''Buddies'' (stylized as ''buddies'') is a remix album by the

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ese hip-hop groups

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, w-inds and

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. The album featured several remixed songs by each group, including " Fly Away" by

, " What Can I Do?" by

and " Forever Memories" by w-inds. By 2010, the album had sold over 47,810 units. The album was released three months after w-inds.'s album ''

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,'' five months after FLAME's album ''Boys' Quest'' (stylized as ''BOYS' QUEST'') and was the first album released by Lead, whereas the latter group had yet to release their first

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'' Life On Da Beat'' (the album would be released the following month in April). ''buddies'' featured four songs by w-inds, three songs by FLAME and two songs by Lead, ending with a special mix by all three groups. The album was only released as a standard CD. On the popular retail site

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, the album obtained a five star ranking based on sixty-five reviews.

Track listing

References

External links

Lead Official Sitew-inds. Official Site
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