''Angels' Story'' is the debut
single album
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and first physical single by South Korean girl group
AOA. It was released on July 30, 2012 through
FNC Entertainment
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.
Release
The album consists of 3 songs, the title track "Elvis", "Love is Only You" composed by
CN Blue
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's
Jung Yong-hwa
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, and a ballad called "Temptation". A band version of "Elvis" is also included on the album.
The single was released on music stores and digital music sites on July 30, 2012. The official music video was unveiled on the same day.
The music video of the band version of "Elvis", was released on August 20, 2012. The track is also included on "Angels' Story", their first album single.
"Elvis" Teaser Music Video
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Promotions
AOA had a successful showcase at AX Korea last July 30, 2012 following the release of the "Elvis" MV and their album "Angels' Story".
The group did a flash mob event on August 7, 2012 along with their fans on different places in South Korea. The video is called "AOA with 50 Angels". The fans that danced with them wore wings and an AOA T-shirt.
The group made their debut on August 9, 2012 at M Countdown
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Bro ...
. They combined the album version of "Elvis" with the band version, Music Bank on August 10, 2012, and on Show! Music Core on August 11, 2012. They also appeared on the radio show ShimShim Tapa Radio and Boom's Youngstreet. The promotions for "Elvis" ended after 5 weeks and AOA performed their last stages during the 2nd week of September 2012.
Track listing
Charts
Credits and personnel
*AOA – vocals
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*Choa – Guitar
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*Jimin – Guitar
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, rap lyricist
*Youkyung – Drums
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*Mina – Bassist
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*Yuna – keyboard
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*Han Seong-ho, Jung Yong-hwa
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– producing, songwriting, arranger
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, music
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References
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AOA (group) songs
2012 debut singles
Korean-language songs
Dance-pop songs
South Korean songs
FNC Entertainment singles
2012 songs