Chapter 4 (g.o.d album)

Chapter 4
Studio album by
g.o.d
ReleasedNovember 15, 2001
Recorded2001
StudioSidus Studio (Gangnam, Seoul)
Bay Studio (Seoul)
Wave Studio (Mapo, Seoul)
Genre
Length49:14
LanguageKorean
Label
Producer
G.o.d chronology
Chapter 3
(2000) 		Chapter 4
(2001) 		Chapter 5: Letter
(2002)
Singles from Chapter 4
  1. "Road"
    Released: November 15, 2001

Chapter 4 is the fourth album of South Korean pop music group g.o.d. It was released through Sidus and Yejeon Media on November 15, 2001. It was the group's second record to sell over 1 million copies.[1]

Critical reception

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The album was not only popular and well received by fans, it was the group's most critically acclaimed album to date.[1] It won the Daesang (Grand Prize) for the Album of the Year at the Golden Disc Awards, becoming only the second idol group to win one of the industry's most prestigious awards.[2]

Various reviews by major newspapers noted that the album displayed a more introspective and mature side of the group, with the album art likewise reflecting a more serious theme compared to that of the third album.[3][4][5] The Korea JoongAng Daily concluded that "with R&B, hip-hop and ballads all blended together, the new release ought to satisfy the band's many fans."[3]

Commercial performance

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Chapter 4 sold 1,441,209 copies within a month of its release.[6] Although the total sales figures dipped slightly compared to Chapter 3, Chapter 4 still currently holds the record for the best selling album (not including a repackaged edition) within a month in the history of the Recording Industry Association of Korea and its successor organizations, including the present-day Korea Music Content Industry Association which compiles data for the Circle Chart.[7][8][9]

Awards and nominations

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"Road" and "The Place Where You Should Be" won successive "Triple Crowns" on Inkigayo and also ranked number one on Music Camp (predecessor of Show! Music Core).

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2001 Golden Disc Awards Album Daesang (Grand Prize) Won [10]
Album Bonsang (Main Prize) Won

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Intro"Park Jin-youngPark Jin-young1:17
2."Road" (길; Gil)Park Jin-youngPark Jin-young3:46
3."Again" (다시; Dashi)Park Jin-youngPark Jin-young4:43
4."Fool" (바보; Babo)Park Jin-young
3:57
5."The Place Where You Should Be" (니가 있어야 할 곳; Niga iteoya hal got)Park Jin-young
  • Park Jin-young
  • Bae Jin-ryeol (JR Groove)
3:40
6."Sad Love" (슬픈 사랑; Seulpeun sarang)
Kim Do-hoon (ko)3:46
7."I Know" (나는 알아; Naneun ara)Park Jin-young
  • Park Jin-young
  • Bang Si-hyuk
4:05
8."You Don't Know" (모르죠; Moreujyo)
  • Park Jin-young
  • Bang Si-hyuk
Bang Si-hyuk4:20
9."I Have A Man (narration by Kim Jung-eun)" (난 남자가 있어; Nan namjaga it-eo)Park Jin-youngPark Jin-young4:05
10."Let's Go (featuring Lim Jeong-hee)" (가자; Gaja)Park Jin-youngPark Jin-young4:10
11."134-14"
  • Park Joon-hyung
  • Danny Ahn
  • Yoon Kye-sang
  • Son Ho-young
  • Kim Tae-woo
Danny Ahn3:28
12."The Reason Why I Can't Leave" (떠나지 못하는 이유; Tteonaji mothaneun iyu)Park Jin-youngPark Jin-young4:10
13."Road" (instrumental)  3:46
Total length:49:14

Credits and personnel

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Credits are adapted from the album liner notes.

Staff

Charts and sales

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Sales

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Region Sales
South Korea (RIAK)[13] 1,738,082

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "오빠들이 돌아왔다, god가 다시 거짓말처럼!". 10Asia (Korea Economic Daily) (in Korean). May 8, 2014. Archived from the original on July 30, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  2. ^ "[30th 골든★열전⑧] 미워할 수 없는 국민아이돌..god 편". JoongAng Ilbo. January 11, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Choe, Jae-hee (November 25, 2001). "Well, g.o.d Bless Us All: A Boy Band Returns". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  4. ^ "화려함 대신 그들의 길 찾은 god". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). November 21, 2001.
  5. ^ "[음악]그룹 god 4집 '길' 출시…＂우리의 '길'은 계속된다＂". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). November 18, 2001.
  6. ^ "2001년 11월 가요음반판매량" (PDF) (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
  7. ^ "BTS's "Love Yourself: Her" Sets New Gaon Chart Record In 16 Years With 1.2 Million Albums Sold". Soompi. October 12, 2017.
  8. ^ "방탄소년단, 단일 앨범 120만장 돌파 '대기록'…god 4집 이후 16년만". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). October 13, 2017.
  9. ^ "BTS album 'Love Yourself: Her' sells over 1.2 mln copies". The Korea Herald. October 13, 2017.
  10. ^ "골든디스크 대상에 그룹 god의 '길'". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). January 30, 2002.
  11. ^ 2001년 11월 가요음반판매량 [Volume of music album sales in November 2001] (PDF) (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 15, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  12. ^ 2001년 12월 가요음반판매량 [December 2001 Album Sales Figures] (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. January 2002. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  13. ^ Cumulative sales for Chapter 4:
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