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| Released | November 15, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Studio | Sidus Studio (Gangnam, Seoul) Bay Studio (Seoul) Wave Studio (Mapo, Seoul) | |||
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| Length | 49:14 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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Chapter 4 is the fourth album of South Korean pop music groupg.o.d. It was released throughSidus and Yejeon Media on November 15, 2001. It was the group's second record to sell over 1 million copies.[1]
The album was not only popular and well received by fans, it was the group's most critically acclaimed album to date.[1] It won theDaesang (Grand Prize) for the Album of the Year at theGolden Disc Awards, becoming only the second idol group to win one of the industry's most prestigious awards.[2]
Various reviews by major newspapers noted that the album displayed a more introspective and mature side of the group, with the album art likewise reflecting a more serious theme compared to that of thethird album.[3][4][5] TheKorea JoongAng Daily concluded that "with R&B, hip-hop and ballads all blended together, the new release ought to satisfy the band's many fans."[3]
Chapter 4 sold 1,441,209 copies within a month of its release.[6] Although the total sales figures dipped slightly compared toChapter 3,Chapter 4 still currently holds the record for the best selling album (not including a repackaged edition) within a month in the history of the Recording Industry Association of Korea and its successor organizations, including the present-day Korea Music Content Industry Association which compiles data for theCircle Chart.[7][8][9]
"Road" and "The Place Where You Should Be" won successive "Triple Crowns" onInkigayo and also ranked number one onMusic Camp (predecessor ofShow! Music Core).
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2001 | Golden Disc Awards | Album Daesang (Grand Prize) | Won | [10] |
| Album Bonsang (Main Prize) | Won |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | Park Jin-young | Park Jin-young | 1:17 |
| 2. | "Road" (길; Gil) | Park Jin-young | Park Jin-young | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Again" (다시; Dashi) | Park Jin-young | Park Jin-young | 4:43 |
| 4. | "Fool" (바보; Babo) | Park Jin-young |
| 3:57 |
| 5. | "The Place Where You Should Be" (니가 있어야 할 곳; Niga iteoya hal got) | Park Jin-young |
| 3:40 |
| 6. | "Sad Love" (슬픈 사랑; Seulpeun sarang) | Kim Do-hoon(ko) | 3:46 | |
| 7. | "I Know" (나는 알아; Naneun ara) | Park Jin-young |
| 4:05 |
| 8. | "You Don't Know" (모르죠; Moreujyo) |
| Bang Si-hyuk | 4:20 |
| 9. | "I Have A Man (narration byKim Jung-eun)" (난 남자가 있어; Nan namjaga it-eo) | Park Jin-young | Park Jin-young | 4:05 |
| 10. | "Let's Go (featuringLim Jeong-hee)" (가자; Gaja) | Park Jin-young | Park Jin-young | 4:10 |
| 11. | "134-14" |
| Danny Ahn | 3:28 |
| 12. | "The Reason Why I Can't Leave" (떠나지 못하는 이유; Tteonaji mothaneun iyu) | Park Jin-young | Park Jin-young | 4:10 |
| 13. | "Road" (instrumental) | 3:46 | ||
| Total length: | 49:14 | |||
Credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
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| Region | Sales |
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| South Korea (RIAK)[13] | 1,738,082 |