''An Ode'' is the third studio album by South Korean boy band
Seventeen. It was released on September 16, 2019, through
Pledis Entertainment. The album spawned two singles, "Hit" was released as the album's
lead single
A lead single (also known as a debut single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released and also occasionally on the same day of the album's release date.
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on August 5, 2019, followed by the title track, "Fear", on the release date of the album.
''An Ode'' was a commercial success, debuted atop the South Korean
Gaon Album Chart, and topped the Japanese
Oricon Albums Chart in its third week.
It also reached number seven on the US ''
Billboard'' World Albums chart.
''An Ode'' sold 822,265 copies in South Korea in September 2019 (including 26,131 copies of the Kihno edition).
Background and release
On August 5, the single, "Hit" was released with a music video, prior to the rest of the album.
''An Ode'' was released on September 16, 2019, with 5 physical album versions: "Begin", "The Poet", "Hope", "Truth" and "Real". The album also includes a
Korean language
Korean ( South Korean: , ''hangugeo''; North Korean: , ''chosŏnmal'') is the native language for about 80 million people, mostly of Korean descent. It is the official and national language of both North Korea and South Korea (geographic ...
version of their Japanese single, "Happy Ending". The Japanese single had been previously released on May 29.
In contrast to their previous uplifting music style, ''An Ode'' showcased a different side of Seventeen, with a more darker concept.
The album was supported by the Ode to You tour, which kicked off on October 8 and was scheduled to have performances in several countries in Europe, Asia, and North America.
However, due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, the remaining stops of the tour were cancelled in February 2020.
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
Accolades
References
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2019 albums
Seventeen (South Korean band) albums
Korean-language albums
Hybe Corporation albums