Again & Again (2PM song)

"Again & Again"
Single by 2PM
from the album 01:59PM
B-side
  • "What Time Is It"
  • "I Hate You"
  • "Maybe She'll Come Back"
ReleasedApril 16, 2009
Recorded2009
Genre
Length4:05
LabelJYP
SongwriterPark Jin-young
ProducerPark Jin-young
2PM singles chronology
"Only You (Winter Special)"
(2008) 		"Again & Again"
(2009) 		"Tired of Waiting" and "I Was Crazy About You"
(2009)
2PM chronology
Hottest Time of the Day
(2008) 		2:00PM Time for Change
(2009) 		2PM Thailand Special Edition
(2009)
Music video
"Again & Again" on YouTube

"Again & Again" (Korean: 어게인 & 어게인; RR: Eogein & eogein) is a Korean song by South Korean boy band 2PM. It is the title track of the group's single album 2:00PM Time for Change. It premiered digitally on April 16, 2009 and was released as a CD single in South Korea on April 23, 2009, via JYP Entertainment. The release is supported by the B-side tracks "What Time Is It Now?", "I Hate You", and "Maybe She'll Come Back".

The song was 2PM's first number-one single and has won the group several accolades, including the 2009 MAMA Award for Artist of the Year. It was also included in 2PM's first studio album, 01:59PM (2009), and a re-recorded version was included in 2PM's compilation album 2PM Member's Selection (2012).

Background

"Again & Again" is a contemporary R&B song composed and written by Park Jin-young. The song was recorded over the course of a week at JYP Entertainment's New York branch, where local staff members including Grammy Award-nominated Vlado Meller assisted in the post-production and mastering process.[1]

The song runs 4 minutes and 5 seconds in length. The lyrics of the song are from the perspective of a man who cannot stop thinking about and going back to a woman who broke his heart.

The track would later be included in 2PM's first studio album, 01:59PM, released on November 10, 2009.[2] Another version of the song was recorded without former 2PM member Jaebeom's vocals to be included in the 2012 compilation album 2PM Member's Selection.[3]

Music video

Two teasers for "Again & Again" were released on April 13 and 14, 2009. The music video, directed by Jang Jae-hyuk, was released on April 16, 2009. Both a teaser video and the music video itself were the most viewed YouTube videos in the music category on April 14 and April 17 respectively.[4]

The music video alternates between scenes of the members individually following and watching a woman, who walks with another man into her house, and scenes showcasing the song's choreography with three different backdrops: one with radiating lines of lights, one with nested squares at different angles, and one with a curved backdrop. The ending features a dance break sequence involving acrobatic stunts and breakdancing.

Promotion

2PM performed "Again & Again" for the first time on the music program M Countdown on April 23, 2009.[4] They continued promoting the song on the TV music programs M Countdown, Music Bank, Show! Music Core, and Inkigayo for seven weeks. On the May 7 episode of M Countdown, "Again & Again" earned the group their first Mutizen Song award on a TV music program for being the show's top-charting song.[5] The song would go on to win the group their first triple crown on M Countdown,[6] followed by another triple crown on Inkigayo. 2PM would then promote their B-side track "I Hate You" from the same single album in June, becoming the first act on M Countdown to win two triple crowns for songs from the same album in July.[7] 2PM has also performed "Again & Again" on TV shows such as Kim Jung-eun's Chocolate and Infinite Challenge,[8] as well as various award ceremonies.

Reception

"Again & Again" debuted at number 56 on Melon's Weekly Chart, but climbed up to the top of the chart over the course of four weeks.[9] The song also topped other domestic music charts including Cyworld, Muse, Hanteo, and Dosirak.[10] Upon the release of the song's music video in Thailand in June, the song also topped Thai music charts such as the Channel V Thailand Asian Chart and MTV Thailand International Chart.[11]

By the end of 2009, "Again & Again" placed fifth in Melon's Year-End Chart.[9] In addition, in Gallup Korea's annual survey, "Again & Again" was voted the fourth most popular song of 2009 in South Korea.[12] The song also won the fan-voted Song of the Year award at the 2009 KBS Song Festival.[13]

Track listing

All editions track listing[14]
No.TitleWriter(s)ArrangementsLength
1."What Time Is It Now?"Park Jin-youngFAME-J1:07
2."Again & Again" (Korean: 어게인 & 어게인; RR: (Eogein & eogein))Park Jin-young
  • Park Jin-young
  • Hong Ji Sang
4:05
3."I Hate You" (Korean: 니가 밉다; RR: Niga mipda)Super ChangddaiSuper Changddai3:06
4."Maybe She'll Come Back" (Korean: 돌아올지도 몰라; RR: (Doraoljido molla))FAME-JFAME-J4:07
5."Again & Again" (R&B mix) (Korean: 어게인 & 어게인; RR: (Eogein & eogein))Park Jin-young
  • Park Jin-young
  • Tommy Park
3:43
6."Again & Again" (instrumental) (Korean: 어게인 & 어게인; RR: (Eogein & eogein))Park Jin-young
  • Park Jin-young
  • Hong Ji Sang
4:05
7."I Hate You" (instrumental) (Korean: 니가 밉다; RR: Niga mipda)Super ChangddaiSuper Changddai3:02
8."Maybe She'll Come Back" (instrumental) (Korean: 돌아올지도 몰라; RR: (Doraoljido molla))FAME-JFAME-J4:07
Total length:27:22

Release history

Release history and formats
Region Date Format(s) Ref.
Various April 16, 2009 Digital download [4]
South Korea April 23, 2009 CD single [15]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Again & Again"
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2009 Golden Disc Awards Digital Bonsang Award Nominated [16]
KBS Song Festival Song of the Year Won [13]
Melon Music Awards Song of the Year Nominated [17]
Mnet Asian Music Awards Artist of the Year Won [18][19]
Best Male Group Won
Best Dance Performance Nominated
Music program awards for "Again & Again"
Program Date Ref.
M Countdown May 7, 2009 [5]
May 14, 2009 [6]
May 21, 2009
May 28, 2009
Music Bank June 12, 2009 [20]
Inkigayo May 10, 2009 [21]
May 17, 2009 [22]
May 24, 2009 [23]
Music program awards for "I Hate You"
Program Date Ref.
M Countdown July 2, 2009 [7]
July 9, 2009
July 16, 2009
July 30, 2009 [24]
Music Bank July 3, 2009 [25]
Awards and nominations for 2:00PM Time for Change
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2009 Melon Music Awards Album of the Year Nominated [26]

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