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''All Light'' is the debut Korean-language
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by South Korean boy band
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. It was released on January 16, 2019, through Fantagio Music. The album was released following a hiatus due to internal issues at their label. It debuted atop the
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and reached the top 10 of the US ''
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'' World Albums chart.


Background

The lead single from the album, "All Night", was called a "soulful dance track" with a "snapping beat guided by
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synths", a "dynamic beat drop" and a "rhythmic chorus" by ''
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''. It was described as showing a "mature" side to the group. The song's lyrics are about a man wanting to talk on the phone "all night" with his love interest. The rest of the album features ballads, as well as
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and
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songs.


Promotion

The album was teased through concept videos posted by the band's members on social media.


Track listing


Charts


Accolades


Sales


See also

*
List of Gaon Album Chart number ones of 2019 The Gaon Album Chart is a South Korean record chart that ranks the best-selling albums and EPs in South Korea. It is part of the Gaon Music Chart, which launched in February 2010. The data is compiled by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ...


References

2019 albums Astro (South Korean band) albums Korean-language albums {{2010s-album-stub