Error is the second mini-album by the South Korean boy band VIXX. It was released on October 14, 2014 under the label of Jellyfish Entertainment. It features the single of the same name. The song, along with its music video was also released in Japan in Japanese under CJ Victor Entertainment as their Japanese debut. The song was then finally released in China and Taiwan in Chinese through QQ and in Taiwan through KKBOX.

Error
EP by
ReleasedOctober 14, 2014 (2014-10-14)
Recorded2014
GenreK-pop
Length22:00
LanguageKorean
LabelJellyfish Entertainment
VIXX chronology
Darkest Angels
(2014)
Error
(2014)
Boys' Record
(2015)
Alternative cover
Japanese single cover
Singles from Error
  1. "Error"
    Released: October 14, 2014
  2. "Error -Japanese Ver.-"
    Released: December 10, 2014
  3. "Error -Chinese Ver.-"
    Released: July 7, 2015

Promotion

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VIXX began promoting this album on MBC M's Show Champion on October 15, 2014.[citation needed] "Error" won five music program awards, one each on Show Champion,[1] Music Bank[2] and Inkigayo,[3] and two on The Show.[4][5]

Composition

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"Error" was written by lyricist Kim Eana, Jellyfish CEO Hwang Se-jun and in house producers MELODESIGN.[6][7] The song's music video was directed by Hong Won-ki of ZanyBros, who directed most of their previous music videos.[8] The music video features Heo Youngji from Kara as Cyborg Girl.[9]

Track listing

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The credits are adapted from the official homepage of the group.[10]

Error - Korean EP
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Steel Heart" (Intro) MELODESIGN, Lee Seul-gi00:46
2."Error"Kim EanaHwang Se-jun, MELODESIGN03:46
3."After Dark"Ryu Dasom (Jam Factory), RaviAndrew Choi, 220, Jake K, Hayley Aitken03:08
4."Blue Blossom" (청춘이 아파; Cheongchuni Apa)
(Translation: "Youth Hurts")
Kim Ji-hyang, RaviMELODESIGN03:41
5."Time Machine"1월 8일 (Jam Factory), RaviAlbi Albertsson03:05
6."What U Waiting For"RaviRavi03:11
7."Error" (Inst.) Hwang Se-jun, MELODESIGN03:46
Total length:22:00

Japanese single

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On December 10, 2014, VIXX marked their first official entry into the Japanese market with the release of the Japanese version of "Error" in a single album, which also included the Japanese version of "Youth Hurts" under the Japanese title of "Seishun datte" (Japanese: 青春だって) from their Korean language mini-album, Error.[11] The single peaked at number 6 on the Oricon charts and sold over 19,381 CD copies.

Error - Japanese single
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Error" (Japanese Ver)Kim Eana
(Japanese Lyrics by SHOW for Digz. Inc Group)
Hwang Se-jun, MELODESIGN03:48
2."青春だって" (Seishun datte)
(Translation: "Youth Hurts")
Kim Ji-hyang, Ravi
(Japanese lyrics: SHOW for Digz, Inc. Group)
MELODESIGN03:41
3."Error" (Inst.) Hwang Se-jun, MELODESIGN03:48
4."青春だって" (Inst.) MELODESIGN03:41
Japanese DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Error" (Japanese Ver. Music Video) 
2."Error" (Japanese Ver. Music Video Making Film) 

Chart performance

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Chart Peak
position
Sales
Gaon Weekly albums chart[12] 1
Gaon Monthly albums chart[citation needed] 2

Awards and nominations

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Awards

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Year Award Category Recipient Result
2014 SBS MTV Best of the Best Best Music Video Error Nominated
Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Award[14] Won
SBS PopAsia Awards Best Song of the Year[15] Nominated
KMC Radio Awards Best Music Video Nominated
Best Song of the Year Nominated
2015 Seoul Music Awards Bonsang Award[14] Won
Gaon Chart Music Awards 4th Quarter Best Selling Record Award[16] Nominated
2016 Golden Disk Awards Disk Bonsang Award[17][18] Won

Music program awards

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Song Music show Date
"Error" Show Champion October 22, 2014[19]
Music Bank October 24, 2014 [2]
Inkigayo October 26, 2014 [3]
The Show October 28, 2014 [4]
The Show November 4, 2014 [20]

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Korean album
South Korea October 14, 2014
  • CD
  • Digital download
Worldwide Digital download Jellyfish Entertainment
Japanese single
Japan December 10, 2014 CD, CD+DVD Jellyfish Entertainment, CJ Victor Entertainment
Chinese single
China July 7, 2015 Digital download Jellyfish Entertainment, QQ
Taiwan Jellyfish Entertainment, Avex Taiwan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "VIXX take home the trophy on 'Show Champion' for 'Error'". Allkpop.
  2. ^ a b "VIXX win #1 + Performances from October 24th 'Music Bank'!". Allkpop.
  3. ^ a b "VIXX wins #1 on SBS' 'Inkigayo' + performances from Epik High, B2ST, Strawberry Milk, Super Junior etc". Allkpop.
  4. ^ a b "VIXX win the 1st trophy with 'Error' from SBS MTV 'The Show Season 4'". dkpopnews.net. Archived from the original on 2014-10-28. Retrieved 2015-05-10.
  5. ^ "VIXX takes first place on SBS MTV The Show with "Error"". koreaboo.com.
  6. ^ "VIXX Reveals Highlight Medley for Upcoming Mini Album "Error"". Soompi. 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  7. ^ "Vixx Latest Almost Makes No "Error"". Seoulbeats. 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  8. ^ "[Video] VIXX Hits an 'Error' in Epic MV Teaser Featuring Kara's Young Ji". Mwave. 2014-10-10. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  9. ^ "VIXX drop 'Error' MV featuring KARA's Youngji". Allkpop. 2014-10-13. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  10. ^ "2nd Mini Album: Error". Jellyfish Entertainment. October 14, 2014. Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  11. ^ "VIXX日本1stシングル「Error」発売記念 来日イベント決定!". vixx.cjve.jp (Official site). 6 November 2014. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  12. ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album (Weekly) – October 12 to October 18, 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 18 October 2014. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  13. ^ Cumulative sales for Error:
  14. ^ a b "Winners of the 24th Seoul Music Awards Announced, EXO Wins Grand Prize | Soompi". Soompi. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  15. ^ "WINNER of SBS PopAsia Award 2014: Best Solo Artist". www.sbs.com.au. November 26, 2014.
  16. ^ "Winners from the 4th Gaon Chart K-POP Awards". koreaboo.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  17. ^ "30th Golden disk awards". isplus.live.joins.com. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  18. ^ "Winners from the '30th Golden Disk Awards' (Day 2)! | allkpop.com". Allkpop. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  19. ^ "VIXX take home the trophy on 'Show Champion'". Allkpop.
  20. ^ "VIXX takes first place on SBS MTV The Show with "Error"". koreaboo.
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