "특별히 관리 중인 것? 비주얼"". MSN Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  8. ↑ @voice_2am (October 21, 2021). "2am 4th Mini Album 'Ballad 21 F/W' Track List" (Tweet). Retrieved October 29, 2021 – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 45, 2021". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2021.
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