Tohoshinki (TVXQ) - XV


  • I. Introduction

    XV is the tenth Japanese full album for South Korean boy group TVXQ, known in Japan as Tohoshinki. The title stands for 15, in honor of the group's 15th anniversary in Japan. It was released on October 16, 2019.


    II. Background & Release

    The album had five physical versions -a standard CD, a limited CD and Blu-ray version, a limited CD and DVD version, an exclusive fan club version and a special gift version with a CD packaged in two different LP-size slips. The album had two pre-release singles: "Jealous" on November 21, 2018 and "Hot Hot Hot / Mirrors" on July 31, 2019.


    III. Track List

    IIII. CD - all versions

    Track # Title Lyrics Music Arrangement Length
    1 "Hello" H.U.B. Hi-yunk Hi-yunk (BACK-ON) 4:03
    2 "Manipulate" Kelly Matthew Tishler, Elizabeth Russo, Kara Madden Matthew Tishler, Crash Cove 2:57
    3 "Hot Sauce" Kelly Dr R, Elizabeth Abrams, Lola Blanc, Brandon Wollman Ryosuke "Dr. R" Sakai 2:38
    4 "Six in the Morning" Kelly Jonas Jeberg, Neil Ormandy, Dillon Deskin Jonas Jeberg 2:53
    5 "Hot Hot Hot" Kelly Nicolas Scapa, Michael John Hancock, John Read Fasse Nicolas Scapa, John Read Fasse 3:39
    6 "Master" Kelly William James McAuley III, Mats Valentin Mats Valentin 3:50
    7 "Mekakushi (目隠し)" (Blindfold) Tsukiko Nakamura Hi-yunk Hi-yunk 4:02
    8 "Everyday" H.U.B. Willie Weeks, Kyler Niko Willie Weeks 3:30
    9 "Hotaru no Namida (ホタルの涙)" (Tears of the Firefly) Mami Yamada Mami Yamada Shinjiroh Inoue 4:06
    10 "Crimson Saga" H.U.B. Benny Jansson, Jonathan Bratthall-Tideman Benny Jansson 4:05
    11 "Guilty" Kelly, Hiro Uta, Sunny Boy Uta 3:53
    12 "Mirrors (ミラーズ)" Tsukiko Nakamura Hi-yunk Hi-yunk 4:08
    13 "Jealous" H.U.B. Chris Wahle, Didrik Thrott, Chris Meyer Chris Wahle, 3:20
    14 "Yuki Furu Yoru no Barādo (雪降る夜のバラード)" (Ballad of the Night When Snow Falls) Katsuhiko Yamamoto Katsuhiko Yamamoto Katsuhiko Yamamoto 5:43
    15 "Pay It Forward" H.U.B. Steve Manovski, Craig Smart, Shaun Smith, Casey May, Jenson Vaughan Steve Manovski 3:06


    IIIII. CD - + bonus track

    16 "Truth" (Japanese version) H.U.B. Thomas Troelsen, Jacob Littrell Thomas Troelsen


    IIIIII. Blu-ray and DVD Versions

    "Jealous" (video clip)
    "Hot Hot Hot" (video clip)
    " Guilty" (video clip)
    "Jealous" (Jacket off shot movie)
    "Jealous" (video clip off shot movie)
    "Hot Hot Hot" (Jacket off shot movie)
    "Hot Hot Hot" (video clip off shot movie)
    "XV" (jacket off shot movie)
    "Guilty" (video clip off shot movie)
    "a-nation 2018 supported by dTV & dTV Channel" (off shot movie)


    IIIIV. Fan club edition DVD

    "a-nation 2018 supported by dTV & dTV Channel" (off shot movie)


    IV. Spotify Playlist

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    V. Videos

    "Jealous"

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    "Hot Hot Hot "

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    15th Anniversary Album Teaser

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    XV Off Shot Movie Teaser A

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    XV Off Shot Movie Teaser B

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    VI. Reception

    The album was Tohoshinki's 8th album to debut at #1 on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart, setting a new record for a foreign artist. It also debuted at #1 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums Chart. 13 tracks from the album entered mu-mo's Weekly Download Chart.

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