Take.2 We Are Here is the fourth full album by South Korean boy group Monsta X. It was released on February 18, 2019 by Starship Entertainment. It contains ten tracks including the title track "Alligator".
I. Background
Coming off the heels of Take.1 Are You There?, even before the title was announced, the album was listed as one of the most anticipated K-pop albums of the year by Billboard. The album follows the themes introduced in Take.1. The album also features a collaboration with producer Steve Aoki.
II. Tracklist
Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Duration |
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Intro: We Are Here | - | STEREO14 | STEREO14 | 1:12 |
Alligator | 서지음, Joohoney, I.M | Kevin Charge, Andreas Öberg, Drew Ryan Scott, STEREO14, Daniel Kim | Kevin Charge, STEREO14 | 3:12 |
악몽 (Ghost) | 이스란, JoohoneyI.M | Daniel Kim, Cage | Cage | 3:28 |
Play It Cool (with Steve Aoki) | 서지음, I.M | Steve Aoki, Corey Sanders, Coffee Clarence Jr., Sylvester Willy Silverstein, David Morup | Steve Aoki | 3:06 |
No Reason | Wonho, Brother Su, Joohoney, I.M | Wonho, Brother Su, An Seong-hyeon, Shin Ki-hyun | Wonho, An Seong-hyeon, Shin Ki-hyun | 3:24 |
Give Me Dat | 정윤 (153/Joombas), Joohoney, I.M | JJ Evans (153/Joombas), Jeff Lewis, Sebastian Berglund | Sebastian Berglund | 3:25 |
난기류 (Turbulence) | JQ, 신새롬, 솔희(makeumineworks), Joohoney, I.M | Daniel Kim, STEREO14, Ti | STEREO14, Ti | 3:21 |
Rodeo | JQ, Mola, TOMBOY, 감은유(makeumineworks), Joohoney, I.M | Hanif Hitmanic Sabzevari, Christian Dropfill Berglund, Andy Love, Daniel Kim | Hanif Hitmanic Sabzevari, Christian Dropfill Berglund | 3:43 |
Stealer | 서지음, 이스란, Joohoney, I.M | Hanif Hitmanic Sabzevari, Dennis Deko Kordnejad, Daniel Kim, STEREO14, Brother Su, Ryan S. Jhun | Hanif Hitmanic Sabzevari, Dennis Deko Kordnejad, Daniel Kim, STEREO14, Ryan S. Jhun | 3:28 |
Party Time | Brother Su, Joohoney, I.M | Caesar & Loui, Brother Su | Caesar & Loui | 3:10 |
III. Album Preview
IV. Spotify
V. Music Videos
Intro: We Are Here
Alligator
Play It Cool
VI. Concept Photos
VII. Commercial Performance
Take.2 We Are Here has sold more than 250,000 copies since it's release and has been certified Platinum by the KMCA. It debuted at number 1 on both the Gaon Weekly and Monthly Album charts and landed at number 22 on the 2019 Gaon Year End Album chart. In the US it landed at number 4 on the Billboard World Album charts.
"Alligator" peaked at number 5 on the Billboard World Digital Song chart and picked up four music show wins on The Show, Show Champion, M Countdown, and Music Bank.
VIII. Awards and Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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2019 | 21st Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Dance Performance - Male Group | "Alligator" | Nominated |
2019 | 21st Mnet Asian Music Awards | Song of the Year | "Alligator" | Nominated |
2020 | 9th Gaon Chart Music Awards | Album of the Year - 1st Quarter | Take.2 We Are Here | Nominated |
2020 | 34th Golden Disc Awards | Disc Daesang | Take.2 We Are Here | Nominated |
2020 | 34th Golden Disc Awards | Disc Bonsang | Take.2 We Are Here | Won |