A Shared Dream

A Shared Dream is the debut Japanese studio album by South Korean boy band U-KISS, released on February 29, 2012 by Avex Trax.[1]

A Shared Dream
Studio album by
U-KISS
ReleasedFebruary 29, 2012 (2012-02-29)
Recorded2011-2012
GenreJ-pop, electropop, synthpop, trance, eurobeat, R&B, dance-pop
LabelAvex Trax
U-KISS chronology
Neverland
(2011)		 A Shared Dream
(2012)		 DoraDora
(2012)
Alternative Cover
Singles from A Shared Dream
  1. "Tick Tack"
    Released: December 14, 2011
  2. "A Shared Dream"
    Released: February 29, 2012
  3. "Forbidden Love"
    Released: February 29, 2012

Background and development

In May 2011, U-KISS formally signed under Avex Japan for their Japanese debut. Soon thereafter, an album entitled First Kiss, a compilation of all their songs from their debut Korean album up until their Break Time album, was released. A Japanese version of their Korean Bran New Kiss albums and their DVDs from their First Kiss Live in Osaka event were also released. On June 8, 2011, U-KISS went to stay in Japan for three months to prepare for their official Japanese debut. On November 18, 2011 Japan's Fuji TV Network revealed a preview for the music video of the lead single from U-KISS' first new material Japanese album, A Shared Dream, entitled "Tick Tack".[2] On November 23, the full track of "Tick Tack" leaked online, and the full music video followed on December 5, 2011. U-KISS released the music video officially through their YouTube account on December 6, 2011.[2][3] The song was released as a single, with the non-album B-side "Coincidence", on December 18, 2011.

Singles and promotion

The album has a total of twelve tracks, which were mostly composed and recorded in high quality facilities in Japan.[4] U-KISS made their official Japanese debut on December 14 with a live performance of "Tick Tack" on the Japanese TV show, Made in BS Japan.[5] "A Shared Dream" was leaked on the internet on February 16, 2012.[6][7] It is a heavy ballad, with a mixture of English and Japanese lyrics incorporated with piano.[8] The single, "Forbidden Love" is a continuation of the style they had in "Man Man Ha Ni" (2008), "Bingeul Bingeul" (2010) and "Shut Up!" (2010).[9] The group held a fan meeting event with 2,000 fans to celebrate the release of their albums and the very first performance of "Forbidden Love".[1][10] The song was also performed on the March 16 episode of NTV‘s Happy Music.[11] U-KISS also promoted on various radio stations such as Skip Beat, KPOP Street and Area Cross of Northwave FM, Now & Next and Groove of Air-G FM and on STV Radio.[12] Aside from Radio promotions, the group also appeared on shows like DJ and Play Saturday of TVh.[13]

Track listing
Mu-mo Edition [1]
No.TitleLength
1."Tick Tack"3:42
2."Forbidden Love"3:32
3."Show Me Your Smile"4:06
4."We Set Off!!"4:27
5."A Shared Dream"5:04
6."The Sound of Magic"4:14
7."Orion"5:26
8."Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe"3:21
9."Man Man Ha Ni" (Japanese version)3:32
10."Bingeul Bingeul" (Japanese version)3:16
11."Shut Up!" (Japanese version)3:13
12."Believe"4:44
Jacket B [1]
No.TitleLength
13."Tick Tack- Marcan Mix" 
CD+DVD Jacket A [1]
No.TitleLength
13."Tick Tack (Music Video)" 
14."Forbidden Love (Music Video)" 
15."A Shared Dream (Music Video)" 
Limited Edition [1]
No.TitleLength
16."A Shared Dream (Music Video Making Movie)" 

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Chart performance

The album debuted at number 6 on the daily edition of the Oricon Chart being the album with the highest entry in the Top 50.[14] The album peaked at number 5 on the Oricon weekly charts.[15] "Tick Tack" reached number 5 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.[16]

Chart Peak Position Sales Total
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart[15] 5
Oricon Monthly Albums Chart 37 13,138

References
  1. U-KISS Official Japanese Website: NEWS "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2015-11-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Retrieved February 5, 2012.
  2. U-KISS Official Japanese Website NEWS: 「Tick Tack」 Music Video 初オンエア解禁!! "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2015-11-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Retrieved November 18, 2011.
  3. "Soompi News: Full Tick Tack MV revealed!". Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
  4. Go KPOP News: U-KISS Announce Plans for 2 Album Release Archived 2013-10-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  5. D Kpop News: U-KISS Japanese Debut http://www.dkpopnews.net/2011/12/video-u-kiss-performed-japanese-debut.html Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  6. A Shared Dream PV revealed Archived 2013-10-23 at the Wayback Machine Koreaboo Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  7. A Shared Dream PV revealed! TokyoHive Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  8. A Shared Dream PV Asian Addicts Anonymous Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  9. Forbidden Love MV and Track Kpop Concerts Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  10. "10 ASIA: U-KISS to unleash 2nd Japanese album and 1st Full-length album". Archived from the original on 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  11. U-KISS Performed Forbidden Love on Happy Music Tokyo Hive. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  12. U-KISS Promotions in Radio Stations Archived 2012-04-07 at the Wayback Machine U-KISS Japan Official Website Retrieved March 6, 2012.
  13. U-KISS Promotions in Television Archived 2012-04-07 at the Wayback Machine U-KISS Japan Official Website Retrieved March 6, 2012.
  14. "티아라·유키스, 日새싱글 오리콘동반 '톱10' 진입". March 2012.
  15. "週間 CDアルバムランキング 2012年03月12日付". Oricon. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  16. "週間 CDシングルランキング 2011年12月26日付". Gaon. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
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