And & End
2014 EP by T-ara From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
And & End is the sixth extended play[A] by South Korean girl group T-ara, which was released on September 11, 2014, by Core Contents Media.[2] It featured "Sugar Free" as the lead track.
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| Released | September 11, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
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| Length | 23:38 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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Release
On August 6, 2014, it was revealed that the group would be returning with a new album the following month, with their label later confirming a mid-September release date.[3][4] The title track, "Sugar Free", is an electronic dance music (EDM)-inspired song of the Big room genre and was produced by Shinsadong Tiger, who had worked with the group on previous releases including "Roly-Poly", "Lovey-Dovey", and "Number 9", and Beom & Nang.[5][6]
EDM Club Sugar Free Edition
EDM Club Sugar Free Edition is the second remix album by South Korean girl group T-ara, which was released on September 24, 2014.[7] The album consisted of a total of 18 tracks; all remixes of "Sugar Free" in Korean and English. The original version of the song featuring LE of EXID was also included on the album.
On October 9, a representative of T-ara said, "We only released a limited edition of the EDM Edition album of 7,000 copies, but fans in Southeast Asia Ordered nearly 20,000 copies. We are very surprised and grateful for the interest of the fans, as this album was planned to be a limited release only, we decided not to release any more."[8]
Reception
Critical reception
"Sugar Free" received generally positive reviews. Scott Interrante of PopMatters praised the song's synths use and the "saccharine and overly processed" vocals "Sugar-Free is as good as one could hope it to be".[9] "ORGR", a side-track from the EP was chosen as the 10th best T-ARA song by NME describing it as ahead of its time for its infusion of dance-pop, nu-disco and electropop which "pair beautifully with T-ARA’s vocal range and soulful tones". "Sugar Free" ranked at No. 7 on the same list highlighting its success at becoming a staple in clubs all over Asia.[10]
Commercial performance
And & End debuted at number two on the Gaon Album Chart for the week of September 7, 2014.[11] In the United States, the album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard World Albums chart. As of December 2014, the album has sold 20,677 copies.[12] On May 19, 2016, YinYueTai announced Top 15 MVs with the most views on YinYueTai. In this list,[13] T-ara ranked first and second with two music videos " Number Nine " (133 million views) and "Sugar Free" (122.8 million views).[14]
In popular culture
On February 5, 2016, "Sugar Free" (Big Room Ver.) was added to Japanese game NEON FM's playlist as well as Pump It Up Prime 2's song list in 2014 and later again in 2016.[15]
Accolades
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
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| MTV Best of the Best Awards | 2014 | Best Dance Video | "Sugar Free" | Won | [16] |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2015 | Hallyu Special Award | And & End | Nominated | [17] |
| Main Prize (Bonsang) | Nominated | ||||
| Popularity Award | Nominated |
| Year | Publisher | List | Recipient | Ranking | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Kenh14 | Top 14 K-Pop Girl Group Girl Crush songs | "Sugar Free" | 12th | [18] |
| 2017 | SBS PopAsia | 9 of the best T-ara singles | 8th | [19] | |
| 2024 | NME | The 10 best T-ARA songs | 7th | [10] | |
| "ORGR" | 10th |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Sugar Free" | Shinsadong Tiger, LE (EXID) | Shinsadong Tiger & LE (EXID) | 3:55 |
| 2. | "ORGR" | 4th Hitter, S.Kim | 4th Hitter, S.Kim | 2:58 |
| 3. | "I Don't Want You" (남주긴 아까워; Namjugin Akkawo) | Duble Sidekick | Duble Sidekick, Radio Galaxi | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Last Calendar" (지난 달력; Jinan Dallyeog) | Roco (Rocoberry) | Rocoberry | 2:47 |
| 5. | "If I See Her" (그녀를 보면; Geunyeoreul Bomyeon) | Rocoberry | Conan | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Sugar Free" (Instrumental) | Shinsadong Tiger, LE (EXID) | Shinsadong Tiger | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 23:38 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Sugar Free" (BigRoom Version) | Shinsadong Tiger, LE (EXID) | Shinsadong Tiger | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Sugar Free" | Shinsadong Tiger, LE (EXID) | Shinsadong Tiger, LE (EXID) | 3:55 |
| 3. | "I Don't Want You" (남주긴 아까워; Namjugin Akkawo) | Duble Sidekick | Duble Sidekick, Radio Galaxi | 2:58 |
| 4. | "ORGR" | 4th Hitter, S.Kim | 4th Hitter, S.Kim | 2:58 |
| 5. | "Last Calendar" (지난 달력; Jinan Dallyeog) | Roco (Rocoberry) | Rocoberry | 2:47 |
| 6. | "If I See Her" (그녀를 보면; Geunyeoreul Bomyeon) | Conan, Roco | Conan | 3:10 |
| 7. | "Sugar Free" (BigRoom Version Instrumental) | Shinsadong Tiger, LE (EXID) | Shinsadong Tiger | 3:55 |
Charts
Sales
| Country | Sales amount |
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| South Korea | 20,677[22] |
Release history
| Region | Album | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | And & End | September 11, 2014 | CD, digital download | Core Contents Media / KT Music |
| Various | Digital download | |||
| South Korea | EDM Club Sugar Free Edition | September 24, 2014 | CD, digital download | |
| Various | Digital download |
Notes
- Titled the tenth mini album by the group's record label.[1]
References
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