Error (VIXX EP)
Error is the second mini-album by the South Korean boy band VIXX. It was released on October 14, 2014 under the label of Jellyfish Entertainment. It features the single of the same name. The song, along with its music video was also released in Japan in Japanese under CJ Victor Entertainment as their Japanese debut. The song was then finally released in China and Taiwan in Chinese through QQ and in Taiwan through KKBOX.
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Released | October 14, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
Genre | K-pop | |||
Length | 22:00 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
Label | Jellyfish Entertainment | |||
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Singles from Error | ||||
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Promotion
VIXX began promoting this album on MBC Music's Show Champion on October 15, 2014. "Error" won five music program awards, one each on Show Champion,[1] Music Bank[2] and Inkigayo,[3] and two on The Show.[4][5]
Composition
"Error" was written by lyricist Kim Eana, Jellyfish CEO Hwang Se-jun and in house producers MELODESIGN.[6][7] The song's music video was directed by Hong Won-ki of ZanyBros, who directed most of their previous music videos.[8] The music video features Heo Youngji from Kara as Cyborg Girl.[9]
Track listing
The credits are adapted from the official homepage of the group.[10]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Steel Heart" (Intro) | MELODESIGN, Lee Seul-gi | 00:46 | |
2. | "Error" | Kim Eana | Hwang Se-jun, MELODESIGN | 03:46 |
3. | "After Dark" | Ryu Dasom (Jam Factory), Ravi | Andrew Choi, 220, Jake K, Hayley Aitken | 03:08 |
4. | "Blue Blossom" (청춘이 아파; Cheongchuni Apa) (Translation: "Youth Hurts") | Kim Ji-hyang, Ravi | MELODESIGN | 03:41 |
5. | "Time Machine" | 1월 8일 (Jam Factory), Ravi | Albi Albertsson | 03:05 |
6. | "What U Waiting For" | Ravi | Ravi | 03:11 |
7. | "Error" (Inst.) | Hwang Se-jun, MELODESIGN | 03:46 | |
Total length: | 22:00 |
Japanese single
On December 10, 2014, VIXX marked their first official entry into the Japanese market with the release of the Japanese version of "Error" in a single album, which also included the Japanese version of "Youth Hurts" under the Japanese title of "Seishun datte" (Japanese: 青春だって) from their Korean language mini-album, Error.[11] The single peaked at number 6 on the Oricon charts and sold over 19,381 CD copies.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Error" (Japanese Ver) | Kim Eana (Japanese Lyrics by SHOW for Digz. Inc Group) | Hwang Se-jun, MELODESIGN | 03:48 |
2. | "青春だって" (Seishun datte) (Translation: "Youth Hurts") | Kim Ji-hyang, Ravi (Japanese lyrics: SHOW for Digz, Inc. Group) | MELODESIGN | 03:41 |
3. | "Error" (Inst.) | Hwang Se-jun, MELODESIGN | 03:48 | |
4. | "青春だって" (Inst.) | MELODESIGN | 03:41 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Error" (Japanese Ver. Music Video) | |
2. | "Error" (Japanese Ver. Music Video Making Film) |
Chart performance
Chart | Peak position |
Sales |
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Gaon Weekly albums chart[12] | 1 |
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Gaon Monthly albums chart | 2 |
Awards and nominations
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2014 | SBS MTV Best of the Best | Best Music Video | Error | Nominated |
Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang Award[14] | Won | ||
SBS PopAsia Awards | Best Song of the Year[15] | Nominated | ||
KMC Radio Awards | Best Music Video | Nominated | ||
Best Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
2015 | Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang Award[14] | Won | |
Gaon Chart Music Awards | 4th Quarter Best Selling Record Award[16] | Nominated | ||
2016 | Golden Disk Awards | Disk Bonsang Award[17][18] | Won | |
Music program awards
Song | Music show | Date |
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"Error" | Show Champion | October 22, 2014[19] |
Music Bank | October 24, 2014 [2] | |
Inkigayo | October 26, 2014 [3] | |
The Show | October 28, 2014 [4] | |
The Show | November 4, 2014 [20] |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Korean album | |||
South Korea | October 14, 2014 |
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Worldwide | Digital download | Jellyfish Entertainment | |
Japanese single | |||
Japan | December 10, 2014 | CD, CD+DVD | Jellyfish Entertainment, CJ Victor Entertainment |
Chinese single | |||
China | July 7, 2015 | Digital download | Jellyfish Entertainment, QQ |
Taiwan | Jellyfish Entertainment, Avex Taiwan |
References
- "VIXX take home the trophy on 'Show Champion' for 'Error'". allkpop.com.
- "VIXX win #1 + Performances from October 24th 'Music Bank'!". allkpop.com.
- "VIXX wins #1 on SBS' 'Inkigayo' + performances from Epik High, B2ST, Strawberry Milk, Super Junior etc". allkpop.com.
- "VIXX win the 1st trophy with 'Error' from SBS MTV 'The Show Season 4'". dkpopnews.net.
- "VIXX takes first place on SBS MTV The Show with "Error"". koreaboo.com.
- "VIXX Reveals Highlight Medley for Upcoming Mini Album "Error"". Soompi. 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
- "Vixx Latest Almost Makes No "Error"". Seoulbeats. 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
- "[Video] VIXX Hits an 'Error' in Epic MV Teaser Featuring Kara's Young Ji". Mwave. 2014-10-10. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
- "VIXX drop 'Error' MV featuring KARA's Youngji". Allkpop. 2014-10-13. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
- "2nd Mini Album: Error". Jellyfish Entertainment. October 14, 2014. Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- "VIXX日本1stシングル「Error」発売記念 来日イベント決定!". vixx.cjve.jp (Official site). 6 November 2014. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album (Weekly) – October 12 to October 18, 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 18 October 2014. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
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Cumulative sales for Error:
- "Gaon Album Chart: 2014 Year End". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- "Gaon Album Chart: January 2015". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- "Winners of the 24th Seoul Music Awards Announced, EXO Wins Grand Prize | Soompi". soompi.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- "WINNER of SBS PopAsia Award 2014: Best Solo Artist". www.sbs.com.au. November 26, 2014.
- "Winners from the 4th Gaon Chart K-POP Awards". koreaboo.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- "30th Golden disk awards". isplus.live.joins.com. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- "Winners from the '30th Golden Disk Awards' (Day 2)! | allkpop.com". allkpop.com. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- "VIXX take home the trophy on 'Show Champion'". allkpop.com.
- "VIXX takes first place on SBS MTV The Show with "Error"". koreaboo.