The Album (stylized in all caps, also known as BLACKPINK The Album[1]) is the first full-length album by BLACKPINK. It was released on October 2, 2020 with the song "Lovesick Girls" serving as the album's title track. "Pretty Savage" was also promoted on music shows.
"How You Like That" and "Ice Cream" were pre-released on June 26 and August 28, 2020, respectively.
Versions
The Korean physical release comes in four CD versions (#1, #2, #3, and #4) and a limited edition vinyl LP. Only 18,888 copies were made for the LP.[2]
The American physical release comes with the previously mentioned four CD versions and in standard CD and LP editions (both bundled with a digital copy of the album).[3]
The international release comes with the CD versions #1, #2 and #3, and in a standard CD edition.[4] The version #4 is available as a limited edition, exclusive to a few retailers. In the United Kingdom, four exclusive cassette were also available.[5]
Music video
On August 16, 2023, the music video for "Lovesick Girls" reached 700 million views which makes it BLACKPINK's 10th music video to do so.[6]
Commercial performance
The Album debuted at #1 on the Billboard World Albums chart and stayed at #1 for six weeks.[7] It has spent a total of 96 weeks on the Billboard World Albums chart.[8]
On May 17, 2024, the British Phonographic Industry awarded The Album a gold certification.[9]
Track list
- "How You Like That" - 3:01
- "Ice Cream" (with Selena Gomez) - 2:55
- "Pretty Savage" - 3:19
- "Bet You Wanna" (feat. Cardi B) - 2:39
- "Lovesick Girls" - 3:12
- "Crazy Over You" - 2:42
- "Love To Hate Me" - 2:49
- "You Never Know" - 3:49
Goodies
Merchandise
On September 29, 2020, official merchandise was made available through the group's shop by Interscope Records.[10] Additional items were made available on October 8.[11]
On October 8, YG Entertainment revealed official The Album and "Lovesick Girls" merchandise on its official shop YG SELECT; 4 Polaroid cards with undisclosed selfies of the members are gifted for any purchase of items on pre-order status.[12] On October 14, Limited Cashbee transportation cards were made available for sale at YG SELECT and on specialized retailers' websites.[13]
Photobook
A limited edition photobook was released few months after the album's release, to celebrate the group's fifth anniversary. It is a 208-page hardcover photobook, which showcases unreleased pictures taken during the album photoshoot and the "How You Like That", "Ice Cream" and "Lovesick Girls" music video shootings. It also includes a History Poster Set, which follows BLACKPINK's journey since their debut, and a sticker set.
Awards
Music show wins
| Song | Music show | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| "How You Like That" | Inkigayo (SBS) | July 5, 2020[14] | 6,027 |
| July 12, 2020[15] | 8,973 | ||
| July 19, 2020[16] | 8,929 | ||
| Show Champion (MBC M) | July 8, 2020[17] | N/A | |
| July 15, 2020[18] | N/A | ||
| July 29, 2020[19] | N/A | ||
| M Countdown (Mnet) | July 9, 2020[20] | 8,167 | |
| July 16, 2020[21] | 7,432 | ||
| Music Bank (KBS) | July 10, 2020[22] | 4,981 | |
| July 31, 2020[23] | 6,146 | ||
| Show! Music Core (MBC) | July 11, 2020[24] | 10,464 | |
| July 18, 2020[25] | 10,048 | ||
| July 25, 2020[26] | 8,023 | ||
| "Lovesick Girls" | Inkigayo (SBS) | October 11, 2020[27] | 6,027 |
| October 18, 2020[28] | 8,973 | ||
| October 25, 2020[29] | 8,929 | ||
| Show Champion (MBC M) | October 14, 2020[30] | N/A | |
| M Countdown (Mnet) | October 15, 2020[31] | 8,691 | |
| Music Bank (KBS) | October 16, 2020[32] | 11,562 |
Gallery
Promotional
(Version #1)
(Version #2)
(Version #3)
(Version #4)
Achievements
100 Million views poster
200 Million views poster
300 Million views poster
400 Million views poster
500 Million views poster
600 Million views poster
700 Million views poster
Trivia
- "Bet You Wanna", "Crazy Over You" and "Love to Hate Me" are entirely in English.
References
- ↑ BLACKPINK on Facebook (July 28, 2020)
- ↑ BLACKPINK on Facebook (August 28, 2020)
- ↑ BLACKPINK Shop (USA)
- ↑ BLACKPINK Shop (France)
- ↑ BLACKPINK Shop (UK) (archive)
- ↑ Soompi: BLACKPINK’s “Lovesick Girls” Becomes Their 10th Group MV To Reach 700 Million Views
- ↑ Billboard: BlackPink World Albums
- ↑ Soompi: BTS, ENHYPEN, SEVENTEEN, TXT, TWICE’s Nayeon, ITZY, aespa, NewJeans, And BLACKPINK Sweep Top Spots On Billboard’s World Albums Chart
- ↑ Soompi: BLACKPINK Becomes 1st K-Pop Girl Group To Earn BRIT Gold Certification For Album In UK
- ↑ BLACKPINK on Twitter: #THEALBUM merch + pre-order available now at the BLACKPINK shop! (September 29, 2020)
- ↑ BLACKPINK on Twitter: New merch available now! (October 8, 2020)
- ↑ YG SELECT on Twitter: BLACKPINK [THE ALBUM OFFICIAL MD (October 8, 2020)]
- ↑ YG SELECT on Twitter: BLACKPINK <THE ALBUM> CASHBEE CARDS PRE-ORDER OPEN (October 14, 2020)
- ↑ Soompi: BLACKPINK Takes 1st Win For “How You Like That” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By SEVENTEEN, AB6IX, Sunmi, And More
- ↑ Soompi: BLACKPINK Takes 6th Win For “How You Like That” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By Chungha, Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi, SF9, And More
- ↑ Soompi: BLACKPINK Takes 10th Win And Triple Crown For “How You Like That” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi, GFRIEND, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: BLACKPINK Takes 2nd Win For “How You Like That” On “Show Champion”; Performances By AB6IX, Cho Seung Youn, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: BLACKPINK Scores 7th Win For “How You Like That” On “Show Champion”; Performances By AB6IX, WOODZ, SF9, And More
- ↑ Soompi: BLACKPINK Grabs 12th Win For “How You Like That” On “Show Champion”
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: BLACKPINK Grabs 3rd Win For “How You Like That” On “M Countdown”; Performances By Sunmi, Stray Kids, Chungha, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: BLACKPINK Scores 8th Win For “How You Like That” On “M Countdown”; Performances By GFRIEND, AB6IX, SF9, And More
- ↑ Allkpop: BLACKPINK win #1 + Performances on July 10th 'Music Bank'!
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: BLACKPINK Takes 13th Win For “How You Like That” On “Music Bank”; Performances By ATEEZ, APRIL, Eric Nam, Jessi, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: BLACKPINK Takes 5th Win For “How You Like That” On “Music Core”; Performances By Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi, SF9, EXID’s Solji, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: BLACKPINK Takes 9th Win For “How You Like That” On “Music Core”; Performances By Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi, Jeong Sewoon, SF9, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: BLACKPINK Takes 11th Win And Triple Crown For “How You Like That” On “Music Core”; Performances By Lee Hi, Somi, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: BLACKPINK Takes 1st Win For “Lovesick Girls” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By The Boyz, Weki Meki, WJSN CHOCOME, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: BLACKPINK Takes 5th Win For “Lovesick Girls” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By NCT U, PENTAGON, Lee Suhyun, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: BLACKPINK Takes 6th Win And Triple Crown For “Lovesick Girls” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By SEVENTEEN, NCT U, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: BLACKPINK Grabs 2nd Win For “Lovesick Girls” On “Show Champion”; Performances By The Boyz, EVERGLOW, Golden Child, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: BLACKPINK Takes 3rd Win For “Lovesick Girls” On “M Countdown”; Performances By NCT U, Stray Kids, PENTAGON, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: BLACKPINK Takes 4th Win For “Lovesick Girls” On “Music Bank”; Performances By NCT U, PENTAGON, VERIVERY, And More
Video links
- "Lovesick Girls" music video
- "Lovesick Girls" dance practice
- Concept teaser
- Album jacket making-of
- Album sampler
- Official audio
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