''An Ode'' is the third studio album by South Korean boy band

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. It was released on September 16, 2019, through

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. The album spawned two singles, "Hit" was released as the album's

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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

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, and topped the Japanese

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in its third week. It also reached number seven on the US ''

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'' 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

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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

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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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