Ah Yeah (EP)


Ah Yeah is the second extended play by South Korean girl group EXID. It was released on April 13, 2015 by Yedang Entertainment and distributed by Sony Music. "Up & Down" was released as the lead single while its title track served as the follow-up single from the album.

Background and release

On March 4, 2015, a representative from EXID's label spoke to Star News and said that the group was working on a new song, scheduled to be released in the second week of April, but that it was undecided if the song would be released as a single or with a mini-album. On April 3, the album's cover art and tracklist were leaked online, prompting Yedang to issue a message the following day, stating that they would take legal action if the leak harms the group's comeback success.
The group held a showcase at Noon Square in Myeongdong on April 12, during which they revealed "Ah Yeah" and performed the song for the public for the first time.
As of October 2015, the album has sold close to 18,500 copies in South Korea and 7,000 copies in Japan.

Composition

The album was composed by Shinsadong Tiger, who has been the group's producer since their debut. Member LE also participated in the album's production, co-writing and composing all the songs on the album. The title track, "Ah Yeah", is a hip-hop style dance song with a repetitive hook. "Pat Pat" is described as an "urban R&B" song and "With Out U" as an "urban dance" song. The album also includes their previous single "Up & Down" as well as a new version of "Every Night."
The first single made headlines for its belated chart run — after initial mediocre success, the song started charting three months after its debut. The late success of the single was attributed to a fan-cam video of member Hani performing the song, which went viral across Korean social media networks in late November.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Awards and nominations

Annual music awards

Music program awards

Release history