This article is about the Japanese album. For Big Bang's Korean EP of same name, see
Alive (Big Bang EP)
.
2012 studio album by Big Bang
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Alive
?
Digital edition
[9]
Title
| Lyrics
| Music
| Arrangement
|
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1.
| "Alive" (Intro)
| G-Dragon
,
Teddy
,
T.O.P
| Dee.P, G-Dragon, Teddy
| Teddy
| 0:48
|
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2.
| "
Fantastic Baby
" (Japanese version)
| G-Dragon, T.O.P, Teddy,
Verbal
| G-Dragon, Teddy
| Teddy
| 3:52
|
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3.
| "
Blue
" (Japanese version)
| G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.P, Sunny Boy
| G-Dragon,
Choice37
| Teddy
| 3:54
|
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4.
| "Love Dust"
| G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.P
| G-Dragon, Teddy
| Teddy
| 3:52
|
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5.
| "Feeling" (Japanese version)
| G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny Boy
| Boys Noize
, G-Dragon
| Boys Noize
| 3:34
|
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6.
| "Ain't No Fun"
| G-Dragon, T.O.P
| G-Dragon, DJ Murf, Peejay
| DJ Murf, Peejay
| 3:42
|
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7.
| "
Bad Boy
" (Japanese version)
| G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny Boy
| G-Dragon, Choice 37
| Choice37
| 3:58
|
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8.
| "Ego" (Japanese version)
| G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny Boy
| Ham Seung-Chun, Wookjin Kang, G-Dragon
| Ham Seung-Chun
| 3:26
|
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9.
| "Wings" (
D-Lite
solo)
| G-Dragon,
Daesung
(D-Lite)
| G-Dragon, PK
| PK, Dee.P
| 3:43
|
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Total length:
| 30:43
|
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Alive
?
Physical edition (bonus track)
[10]
Title
| Lyrics
| Music
| Arrangement
|
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10.
| "
Haru Haru
" (Japanese version)
| Shikata, iNoZzi, G-Dragon, Seiko Fujibayashi
| G-Dragon,
Daishi Dance
| Daishi Dance
| 4:17
|
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Total length:
| 34:59
|
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Disc 2: CD+DVD Edition ?
DVD bonus tracks
(Japanese version ? limited type A, type B and type E)
Title
|
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1.
| "Making of "Alive"" (recording & photo shooting)
|
|
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2.
| "Fantastic Baby" (
music video
? making of)
|
|
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3.
| "Blue" (music video ? making of)
|
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4.
| "Bad Boy" (music video ? making of)
|
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5.
| ""Big Bang is Back" Interview"
|
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6.
| "Backstage of "2012 YG Family Concert in Japan"" (Big Bang cut; type E only)
|
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Disc 3: CD+DVD Edition ?
DVD bonus tracks
(Japanese version ? limited type A, type C and type E)
Title
|
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1.
| "Fantastic Baby" (
music video
-Ver. 0-; Japanese version)
|
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2.
| "Blue" (music video; Japanese version)
|
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3.
| "Bad Boy" (music video; Japanese version)
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4.
| "Big Bang is Back" (TV Advertisement)
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Alive Monster Edition
? Repackage
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Title
| Lyrics
| Music
| Arrangement
|
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1.
| "Still Alive"
| G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.P
| Dee.P, G-Dragon, Teddy
| Dee.P, G-Dragon, Teddy
| 3:18
|
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2.
| "Monster" (Japanese version)
| G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny Boy
| G-Dragon, PK
| PK, Dee.P
| 4:38
|
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3.
| "Fantastic Baby" (Japanese version)
| G-Dragon, T.O.P, Verbal
| G-Dragon, Teddy
| Teddy
| 3:50
|
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4.
| "Blue" (Japanese version)
| G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny Boy
| G-Dragon, Teddy
| Teddy
| 3:59
|
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5.
| "Love Dust"
| G-Dragon, Teddy, T.O.P
| G-Dragon, Teddy
| Teddy
| 3:51
|
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6.
| "Feeling"
| G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny Boy
| Boys Noize, G-Dragon
| Boys Noize
| 3:33
|
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7.
| "Ain't No Fun"
| G-Dragon, T.O.P
| G-Dragon, DJ Murf, Peejay
| DJ Murf, Peejay
| 3:43
|
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8.
| "Bad Boy" (Japanese version)
| G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny Boy
| G-Dragon, Choice 37
| Choice 37
| 3:55
|
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9.
| "Ego"
| G-Dragon, T.O.P, Sunny Boy
| Ham Seung-Chun, Wookjin Kang, G-Dragon
| Ham Seung-Chun
| 3:25
|
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10.
| "Wings" (D-Lite solo)
| G-Dragon, Daesung
| G-Dragon, PK
| PK, Dee.P
| 3:43
|
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11.
| "Bingle Bingle"
| G-Dragon, T.O.P
| Teddy, G-Dragon, Won Jin Seo
| Teddy, Won Jin Seo
| 3:00
|
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12.
| "
Haru Haru
" (Japanese version; bonus track)
| Shikata, iNoZzi,
Shoko Fujibayashi
, G-Dragon
| G-Dragon, Daishi Dance
| Daishi Dance
| 4:16
|
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CD+DVD Edition ?
DVD bonus tracks
[8]
Title
|
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1.
| "Monster" (music video -ver. 0-)
|
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2.
| "Fantastic Baby" (music video -ver. final-; Japanese version)
|
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3.
| "Blue" (music video; Korean version)
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4.
| "Bad Boy" (music video; Korean version)
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5.
| "Fantastic Baby" (music video; Korean version)
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6.
| "Making of "Alive -Monster Edition-"" (album making of)
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Charts
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Sales and certifications
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Accolades
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Release history
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References
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- ^
"Alive Big Bangのプロフィ?ルならオリコン芸能人事典-Oricon Style"
(in Japanese).
Oricon Style
. Retrieved
2012-06-01
.
- ^
"iTunes - Music - Alive by Big Bang"
.
iTunes Store
. Retrieved
2012-06-01
.
- ^
a
b
"Alive ? Monster Edition Big Bangのプロフィ?ルならオリコン芸能人事典-Oricon Style"
(in Japanese).
Oricon Style
. Retrieved
2012-05-18
.
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"(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
.
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"Big Bang is Back!全世界待望、2012年完全復活のニュ??アルバム3月28日リリ?ス!!"
(in Japanese).
YGEX
. Retrieved
2012-05-18
.
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"Alive-Monster Edition-(初回生産限定盤) Big Bangのプロフィ?ルならオリコン芸能人事典-Oricon Style"
(in Japanese).
Oricon Style
. Retrieved
2012-05-18
.
- ^
"Alive-Monster Edition-(DVD付) Big Bangのプロフィ?ルならオリコン芸能人事典-Oricon Style"
(in Japanese).
Oricon Style
. Retrieved
2012-05-18
.
- ^
a
b
c
"全世界16ヶ?25都市でのワ?ルドツア?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
.
- ^
"iTunes - ミュ?ジック ? Big Bang Alive」"
.
iTunes Store
. 28 March 2012
. Retrieved
June 1,
2012
.
- ^
"Amazon.jp: Big Bang Alive (CD)"
.
Amazon
. Retrieved
April 20,
2016
.
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"Japan Top Albums Sales"
. Billboard Japan. April 9, 2012
. Retrieved
April 20,
2016
.
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"アルバムランキング 2012年04月09日付"
. Oricon. April 9, 2012
. Retrieved
April 20,
2016
.
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"アルバムランキング2012年度"
. Oricon
. Retrieved
April 20,
2016
.
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"Japan Top Albums Sales"
. Billboard Japan. July 2, 2012
. Retrieved
April 20,
2016
.
- ^
"Big Bang Alive -Monster Edition-"
. Oricon
. Retrieved
April 20,
2016
.
- ^
"BIGBANG Alive"
[2012 Certified Works List] (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Archived from
the original
on May 14, 2012
. Retrieved
May 18,
2018
.
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"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
- ^
"Award Winners of 2013"
. Retrieved
January 8,
2013
.
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"Big Bang New Album『Alive』2012.3.28"
(in Japanese). YGEX
. Retrieved
April 20,
2016
.
- ^
"Alive -Monster Edition-』 2012.06.20 On Sale"
. YGEX
. Retrieved
April 20,
2016
.
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