Natural Born Teen Top

Natural Born
EP by
Teen Top
ReleasedJune 22, 2015 (2015-06-22)
Genredance
Length19:41
LanguageKorean
LabelTOP Media, LOEN Entertainment
Teen Top chronology
Snow Kiss
(2014) 		Natural Born
(2015) 		Red Point
(2016)
Singles from Ah-Ah
  1. "Ah-Ah"
    Released: June 22, 2015

Natural Born Teen Top is the sixth EP recorded and performed by the South Korean idol group Teen Top. It was released digitally on June 22, 2015[1] and physically on June 23.[2] The album was released in two versions and contains six tracks.

Background and release

On June 9, 2015, TOP Media announced that Teen Top will release a new mini album titled "Natural Born" on June 22.[3] TOP Media also revealed Teen Top's first music show performance with new title track "Ah-Ah" is scheduled for June 25 on the stage of M! Countdown.[4] On June 18, a preview video from the EP was uploaded to YouTube.[5] The official music video for the EP's first single, "Ah-Ah", came out on June 22.[6]

Versions

The mini-album was released in two versions, Passion and Dream, both versions having different covers, physical disc designs and photo books.[7]

Chart performance

In Korea, Natural Born Teen Top topped local charts like Hanteo and Synnara Records from June 22 to June 28 with the Passion version of “Natural Born Teen Top” getting the top spot and the Dream version of the Album at number 2.[8][9]

Natural Born Teen Top topped Gaon's Weekly Album Sales Chart in its first week.[10] It also debuted at #13 on Billboard's World Albums Chart and "Ah-Ah" peaked at #20 on Billboard's World Digital Songs Chart.[11]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the official homepage.[12]

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Hot Like Fire"Black Eyed Pilseung, Sam Lewis, L.JoeBlack Eyed Pilseung2:54
2."아침부터 아침까지 (Ah-Ah)"Black Eyed Pilseung, Sam LewisBlack Eyed Pilseung3:20
3."5계절 (5 Seasons)"Changjo, Heo Seong JinHeo Seong Jin3:37
4."그 전화 받지 마 (Please)"Niel, Danis Seo, Shin Seung Ik, CAP, L.JoeNiel, Shin Seung Ik, Danis Seo3:21
5."I Love It"Sam LewisSam Lewis3:12
6."헷갈려 (Confusing)"Black Eyed Pilseung, Sam LewisBlack Eyed Pilseung3:17
Total length:19:41

Sales and certifications

Chart Amount
Gaon physical sales 58,424+[13]
Oricon physical sales 21,504+[14]

Release history

Region Date Format Label
South Korea June 22, 2015 CD, digital download TOP Media, LOEN Entertainment
Worldwide Digital download TOP Media
Japan[15] June 24, 2015 CD, digital download Loen Entertainment

References

  1. ^ "[Mini Album] Teen Top – NATURAL BORN TEEN TOP (MP3)". 4kpoperz. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  2. ^ "TEENTOP - Natural Born". www.yesasia.com. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  3. ^ "TEEN TOP are 'Natural Born' teases as they prepare for June comeback".
  4. ^ "[공지] 'NATURAL BORN TEENTOP' 컴백 일정 안내" (in Korean). teentop.co.kr. 15 June 2015.
  5. ^ "TEEN TOP give a THUMBNAIL video of their 'Natural Born' album!". Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Teen Top Releases Fun MV for "Ah-Ah"". 21 June 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  7. ^ "[MV/Album Review] TEEN TOP — Ah-Ah & 'Natural Born'". Archived from the original on June 25, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  8. ^ "TEEN TOP take over album sales charts with 'Natural Born TEEN TOP'". allkpop. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  9. ^ "Teen Top Tops Domestic Music Charts with "Natural Born" in First Week of Release". 29 June 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  10. ^ "틴탑 새앨범, 한터차트 이어 가온차트 음반부문 1위". The Star (in Korean). June 2, 2015. Archived from the original on July 3, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  11. ^ "BTS, Sistar, AOA or Teen Top: Who Won the Summer's First Rush of K-Pop Comebacks?". Billboard. June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  12. ^ "Teen Top Official WebSite". teentop.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  13. ^ "2015년 06월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  14. ^ "Oricon Album Ranking Monthly (7/2015)" (in Japanese). Oricon.
  15. ^ Natural Born Teen Top: 6th Mini Album (Passion Version) + (Dream Version) スクラッチカード付 (in Japanese). Tower Records Japan. Retrieved July 9, 2015.