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Happy (Jin album)

Happy is the debut studio album[a] by South Korean singer Jin of BTS, released on November 15, 2024, through Big Hit Music.[1]

Happy
Digital cover
Studio album by
Jin
ReleasedNovember 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)
Length16:49
Language
  • Korean
  • English
LabelBig Hit
Singles from Happy
  1. "I'll Be There"
    Released: October 25, 2024
  2. "Running Wild"
    Released: November 15, 2024

Background and release

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In 2022, Jin debuted as a solo artist with his song "The Astronaut".[2] Shortly after the song's release, Jin enlisted for South Korea's mandatory military service, serving until July 2024.[3] Happy was announced on October 14, with Big Hit Music confirming that the album would contain six tracks, including pre-released single "I'll Be There"[4] and the title track "Running Wild".[5] The album contains collaborations with Gary Barlow of English pop group Take That, Wendy of K-pop group Red Velvet,[6] and Taka of Japanese rock band One Ok Rock.[7]

Track listing

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Happy track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Running Wild"
  • Carline
  • Attwooll
  • Record
2:31
2."I'll Be There"
  • Evan
  • Pdogg
  • Ghstloop
3:01
3."Another Level"
  • Pdogg
  • Matt Thomson
  • Max Lynedoch Graham
  • Matt Attard
  • Jon Bellion
  • Pete Nappi
  • Tenroc
  • Ben Samama
  • Oscar Bell
  • Jin
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Zaya (153/Joombas)
  • Hwang Yoo Bin (XYXX)
  • Lee Eun Hwa (153/Joombas)
  • Ellie Suh (153/Joombas)
  • Liljune (153/Joombas)
  • Tru (153/Joombas)
  • Attard
  • Pdogg
  • Arcades
2:42
4."Falling" (네게 닿을 때까지)
  • Pdogg
  • Taka
  • Toru
  • Ghstloop
  • Meg (Megmetal)
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Jo
  • Jin
  • Suh
  • Hwang
  • Taka
  • Toru
  • Pdogg
  • Ghstloop
2:58
5."Heart on the Window" (with Wendy)
  • Pdogg
  • Alex Karlsson
  • Shorelle
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Suh
  • Jo
Pdogg2:57
6."I Will Come to You" (그리움에)
  • Jin
  • Leon Else
  • Joshua Thompson
Thompson2:36
Total length:16:49

Notes

  • Various digital editions of the album include either a voice memo or remixes of "Running Wild" as additional tracks.[8][9][10]

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Jin – lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (track 1)
  • Ryan Carline – bass, keyboards, percussion, programming (track 1)
  • Gary Barlow – keyboards, percussion, programming (track 1)
  • Jacob Attwooll – background vocals (track 1)
  • Josh Record – background vocals (track 1)
  • Karl Brazil – drums (track 1)
  • Ben Mark –guitar (track 1)
  • Pdogg – drum programming, synthesizer (tracks 2–5); keyboards (2, 4, 5), guitar (5)
  • Who – bass (tracks 2–5)
  • Ghstloop – drum programming (tracks 2, 4), harmony vocals (2)
  • Max – background vocals, harmony vocals (track 2)
  • Young – guitar (tracks 2, 3, 5)
  • Evan – guitar, keyboards, harmony vocals, synthesizer (track 2)
  • Maiz – harmony vocals (track 2)
  • Pxpillon – harmony vocals (track 2)
  • James Keys – background vocals (tracks 3–5)
  • Matt Attard – drum programming, keyboards, synthesizer (track 3)
  • Matt Thomson – drum programming, keyboards, synthesizer (track 3)
  • Max Lynedoch Graham – drum programming, keyboards, synthesizer (track 3)
  • Megmetal – drum programming (track 4)
  • Toru – guitar (track 4)
  • Taka – whistle (track 4)
  • Shorelle – background vocals (track 5)
  • Joshua Thompson – piano (track 6)

Technical

  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing (track 1)
  • Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (track 2)
  • James F. Reynolds – mixing (track 3)
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing (tracks 4, 5)
  • Yang Ga – mixing (track 6)
  • Pdogg – engineering, vocal arrangement (all tracks); sound editing (tracks 2–6)
  • Ryan Carline – engineering (track 1)
  • Ryan Siegel – engineering, vocal arrangement (track 2)
  • Young – engineering (tracks 2, 3)
  • James Keys – engineering (tracks 3–5)
  • Megmetal – engineering (track 4)
  • Shorelle – engineering (track 5)
  • Ghstloop – sound editing (tracks 2–6)
  • Bryce Bordone – mixing assistance (track 1)
  • Kieron Beardmore – mixing assistance (track 2)
  • Matt Wolach – mixing assistance (track 2)
  • James Cunningham – mixing assistance (track 3)
  • Chris Galland – mixing assistance (tracks 4, 5)
  • Ramiro Fernandez-Seoane – mixing assistance (tracks 4, 5)

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for Happy
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[37] Platinum 250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Happy release history
Region Date Format Label
Various November 15, 2024
Big Hit
South Korea CD

Notes

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  1. ^ Traditionally, a release that contains four to six tracks is considered an extended play (EP). Big Hit Music marketed Happy as an album prior to its release and after the fact.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Dailey, Hannah (October 14, 2024). "Jin of BTS to Release Debut Solo Album 'Happy': Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Siroky, Mary (October 18, 2022). "Jin of BTS announces solo single "The Astronaut"". Consequence. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  3. ^ McCurry, Justin (June 12, 2024). "Jin from BTS wraps up military service to the strains of K-pop hit Dynamite". The Guardian. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Siroky, Mary (October 14, 2024). "Jin of BTS announces debut solo album Happy". Consequence. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  5. ^ Lee, Gyu-lee (November 1, 2024). "BTS' Jin to hold pop-up event for new album 'Happy'". The Korea Times. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  6. ^ Dailey, Hannah (October 14, 2024). "Jin of BTS to Release Debut Solo Album 'Happy': Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Yeo, Gladys (November 26, 2024). "BTS' Jin drops new version of 'Falling' with ONE OK ROCK's Taka". NME. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  8. ^ "Happy - :') (Remixes) – Album by Jin". Spotify. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "Happy - :D (Remixes) – Album by Jin". Spotify. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  10. ^ "Happy Digital Album- Voice Memo Version". Official BTS Music Store. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  11. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 25 November 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1812. Australian Recording Industry Association. November 25, 2024. p. 6.
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