Koi ni Ochiru Toki

Koi ni Ochiru Toki
Regular edition cover
Studio album by
Infinite
ReleasedJune 5, 2013 (2013-06-05)
Recorded2010–2013
Genre
Length40:04
LanguageJapanese
LabelWoollim Contents
Universal D
Infinite chronology
Koi ni Ochiru Toki
(2013) 		For You
(2015)
Singles from Koi ni Ochiru Toki
  1. "BTD (Before the Dawn)"
    Released: November 19, 2011
  2. "Be Mine"
    Released: April 18, 2012
  3. "She's Back"
    Released: August 29, 2012

Koi ni Ochiru Toki (恋に落ちるとき, "When You Fall in Love") is the first Japanese studio album by the South Korean boy band Infinite. It was released on June 5, 2013, in two different editions.[1] The album is the first audio-related release of the group under Universal Music Japan's sublabel Universal D.[2]

Background

The album's release was announced by the group's Korean label, Woollim Entertainment, on March 29, 2013, with the release day, prices and details about the editions.[3] On April 10, a promotional photograph of the album was released.[4] On April 24, the cover of the regular edition, track list and the album's title were revealed.[5]

Editions

  • Regular edition (POCS-1087): The regular edition includes the CD only, a 36-page booklet, a random card and a lottery ticket to an event.[6]
  • Limited edition (POCS-9030): The limited edition has, along with the standard track list of the album, a DVD with all of the Japanese music videos released to date, a 52-page photobook, a 20-page photobook of a member (randomly chosen)[7] and a lottery ticket to an event.[8]

Composition

The album has twelve tracks, all Japanese versions of songs previously recorded in Korean. The songs "Welcome to Our Dream" and "Man in Love" were released on the fourth Korean mini-album New Challenge. "To-Ra-Wa", a Japanese version of the song "Dasi Dorawa", "She's Back" and "Wings" were released on the group's first Korean mini-album, First Invasion. "BTD (Before the Dawn)" was released on the second Korean mini-album, Evolution. "Be Mine", "Tic Toc", "Timeless", "Crying", "Because" and "Julia" were released on their first Korean studio album Over the Top. The Japanese version of "Crying", a song of the group's sub-unit Infinite H, features the Japanese television personality and singer Becky♪♯.

Singles

Three songs from the album were released as singles:

The first single, a Japanese version of the song "BTD (Before the Dawn)", was released on November 19, 2011. It peaked at number seven in Oricon's weekly chart, selling 26,333 copies in its first week.[9]

The second single, a Japanese version of "Be Mine", was released on April 18, 2012. It peaked at number two in Oricon's weekly chart, selling 50,473 copies in its first week. The B-side, "Julia", was included on the album.[10]

The third and final single, a Japanese version of "She's Back", was released on August 29, 2012. It peaked at number three in Oricon's weekly chart, selling 38,998 copies in its first week. The B-side, "To-Ra-Wa", was also included on the album.[11]

Chart performance

The album entered Oricon Chartat #1 following its releas, selling 40,767 copies on the first day.[12][better source needed] In its first week on the chart, the album sold 69,647 copies, making it number 1 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart. In its second week on the chart, the album dropped to number 18, selling another 4,178 copies.[13]

Track listing

All editions track list[6]
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Welcome to Our Dream" Ahn Junsung1:09
2."Man in Love"Song SooyoonHan Jaeho, Lee Changhyun, Kim Seungsoo3:17
3."To-Ra-Wa"Kim Boomin, Shinichi Yasuoka, Tetsuro Honda (Japanese lyrics), Tsuyoshi Shimizu Hiroshi (Japanese rap lyrics)Hitchhiker3:08
4."Tic Toc"Kim InaJ.Yoon3:33
5."Timeless" (Woohyun solo)J.YoonJ.Yoon4:32
6."Be Mine"Song Sooyoon, Taiki, Cue, Yumiko, Lotus Juice (Japanese lyrics)Han Jaeho, Kim Seungsoo3:27
7."Crying" (Infinite H featuring Becky♪♯)Pe2ny, J-sus, MusikacasePe2ny, J-sus, Musikacase4:08
8."Because" (Sunggyu solo)JHJH3:53
9."BTD (Before the Dawn)"Song Sooyoon, Han Jaeho, Kim SeungsooHan Jaeho, Kim Seungsoo3:04
10."She's Back"Song Sooyoon, Han Jaeho, Kim Seungsoo, Mithra Jin, Yumiko (Japanese lyrics)Han Jaeho, Kim Seungsoo3:16
11."Tsubasa" (翼; "Wings")Tablo, Mithra JinJ.Yoon3:13
12."Julia"Song Sooyoon, Yumiko (Japanese lyrics)Han Jaeho, Kim Seungsoo3:30
Total length:40:04
DVD (limited edition)[8]
No.TitleLength
1."BTD (Before the Dawn)" (Music video) 
2."Be Mine" (music video – Japanese version) 
3."She's Back" (music video – Japanese version) 
4."Man in Love" (music video – Japanese version) 
5."She's Back" (music video teaser – Japanese version) 
6."Man in Love" (music video teaser – Japanese version) 

Charts, sales and certifications

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Japan June 5, 2013 CD,[6] Digital download Woollim Contests
Universal D

References

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  2. ^ アルバムタイトル、収録曲、ジャケ写決定！. Universal Music Group (in Japanese). April 24, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
  3. ^ "日本1stアルバム『タイトル未定』 2013年6月5日（水）発売決定!!". Woollim Entertainment (in Japanese). March 27, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
  4. ^ "日本1stアルバム『タイトル未定』最新アーティスト写真決定！" (in Japanese). Woollim Entertainment. April 10, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
  5. ^ "INFINITE1stフル・アルバムタイトル「恋に落ちるとき」に決定！！" (in Japanese). Woollim Entertainment. April 24, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
  6. ^ a b c "Amazon.com: 恋に落ちるとき: 音楽" (in Japanese). Amazon Japan. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
  7. ^ "【NEWS】初回限定盤特典：20Pメンバー別ランダムPHOTOブックのビジュアル公開" (in Japanese). Woollim Entertainment. May 8, 2013. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
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  12. ^ "INFINITE's album places first, Kim Hyun Joong's single places second on Oricon Charts". Allkpop. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
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