''Continuum'' is the ninth studio album by South Korean R&B duo Fly to the Sky. It marks their first release since 2009 due to the members ventured into individual solo activities.

Overview

The album title was derived from the eponymous Latin word. It was conceived by member

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as a statement that the duo had never disbanded despite numerous rumors and to reiterate their desire to continue making music together.

Track listing

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Release and reception

''Continuum'' was released on May 20, 2014 at midnight ( KST) and launched by members

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during the showcase at 8am. The album debuted at #4 on the

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. Every track in the album charted on the

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, with the title track "You You You" (너를 너를 너를) totaling over a million downloads by the end of the year. "You You You" achieved an "all kill", debuting at #1 on the Gaon Digital Chart and ''

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. The accompanying music video for "You You You" was uploaded on

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. The song won the R&B genre award at the 6th Melon Music Awards. English-language K-pop blog Seoulbeats.com described the album as "perfect for those days when you just aren’t “feeling” life, and need an emotional release".

References

External links

Album Information
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