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Spring Up is the debut mini-album by South Korean boy band Astro. The album was released digitally and physically on February 23, 2016 by Fantagio. The album contains five tracks with the lead single, "Hide & Seek" and second single "Cat's Eye".
Background and release[]
In Mid-January 2016, Fantagio announced that Astro would be released debut mini-album on February 23. On February 11, 2016, the first teaser video for the album was posted, presenting members of the group. On February 15, 2016, the "Highlight Video" was posted, presenting all the songs on the album. On February 18, 2016, the first music video teaser was posted. On February 22, 2016, the music video for the title track "Hide & Seek" was released and on February 25, 2016, the music video for "Cat's Eye" was released.
Promotion[]
Astro held a live showcase on February 23, where they performed "Hide & Seek" along with dance track "Cat's Eye" and ballad tracks "First Love" and "Morning Call".
The group started promoting their title track "Hide & Seek" with the b-side "Cat's Eye" on music shows on February 25. They first performed the songs on Mnet's M! Countdown, followed by performances on KBS' Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core and SBS's Inkigayo.
The mini-album also appeared in the Billboard World Album (2016) chart, landing in #6 and it lasted for two weeks - on the weeks of March 12 and March 19. This garnered their debut success as thousands of fans from around the world recognized the group.
Track listing[]
| Songs | Writers | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyrics | Rap Making | Composers | Arrangers | ||
| Ok! Ready" ("Ok! 준비완료") |
Iggy Yong-bae | Iggy Yong-bae | 1:13 | ||
| "Hide & Seek" ("숨바꼭질") |
Iggy Yong-bae | Iggy Yong-bae | Iggy Yong-bae | 3:17 | |
| "Innocent Love" ("풋사랑") |
Iggy Yong-bae | Iggy Yong-bae | Iggy Yong-bae | 3:26 | |
| "Morning Call" ("모닝콜") |
Seo Young-bae Park Woo-sang |
Seo Young-bae Park Woo-sang |
Seo Young-bae Park Woo-sang |
3:34 | |
| "Cat's Eye" ("장화 신은 고양이"; lit. "Puss in Boots") |
Park Woo-sang | Park Woo-sang | Park Woo-sang | 2:45 | |
| Total Length | 13:35 | ||||
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Gaon) | 4 |
| US World Albums (Billboard) | 6 |
Monthly charts[]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Gaon) | 13 |
Sales and certifications[]
| Chart | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gaon Charts | 24,004+ |
Release history[]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | February 23, 2016 | CD, digital download, streaming | Fantagio Music, Interpark INT |
| Worldwide | Digital download, streaming | Fantagio Music |