"Miniskirt" (Korean: 짧은 치마; RR: Jjalbeun Chima) is a song by South Korean girl group AOA, serving as the lead single for the group's fifth single album of the same name. Written and produced by Brave Brothers, it was released physically and digitally on January 16, 2014 by FNC Entertainment.[1] Member Youkyung didn’t participate in the single album release due to the restrictions reasons.
| "Miniskirt" | ||||
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 Digital edition cover | ||||
| Single by AOA | ||||
| Released | January 16, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
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| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | FNC | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brave Brothers | |||
| Producer(s) | Brave Brothers | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Miniskirt" on YouTube | ||||
| "Miniskirt" | ||||
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 Type B and digital edition cover | ||||
| Single by AOA | ||||
| from the album Ace of Angels | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | October 1, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Universal Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brave Brothers | |||
| Producer(s) | Brave Brothers | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Miniskirt (Japanese version)" on YouTube | ||||
The song was AOA's commercial breakthrough, reaching number 11 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart, making it their first top twenty entry. It was the 32nd best-performing single of 2014 in the country and has sold over 1,360,578 digital downloads as of 2015. It also earned AOA their first music show win on February 9, 2014.
A Japanese remake of the song was released as AOA's debut single in Japan on October 1, 2014.
Release
editThe music video and single were released on January 16.[2] On January 26, AOA released an extended cut music video.[3]
Japanese version
editOn July 31, 2014, it was revealed that AOA would be entering the Japanese market on October 1 with a Japanese version of "Miniskirt".[4] On September 7, the short version of the Japanese music video was released.[5] On September 10, the full music video was released.
Promotion
editThe promotions for the song "Miniskirt" started on January 16, 2014, on M! Countdown. The song was also promoted on the shows Music Bank, Music Core and Inkigayo. On February 9, AOA won their first music show award on Inkigayo.[6] Seolhyun was unable to perform with the group in these performances due to a leg injury.[7]
On July 11, 2014, it was revealed that AOA would be performing at the Japanese music festival A-Nation held on August 17 in Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, as the only girl group from South Korea.[8]
On August 12, 2014, it was confirmed that AOA would perform at "Tokyo Runway 2014" which was held on September 7 at the Makuhari Messe Event Hall. AOA appeared as guest performers.[9]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gonna Get Your Heart" | Galactika | Galactika | 01:01 |
| 2. | "짧은 치마" (Miniskirt) | Brave Brothers |
| 03:00 |
| 3. | "가로등 불 아래서" (Under The Street Light) | Brave Brothers |
| 04:00 |
| 4. | "짧은 치마" (Miniskirt) (Inst.) | Brave Brothers | 03:00 | |
| Total length: | 11:01 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "ミニスカート" (Miniskirt) (Japanese Ver.) |
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| 3:02 |
| 2. | "ショートヘア" (Short Hair) (Japanese Ver.) |
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| 3:37 |
| 3. | "GET OUT" (Original Ver.) | Choi Young Don |
| 3:34 |
| 4. | "ミニスカート" (Miniskirt) (Karaoke Ver.) | Brave Brothers | 3:01 | |
| 5. | "ショートヘア" (Short Hair) (Karaoke Ver.) | Brave Brothers | 3:36 | |
| 6. | "GET OUT" (Inst.) |
| 3:34 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Miniskirt" (Japanese Ver.) | |
| 2. | "Miniskirt" (Japanese Ver. making) | |
| 3. | "Miniskirt" (Korean Ver.) | |
| 4. | "Short Hair" (Korean Ver.) | |
| 5. | "Bonus video" |
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Gaon Digital Chart | 11 |
| Gaon Album Chart | 9 |
| Gaon Mobile Chart | 27 |
| Gaon Social Chart | 1 |
| Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 | 8 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gaon Digital chart[10] | 32 | |
| Gaon Download chart[11] | 23 | 1,104,681 downloads |
Oricon chart
edit| Chart | Peak position | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Singles Chart | 3 [12] | 12,233+ |
| Weekly Singles Chart | 13 [13] | |
| Monthly Singles Chart | 44 [14] |
Sales
edit| Chart | Sales [15] |
|---|---|
| Gaon physical sales | 10,356+ |
References
edit- ^ "Miniskirt by AOA". iTunes JP. Apple. January 16, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ^ AOA put on their 'Miniskirt' for super sexy comeback MV + single album
- ^ AOA releases extended cut music video for 'Miniskirt'
- ^ AOA get ready for their debut in Japan with 'Miniskirt' in October
- ^ AOA are sexy in red and white for short version of Japanese 'Miniskirt' MV
- ^ AoA wins #1 + Performances from SBS 'Inkigayo's February 9th
- ^ "Seolhyun confirmed to be unable to join AOA for 'Miniskirt' comeback due to leg injury".
- ^ AOA to Attend Japanese Music Festival 'A-Nation' as Only Girl Group from Korea
- ^ Girl Group AOA to Perform at "Tokyo Runway 2014"
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart 2014" (in Korean). Gaon. Archived from the original on 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
- ^ "Gaon Download Chart 2014" (in Korean). Gaon. Archived from the original on 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
- ^ http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2014-10-13/ [dead link]
- ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－".
- ^ "オリコン月間 Cdシングルランキング 2014年10月度 41〜50位 | Oricon Style". www.oricon.co.jp. Archived from the original on 2014-11-12.
- ^ "Gaon physical sales". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2014.