For Life

For Life
EP by
Exo
ReleasedDecember 19, 2016 (2016-12-19)
Recorded2016
GenreK-pop, balad, christmas
Length17:59
LanguageKorean, Chinese
LabelS.M. Entertainment, KT Music
ProducerLee Soo-man
Exo chronology
''Lotto
(2015)		 For Life The War
(2016)
Singles from For Life
  1. "For Life"
    Released: December 19, 2016

For Life is the fifth extended play of the South Korean boy band EXO. It is scheduled to be published on December 19, 2016 at 12am (KST) by S.M. Entertainment and distributed by KT Music. The EP contains five songs, including the single of the same name, in the Korean and Mandarin versions.

Release and background

On November 30, 2016, a agent of S.M. Entertainment announced that EXO was preparing for the release of its fifth mini album and third special winter album, after Miracles in December, released in 2013, and Sing for You, released in 2015. He also said that the members had already finished recording the video for the single with the same name. Two weeks later, on November 13, S.M. Entertainment updated the group's official website with a teaser image. On the same day, it was revealed that the EP, titled For Life, would contain five songs. Its release was December 19, and the music videos of the single included the appearance of the Japanese actress Nanami Sakuraba and three members of the group: Chanyeol, Suho and Kai. Inspired by the donations they made last year with Sing for You, it was reported that the group this time donated all the benefits for charity. Unlike their previous albums, which were released in two separate versions, one in Korean and one in Mandarin, For Life was released with both versions included.

Commercial performance

Even without any promotion in music programs, over 300,000 copies were sold in its first week of sales, thus surpassing Sing for You and becoming the EXO album with the second largest amount of sales in the first week of Sales and the third album with the most sales in the history of the South Korean musical list Hanteo. For Life became Gaon's third best-selling album in 2016, with 438,481 copies sold, having topped the list. The album was also ranked "the world's second best selling album in the week of January 4," according to the United World Chart.

Track listing

For Life – Korean version
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."For Life"KenzieKenzie, Matthew Tishler, Aaron BenwardKenzie, Matthew Tishler, Aaron Benward3:58
2."Falling for You"Seo Ji-eumDOM, Richard Garcia, Andreas Stone Johansson, Allison KaplanDOM, Richard Garcia, Andreas Stone Johansson, Allison Kaplan3:24
3."What I Want for Christmas" (sung by: Suho, Baekhyun, Chen, D.O.)JQ, Seolim (Makeumine Works)BUM, Chek Parren, J.Lewis, Sidnie TiptonBUM, Chek Parren3:22
4."Twenty Four" (sung by: Xiumin, Chanyeol, Kai, Sehun)Lee Yoo-jinJoseph "Joe Millionaire" Foster, Tay Jasper, Leven Kali, Otha "Vakseen" Davis III, MZMCJoseph "Joe Millionaire" Foster3:40
5."Winter Heat"Kim Min-jiAndreas Öberg, Maria Marcus, Andrew ChoiMaria Marcus3:35
Total length:17:59
For Life – Chinese version
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."For Life (一生一事)"Kenzie, XiaohanKenzie, Matthew Tishler, Aaron BenwardKenzie, Matthew Tishler, Aaron Benward3:58
2."Falling for You (亿万分之一的奇迹)"Seo Ji-eum, Yang Yao-chengDominique Rodriguez, Richard Garcia, Andreas Stone Johansson, Allison KaplanDOM, Richard Garcia, Andreas Stone Johansson, Allison Kaplan3:24
3."What I Want for Christmas (再续冬季)" (sung by: Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, D.O.)JQ, Seolim (Makeumine Works), Wang Jing-yunBUM, Chek Parren, J.Lewis, Sidnie TiptonBUM, Chek Parren3:22
4."Twenty Four (二十四小时)" (sung by: Xiumin, Chanyeol, Kai, Sehun)Lee Yoo-jin, Sun YienJoseph "Joe Millionaire" Foster, Tay Jasper, Leven Kali, Otha "Vakseen" Davis III, MZMCJoseph "Joe Millionaire" Foster3:40
5."Winter Heat (暖冬)"Kim Min-ji, XiaohanAndreas Öberg, Maria Marcus, Andrew ChoiMaria Marcus3:35
Total length:17:59

Charts

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2017 6th Gaon Chart Music Awards Artist of the Year (Album) – 4th Quarter For Life Nominated

Music program awards

Song Program Date
"For Life" Music Bank' (KBS) December 30, 2016

Release history

Region Date Format Label
South Korea December 19, 2016
  • CD
  • Digital download
Worldwide Digital download S.M. Entertainment

References

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