CNBLUE is a South Korean pop-rockidol band. The quartet made its debut in Japan under AI Entertainment in 2009, where it released its first two independent mini-albums Now or Never and Voice.[1][2] Written entirely in English, the former contained two songs by frontman Jung Yong-hwa ("Just Please" and "Love Revolution"), while the latter contained one ("Y, Why...").[3][4] The band proceeded to debut in its home country under FNC Entertainment with the mini-album Bluetory (2010), in which Jung contributed to the Korean lyrics of two tracks alongside the record label's CEO Han Seong-ho: "Love Revolution" and "Y, Why...".[5] With CNBLUE's followup Bluelove, in addition to the songs penned solely by Jung ("Tattoo" and "Love Light"), drummer Kang Min-hyuk co-wrote "Sweet Holiday" with Han.[6]
In 2011, CNBLUE released its first full-length album First Step in South Korea. Jung wrote or co-wrote five of the songs, while the band as a whole is credited for writing two additional tracks.[7] A month later, the band released the special mini-album First Step +1 Thank You; Jung contributed lyrics to two tracks, while guitarist and vocalist Lee Jong-hyun co-wrote one song.[8] Later that year, CNBLUE released its final independent album 392 in Japan. A majority of the track were written solely by Jung, in addition to Lee's singular contribution.[9] The release of mini-album Ear Fun (2012) saw Jung aid in the songwriting on three out of six tracks.[10] In the band's first studio album Code Name Blue (2012) under Warner Music Japan, Jung wrote or co-wrote seven of the album's tracks.[11]
With the release of Re:Blue (2013), "I'm Sorry" marked the first time Jung contributed to the lyrics of a lead single in South Korea.[12] With the exception of one song, he also wrote the remaining tracks on the record.[13] Since the release of What Turns You On? later that year, nearly all songs have been entirely written or co-written by Jung and Lee. The exceptions had lyrics provided by bassist Lee Jung-shin.[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
^ abcdefNow or Never (liner notes). CNBLUE. AI Entertainment. 2009. 1020504210.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcdefVoice (liner notes). CNBLUE. AI Entertainment. 2009. 1021416029.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcdefBluetory (liner notes). CNBLUE. FNC Entertainment. 2010. 1021955933.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcdefBluelove (liner notes). CNBLUE. FNC Entertainment. 2010. 1022650710.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcdeFirst Step +1 Thank You (liner notes). CNBLUE. FNC Entertainment. 2011. 1024317538.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcd392 (liner notes). CNBLUE. AI Entertainment. 2011. 1024721700.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcdefgEar Fun (liner notes). CNBLUE. FNC Entertainment. 2012. 1030459473.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcdeBlueming (liner notes). CNBLUE. FNC Entertainment. 2016. 1049358336.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcdefghiEuphoria (liner notes). CNBLUE. Warner Music Japan. 2016. 1052993045.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcPuzzle (liner notes). CNBLUE. Warner Music Japan. 2016. 1049128074.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcBlind Love (liner notes). CNBLUE. Warner Music Japan. 2013. 1032439460.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcdefghijPresent (liner notes). CNBLUE. FNC Entertainment. 2013. 1034605455.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcCome On (liner notes). CNBLUE. Warner Music Japan. 2012. 1031024380.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcGo Your Way (liner notes). CNBLUE. Warner Music Japan. 2014. 1036077269.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcLady (liner notes). CNBLUE. Warner Music Japan. 2013. 1033550105.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcRe-maintenance (liner notes). CNBLUE. AI Entertainment. 2011. 1023815714.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^[Mnet] Feel Good. Mnet (in Korean). CJ E&M. August 23, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ abcTruth (liner notes). CNBLUE. Warner Music Japan. 2014. 1035320620.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abI Don't Know Why (liner notes). CNBLUE. AI Entertainment. 2010. 1023109276.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcIn My Head (liner notes). CNBLUE. Warner Music Japan. 2011. 1024917446.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcWhite (liner notes). CNBLUE. Warner Music Japan. 2015. 1038871292.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcRobot (liner notes). CNBLUE. Warner Music Japan. 2012. 1031728906.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^[Mnet] Ryu Can Do It. Mnet (in Korean). CJ E&M. May 28, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
^ abcShake (liner notes). CNBLUE. Warner Music Japan. 2017. 1057922665.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcThe Way (liner notes). CNBLUE. AI Entertainment. 2010. 1022678079.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)