Take.2 We Are Here
Take.2 We Are Here is the third Korean-language studio album by the South Korean boy group Monsta X. The album was released on February 18, 2019 by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M.[3][4] It features ten songs, including the lead single, "Alligator".[5]
Take.2 We Are Here | ||||
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Released | February 18, 2019 | |||
Genre | K-pop | |||
Length | 31:40 | |||
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Singles from Take.2 We Are Here | ||||
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Source | Rating |
NME | |
The 405 | 6/10[2] |
Background
The album was described as the concept of "finding hope between loss and wondering".[5] We Are Here is fronted by the fierce dance track "Alligator", which uses the reptilian metaphor to dramatically depict the intentions of someone aiming for the attentions of a romantic interest. It was also connected to the lead single, "Shoot Out" from Are You There? album with the 7 Deadly Sins of Christian theology concept.[6]
Commercial performance
Even before the announcement of the album title, it was already one of "The 10 Most Anticipated K-pop Albums of 2019" by Billboard.[7] The album debuted at no. 1 on both weekly and monthly Gaon Album Chart and no. 1 and no. 3 on weekly and monthly Gaon Retail Album Chart respectively, and sold 174,371 copies for its first month (in exactly just eleven days after the release date) in South Korea.[8][9][10][11] The lead single, "Alligator" peaked at no. 1, no. 27, and no. 76 on weekly Gaon Social Chart, Gaon Download Chart, and Gaon BGM Chart respectively.[12][13][14]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Intro: We Are Here" | Stereo14 | Stereo14 | 1:12 | |
2. | "Alligator" |
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| 3:12 |
3. | "악몽" (Ghost) |
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| 3:28 |
4. | "Play It Cool" (with Steve Aoki) |
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| Steve Aoki | 3:06 |
5. | "No Reason" |
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| 3:24 |
6. | "Give Me Dat" |
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| 3:25 |
7. | "난기류" (Turbulence) |
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| 3:21 |
8. | "Rodeo" |
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| 3:43 |
9. | "Stealer" |
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| 3:28 |
10. | "Party Time" |
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| Caesar & Loui | 3:10 |
Total length: | 31:40 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly chart
Year-end charts
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Certification and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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South Korea (KMCA)[23] | Platinum | 253,456[24] |
Japan | — | 10,907[25] |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
Accolades
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Dance Performance – Male Group | "Alligator" | Nominated | [26] |
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
2020 | Gaon Chart Music Awards | Album of the Year – 1st Quarter | Take.2 We Are Here | Nominated | |
Golden Disc Awards | Album Bonsang | Won | [27] | ||
Album Daesang | Nominated | ||||
Music programs
Song | Program | Date | Ref. |
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"Alligator" | The Show (SBS MTV) | February 26, 2019 | [28] |
Show Champion (MBC Music) | February 27, 2019 | [29] | |
M Countdown (Mnet) | February 28, 2019 | [30] | |
Music Bank (KBS) | March 1, 2019 | [31] |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | February 18, 2019 | ||
Various |
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See also
References
- Daly, Rhian (February 18, 2019). "Monsta X – 'Take.2 We Are Here' review". NME. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- Lau, Jess (February 21, 2019). "Review: With Take.2: We Are Here, K-pop group Monsta X maintain their enjoyable output without pushing themselves". The 405. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- Acevedo, Angelica (January 31, 2019). "Monsta X Announces New Album 'Take.2 We Are Here': Watch the Promo Video". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- Malis, Carolina (February 18, 2019). "Monsta X Is Standing Their Ground With Their New Album, 'Take.2 We Are Here'". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- Nied, Mike (February 18, 2019). "Monsta X Unveils New Album 'Take.2 We Are Here' & Drops Moody "Alligator" Video". Idolator. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- Herman, Tamar (February 18, 2019). "Monsta X Release 'Take.2 We Are Here' Album Fronted by 'Alligator' & Steve Aoki Collab 'Play It Cool': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- Benjamin, Jeff (January 11, 2019). "The 10 Most Anticipated K-pop Albums of 2019". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- "2019년 08주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- "2019년 02월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 12, 2019.
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- "2019년 02월 Retail Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- "2019년 08주차 Social Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- "2019년 08주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- "2019년 08주차 BGM Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- "Top Albums Téléchargés" (in French). SNEP. February 22, 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
- "週間 アルバムランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- "Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. March 5, 2019.
- 2019년 08주차 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- "Monsta X Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- "Monsta X Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- "2019년 02월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- "2019년 Album Chart". Gaon. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- "South Korean album certifications – Monsta X – We Are Here" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA).
- "2019년 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- 月間 アルバムランキング 2019年02月度 [Oricon Monthly CD Album Ranking for February 2019]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- "2019 MAMA Winners". Mwave. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- Yoo Jung-na (January 5, 2020). "[2020 골든디스크]방탄소년단, 음원+음반 대상 동시 석권…"공정한 2020년 기대"(종합)" [[2020 Golden Disc] Bulletproof Boy Scouts to Dominate Music + Music Records "Fair 2020 expectations" (general)]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- 몬스타엑스, 신곡 ‘Alligator’로 ‘더쇼’서 1위…컴백과 동시에 첫 트로피. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- 몬스타엑스 'Alligator' 쇼챔 1위 … 음악방송 2관왕 달성. Maeil (in Korean). Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- Monsta X takes 3rd win for 'Alligator'. Asia Today. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- [뮤직뱅크] 몬스타엑스, 무대 장인 끝판왕 ♪ Alligator 1위 트로피 들고 활짝!. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved March 2, 2019.