Overdose (EP)
Overdose is the second extended play of the South Korean boy band Exo. It was released on May 7, 2014 by the label S.M. Entertainment and distributed by KT Music.
| Overdose | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | May 7, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | K-pop, dance | |||
| Length | 18:33 | |||
| Language | Korean, Chinese | |||
| Label | S.M. Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Lee Soo-man, The Underdogs, Yoo Young-jin, | |||
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| Singles from Overdos | ||||
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Background and release
The EP was intended to be released on April 21, 2014 , but its release was postponed due to the sinking of Sewol on April 16. The album was later released on May 7, 2014. On May 15, 2014, the leader of EXO-M, Kris, filed a lawsuit against S.M. Entertainment to cancel his contract for the company's violation of human rights and unattended health.[1]
The Korean edition was positioned in number 2 on Billboard's World Albums Chart and 129 in Billboard 200 , that made EXO Korean male group with the highest Billboard 200 charts.[2][3]
Promotion
Before the release of Overdose Exo made their promotions with a showcase at the Jamsil Arena in Seoul on 15 April. 1 to April 9 did a sponsored by Samsung contest allowed fans to enter and win tickets to attend the showcase. The group members promoted in South Korea and China separated in the respective sub-groups.[4][5]
Tracklist
| Korean version | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length | |||||
| 1. | "중독 (Overdose)" |
| The Underdogs | 3:25 | |||||
| 2. | "월광 (Moonlight)" | Seo Ji-eum | The Underdogs | 4:26 | |||||
| 3. | "Thunder" | Jeon Gan-di |
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3:13 | |||||
| 4. | "Run" | Seo Ji-eum |
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3:37 | |||||
| 5. | "Love, Love, Love" | Seo Ji-eum |
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3:55 | |||||
| 6. | "Overdose (EXO-K version)" (CD only) |
| The Underdogs | 3:25 | |||||
Total length: |
18:35 | ||||||||
| Chinese version | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length | |||||
| 1. | " 上瘾 (Overdose)" |
| The Underdogs | 3:25 | |||||
| 2. | "月光 (Moonlight)" | 林欣晔 | The Underdogs | 4:26 | |||||
| 3. | "雷电 (Thunder)" |
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3:13 | |||||
| 4. | "奔跑 (Run)" | Zhou Mi |
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3:37 | |||||
| 5. | "梦中梦 (Love, Love, Love)" | 黄貞穎 Annakid |
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3:55 | |||||
| 6. | "Overdose (EXO-M version)" (CD only) |
| The Underdogs | 3:25 | |||||
Total length: |
18:35 | ||||||||
Charts
Korean and Chinese versions
| Chart | Peak position | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overdose (Kor ver.) |
Overdose (Chn ver.) | |||
| South Korea Gaon Weekly Albums Chart | 1 | 2 | ||
| South Korea Gaon Monthly Albums Chart | 1 | 2 | ||
| South Korea Gaon 2014 Yearly Albums Chart | 1 | 2 | ||
| South Korea Gaon 2015 Yearly Albums Chart | 93 | — | ||
| Japan Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | 3 | 5 | ||
| Japan Oricon Monthly Albums Chart | 11 | 19 | ||
| US Billboard World Albums Chart | 2 | 5 | ||
| US Billboard Heatseekers Albums | 1 | — | ||
| US Billboard 200 | 129 | — | ||
Awards and nominations
| Award | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Disk Awards | Overdose | Disk Bonsang | Won |
| Disk Daesang | Won | ||
| Digital Bonsang | Nominated | ||
| MelOn Music Awards | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | UnionPay Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| UnionPay Album of the Year | Won | ||
| Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards | Artist of the Year (Album) - 2nd Quarter | Won | |
| SBS Awards Festival | Best Album | Won | |
| 8th Miguhui Awards | Best Performance Award | Won | |
| 2014 Bugs Music Awards | Top 10 Albums | Won | |
| 3rd YinYueTai V-Chart Awards | Album of the Year — Korea | Won |
Awards won on Music Shows
| Date | Music Show | Song |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2014 | Show Champion | "중독 (Overdose)" (EXO-K) |
| May 15, 2014 | M! Countdown | |
| May 22, 2014 | ||
| May 16, 2014 | Music Bank | |
| May 23, 2014 | ||
| May 17, 2014 | Show! Music Core | |
| May 24, 2014 | ||
| May 18, 2014 | Inkigayo | |
| May 25, 2014 | ||
| June 1, 2014 | ||
| May 10, 2014 | Global Chinese Music | 上癮 (Overdose) (EXO-M) |
| May 17, 2014 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | May 7, 2014 | CD Digital download |
S.M. Entertainment |
| South Korea | S.M. Entertainment KT Music |
Album sales
| Chart | Sales |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon) | 15,000+ (Chinese version) |
| 37,000+ (Korean version) | |
| South Korea (Gaon) | 283,039+ (Chinese version) |
| 400,092+ (Korean version) |
References
- ↑ "Why did EXO-M's Kris sue SM?". www.koreaherald.com. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ↑ "EXO-K and EXO-M chart in the Top 5 on Billboard's World Albums Chart with 'Overdose'". Allkpop. May 16, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ↑ "EXO's 'Overdose' EP Enters Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ↑ "SM Entertainment confirms EXO's upcoming comeback kicking off with showcase on April 15 allkpop.com". Allkpop. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ↑ "EXO Wow Fans At Seoul's Jamsil Arena With Comeback Show, 'Overdose' Video". KpopStarz. April 16, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2015.