''Only One'' is the seventh Korean language
studio album (fifteenth overall) by South Korean singer
BoA
Kwon Bo-ah (; born November 5, 1986), known professionally as BoA, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and actress. One of the most successful and influential Korean entertainers, she has been dubbed the " Queen of K- ...
, released in South Korea on July 22, 2012, by
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies where it was established in 1995 by record executive and record producer Lee Soo-man. The company ha ...
. BoA composed the title track of the album, a first in her twelve-year career. It was the 46th best-selling album of 2012 in South Korea, selling over 34,000 copies.
Background and release
On July 16, 2012, SM Entertainment announced that BoA will be coming back with her seventh Korean album titled ''Only One'', two years after the release of her sixth album ''
Hurricane Venus
''Hurricane Venus'' is the sixth Korean language studio album (fourteenth overall) by South Korean singer BoA, released on August 2, 2010, by SM Entertainment, to coincide with the tenth anniversary of the singer's career. It is BoA's first major ...
''. For the choreography of her title track, "Only One", she enlisted the help of
Nappytabs
Tabitha A. D'umo (née Cortopassi) and Napoleon Buddy D'umo, known together as Nappytabs, are Emmy Award-winning married choreographers. They are best known for their choreography on the television show '' So You Think You Can Dance'' and for be ...
who also contributed on the choreography on her upcoming dance flick ''
Make Your Move 3D''. SM Entertainment also announced that BoA will be promoting the album via her own comeback show ''BoA 4354''. The number represents the days BoA has been in the entertainment industry.
The album has two editions: regular and limited. Along with the album, fans can order different bundles that come with a photobook and/or poster. However, the album only became available in the Philippines after almost a year of release on July 5, 2013.
Chart performance and sales
The title track "Only One" was released digitally on July 22, 2012. It entered the K-pop Billboard Hot 100 at number 12 and peaked at number 2 on its fourth week. It remained in the top 3 for four weeks. It stayed in the top of the Gaon charts for weeks, and has sold about 2 million singles as of October.
The physical album was released on July 25, 2012, and sold over 28,000 copies on its first six days of release.
Since August 2012, the album has sold more than 34,000 copies in total. The album also got more than 934,059 digital downloads according to Gaon Chart. The album is her best selling Korean album so far with the combination of digital and physical sales.
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Year-end charts
References
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2012 albums
BoA albums
Korean-language albums
SM Entertainment albums