BTS - Skool Luv Affair


  • I. Introduction


    Skool Luv Affair is the second mini album by BTS. The album was released on February 12, 2014 with "Boy In Luv" serving as the album's title track. "Just One Day" was used as a follow-up track during promotions.


    The album was the twentieth best-selling album of 2014 in South Korea. As 2020, the album has sold more than three hundred seventy-four thousand copies alone and with the repackaged version more than one million copies.



    II. Background and Release


    On January 26, 2014, Big Hit Entertainment released a countdown clock on BTS's official website and uploaded a comeback trailer on February 2 on YouTube in preparations for this album and comeback promotions. It featured a colorful array of animations flashing on the screen, accompanied by RM's rap. Three days later, Big Hit Entertainment released the track list and concept photo for BTS's upcoming album on their official Twitter account and Facebook page. They released an album preview a day later, revealing that "Boy in Luv" would be their lead single.




    III. Tracklist


    Title Writer Producer Length
    "Intro: Skool Luv Affair" Pdogg, Slow Rabbit, RM, Suga, J-hope Pdogg 2:58
    "Boy in Luv" Pdogg, Hitman Bang, RM, Suga, Supreme Boi Pdogg 3:50
    "Skit: Soulmate" Pdogg Pdogg 1:32
    "어디에서 왔는지"/Where did you come from?" Kwon Dae Hee, Cream, RM, Suga, J-hope Kwon Dae Hee, Cream 4:00
    "Just One Day" Pdogg, J-hope, RM, Suga Pdogg 4:00
    "Tomorrow" Suga, Slow Rabbit, RM, J-hope Suga, Slow Rabbit 4:22
    "Cypher Pt.2" Supreme Boi, RM, Suga, J-hope Supreme Boi 4:48
    "Spine Breaker" Pdogg,OWO, RM, Suga, J-hope, Slow Rabbit, Supreme Boi, Song Chang Sik Pdogg, OWO 3:00
    "Jump" Suga, Pdogg, Supreme Boi, RM, J-hope Suga, Pdogg, Supreme Boi 3:57
    "Outro: Purpose" Slow Rabbit, Pdogg Slow Rabbit 2:03



    IV. Spotify Playlist


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    V. Videos



    Trailer(s)


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    Teaser(s)


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    Official Video(s)


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    Live Performance(s)


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    VI. Concept Pictures


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    VII. Reception


    BTS entered the Billboard World Digital Songs chart for the second time, with three songs from the album ranking on the chart. Lead single "Boy In Luv" charted at number five, and secondary single "Just One Day" charted at number 25 during its promotional period in April. The album also peaked at number three on the Billboard World Albums Chart, marking the first time a BTS album appeared on international charts. Skool Luv Affair was the Gaon chart's twentieth best-selling album of 2014.

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