Al1

This article is about the 2017 album by Seventeen. For other uses, see AL1.
Al1
EP by
Seventeen
ReleasedMay 22, 2017
Recorded2017
Genre
Length26:24
LanguageKorean
Label
ProducerWoozi, Bumzu, Simon Petrén, Hoshi, Anchor, Dong Ne-hyeong, Won Yeong-heon
Seventeen chronology
Going Seventeen
(2016) 		Al1
(2017) 		Teen, Age
(2017)
Singles from Al1
  1. "Don't Wanna Cry"
    Released: May 22, 2017

Al1 (pronounced Alone) is the fourth extended play by South Korean boy group Seventeen. It was released on May 22, 2017, by Pledis Entertainment. The album contains eight tracks, including the lead single "Don't Wanna Cry".

Background and release[edit]

On May 11, 2017, Pledis Entertainment released a video teaser on Seventeen's Instagram page in preparation for Al1.[1] The video features member Vernon wandering around a deserted road with a compass in his hand. Over the next five days, twelve similar trailers, one for each member, were released on Seventeen's social media accounts.[2] While revealing teasers, Seventeen announced the tour that would accompany the album titled 'Diamond Edge', due to start in July.[3] On May 17, they revealed the tracklist for the album.[4]

Promotions[edit]

On May 26, 2017, Seventeen made their comeback on MBC's Show! Music Core music program. This was followed by promotions on SBS MTV's The Show, MBC Music's Show Champion, Mnet's M Countdown and KBS's Music Bank, with Seventeen collecting six wins in total for their lead single "Don't Wanna Cry".[citation needed]

Commercial performance[edit]

After a month of its release, Al1 sold over 250,000 copies and topped both the weekly Gaon Album Chart for the chart issued on May 27, 2017, and the monthly chart recorded for May.[5][6] The album also debuted and peaked at number two on the World Albums chart for the week ending on May 25, having sold 2,000 units in the United States.[7]

Track listing[edit]

Al1 track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Don't Wanna Cry" (Korean: 울고 싶지 않아; RR: Ulgo Sipji Ana)
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
Bumzu3:23
2."Habit" (Korean: 입버릇; RR: Ipbeoreut) (Vocal Team)Woozi
Simon Petrén4:13
3."IF I" (Hip-hop Team)
  • S.Coups
  • Vernon
  • Mingyu
BumzuBumzu3:09
4."Swimming Fool" (Performance Team)
  • Woozi
  • Vernon
  • Dino
  • Bumzu
  • Woozi
  • Hoshi
  • Bumzu
Bumzu3:07
5."My I" (Jun & The8)
  • Jun
  • The8
  • Bumzu
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
Bumzu3:04
6."Crazy in Love"
  • Woozi
  • Vernon
  • S.Coups
  • Mingyu
  • Bumzu
  • Woozi
  • Bumzu
  • Anchor
  • Bumzu
  • Anchor
3:35
Total length:20:37
Physical Edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
7."Who" (Performance Team)
  • Hoshi
  • Dino
  • Woozi
  • Dong Ne-hyeong
  • Won Yeong-heon
  • Dong Ne-hyeong
  • Won Yeong-heon
3:20
8."Check-In" (Remastering) (Hip-hop Team)
  • S.Coups
  • Vernon
  • Mingyu
  • Wonwoo
  • Bumzu
BumzuBumzu2:33
Total length:26:30

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Weekly chart performance for Al1
Chart (2017) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[5] 1
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] 10
US World Albums (Billboard)[9] 2

Monthly Charts[edit]

Monthly chart performance for Al1
Chart (2017) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[6] 1

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format Label Ref.
South Korea May 22, 2017
[10]
Various Digital download [11]
Taiwan July 5, 2017 CD Warner Music Taiwan [citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "세븐틴 정한X민규, 개인 프로젝트 영상 공개..'숫자' 의미는?". 서울경제 (in Korean). 12 May 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ "[아주스타 영상] 세븐틴 승관-디에잇-조슈아, 개인 영상 공개…배우 아니세요?". 아주경제 (in Korean). 15 May 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ^ "세븐틴, 첫 월드투어 돌입…아시아부터 북아메리카까지". 서울경제 (in Korean). 14 May 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. ^ "그룹 세븐틴, 새 앨범 '올원' 트랙리스트 공개…타이틀곡 '울고 싶지 않아'". 아주경제 (in Korean). 17 May 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Album Chart – Week 21 of 2017" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on June 9, 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Album Chart – May 2017" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (2017-06-01). "Seventeen Earn Biggest U.S. Sales Week Yet With 'AI1' EP". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  8. ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "Seventeen Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "Al1 – The 4th Mini Album by Seventeen". Melon. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  11. ^ "Al1 – The 4th Mini Album by Seventeen". iTunes Store. 22 May 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
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