''Remember'' is the second Korean album by South Korean boy band

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's solo track, was released as the second single. The music video was released January 1, 2009.Strong Baby MV released
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a month later, the album received the Best Album Award.

Promotion

Two music videos from the album were released for "Sunset Glow" and "Strong Baby." "Sunset Glow" was promoted with the entire group, while member Seungri performed "Strong Baby" solo.Big Bang Seung Ri's first solo act
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.2009 Inkigayo Winners
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Commercial performance

On the year-end Hanteo albums charts for 2008, ''Remember'' was ranked as the 4th best-selling album in South Korea with sales of cover 135,000 copies on the chart. In April 2010, the album along with several of Big Bang's other releases re-charted on the

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, with ''Remember'' peaking at number 5 on the weekly chart and number 19 on the monthly issue.

Accolades

Track listing

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Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

References

External links

Big Bang Official website
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