We (Winner EP)

We is the second extended play by South Korean boy group Winner, released on May 15, 2019 under the label YG Entertainment.[2] This marks their first extended play release since Exit : E in February 2016. The EP features the lead single "Ah Yeah (아예)". The physical release comes in four versions: Black, Silver, Blue, and White.

We
EP by
Winner
ReleasedMay 15, 2019 (2019-05-15)
Recorded2018–2019
Genre
Length20:50
LabelYG
Producer
Winner chronology
Everyday
(2018)		 We
(2019)		 Cross
(2019)
Singles from We
  1. "Ah Yeah"
    Released: May 15, 2019[1]
Music video
"Ah Yeah" on YouTube

Promotion

YG Entertainment began promoting the EP on May 1 with a mysterious coming soon poster indicating comeback.[3] On May 3, the date of the comeback was unveiled, followed by the EP title on May 7 and the lead single title on May 9.[4][5][1] An hour prior of release, a live countdown special was broadcast on Naver Vlive.[6] On May 18, Winner made their first music show appearance for their comeback on MBC's Show! Music Core, following appearance on SBS' Inkigayo the next day. On May 28, Winner appeared as guests on JTBC's Idol Room.[7]

Commercial performance

Upon release, the lead single "Ah Yeah (아예)" charted at number one on all South Korean charts, including Melon, Genie and Mnet.[8] The EP We debuted at number one on the Gaon Albums Chart, selling up to 119,000 copies within the first two weeks of release.[9] On China music platforms including QQ Music and Kugou, the EP sold over 120,000 copies within the first week of release. The lead single received its first music show win on Mnet's MCountdown on May 23, 2019.[10]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Ah Yeah" (아예; aye)
  • Seung-yoon
  • Kang Uk-jin
  • Diggy
  • Joe Rhee
  • Uk-jin
  • Diggy
2:57
2."Zoo" (동물의왕국; dongmul-uiwang-gug)
  • Min-ho
  • Seung-hoon
  • Min-ho
  • Uk-jin
  • Diggy
  • Uk-jin
  • Diggy
3:33
3."Mola" (몰라도너무몰라; molladoneomumolla)
  • Min-ho
  • Seung-hoon
  • Seung-yoon
  • Uk-jin
  • Diggy
  • Uk-jin
  • Diggy
3:54
4."Boom"
  • Seung-yoon
  • Min-ho
  • Seung-hoon
  • Seung-yoon
  • Airplay
  • Airplay
3:25
Bonus tracks
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
5."Everyday" (remix)
  • Seung-yoon
  • Min-ho
  • Seung-hoon
  • Seung-yoon
  • Airplay
  • Min-ho
  • Future Bounce
3:21
6."First Love" (2019) (첫사랑; cheos-salang)
  • Jeon Hae-seong
  • Min-ho
  • Seung-hoon
  • Hae-seong
  • Airplay
  • Yoon
3:35

Charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
French Digital Albums (SNEP)[11] 109
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] 4
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[9] 1
US World Albums (Billboard)[13] 6
Ah Yeah music programs wins
Program Date
M Countdown (Mnet) May 23, 2019

Release history
Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various May 15, 2019
YG Entertainment
[5]
South Korea May 17, 2019 CD

References
  1. "위너, 컴백 타이틀곡은 여름 댄스곡 '아예'..강승윤 작사·작곡[공식]". Osen (in Korean). May 9, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  2. "위너, 새 미니앨범 'WE'로 컴백.."올해 위너는 지금부터 시작" [공식입장]". Osen (in Korean). May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  3. Han, Sook-ji (May 9, 2019). "강승윤X이승훈, 위너 컴백 예고..'기대감 폭발'". Star News. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  4. "위너, 5월 15일 EP 앨범으로 컴백 확정 [공식]". isplus (in Korean). May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  5. "We". Osen (in Korean). 7 May 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  6. "위너 15일 컴백 V라이브 "위너 계절 왔다, 좋은 추억 만들자" [공식]". Sports Dongha (in Korean). May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  7. "위너, '아이돌룸' 5개월만 완전체 재출격..'아예' 무대 공개 [공식]". Osen (in Korean). May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  8. "위너, 5년 내내 1위 퍼펙트 올킬…이름값 제대로 했다[뮤직와치]". Newsen (in Korean). May 16, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  9. "Gaon Album Chart – Week 20, 2019". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  10. "'엠카' 5월 넷째주 1위 위너 'AH YEAH'…김재환, AB6IX 데뷔 갓세븐 컴백(종합)". Newsen (in Korean). May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  11. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums – SNEP (Week 20, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  12. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2019-08-19" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  13. "Winner Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2019.


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