For Life is the fifth extended play by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released on December 19, 2016, by SM Entertainment. The album contains five tracks, including the single of the same name, in both Korean and Chinese versions. It was the last album to feature Lay before his extended hiatus.
On November 30, 2016, Exo was confirmed to be releasing their fifth extended play and third special winter album, after Miracles in December (2013) and Sing for You (2015).[1] On December 13, the album's title was announced to be For Life.[2] The album and title track's music videos, which feature Japanese actress Nanami Sakuraba alongside three Exo members Kai, Suho and Chanyeol, were released simultaneously on December 19.[3][4] Unlike Exo's previous albums which were released in separate Korean and Chinese versions, For Life contains both the Korean and Chinese versions of the tracks. Profits from the album are reportedly donated to charity.[citation needed]
Commercial performanceEdit
Within the first week of its release, For Life sold over 300,000 copies–Exo's second best first week album sales and the third best first week sales in the history of South Korean album sales chart Hanteo.[5][6] The album debuted at number one on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart.[7]For Life became the third best selling album in Gaon Chart in 2016 with 438,481 copies sold.[8]
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External linksEdit
"For Life" music video (Korean version) on YouTube
"For Life" music video (Chinese version) on YouTube
October 21, 2023
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For Life is the fifth extended play by South Korean Chinese boy band Exo It was released on December 19 2016 by SM Entertainment The album contains five tracks including the single of the same name in both Korean and Chinese versions It was the last album to feature Lay before his extended hiatus For LifeEP by ExoReleasedDecember 19 2016Recorded2016Length17 59LanguageKorean MandarinLabelSM EntertainmentExo chronologyEx Act 2016 For Life 2016 The War 2017 Singles from For Life For Life Released December 19 2016 Contents 1 Background and release 2 Commercial performance 3 Track listing 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Monthly charts 4 3 Year end charts 5 Sales 6 Awards and nominations 6 1 Music program awards 7 Release history 8 References 9 External linksBackground and release EditOn November 30 2016 Exo was confirmed to be releasing their fifth extended play and third special winter album after Miracles in December 2013 and Sing for You 2015 1 On December 13 the album s title was announced to be For Life 2 The album and title track s music videos which feature Japanese actress Nanami Sakuraba alongside three Exo members Kai Suho and Chanyeol were released simultaneously on December 19 3 4 Unlike Exo s previous albums which were released in separate Korean and Chinese versions For Life contains both the Korean and Chinese versions of the tracks Profits from the album are reportedly donated to charity citation needed Commercial performance EditWithin the first week of its release For Life sold over 300 000 copies Exo s second best first week album sales and the third best first week sales in the history of South Korean album sales chart Hanteo 5 6 The album debuted at number one on South Korea s Gaon Album Chart 7 For Life became the third best selling album in Gaon Chart in 2016 with 438 481 copies sold 8 Track listing EditCredits adapted from Naver For Life Korean versionNo TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength1 For Life KenzieKenzieMatthew TishlerAaron BenwardKenzieMatthew TishlerAaron Benward3 582 Falling for You Seo Ji eumDominique DOM Rodriguez Audity Richard Garcia Audity Andreas Stone Johansson sv Allison KaplanDominique DOM Rodriguez Audity Richard Garcia Audity Andreas Stone Johansson sv Allison Kaplan3 243 What I Want for Christmas sung by Suho Baekhyun Chen D O JQ Makeumine Works Seolim Makeumine Works BUM Joombas Chek Parren Joombas J LewisSidnie TiptonJoombas3 224 Twenty Four sung by Xiumin Chanyeol Kai Sehun Lee Yoo jinJoseph Joe Millionaire FosterJeremy Tay JasperLeven KaliOtha Vakseen Davis IIIMZMCJoseph Joe Millionaire Foster3 405 Winter Heat Kim Min jiAndreas ObergMaria MarcusAndrew ChoiMaria Marcus3 35Total length 17 59 For Life Chinese versionNo TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength1 For Life 一生一事 KenzieXiaohanKenzieMatthew TishlerAaron BenwardKenzieMatthew TishlerAaron Benward3 582 Falling for You 亿万分之一的奇迹 Seo Ji eumYang Yao chengDominique DOM Rodriguez Audity Richard Garcia Audity Andreas Stone Johansson sv Allison KaplanDominique DOM Rodriguez Audity Richard Garcia Audity Andreas Stone Johansson sv Allison Kaplan3 243 What I Want for Christmas 再续冬季 sung by Lay Baekhyun Chen D O JQ Makeumine Works Seolim Makeumine Works DeerJenny zh BUM Joombas Chek Parren Joombas J LewisSidnie TiptonJoombas3 224 Twenty Four 二十四小时 sung by Xiumin Chanyeol Kai Sehun Sun YienJoseph Joe Millionaire FosterJeremy Tay JasperLeven KaliOtha Vakseen Davis IIIMZMCJoseph Joe Millionaire Foster3 405 Winter Heat 暖冬 Kim Min jiXiaohanAndreas ObergMaria MarcusAndrew ChoiMaria Marcus3 35Total length 17 59Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 2016 PeakpositionSouth Korean Albums Gaon 7 1Japanese Albums Oricon 9 7US World Albums Billboard 10 9 Monthly charts Edit Chart 2016 PeakpositionSouth Korean Albums Gaon 11 1 Year end charts Edit Chart 2016 PeakpositionChinese Albums YinYueTai Vchart 12 5South Korean Albums Gaon 13 3Chart 2017 PeakpositionChinese Albums YinYueTai Vchart 14 21Chart 2018 PeakpositionChinese Albums YinYueTai Vchart 15 33Sales EditRegion SalesChina Xiami 16 269 004 Japan Oricon 17 22 826 South Korea Gaon 18 442 592 Awards and nominations EditSee also List of awards and nominations received by Exo Year Award Category Nominated work Result2017 6th Gaon Chart Music Awards Artist of the Year Album 4th Quarter For Life NominatedMusic program awards Edit Song Program Date For Life Music Bank KBS December 30 2016Release history EditRegion Date Format LabelSouth Korea December 19 2016 CD Digital download SM Entertainment KT MusicWorldwide Digital download SM EntertainmentReferences Edit Lee Mi hyun November 30 2016 SM 측 엑소 겨울 스페셜 앨범 아직 발매일 미정 Ilkan Sports in Korean Archived from the original on December 20 2016 Retrieved December 14 2016 Sun Mi kyung December 14 2016 엑소 12월19일 겨울 스페셜음반 For Life 로 컴백 확정 Osen in Korean Archived from the original on December 15 2016 Retrieved December 14 2016 엑소 윈터송 MV도 역대급 개훔방 김성호 감독 연출 Archived from the original on 2018 05 25 Retrieved 2016 12 16 엑소 For Life 공개 한 시간 만에 차트 줄 세우기 Archived from the original on 2018 05 25 Retrieved 2016 12 18 엑소 겨울 스페셜 앨범 For Life 주간 음반 차트 1위 mk co kr Archived from the original on 2016 12 26 Retrieved 2016 12 26 겨울에도 엑소 열풍 스페셜 앨범으로 주간 음반 차트 1위 Archived from the original on 2017 08 12 Retrieved 2016 12 26 a b 2016 Gaon Album Chart www gaonchart co kr Archived from the original on 2020 08 03 Retrieved 2017 01 13 2016년 Album Chart Gaon Music Chart in Korean Archived from the original on 30 June 2018 Retrieved 1 May 2020 オリコン週間 CDアルバムランキング 2016年12月19日 2016年12月25日 ORICON STYLE in Japanese Archived from the original on 2016 12 29 Retrieved 2016 12 29 World Music Top World Albums Chart Billboard Archived from the original on 2016 12 29 Retrieved 2016 12 28 Gaon Album Chart December 2016 Archived from the original on 2020 12 22 Retrieved 2017 01 13 YinYueTai Vchart 2016 Yearly Chart Archived from the original on 2017 03 29 Retrieved 2017 01 13 2016 Gaon Album Chart Archived from the original on 2020 08 03 Retrieved 2017 01 13 YinYueTai Vchart 2017 Yearly Chart Retrieved 2017 01 13 YinYueTai Vchart 2017 Yearly Chart Retrieved 2017 01 13 Cumulative sales for For Life For Life Winter Special Album 2016 Archived from the original on December 11 2017 Retrieved April 25 2018 2017 Oricon Chart January Week 2 Oricon 17 January 2017 Archived from the original on January 18 2017 Retrieved January 17 2017 Cumulative sales for For Life Gaon Album Chart December 2016 Archived from the original on 2020 12 22 Retrieved 2017 01 09 Gaon Album Chart January 2017 Archived from the original on 2017 02 11 Retrieved 2017 02 11 Gaon Album Chart February 2017 Archived from the original on 2017 03 12 Retrieved 2017 03 09 External links Edit For Life music video Korean version on YouTube For Life music video Chinese version on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title For Life EP amp oldid 1171479804, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
