1st Mini Album: MAMA
Release Date: 2012.04.09
Label: S.M Entertainment
Mama is the debut studio EP by
Chinese-South Korean boy bands Exo-K and Exo-M, produced and released by S.M.
Entertainment on April 9, 2012 in two language editions – Exo-K's Korean
version and Exo-M's Mandarin version.
The EP was produced by Lee
Soo-man, who is also the main producer for the group. The title for the EP is a
Korean term used to address to a royal person, similar to the attributes
"your highness" or "your majesty" in English. The title
single "Mama" is written by Yoo Young-jin, who also co-wrote two
other singles from the EP, "What Is Love" and "History."
Korean version (by Exo-K):
1. MAMA
2. What is Love
3. History
4. 너의 세상으로 (Angel)
5. 두 개의 달이 뜨는 밤 (Two Moons)
6. Machine
Chinese version (by Exo-M):
1. MAMA
2. What is Love
3. History
4. 你的世界 (Angel)
5. 双月之夜 (Two Moons)
6. Machine
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1st Album:
XOXO
Release Date:
2013.06.03
Label:
S.M Entertainment
XOXO
(Kiss&Hug) is the first studio album by South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo,
released on June 3, 2013 by S.M. Entertainment. The album is a follow-up to the
group's debut EP, Mama (2012). Like all of the group's music, the album
was released in two versions – a Korean "Kiss" edition and a Chinese
"Hug" edition.
Two title singles spawned
from XOXO: "Wolf" and "Growl", the latter being the
lead single off the album's repackaged version, which was released on August 5,
2013. Both singles went to chart in the top ten of the Gaon Singles
Chart, and "Growl" peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Korea
K-Pop Hot 100. Other non-promotional tracks in XOXO also reached
popularity in real-time charts, as they have topped almost every online
real-time music charts of South Korea and China.
XOXO was a commercial success.
The album reached over 300,000 collective pre-orders, and peaked at number one
on the Billboard World Album Chart a week after release. As of December 2013,
the Korean and Chinese versions of the album, as well as their respective
repackaged versions, have collectively sold over 1,007,577 copies, making it
the best-selling album of the year in the K-pop industry. With over a million
copies sold, XOXO also became Korea's best-selling album in 12 years.
XOXO won Album of the Year at
the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards, and its second lead single "Growl"
won Song of the Year at the MelOn Music Awards.
Kiss Edition (Korean Version):
1. Neukdaewa Minyeo (Wolf)
(늑대와 미녀; Wolf and the Beauty)
2. Ineoui Nunmul (Baby,
Don't Cry) (인어의 눈물; Mermaid Tears)
3. Black Pearl
4. Nabisonyeo (Don't Go) (나비소녀; Butterfly Girl)
5. Let Out The Beast
6. 3.6.5
7. Heart Attack
8. Peter Pan (피터팬)
9. Baby
10. My Lady
11. Neukdaewa Minyeo (Wolf)
(EXO-K Ver.) (늑대와 미녀)
12. Neukdaewa Minyeo (Wolf)
(Chinese Ver.) (늑대와 미녀)
Hug Edition (Chinese Version):
1. Lang Yu Meinu (Wolf) (狼与美女; Wolf and the Beauty)
2. Renyu de Yanlei (Baby,
Don't Cry) (人鱼的眼泪; Mermaid Tears)
3. Black Pearl
4. Hudie Shaonu (Don't Go)
(蝴蝶少女; Butterfly Girl)
5. Let Out The Beast
6. 3.6.5
7. Heart Attack
8. Peter Pan (彼得潘)
9. Di Yi Bu (Baby) (第一步; First Step)
10. My Lady
11. Lang Yu Meinu (Wolf)
(EXO-M Ver.) (狼与美女)
12. Lang Yu Meinu (Wolf)
(Korean Ver.) (狼与美女)
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Repackage Album: XOXO
Release Date:
2013.08.05
Label:
S.M Entertainment
Kiss Edition (Korean Version):
1. Eureureong (Growl) (으르렁)
2. Neukdaewa Minyeo (Wolf)
(늑대와 미녀)
3. XOXO
4. Lucky
5. Ineoui Nunmul (Baby,
Don't Cry) (인어의 눈물)
6. Black Pearl
7. Nabisonyeo (Don't Go) (나비소녀)
8. Let Out The Beast
9. 3.6.5
10. Heart Attack
11. Peter Pan (피터팬)
12. Baby
13. My Lady
14. Eureureong (Growl)
(EXO-K Ver.) (으르렁)
Hug Edition (Chinese Version):
1. Páoxiāo (Growl) (咆哮)
2. Lang Yu Meinu (Wolf) (狼与美女)
3. XOXO
4. Lucky
5. Renyu de Yanlei (Baby,
Don't Cry) (人鱼的眼泪)
6. Black Pearl
7. Hudie Shaonu (Don't Go)
(蝴蝶少女)
8. Let Out The Beast
9. 3.6.5
10. Heart Attack
11. Peter Pan (彼得潘)
12. Di Yi Bu (Baby) (第一步)
13. My Lady
14. Páoxiāo (Growl) (EXO-M
Ver.) (咆哮)
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2nd Mini
Album: Miracles in December
Release Date:
2013.12.09
Label:
S.M Entertainment
Miracles
in December is the second EP by South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo. It was released
by S.M. Entertainment on December 9, 2013. Presented as a special winter album,
Miracles in December is a follow-up to the group's first studio album XOXO,
which was released in June 2013. Like all of the group's music, the EP has
Korean and Chinese versions. The EP is also the group's second release as well
as first EP to be promoted extensively being as a combined group.
Its lead single
"Miracles in December" was first unveiled on December 4, 2013 through
the release of the single's accompanying music videos. On December 5, the
single was released online, and debuted at number one on nine South Korean
music charts.
Korean Version:
1. 12 Wol Ui Gijeog
(Miracles in December) (12월의 기적 (Miracles in December))
(Baek Hyun, Chen, D.O.)
2. Christmas Day
3. The Star
4. My Turn To Cry
5. Cheosnun (The First
Snow) (첫 눈 (The First Snow))
6. 12 Wol Ui Gijeog
(Miracles in December) _ Classical Orchestra Version (12월의 기적 (Miracles in December) _
Classical Orchestra Version)
Chinese Version:
1. Shí'èr yuè de Qíjī
(Miracles in December) (十二月的奇迹 (Miracles in December))
(Baek Hyun, Chen, Lu Han)
2. Shèngdànjié (Christmas
Day) (圣诞节 (Christmas Day))
3. The Star
4. Ài Líkāi (My Turn To
Cry) (爱离开 (My Turn To Cry); Love
Leave)
5. Chūxuě (The First Snow)
(初雪 (The First Snow))
6. Shí'èr yuè de Qíjī
(Miracles in December) _ Classical Orchestra Version (十二月的奇迹 (Miracles in December) _
Classical Orchestra Version)
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3rd
Mini Album: Overdose
Release Date: 2014.05.07
Label: SM Entertainment
On April 15, 2014 was
revealed that EXO will come back with a new album Overdose on April 21,
2014. On April 18, the comeback was delayed due to sinking of the MV Sewol.
Through the boys' official home page, SM Entertainment said, "After
learning of the sinking ship incident that happened on April 16, all of SM
Entertainment's artists, executives, and SM family are struck with grief and
sympathy. After discussing the schedule for EXO's music release, album release,
and future promotions in the country, SM Entertainment decided to tentatively
delay the release of mini-album 'Overdose,' which was planned for April
21."
On May 4, 2014 Exo has
confirmed their comeback for the 7th. The boys had been pushing their comeback
since April 15 because of the Sewol ferry incident, but the boys will finally
be releasing their album officially on the 7th after the Korean holidays are
over. SM Entertainment revealed, "EXO's mini album 'Overdose', which had
been delayed after we heard the bad news of the Sewol ferry sinking to offer
our condolences, will be released on May 7th. SM Entertainment and EXO hope to
give comfort and strength during these hard times by doing our best where we
are. We once again give our condolences and put our hearts together. We thank
all the fans who have been waiting for EXO and their new album."
On May 7, 2014, the EP was released
along with the full music videos, despite the ones released by the official SM
Entertainment YouTube channel is an edit of the ones initially released by the
Samsung Music smartphone application.
Korean Version:
1. Overdose (중독)
2. Moonlight (월광)
3. Thunder
4. Run
5. Love, Love, Love
Chinese Version:
1. Overdose
2. Moonlight
3. Thunder
4. Run
5. Love, Love, Love
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