Ah Yeah (stylized in all caps) is the second extended play by South Korean girl group EXID. It was released on April 13, 2015 by Yedang Entertainment and distributed by Sony Music. The EP was supported by two singles: "Up & Down", which served as the lead single, and the title track "Ah Yeah", which was released as a follow-up single to the former.
Background and release On March 4, 2015, Star News reported that Exid was working on a new song, scheduled for release in the second week of April, but it was undecided whether the song would be released as a single or with a mini-album. On April 3, the album's cover art and tracklist were leaked online, prompting Yedang to issue a statement the following day that the company would take legal action if the leak harmed the success of the group's comeback.
Exid held a showcase at Noon Square in Myeongdong on April 12, where they performed "Ah Yeah" for the public for the first time.
As of October 2015, the album has sold over 18,000 copies in South Korea, and 7,000 copies in Japan.
Composition The album was composed by Shinsadong Tiger, who has been the group's producer since their debut. Member LE also participated in the album's production, co-writing and composing all the songs on the album. The title track, "Ah Yeah", is a hip-hop style dance song with a repetitive hook. "Pat Pat" is described as an "urban R&B" song and "With Out U" as an "urban dance" song. The album also includes their previous single "Up & Down" as well as a new version of "Every Night."
The first single made headlines for its belated chart run — after initial mediocre success, the song started charting three months after its debut. The late success of the single was attributed to a fan-cam video of member Hani performing the song, which went viral across Korean social media networks in late November.
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2015)Peakposition South Korean Albums (Gaon) 5 Japanese Albums (Oricon) (subscription only) 272 US World Albums (Billboard) 12
Monthly charts Chart (2015)Peakposition South Korean Albums (Gaon) 10
Awards and nominations
Annual music awards Year Award Category Recipient Result 2015 24th Seoul Music Awards Bonsang (Main Prize) EXID High1/Mobile Popularity Award Hallyu Special Award 4th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards Discovery of the Year - 2014
Music program awards Song Program Date "Up & Down" M! Countdown (Mnet) January 8, 2015 January 15, 2015 Music Bank (KBS) January 9, 2015 January 16, 2015 Inkigayo (SBS) January 11, 2015 The Show (SBS MTV) January 13, 2015 "Ah Yeah" The Show (SBS MTV) April 21, 2015 Inkigayo (SBS) April 26, 2015 May 3, 2015 Show Champion (MBC Music) April 29, 2015 May 6, 2015
Release history Region Date Format Label South Korea April 13, 2015 CD, digital download Worldwide April 14, 2015 Digital download Yedang Entertainment
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