# Beautiful Target

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2011 single by B1A4

"Beautiful Target" Single by B1A4 from the album It B1A4 Released September 16, 2011 (2011-09-16) Recorded 2011 Genre K-pop, dance-pop Length 3:18 Label WM Entertainment Songwriters CNU, Baro, 우리형과 내동생, Shoko Fujibayashi (Japanese lyrics) Korean singles chronology "Only Learned Bad Things" (2011) "Beautiful Target" (2011) "My Love" (2011)

"**Beautiful Target**" is a song released by the [South Korean](/source/South_Korea) boy band [B1A4](/source/B1A4). The song is the lead single from the group's second [mini album](/source/Extended_play) *[It B1A4](/source/It_B1A4)*, released on September 16, 2011.[1] The song was re-recorded in Japanese and used as the group's debut single in Japan, released on June 27, 2012.

## Composition

The song was composed by the members CNU and Baro and composed by [우리형과 내동생](/source/Duble_Sidekick). In the mini album *It B1A4*, the song is listed as the track 1.

## Promotions

The group started promoting the song on September 16, 2011, on [KBS](/source/Korean_Broadcasting_System)' *[Music Bank](/source/Music_Bank_(TV_series))*. It was also promoted on the shows *[Show! Music Core](/source/Show!_Music_Core)*,[2] *[Inkigayo](/source/The_Music_Trend)*, *[M! Countdown](/source/M!_Countdown)* and *MTV The Show*. The promotions of the song ended in November 2011 on [SBS](/source/Seoul_Broadcasting_System)' *Inkigayo* and followed by the song "My Love". The song "Chu Chu Chu", from *It B1A4*, was used as an intro for the comeback week performances.[3]

## Music video

A teaser of the music video was released on September 9, 2011.[4] The full video was released one week after, on September 16, 2011, along with the EP digital release. Another version of the music video, called "Zoom Zoom" version, was released on October 7, 2011.[5]

## Chart performance

The song debuted at the position number 86 in [Gaon](/source/Gaon_Chart)'s Weekly singles chart, on the week of September 25, with 4,030,414 points. On the following week the song climbed nineteen positions and charted at number 67, which is the current peak of the song.

### Charts

Chart (2011) Peak position Gaon Weekly singles[citation needed] 67 Gaon Monthly singles[citation needed] 113

## Japanese version

"Beautiful Target" Regular edition cover Single by B1A4 from the album 1 B-side "Chu Chu Chu" (Japanese version) Released June 27, 2012 (2012-06-27) Recorded 2011–2012 Genre J-pop, dance-pop Label Pony Canyon Songwriters CNU, Baro, Urihyeong-gwa Naedongsaeng, Shoko Fujibayashi (Japanese lyrics), Urihyeong-gwa Naedongsaeng B1A4 Japanese singles chronology "Beautiful Target" (2012) "Oyasumi Good Night" (2012)

Almost one year after its original release, the group's agency, WM Entertainment announced that the song was re-recorded in Japanese and will be used as their debut single in Japan.[6] The single was released on June 27, 2012, in three different editions: CD+DVD,[7] CD+Goods[8] and a Regular edition.[9]

### Composition

The song was translated in Japanese by Shoko Fujibayashi. The b-side "Chu Chu Chu" was originally written by Song Bong-jo and Song Jae-won and translated in Japanese by MEG.ME. The song "Bling Girl", included as a bonus track of the CD+Goods edition, was originally written by the members Jinyoung and Baro and translated in Japanese by MEG.ME. The song is originally in Korean and it was released on their debut EP *[Let's Fly](/source/Let's_Fly)*.[10] The song "Ready to Go", included as a bonus track of the Regular edition, is an original Japanese song written by Yuki Shirai.

### Music video

The music video of the Japanese version of the song was released on June 3, 2012, in [Pony Canyon](/source/Pony_Canyon)'s [YouTube](/source/YouTube) account. Although this version has different studios and looks, the music video follows the same concept of the Korean version.

### Track listing

CD+DVD edition[7] No. Title Lyrics Music Length 1. "Beautiful Target" (Japanese version) CNU, Baro, Urihyeong-gwa Naedongsaeng, Shoko Fujibayashi (Japanese lyrics) Urihyeong-gwa Naedongsaeng 3:22 2. "Chu Chu Chu" (Japanese version) Song Bong-jo, Song Jae-won, MEG.ME (Japanese lyrics) Song Bong-jo 3:31 3. "Beautiful Target" (Instrumental) Urihyeong-gwa Naedongsaeng 3:21 4. "Chu Chu Chu" (Instrumental) Song Bong-jo 3:31 Total length: 13:45

DVD No. Title Length 1. "Beautiful Target" and "O.K" (Live from Japan Showcase 2011) 2. "Jacket Making-of" (Off-shot movie)

CD+Goods edition[8] No. Title Lyrics Music Length 1. "Beautiful Target" (Japanese version) CNU, Baro, Urihyeong-gwa Naedongsaeng, Shoko Fujibayashi (Japanese lyrics) Urihyeong-gwa Naedongsaeng 3:22 2. "Chu Chu Chu" (Japanese version) Song Bong-jo, Song Jae-won, MEG.ME (Japanese lyrics) Song Bong-jo 3:31 3. "Bling Girl" (Japanese version) Jinyoung, Baro, MEG.ME (Japanese lyrics) Jinyoung 3:38 4. "Beautiful Target" (Instrumental) Urihyeong-gwa Naedongsaeng 3:21 5. "Chu Chu Chu" (Instrumental) Song Bong-jo 3:31 6. "Bling Girl" (Instrumental) Jinyoung 3:35 Total length: 20:58

Regular edition[9] No. Title Lyrics Music Length 1. "Beautiful Target" (Japanese version) CNU, Baro, Urihyeong-gwa Naedongsaeng, Shoko Fujibayashi (Japanese lyrics) Urihyeong-gwa Naedongsaeng 3:22 2. "Chu Chu Chu" (Japanese version) Song Bong-jo, Song Jae-won, MEG.ME (Japanese lyrics) Song Bong-jo 3:31 3. "Ready to Go" Yuki Shirai Damon Sharpe, Jimmy Burney, Charles "Chizzy" Stephens III 3:51 4. "Beautiful Target" (Instrumental) Urihyeong-gwa Naedongsaeng 3:21 5. "Chu Chu Chu" (Instrumental) Song Bong-jo 3:31 6. "Ready to Go" (Instrumental) Damon Sharpe, Jimmy Burney, Charles "Chizzy" Stephens III 3:49 Total length: 21:22

### Charts

#### Oricon chart

Oricon Chart Peak Debut Sales Sales Total Chart Run Daily Singles Chart 4[11] 15,858 (Daily)[citation needed] 32,665 (Weekly; Monthly)[citation needed] 36,521+[citation needed] 7 weeks Weekly Singles Chart 4[12] Monthly Singles Chart 12[citation needed]

#### Other charts

Chart Peak position Billboard Japan Hot 100[13] 8

## Release history

Country Date Format Label South Korea September 16, 2011 Promotional single WM Entertainment Japan June 27, 2012 CD single, Digital download[14] Pony Canyon

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-itb1a4_1-0)** ["(EP) it B1A4 (2nd SPECIAL 미니앨범) / Daum 뮤직 :: 언제 어디서나 Music on Daum"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141216212201/http://music.daum.net/album/main?album_id=578272). [Daum Communications](/source/Daum_Communications). 2011-09-06. Archived from [the original](http://music.daum.net/album/main?album_id=578272) on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2012-08-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["음악중심 : B1A4 - Beautiful Target - 비원에이포 - 뷰티풀 타겟, Music Core 20110917"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1ztYKtAL9c). [MBC](/source/Munhwa_Broadcasting_Corporation)'s K-Pop [YouTube](/source/YouTube) account. 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2012-08-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["B1A4 - Chu Chu Chu, Beautiful Target.110918.인기가요"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpd7H6pYhvA). [SBS](/source/Seoul_Broadcasting_System)'s Music [YouTube](/source/YouTube) account. 2011-09-19. Retrieved 2012-08-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["B1A4 - Beautiful Target (Teaser) - YouTube"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CtPo72qkfk). [B1A4](/source/B1A4)'s [YouTube](/source/YouTube) account. 2011-09-08. Retrieved 2012-08-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["B1A4 - Beautiful Target (ZOOM ZOOM Ver.) - YouTube"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plB6yNMkQZA). [B1A4](/source/B1A4)'s [YouTube](/source/YouTube) account. 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2012-08-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["B1A4, 6월 27일 일본 전격 데뷔 "오리콘 1위 하고파""](http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109387023). Osen. 2011-04-23. Retrieved 2012-08-21.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-limiteda_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-limiteda_7-1) ["Ｂｅａｕｔｉｆｕｌ Ｔａｒｇｅｔ －Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ ｖｅｒ．－（初回限定盤Ａ） Ｂ１Ａ４のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE"](http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/540302/products/music/969257/1/). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). Retrieved 2012-08-21.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-limitedb_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-limitedb_8-1) ["Ｂｅａｕｔｉｆｕｌ Ｔａｒｇｅｔ －Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ ｖｅｒ．－（初回限定盤Ｂ） Ｂ１Ａ４のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE"](http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/540302/products/music/969258/1/). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). Retrieved 2012-08-21.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-regular_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-regular_9-1) ["Ｂｅａｕｔｉｆｕｌ Ｔａｒｇｅｔ －Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ ｖｅｒ．－ Ｂ１Ａ４のプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE"](http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/540302/products/music/969260/1/). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). Retrieved 2012-08-21.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-oriconweekly_12-0)** ["2012年06月25日～2012年07月01日のCDシングル週間ランキング (Oricon's Weekly Singles chart for July 9th)"](http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2012-07-09/). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). Retrieved 2012-08-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-hot100_13-0)** ["Japan Hot 100 / Billboard JAPAN (Billboard Japan Hot 100 for July 9th)"](http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2012&month=07&day=09) (in Japanese). [Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine)). 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2012-08-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-itunesjp_14-0)** ["iTunes - ミュージック - B1A4「Beautiful Target-Japanese ver.- 通常盤 - EP」"](https://music.apple.com/jp/album/beautiful-target-japanese-ver-%E9%80%9A%E5%B8%B8%E7%9B%A4-ep/536029202) (in Japanese). [iTunes Store](/source/ITunes_Store). 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2012-08-21.

## External links

- ["*Beautiful Target*" (Korean) Music video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlruBjfjLtc) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_video_(identifier))

- ["*Beautiful Target*" (Korean) Music video - Zoom Zoom version](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plB6yNMkQZA) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_video_(identifier))

- ["*Beautiful Target*" (Japanese) Music video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIUVzF2XB5Q) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_video_(identifier))

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