''Genesis of 2PM'' is the third Japanese studio album (sixth album overall) by

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n boy band 2PM. It was released on January 29, 2014 as their first album release under

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Sony Music. Retrieved December 31, 2013. * Regular edition: CD * Limited Edition A: CD + DVD * Limited Edition B: CD + CD There are nine new tracks in this third Japanese studio album. Tracks from both '' Give Me Love'' and ''

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'' are also included in this album. The album debuted at number one on the Weekly

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Track listing

Release history

Oricon charts

References

External links

Japanese Official Website
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