In Heaven is the first Korean studio album (second overall) by South Korean boy band JYJ. It was released on 28 September 2011 under C-JeS Entertainment with three covers: Red, Blue and Brown Editions, and a Black Edition a week later. It was released as digital format on 15 September 2011, and physical format (CD) on 28 September 2011.
A Special Edition was released on 21 November 2011 with two new remix tracks and bonus DVD containing music videos and behind-the-scene footages.Hong, Lucia "JYJ to reveal special edition album in two weeks" 10 Asia. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-18
The music video for title track "In Heaven" features Kim Junsu and South Korean actress Song Ji-hyo. The single of it was released following the death of Park Yong-ha with his close friend Jaejoong.
Reception According to its agency, it sold 165,000 copies within 3 days of release and surpassed 450,000 sales mark.
The album peaked at number one on Gaon Weekly Album Chart for the week starting on 2 October 2011Hong, Lucia "Gaon Weekly Album Chart: 2-8 October 2011" 10 Asia. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-18 and was the best-selling album on Gaon Monthly Album Chart for September with 100,433 sales and second for October with 81,867 sales.
The title track "In Heaven" debuted on Billboard's Korea K-Pop Hot 100 at number 10 for the week of 22 September 2011."Korea K-Pop Hot 100 for week of 22 September 2011" Billboard. Retrieved 2011-10-07
Track listing
Music videos "In Heaven" - features Song Ji-hyo "Get Out"
Release history Country Date Format Distributing LabelSouth Korea digital download C-JeS EntertainmentA&G Modes CD (Red, Blue and Brown Editions) CD (Black Edition) Special Edition (CD+DVD)
Charts
Album chart Chart Country Period Peak position Notes/Ref Gaon Weekly Album Chart South Korea 2–8 October 2011 #1 "This links to current week - select the week from drop down menu" Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved 2011-11-14Gaon Monthly Album Chart September #1 100,433 sales "This links to current week - select the year/month from drop down menu" Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved 2011-11-14 October #3 81,867 Five Music J-Pop/K-Pop Chart Taiwan* Week 40(30 September – 6 October 2011) #2 10.4% sales "J-Pop/K-Pop Chart Week 40 (30 September - 6 October 2011)" Five Music Chart. Retrieved 2011-11-18
* Available in Taiwan as imports
Single chart Song Peak chart positionKORKORGaon Chart "This links to current week - select the year/month from drop down menu" Gaon Single Chart. Retrieved 2012-06-14K-Pop Billboard "Get Out" 8 10 "In Heaven" 5 10
Other songs charted Song Peak chart positionKORKOR Gaon ChartK-Pop Billboard "Boy's Letter" 31 43 "You're" 44 63 "Fallen Leaves" 49 66 "Mission" 62 93 "Nine" 71 - "I.D.S" 74 - "Pierrot" 76 -
References