Alive
Regular edition cover
Studio album by
Big Bang
ReleasedMarch 28, 2012 (2012-03-28)
RecordedYG Studio, Seoul, South Korea
2012
Genre
Length30:43
LabelYGEX
Producer
Big Bang chronology
Alive (EP)
(2012)		 Alive
(2012)		 Made Series
(2016)

Alive is the fourth Japanese studio album (sixth overall) by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released on March 28, 2012[1] including 10 songs: 4 Japanese versions, 2 new songs and 4 songs already released in Korean from the EP of same name.[2] The album is the first release of the group under the label YGEX, a partnership between the Korean agency YG Entertainment with the Japanese label Avex Trax. The album was re-released on June 20 under the name "Alive -Monster Edition-". It included 9 songs of the Alive original album, 1 Japanese version and 2 songs released in Korean.[3]

Release

The album was released in five different editions: 2 CD+2DVD+Photobook (Type E comes with Goods and an exclusive video on DVD Disc 2. This version is only available at HMV Japan.[4]), 2 CD+DVD (Type B comes with the DVD Disc 2 and Type C with the DVD Disc 3) and a Regular edition.[5]

Monster edition

A re-released edition, titled "Alive -Monster Edition-", was released in 3 versions: CD+DVD+T-shirt,[6] CD+DVD[7] and CD only.[3][8]

Composition

All songs from the album were written and produced by G-Dragon. On the Korean songs, additional rap lyrics were written by T.O.P. The song "Wings" was written and sung by Daesung.

The album includes 2 original Japanese songs, such as "Ego" and "Feeling"; Japanese versions of the songs "Blue", "Fantastic Baby", "Bad Boy" and "Haru Haru", previously released in Korean and 4 originally Korean songs, "Intro (Alive)", "Love Dust", "Ain't No Fun" and "Wings", Daesung's solo song. The Japanese version of the song "Haru Haru" was previously released on the greatest hits album The Best of Big Bang.

"Feeling" is produced and arranged by the German EDM and electro house producer and DJ Alexander Ridha A.K.A Boys Noize.

Promotions

Since the album does not have singles, all music videos from the album ("Fantastic Baby", "Blue" and "Bad Boy") were released through music TV channels, such as MTV Japan, Space Shower TV and M-ON! (Music On! TV).

Live performances

The group performed the Japanese version of the song "Fantastic Baby" on NTV's show Happy Music on March 30, on NHK's show Music Japan and on NTV's show Music Lovers on April 1.

Track listings

Alive – Digital edition[9]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Alive" (Intro)G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.PDee.P, G-Dragon, TeddyTeddy0:48
2."Fantastic Baby" (Japanese version)G-Dragon, T.O.P, Teddy, VerbalG-Dragon, TeddyTeddy3:52
3."Blue" (Japanese version)G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.P, Sunny BoyG-Dragon, Choice37Teddy3:54
4."Love Dust"G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.PG-Dragon, TeddyTeddy3:52
5."Feeling" (Japanese version)G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny BoyBoys Noize, G-DragonBoys Noize3:34
6."Ain't No Fun"G-Dragon, T.O.PG-Dragon, DJ Murf, PeejayDJ Murf, Peejay3:42
7."Bad Boy" (Japanese version)G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny BoyG-Dragon, Choice 37Choice373:58
8."Ego" (Japanese version)G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny BoyHam Seung-Chun, Wookjin Kang, G-DragonHam Seung-Chun3:26
9."Wings" (D-Lite solo)G-Dragon, Daesung (D-Lite)G-Dragon, PKPK, Dee.P3:43
Total length:30:43
Alive – Physical edition (bonus track)[10]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
10."Haru Haru" (Japanese version)Shikata, iNoZzi, G-Dragon, Seiko FujibayashiG-Dragon, Daishi DanceDaishi Dance4:17
Total length:34:59
Disc 2: CD+DVD Edition – DVD bonus tracks (Japanese version – limited type A, type B and type E)
No.TitleLength
1."Making of "Alive"" (recording & photo shooting) 
2."Fantastic Baby" (music video – making of) 
3."Blue" (music video – making of) 
4."Bad Boy" (music video – making of) 
5.""Big Bang is Back" Interview" 
6."Backstage of "2012 YG Family Concert in Japan"" (Big Bang cut; type E only) 
Disc 3: CD+DVD Edition – DVD bonus tracks (Japanese version – limited type A, type C and type E)
No.TitleLength
1."Fantastic Baby" (music video -Ver. 0-; Japanese version) 
2."Blue" (music video; Japanese version) 
3."Bad Boy" (music video; Japanese version) 
4."Big Bang is Back" (TV Advertisement) 
Alive Monster Edition  – Repackage[8]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Still Alive"G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.PDee.P, G-Dragon, TeddyDee.P, G-Dragon, Teddy3:18
2."Monster" (Japanese version)G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny BoyG-Dragon, PKPK, Dee.P4:38
3."Fantastic Baby" (Japanese version)G-Dragon, T.O.P, VerbalG-Dragon, TeddyTeddy3:50
4."Blue" (Japanese version)G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny BoyG-Dragon, TeddyTeddy3:59
5."Love Dust"G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.PG-Dragon, TeddyTeddy3:51
6."Feeling"G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny BoyBoys Noize, G-DragonBoys Noize3:33
7."Ain't No Fun"G-Dragon, T.O.PG-Dragon, DJ Murf, PeejayDJ Murf, Peejay3:43
8."Bad Boy" (Japanese version)G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny BoyG-Dragon, Choice 37Choice 373:55
9."Ego"G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny BoyHam Seung-Chun, Wookjin Kang, G-DragonHam Seung-Chun3:25
10."Wings" (D-Lite solo)G-Dragon, DaesungG-Dragon, PKPK, Dee.P3:43
11."Bingle Bingle"G-Dragon, T.O.PTeddy, G-Dragon, Won Jin SeoTeddy, Won Jin Seo3:00
12."Haru Haru" (Japanese version; bonus track)Shikata, iNoZzi, Shoko Fujibayashi, G-DragonG-Dragon, Daishi DanceDaishi Dance4:16
CD+DVD Edition – DVD bonus tracks[8]
No.TitleLength
1."Monster" (music video -ver. 0-) 
2."Fantastic Baby" (music video -ver. final-; Japanese version) 
3."Blue" (music video; Korean version) 
4."Bad Boy" (music video; Korean version) 
5."Fantastic Baby" (music video; Korean version) 
6."Making of "Alive -Monster Edition-"" (album making of) 

Charts

Album

Sales

Chart Amount
Oricon physical sales 217,000+

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[16] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

Year Award-Giving Body Category Result
2013 Japan Gold Disc Award Best 3 Albums (Asian) Won[17]

Release history

Region Date Edition Format Label
Japan[18][19] March 28, 2012 Alive YGEX
June 20, 2012 Alive -Monster Edition-
  • CD
  • CD+DVD
  • digital download

References

  1. ↑ "Ａｌｉｖｅ Ｂｉｇ Bａｎｇのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-Oricon Style" (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  2. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Alive by Big Bang". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  3. 1 2 "Ａlive – Ｍｏｎｓｔｅr Edition Big Bangのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-Oricon Style" (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  4. ↑ "(HMV / Lawson Limited Novelty) Alive (First Press Limited Edition Type E)(CD+2DVD+Photo Book+Face Towel+Original Logo Take Out Bag) / HMV Online" (in Japanese). HMV Group. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  5. ↑ "Big Bang is Back！全世界待望、2012年完全復活のニュー・アルバム3月28日リリース！！" (in Japanese). YGEX. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  6. ↑ "Ａlive－Ｍｏｎｓｔｅr Eｄｉｔｉｏｎ－（初回生産限定盤） Ｂｉｇ Bａｎｇのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-Oricon Style" (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  7. ↑ "Ａlive－Ｍｏｎｓｔｅr Eｄｉｔｉｏｎ－（ＤＶＤ付） Ｂｉｇ Ｂａｎｇのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-Oricon Style" (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  8. 1 2 3 "全世界16ヶ国25都市でのワールドツアー日本公演(Big Bang Alive Tour 2012 In Japan)開催記念 New Album(Alive -Monster Edition-)2012.6.20 on sale" (in Japanese). YGEX. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  9. ↑ "iTunes - ミュージック – Big Bang Alive」". iTunes Store. 28 March 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Amazon.jp: Big Bang Alive (CD)". Amazon. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan. April 9, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  12. ↑ "アルバムランキング 2012年04月09日付". Oricon. April 9, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  13. ↑ "アルバムランキング2012年度". Oricon. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Japan Top Albums Sales". Billboard Japan. July 2, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Big Bang Alive -Monster Edition-". Oricon. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – Big Bang – Alive" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved June 1, 2012. Select 2012年04月 on the drop-down menu
  17. ↑ "Award Winners of 2013". Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Big Bang New Album『Alive』2012.3.28" (in Japanese). YGEX. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Alive -Monster Edition-』 2012.06.20 On Sale". YGEX. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
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