The discography of South Korean girl group After School consists of three studio albums, eight single albums, thirteen singles, five soundtrack contributions, twenty three videos and eight promotional singles.
After School debuted in 2009 with the release of their single "Ah" and the single album New Schoolgirl. In April 2009, following the addition of new member Uee, the group released the digital single "Diva", which won the Cyworld Digital Music Award for Rookie of the Month. Seven months later, following the departure of Soyoung and the additions of Raina and Nana, the group released their second single album, Because of You, with the digital single "Diva" being included as a b-side. "Because of You" became the group's first and only number 1 single on the Gaon Digital Chart. The song was the best selling single of December 2009 in South Korea. "Because of You" was then remixed and promoted briefly in the beginning of 2010. After School then promoted the b-side "When I Fall" from the Because of You album in February 2010, before concluding promotions for the single album.
The group's third single album, Bang!, was released on March 25, 2010, with both the title track and the single album peaking at number 2 on the Gaon Music Chart. The single sold over 2 million copies during 2010. Following a short hiatus, the group released their first charity single Happy Pledis 1st Album in December 2010. The album's lead single, "Love Love Love" peaked at number 8 on the Gaon Digital Chart, with the album peaking at number 2.
In 2011, After School began their venture into the Japanese music market. The group, minus Bekah, collaborated with Namie Amuro for her collaboration album Checkmate!. The song charted at number 73 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and at number 10 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart. Shortly after, the group released their first studio album in Korea titled Virgin. The lead single, "Shampoo", charted at number 4 on the Gaon Digital Chart whilst its parent album charted at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart. Following promotions for their first Korean studio album, the group released their fourth single album "Red" / "Blue", which saw the group split into two subunits "After School Red" and "After School Blue". After School Red's lead single "In the Night Sky" charted at number 9 on the Gaon Digital Chart whilst After School Blue's lead single, "Wonder Boy", charted at number 15. The following month, the group released their debut single in Japan, which was a Japanese remake of their Korean single "Bang!". The song peaked at number 7 on the Oricon Singles Chart. The group's second Japanese single, a remake of "Diva", was released in November of that year and charted at number 12 on the Oricon Singles Chart. The group rounded off the year by participating in Pledis Entertainment's second charity single, Happy Pledis 2nd Album, along with label-mates Son Dam-bi and NU'EST, who were then referred to as Pledis Boyz.
After School's first double A-side single, "Rambling Girls/Because of You", was released in Japan at the beginning of 2012. Following the release of these singles, the group's debut studio album in Japan, Playgirlz (2012) was released, peaking at number 8 on the Oricon Albums Chart. The group then released their second double A-side single in Japan in June 2012, "Lady Luck/Dilly Dally", and it became their highest charting single in Japan, peaking at number 6. A week later, following leader Kahi's departure, the group returned to South Korea for the release of their fifth single album "Flashback". The album peaked at number 3 whilst the single peaked at number 14 on the Gaon Digital Chart.
The group's first greatest hits album was released in March 2013, along with a DVD of their first Japanese tour. After School's final Korean single before the departure of most of its members, "First Love", was released in June 2013. This was followed by a return to the Japanese music market with the releases of "Heaven" (2013) and "Shh" (2014) followed by their second Japanese studio album, and third overall, Dress to Kill (2014). The group then released their second greatest hits album in Japan, Best (2015). The greatest hits album was the final release promoted by the group before a hiatus.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures Title Album details Peak chart positions SalesKORGaon Album Chart positions for studio albums: Virgin (2011): JPN VirginReleased: April 29, 2011 (KOR) Label: Pledis Entertainment Format: CD, digital download, streaming 2 162KOR: 31,084Cumulative sales for Virgin: PlaygirlzReleased: March 14, 2012 (JPN) Label: Avex Trax Format: CD, digital download, streaming — 8 JPN: 28,489 Dress to KillReleased: March 19, 2014 (JPN) Label: Avex Trax Format: CD, digital download, streaming — 33 JPN: 4,252 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums with selected chart positions and sales figures Title Album details Peak chart positions SalesJPN The Best of After School 2009–2012:Korea Ver.Released: March 27, 2013 (JPN) Label: Pledis Entertainment, Avex Trax Format: CD, digital download, streaming 40 JPN: 3,750 BestReleased: March 18, 2015 (JPN) Label: Avex Trax Format: CD, digital download, streaming 19 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Single albums Title Album details Peak chart positions SalesKORGaon Album Chart positions for single albums:
New Schoolgirl Released: January 15, 2009 Label: Pledis Entertainment Format: CD, digital download, streaming5Because of You Released: November 25, 2009 Label: Pledis Entertainment Format: CD, digital download, streaming2 Bang! Released: March 25, 2010 Label: Pledis Entertainment Format: CD, digital download, streaming2 KOR: 15,914Happy Pledis 1st Album Released: December 7, 2010 Label: Pledis Entertainment Format: CD, digital download, streaming2Red Released: July 20, 2011 Label: Pledis Entertainment Format: CD, digital download, streaming21 KOR: 12,085Blue18 KOR: 10,618Happy Pledis 2nd Album Released: December 1, 2011 Label: Pledis Entertainment Format: CD, digital download, streaming4 KOR: 6,789Flashback Released: June 20, 2012 Label: Pledis Entertainment Format: CD, digital download, streaming3 KOR: 16,885First Love Released: June 13, 2013 Label: Pledis Entertainment Format: CD, digital download, streaming11 KOR: 13,563 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Singles
As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Sales AlbumKORGaon Digital Chart positions for singles:
KORHotBillboard K-Pop Hot 100 chart positions:
JPNJPNHotJapan Hot 100 chart positions:Korean"Ah"2009 — — — — New Schoolgirl"Diva" — — — — Because Of You "Because of You" (너 때문에) 6 — — — KOR: 1,514,728"Bang!" (뱅!)2010 2 — — — KOR: 2,374,731Bang!"Love Love Love" 8 — — — Happy Pledis 1st Album"Shampoo"2011 4 — — — KOR: 1,614,918 Virgin "In the Night Sky" (밤 하늘에) 9 — — — KOR: 1,514,202Red"Wonder Boy" 15 — — — KOR: 1,087,842Blue"Flashback" 2012 14 10 — — KOR: 1,044,540Flashback"First Love" (첫사랑) 2013 7 7 — — KOR: 596,036First Love Japanese"Bang!"2011 — — 7 10 JPN: 42,363Playgirlz"Diva" — — 12 26 JPN: 17,448"Rambling Girls"2012 — — 7 24 JPN: 17,029"Because of You" — — — "Lady Luck" — — 6 20 JPN: 17,572 Lady Luck / Dilly Dally"Dilly Dally" — — — "Heaven" 2013 — — 7 28 JPN: 19,884Dress to Kill"Shh" 2014 — — 12 — JPN: 16,483 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
As featured artist + List of singles as a featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Sales AlbumKORGaon Digital Chart positions: KORHotJPNHotChart positions for Japan Hot 100: JPNRIAJ"Love Letter"(with Son Dam Bi and various artists)2011 37 43 — — KOR: 456,293Cumulative sales for "Love Letter"
Happy Pledis 2nd Album"Make It Happen"(Namie Amuro feat. After School) — — 73 10 Checkmate! "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Sales AlbumKORGaon Digital Chart positions for promotional singles:
KORHotK-Pop Hot 100 chart positions:
Korean"Dream Girl"2009 — — rowspan="5" "Amoled" (with Son Dam Bi) — — "Nun Naerineun Maeul" (Snowy Village)(with various artists) — — "Because of You" (Remix)2010 76 — "When I Fall" 98 — "Dreams Again!" 68 — The Shouts Of Reds. United Korea "Play Ur Love" 2011 — — Virgin"Week" (일주일) 2014 40 35 KOR: 109,125Cumulative sales for "Week"
Japanese"Just in time"2012 — — Playgirlz"Ms.Independent"2014 — — Dress to Kill"Shine" — — Best "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Soundtrack appearances + List of soundtracks, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Sales AlbumKORKOR Hot "Half" (반쪽) 2009 — — Tamra, the Island OST "Have You Forgotten?" (잊었나) 2011 38 56 KOR: 253,679 Lights and Shadows OST "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Other charted songs + List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumKORGaon digital chart positions:
KOR HotBillboard K-Pop Hot 100 chart positions: "Let's Do It!"2010 127 — "Bang!" (single)"With U" 71 — "Someone Is You" 123 — "Love Love Love" (single)"Virgin"2011 181 — Virgin"Hollywood" 117 — "Red & Blue" (single)"Lady" 114 — "Rip Off" 2012 178 — "Flashback" (single)"Eyeline" 191 — "8 Hot Girl" 2013 — 44 "First Love" (single)"Time's Up" 160 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Other appearances Year Title Album 2009 "Spring Chicken Soup" (with Jung Joon Ha)Olympic Duet Song Festival
Video albums DVDs TitleAlbum detailsPeakchartpositionsSales JPNOricon chart positions for DVD & Blu-ray:
First Japan Tour 2012 - PlaygirlzReleased: March 27, 2013 Language: Japanese Label: Avex Trax Format: Blu-ray, DVD43 (Blu-ray)63 (DVD) JPN: 1,680+ "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Music videos Year Title Notes 2009"Ah!" Debut"Diva" Uee joins as a new member"Dream Girl""Amoled"With Son Dambi for promotion of Samsung's Amoled phone. Final appearance of So-young"Because of You" Raina and Nana join as new members2010"Lets Do It!" Lizzy joins as a new member"Bang!""Dreams Again!"2010 World Cup Song"Love Love Love" Without Bekah 2011 "Make It Happen" With Namie Amuro. E-Young joins as a new member "Shampoo" Final music video with Bekah before her graduation"Let's Step Up" Without Bekah despite still being in the group"Play Ur Love" Kahi, Jungah, Raina and Nana"Wonder Boy" A.S Blue "In The Night Sky" A.S Red "Bang!" Japanese VersionOther version: Dance Edit Version "Diva"Japanese VersionOther version: Dance Edit Version "Tap Slap"A different version of Diva (Japanese Version) featuring a tap dancing routine "Love Letter"As part of 'Happy Pledis' 2012 "Rambling Girls" 1st original Japanese title trackOther version: Dance Edit Version "Lady Luck" Final music video with Kahi before her graduation and 2nd original Japanese title track "Flashback" Kaeun joins as a new member. First Korean comeback in 2012 without Kahi 2013 "First Love" First comeback with no members 'entering' or 'graduating' "Heaven" 3rd original Japanese title track "Shh" 4th original Japanese title trackOther version: Dance Edit Version 2015 "Shine" Final music video with Jooyeon, Jungah, Uee, Raina, Lizzy, Eyoung, & Kaeun before graduating
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