A New Empire is the fourth extended play by South Korean singer Ailee. It was released on October 5, 2016, by YMC Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment.[1]

A New Empire
EP by
ReleasedOctober 5, 2016
Recorded2016
Genre
Language
Label
Ailee chronology
Vivid
(2015)
A New Empire
(2016)
Butterfly
(2019)
Singles from A New Empire
  1. "If You"
    Released: August 23, 2016
  2. "Home"
    Released: October 05, 2016

Background and release

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On August 23, 2016, the digital song "If You" was pre-released, along with a music video for it.[2]

On September 23, 2016, it was revealed that Ailee would make comeback in mid-October.[3] On September 28, 2016, the trailer was released for the music video of song "Home" and it was announced that the album was to be released on October 5, 2016.[4]

On October 5, 2016, the music video for "Home" and album were both released.[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangement[6]Length
1."Home" (featuring Yoon Mi-rae)
  • Ailee
  • Yoon Mi-rae
  • Ha Hyung-joo
  • Heo Sung-jin
  • Kyung Ji-ae
  • Ha Hyung-joo
  • Heo Sung-jin
Heo Sung-jin3:50
2."까꿍" (English translation: Peekaboo)
  • Ailee
  • earattack
earattack 4:17
3."Feelin'" (featuring Eric Nam)
  • Ailee
  • Hymax
  • Hong Di
  • Famous Bro
 3:13
4."Live or Die" (featuring Tak of Baechigi)
  • Ailee
  • Tak
  • Woozi
  • Moowoong
  • Ailee
  • Hymax
  • Hong Di
  • Famous Bro
 3:02
5."I Need You"
  • Ailee
  • Ha Hyung-joo
  • Heo Sung-jin
  • Ha Hyung-joo
  • Heo Sung-jin
  • Ha Hyung-joo
  • Heo Sung-jin
3:22
6."If You"Choi Gab-won
  • Park Geun-tae
  • Choi Jin-seok
  • Park Geun-tae
  • Choi Jin-seok
3:07
Total length:20:51

Charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon) 10
US World Albums (Billboard) 9

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Various October 5, 2016 Digital download YMC Entertainment
LOEN Entertainment
South Korea CD, digital download

References

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  1. ^ "++ YMC ENTERTAINMENT ++". ymcent.com. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  2. ^ "YMC Entertainment, If You". 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  3. ^ "[단독] '심사위원' 에일리, 다시 가수다! 10월 새 앨범 컴백". Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  4. ^ "YMC Entertainment, Home Teaser". 2016-09-28. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  5. ^ "YMC Entertainment, Home & A New Empire". 2016-10-04. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  6. ^ "네이버 뮤직 :: A New Empire - 에일리". Retrieved 2016-10-04.