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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Mama
| name = Mama
| Type = EP
| type = EP
| Artist = [[EXO (band)|EXO]]
| artist = [[Exo|Exo-K and Exo-M]]
| Cover = Exo_mama_ep.jpg
| cover = Exo_mama_ep.jpg
| Alt =
| alt =
| Caption = EXO-K's Korean version (left) and EXO-M's Chinese version (right)
| caption = Exo-K's Korean version (left) and Exo-M's Chinese version (right)
| Released = {{Start date|2012|04|09}}
| released = {{Start date|2012|04|09}}
| recorded = 2011
| Recorded = 2011 at SM Studios in Seoul, South Korea
| venue =
| Genre =<!--NOTE TO EDITORS: Any additional genres must be sourced.-->[[Pop music|Pop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Dance music|dance]]
| Length = 21:41
| studio =
| genre =
| Label = [[S.M. Entertainment|SM]], KMP
* [[K-pop]]
| Language = [[Korean language|Korean]], [[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]]
* [[Mandopop]]
| Producer = [[Lee Soo-man]]
* [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Last album =
* [[Hip hop music|hip hop]]
| This album = '''''Mama'''''<br />(2012)
| length = 21:55
| Next album =
| language = {{hlist|[[Korean language|Korean]]|[[Standard Chinese|Mandarin]]}}
| Misc = {{Singles
| Name = Mama
| label = [[SM Entertainment|SM]]
| Type = EP
| producer =
*[[Lee Soo-man]]
| Single 1 = [[What Is Love (Exo song)|What Is Love]]
*[[Yoo Young-jin]]
| Single 1 date = {{Start date|2012|01|30}}
*[[Hyuk Shin]]
| Single 2 = [[History (Exo song)|History]]
*Lee Yun-jae
| Single 2 date = {{Start date|2012|03|09}}
*[[Misfit (songwriter)|Misfit]]
| Single 3 = [[Mama (Exo song)|Mama]]
*Albi Albertsson
| Single 3 date = {{Start date|2012|04|08}}
*Im Kwang-wook
| Single 4 = [[Angel (EXO song)|Angel]]
| prev_title =
| Single 4 date = {{Start date|2012|05|01}}
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[XOXO (Exo album)|XOXO]]
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Mama
| type = EP
| single1 = What Is Love
| single1date = January 30, 2012
| single2 = History
| single2date = March 9, 2012
| single3 = [[Mama (Exo song)|Mama]]
| single3date = April 8, 2012
}}
}}
}}
}}
'''''Mama''''' is the debut studio [[Extended play|EP]] by Chinese-South Korean [[boy band]]s [[Exo (band)|EXO-K and EXO-M]], produced and released by [[S.M. Entertainment]] on April 9, 2012 in two language versions, [[Korean language|Korean]] and [[Mandarin Chinese]].
'''''Mama''''' is the debut studio [[extended play]] (EP) by South Korean-Chinese [[boy band]] [[Exo|Exo-K and Exo-M]]. It was released by [[SM Entertainment]] on April 9, 2012, in two language editions&nbsp;– Exo-K's [[Korean language|Korean]] version and Exo-M's [[Standard Chinese|Mandarin]] version.


==Background and release==
==Background==
The EP was produced by [[Lee Soo-man]], who is also the main producer for the group. The title for the EP is a [[Korean language|Korean]] term used to address to a royal person, similar to the attributes "[[Highness|your highness]]" or "[[Majesty|your majesty]]" in English. The title single "Mama" is written by [[Yoo Young-jin]], who also co-wrote two other singles from the EP, "[[What Is Love (Exo song)|What Is Love]]" and "[[History (Exo song)|History]]."
The EP was produced by [[Lee Soo-man]], who is also the main producer for the group. The title for the EP is a [[Korean language|Korean]] term used to address to a royal person, similar to the attributes "[[Highness|your highness]]" or "[[Majesty|your majesty]]" in English. The title single "Mama" is written by [[Yoo Young-jin]], who also co-wrote two other singles from the EP, "What Is Love" and "History".


==Promotion==
==Promotion==
From December 2011 to February 2012, S.M. Entertainment released twenty-three teaser trailers featuring the members of the group, which included some previews of the songs from the EP. The track "Angel" is used as background music in four teaser trailers. The track "Two Moons" is featured in Teaser #12, which starred EXO-K's [[Kai (singer)|Kai]] and EXO-M's [[Lay (singer)|Lay]]. "Machine" is featured in Teaser #5, starring Kai.
From December 2011 to February 2012, SM Entertainment released twenty-three teaser trailers featuring the members of the group, which included some previews of the songs from the EP. The track "Angel" is used as background music in four teaser trailers. The track "Two Moons" is featured in Teaser #12, which starred Exo-K's [[Kai (entertainer, born 1994)|Kai]] and Exo-M's [[Lay (singer)|Lay]]. "Machine" is featured in Teaser #5, starring Kai. The track "What is Love" is featured in two teaser trailers.


EXO-K promoted the title track "Mama" on music shows, along with track "History". They made their debut at music shows including [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]'s ''[[The Music Trend|Inkigayo]]'', Mnet's ''M! Countdown'', [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]]'s ''[[Music Bank (TV series)|Music Bank]]'' and [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]]'s ''Show! Music Core'' from April 8 to April 15, while EXO-M performed at China's ''12th Yinyue Fengyun Bang Awards'' that same day.<ref>{{cite web|url="http://www.facebook.com/notes/smtown/exo-k-and-exo-m-will-make-their-debut-on-april-8th-both-in-korea-and-china-/361970087179165"|title=EXO to debut on April 8, 2012|date=April 3, 2012|publisher=facebook.com/smtown|accessdate=April 3, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2012/04/exo-k-make-history-with-their-debut-of-mama-on-inkigayo"|title=EXO-K debuts on Inkigayo with "MAMA"|date=April 8, 2012|publisher=allkpop.com|accessdate=April 8, 2012}}</ref> EXO-K promoted the album by performing "Mama" on Korean music shows every week. EXO-M supported the album by being billed as the supporting artist on the Indonesian leg of [[Super Junior]]'s [[Super Show 4 Tour|''Super Show 4'' concert tour]], and made consistent appearances on Chinese televised music programs and variety shows, including a guest appearance on an episode of ''[[Happy Camp (variety show)|Happy Camp]]''.<ref>{{cite news | work=[[Sina]] | url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/j/2012-04-26/11403615894.shtml | title=EXO-M avoids discussion about future, Chinese member Zhang Yixing returns to his hometown | date=2012-04-26 | accessdate=2012-04-30 | language=Chinese}}</ref>
Exo-K promoted the title track "Mama" on music shows, along with track "History". They made their debut at music shows including [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]'s ''[[Inkigayo]]'', [[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet]]'s ''[[M Countdown]]'', [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]]'s ''[[Music Bank (TV program)|Music Bank]]'' and [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]]'s ''[[Show! Music Core]]'' from April 8 to April 15, while Exo-M performed at China's ''12th Yinyue Fengyun Bang Awards'' that same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/notes/smtown/exo-k-and-exo-m-will-make-their-debut-on-april-8th-both-in-korea-and-china-/361970087179165|title=EXO to debut on April 8, 2012|date=April 3, 2012|publisher=facebook.com/smtown|access-date=April 3, 2012|archive-date=February 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221194040/https://www.facebook.com/notes/smtown/exo-k-and-exo-m-will-make-their-debut-on-april-8th-both-in-korea-and-china-/361970087179165|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2012/04/exo-k-make-history-with-their-debut-of-mama-on-inkigayo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410003729/http://www.allkpop.com/2012/04/exo-k-make-history-with-their-debut-of-mama-on-inkigayo|url-status=live|archive-date=April 10, 2012|title=EXO-K debuts on Inkigayo with "MAMA"|date=April 8, 2012|publisher=[[Allkpop]]|access-date=April 8, 2012}}</ref> Exo-K promoted the album by performing "Mama" on Korean music shows every week. Exo-M supported the album by being billed as the supporting artist on the Indonesian leg of [[Super Junior]]'s [[Super Show 4 Tour|''Super Show 4'' concert tour]], and made consistent appearances on Chinese televised music programs and variety shows, including a guest appearance on an episode of ''[[Happy Camp (variety show)|Happy Camp]]''.<ref>{{cite news | work=[[Sina Corp|Sina]] | url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/j/2012-04-26/11403615894.shtml | title=EXO-M avoids discussion about future, Chinese member Zhang Yixing returns to his hometown | date=2012-04-26 | access-date=2012-04-30 | language=zh | archive-date=2013-11-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113213223/http://ent.sina.com.cn/s/j/2012-04-26/11403615894.shtml | url-status=live }}</ref>


==Release and reception==
==Release and reception==
The group's prologue single, "What Is Love" was released on January 30, 2012. A second prologue single, "History" was released on March 9.
The group's prologue single, "What Is Love" was released on January 30, 2012. A second prologue single, "History" was released on March 9.


On March 31, 2012, S.M. Entertainment unveiled a teaser trailer for the music video of the EP's title single, "[[Mama (Exo song)|Mama]]" at EXO's concert showcase in [[Seoul]], South Korea.<ref>[http://www.allkpop.com/2012/03/smtown-releases-official-footage-from-exos-showcase-to-officially-debut-on-april-9th-with-mama EXO to officially debut on April 9th with “MAMA”]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url="http://www.allkpop.com/2012/04/exo-k-and-exo-m-releases-mama"|title=EXO's "MAMA" released|date=April 7, 2012|publisher=allkpop.com|accessdate=April 7, 2012}}</ref> On April 6, the company released the album jacket photos for both of EXO-K and EXO-M's albums. The EP was released on April 9, 2012, simultaneously in China, South Korea, and the international [[iTunes Store]].
On March 31, 2012, SM Entertainment unveiled a teaser trailer for the music video of the EP's title single, "[[Mama (Exo song)|Mama]]" at Exo's concert showcase in [[Seoul]], South Korea.<ref>[http://www.allkpop.com/2012/03/smtown-releases-official-footage-from-exos-showcase-to-officially-debut-on-april-9th-with-mama EXO to officially debut on April 9th with “MAMA”]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2012/04/exo-k-and-exo-m-releases-mama|title=EXO's "MAMA" released|date=April 7, 2012|publisher=[[Allkpop]]|access-date=April 7, 2012|archive-date=May 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511033908/http://www.allkpop.com/2012/04/exo-k-and-exo-m-releases-mama|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 6, the company released the album jacket photos for both of Exo-K and Exo-M's albums. The EP was released on April 9, 2012, simultaneously in China, South Korea, and the international [[iTunes Store]].


Both versions of the EP were a commercial success; EXO-K's version reached to number one on South Korea's [[Gaon Album Chart]] and debuted at number eight on the [[Billboard charts|Billboard World Albums Chart]].<ref name="billboardworld">{{cite news | url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums#/charts/world-albums | title=World Albums | publisher=Billboard.com | accessdate=2012-04-21}}</ref> EXO-M's version reached to number two on China's [[Sina.com|Sina]] Album Chart, number five on the Gaon Album Chart,<ref name="exokone">{{cite news | url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/chart_list.gaon?Search_str=EXO-K | language=Korean | trans_title=Gaon Album | publisher=Gaon | accessdate=2012-04-21}}</ref> and number twelve on the Billboard World Albums Chart.<ref name="billboardworld" /> All three [[Single (music)|singles]] by EXO-M were charted in various Chinese music and video charts, with the EP's [[Mama (Exo song)|title single]] topping the charts after one day of release. The music videos for all three singles peaked at number one on Chinese streaming websites, while EXO-K's "Mama" music video reached to number seven on YouTube's Global Chart.<ref name="exokyou">{{cite news | url=http://global.mnet.com/news/newsdetail.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=201204091703_5307 | title=EXO-K’s Music Video Comes In Seventh on Youtube Chart | publisher=Mnet | date=2012-04-09 | accessdate=2012-04-13}}</ref>
Both versions of the EP were a commercial success; Exo-K's version reached to number one on South Korea's [[Gaon Album Chart]], number four on China's [[Sina.com|Sina]] Album Chart, and debuted at number eight on the [[Billboard charts|Billboard World Albums Chart]].<ref name="billboardworld">{{cite news | url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums#/charts/world-albums | title=World Albums | publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=2012-04-21 | archive-date=2016-05-25 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525035751/http://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums#/charts/world-albums | url-status=live }}</ref> Exo-M's version reached to number one on China's [[Sina.com|Sina]] Album Chart, number four on the Gaon Album Chart,<ref name="exokone">{{cite news|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/chart_list.gaon?Search_str=EXO-K |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121219150304/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/chart_list.gaon?Search_str=EXO-K |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-12-19 |language=ko |title=[Gaon Album] |publisher=Gaon |access-date=2012-04-21 }}</ref> and number twelve on the Billboard World Albums Chart.<ref name="billboardworld" /> All three [[Single (music)|singles]] by Exo-M were charted in various Chinese music and video charts, with the EP's [[Mama (Exo song)|title single]] topping the charts after one day of release. The music videos for all three singles peaked at number one on Chinese streaming websites, while Exo-K's "Mama" reached number seven on YouTube's Global Chart.<ref name="exokyou">{{cite news | url=http://global.mnet.com/news/newsdetail.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=201204091703_5307 | title=EXO-K's Music Video Comes In Seventh on Youtube Chart | publisher=[[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet]] | date=2012-04-09 | access-date=2012-04-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104616/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/5307/exo-ks-music-video-comes-in-seventh-on-youtube-chart | archive-date=2016-03-04 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Singles==

==="What is Love"===
"What is Love" was released for digital download from the [[iTunes Store]] and other Korean and mainland Chinese online retailers on January 30, 2012.<ref>{{cite news | work=[[Allkpop]] | url=http://www.allkpop.com/2012/01/exo-to-release-prologue-single-on-january-30th | title=EXO to release prologue single on January 30th | date=2012-01-26 | access-date=2012-04-10 | archive-date=2012-02-29 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229224731/http://www.allkpop.com/2012/01/exo-to-release-prologue-single-on-january-30th | url-status=live }}</ref> The Korean version is performed by D.O. and Baekhyun of subgroup [[Exo#Exo-K|Exo-K]] and the Mandarin version by Chen and Lu Han of [[Exo (band)#Exo-M|Exo-M]].<ref name="whatislove">{{Cite web |url=http://exo-m.smtown.com/ |title=Album Info Release |access-date=2015-02-24 |archive-date=2013-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224174920/http://exo-m.smtown.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The two music videos of the song were released on [[YouTube]] on the same day the song was made available for download. Each music video, though recorded in two different versions, featured all twelve members of Exo. The music videos consists of the combined video teasers that were previously released by the company.

==="History"===
"History" was digitally released on March 9, 2012, in both Korean and Mandarin.<ref>{{cite news | work=[[Allkpop]] | url=http://www.allkpop.com/2012/03/exo-k-and-exo-m-to-release-second-prologue-single-history | title=EXO-K and EXO-M to release second prologue single, "History"! | date=2012-03-06 | access-date=2012-04-12 | archive-date=2012-04-11 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411171031/http://www.allkpop.com/2012/03/exo-k-and-exo-m-to-release-second-prologue-single-history | url-status=live }}</ref> The Korean version is performed by subgroup [[Exo#Exo-K|Exo-K]] and the Mandarin version by [[Exo (band)#Exo-M|Exo-M]].<ref name="whatislove"/> The music videos of the song were released on [[YouTube]] on March 8, 2012, one day before the song was made available for download through [[iTunes]] and other Korean and mainland Chinese online retailers. Both music videos featured all twelve members of Exo dancing in a windy, rocky setting and a bright blue [[studio]].

"History" debuted at number 27 on China's [[Sina.com|Sina New Singles Chart]] and ultimately reached to number six. On the Sina Hot Singles Chart, the song debuted at number 64<ref name="sinanew">{{cite web | url=http://rank.music.sina.com.cn/20120312/sina-dq-day.html | publisher=[[Sina.com]] | title=Sina Hot Singles Chart | language=zh | access-date=2012-04-11 | archive-date=2013-12-06 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206055909/http://rank.music.sina.com.cn/20120312/sina-dq-day.html | url-status=live }}</ref> and peaked at number 14. In South Korea, "History" peaked at number 86.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
Credits adapted from [[Naver Corporation|Naver]]
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Korean version (by Exo-K)
| collapsed = no
| extra_column = Arrangement
| headline =
| extra_column = Composer(s)
| total_length =
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| writing_credits = yes
| lyrics_credits = no
| music_credits = no


| title1 = [[Mama (Exo song)|Mama]]
| title1 = [[Mama (Exo song)|Mama]]
| note1 = [[Hangul|Korean]]: 마마
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Young-jin]]}}
| writer1 = [[Yoo Young-jin]] <small>(Korean version)</small>, Wang Yajun <small>(Chinese version)</small>
| extra1 = Yoo Young-Jin
| music1 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Young-jin]]}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Young-jin]]}}
| length1 = 4:31
| length1 = 4:31


| title2 = [[What Is Love (Exo song)|What Is Love]]
| title2 = What Is Love
| note2 = sung by: [[Byun Baek-hyun|Baekhyun]], [[D.O. (entertainer)|D.O.]]
| note2 =
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Young-jin]]}}
| writer2 = Yoo Young-jin <small>(Korean version)</small>, Han Kilin <small>(Mandarin version)</small>
| extra2 = [[Teddy Riley]], Yoo Young-jin, DOM, Richard Garcia
| music2 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Young-jin]]|[[Teddy Riley]]|Dominique "DOM" Rodriguez (Audity)|Richard Garcia (Audity)}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|[[Teddy Riley]]}}
| length2 = 4:22
| length2 = 4:22


| title3 = [[History (Exo song)|History]]
| title3 = History
| note3 =
| note3 =
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Young-jin]]}}
| writer3 = Yoo Young-jin <small>(Korean version)</small>, Liu Yuan <small>(Mandarin version)</small>
| extra3 = Thomas Troelsen, [[Remee|Remee Mikkel Sigvardt Jackman]], Yoo Young-jin
| music3 = {{hlist|[[Thomas Troelsen]]|[[Remee|Mikkel Sigvardt]]}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Young-jin]]|[[Thomas Troelsen]]|[[Remee|Mikkel Sigvardt]]}}
| length3 = 3:32
| length3 = 3:32


| title4 = [[Angel (EXO song)|Angel]]
| title4 = Angel
| note4 = Korean: 너의 세상으로 ''neoui sesang-eulo''; [[Chinese characters|Chinese]]: 你的世界 ''nǐ de shìjiè''
| note4 = {{Korean|hangul=너의 세상으로|rr=Neoui Sesang-euro|lit=Into Your World}}) (sung by: [[Byun Baek-hyun|Baekhyun]], [[D.O. (entertainer)|D.O.]], [[Suho]]
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|[[Jo Yoon-kyung]]}}
| writer4 = Yoon-Gyeong Jo <small>(Korean version)</small>, Michie <small>(Mandarin version)</small>, Liu Yuan <small>(Mandarin version)</small>
| extra4 = [[J. Lewis]], Jarah Gibson, DK, Hyuk-shin, Sasha Hamilton
| music4 = {{hlist|[[Hyuk Shin|Hyuk Shin (Joombas)]]|DK (Joombas)|Sasha Hamilton}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|[[Hyuk Shin|Hyuk Shin (Joombas)]]|Sasha Hamilton}}
| length4 = 3:01
| length4 = 3:01


| title5 = Two Moons (featuring [[Key (singer)|Key]])
| title5 = Two Moons
| note5 = {{Korean|hangul=두 개의 달이 뜨는 밤|rr=Du Gaeui Dari Tteuneun Bam|lit=Two Moons Floating Tonight}}) (sung by: [[Kai (entertainer, born 1994)|Kai]], [[Park Chanyeol|Chanyeol]], [[Oh Se-hun|Sehun]], [[Key (singer)|Key]] of [[SHINee]]
| note5 = Korean: 두개의 달이 뜨는 밤 ''dugaeui dal-i tteuneun bam''; [[Simplified Chinese characters|Chinese]]: 双月之夜 ''shuāng yuè zhī yè''
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|[[Misfit (songwriter)|Misfit]]}}
| writer5 = Misfit <small>(Korean and Mandarin version)</small>, T-Crash <small>(Mandarin version)</small>
| music5 = {{hlist|{{ill|Albi Albertsson (Musasshi)|de|Albi Albertsson}}|{{ill|Im Kwang-wook (Devine Channel)|ko|임광욱}}}}
| extra5 = Yim Kwang-wook, Albi Albertsson
| extra5 = {{hlist|{{ill|Albi Albertsson (Musasshi)|de|Albi Albertsson}}|{{ill|Im Kwang-wook (Devine Channel)|ko|임광욱}}}}
| length5 = 3:03
| length5 = 3:03


| title6 = Machine
| title6 = Machine
| note6 =
| note6 =
| lyrics6 = {{hlist|[[Misfit (songwriter)|Misfit]]}}
| writer6 = Misfit <small>(Korean version)</small>, Zhou Weijie <small>(Mandarin version)</small>
| extra6 = Albi Albertsson, Timo Kaukolampi
| music6 = {{hlist|{{ill|Albi Albertsson (Musasshi)|de|Albi Albertsson}}|{{ill|Timo Kaukolampi|fi}}}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|{{ill|Albi Albertsson (Musasshi)|de|Albi Albertsson}}|{{ill|Timo Kaukolampi|fi}}}}
| length6 = 3:26
| length6 = 3:26

| total_length = 21:55
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Chinese version (by Exo-M)
| extra_column = Arrangement

| title1 = [[Mama (Exo song)|Mama]]
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|[[SM Entertainment artists#Studio artists|Wang Yajun]]}}
| music1 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Young-jin]]}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Young-jin]]}}
| length1 = 4:31

| title2 = What Is Love (爱就是什么?)
| note2 = sung by: [[Chen (singer)|Chen]], [[Lu Han|Luhan]]
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Han Killn}}
| music2 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Young-jin]]|[[Teddy Riley]]|Dominique "DOM" Rodriguez (Audity)|Richard Garcia (Audity)}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|[[Teddy Riley]]}}
| length2 = 4:22

| title3 = History (历史)
| note3 =
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|[[SM Entertainment artists#Studio artists|Liu Yuan]]}}
| music3 = {{hlist|[[Thomas Troelsen]]|[[Remee|Mikkel Sigvardt]]}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Young-jin]]|[[Thomas Troelsen]]|[[Remee|Mikkel Sigvardt]]}}
| length3 = 3:32

| title4 = Angel
| note4 = 你的世界; ''Nǐ De Shìjiè'') (sung by: [[Chen (singer)|Chen]], [[Lu Han|Luhan]], [[Lay Zhang|Lay]], [[Xiumin]]) (Trans:"Your World"
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|[[SM Entertainment artists#Studio artists|Liu Yuan]] }}
| music4 = {{hlist|[[Hyuk Shin|Hyuk Shin (Joombas)]]|DK (Joombas)|Sasha Hamilton}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|[[Hyuk Shin|Hyuk Shin (Joombas)]]|Sasha Hamilton}}
| length4 = 3:01

| title5 = Two Moons
| note5 = 双月之夜; ''Shuāng Yuè Zhī Yè'') (sung by: [[Kris Wu|Kris]], [[Huang Zitao|Tao]], [[Lay Zhang|Lay]], [[Xiumin]], [[Key (singer)|Key]] of [[SHINee]]) (Trans:"Night of Two Moons"
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|[[SM Entertainment artists#Studio artists|T-Crash]]|[[Misfit (songwriter)|Misfit]]}}
| music5 = {{hlist|{{ill|Albi Albertsson (Musasshi)|de|Albi Albertsson}}|{{ill|Im Kwang-wook (Devine Channel)|ko|임광욱}}}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|{{ill|Albi Albertsson (Musasshi)|de|Albi Albertsson}}|{{ill|Im Kwang-wook (Devine Channel)|ko|임광욱}}}}
| length5 = 3:03

| title6 = Machine (机械)
| note6 =
| lyrics6 = {{hlist|[[SM Entertainment artists#Studio artists|Zhou Weijie]]}}
| music6 = {{hlist|{{ill|Albi Albertsson (Musasshi)|de|Albi Albertsson}}|{{ill|Timo Kaukolampi|fi}}}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|{{ill|Albi Albertsson (Musasshi)|de|Albi Albertsson}}|{{ill|Timo Kaukolampi|fi}}}}
| length6 = 3:26

| total_length = 21:55
}}
}}


==Charts==
==Charts==

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col" rowspan=2|Chart
!scope="col" colspan=4|Peak position
|-
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2012)
!scope="col"|''MAMA''<br /><small>(Kor ver.)</small>
!scope="col"|Peak<br />position
!scope="col"|''MAMA''<br /><small>(Chn ver.)</small>

|-
! scope="row" |South Korea ''Gaon'' Weekly Albums Chart
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|4
|-
!scope="row"|South Korea ''Gaon'' Monthly Albums Chart
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|6
|-
!scope="row"|South Korea ''Gaon'' 2012 Yearly Albums Chart
|align="center"|7
|align="center"|16
|-
!scope="row"|South Korea ''Gaon'' 2013 Yearly Albums Chart
|align="center"|32
|align="center"|39
|-
|-
!scope="row"|South Korea ''Gaon'' 2014 Yearly Albums Chart
!scope="row"|China ([[Sina.com|Sina Albums Chart]])<ref name="sinacharts">{{cite web | url=http://music.sina.com.cn/yueku/ | publisher=[[Sina.com]] | title=Sina Music Charts | language=Chinese | accessdate=2012-04-11}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|align="center"|39
|align="center"|54
|-
|-
!scope="row"|South Korea ''Gaon'' 2015 Yearly Albums Chart
!scope="row"|Japan (Oricon Weekly Album Chart)<ref name="oricon">{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/enwiki/w/2012-04-23/more/5/|title=Oricon|accessdate=2012-04-19|language=Japanese}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|33
|align="center"|95
|align="center"|—
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Japan [[Oricon]] Weekly Albums Chart
!scope="row"|South Korea ([[Gaon Album Chart]])<ref name=kcharts>{{cite web |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/chart_list.gaon?Search_str=EXO-K |publisher=[[Gaon Chart|Gaon]] |title=<EXO-K> 에 대한 검색결과 입니다 |language=Korean |accessdate=2012-04-11}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|align="center"|33
|align="center"|63
|-
|-
! scope="row"|South Korea (Hanteo Album Chart)
!scope="row"|US ([[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] World Albums Chart)
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|align="center"|8
|align="center"|12
|-
|-
! scope="row"|World (Billbord World Albums Chart)<ref name="billboardworld" />
| style="text-align:center;"|8
|}
|}


===Sales===
==Sales==

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col"|Chart
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2012)
!scope="col"|Sales
!scope="col"|Sales
|-
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="2"|Japan (from [[Oricon]])
!scope="row" rowspan="2"|Japan ([[Oricon]])
|align="center"|6,923 <small>(Chinese version)</small><ref name="oricon" />
|align="center"|10,485+ <small>(Chinese version)</small>
|-
|-
|align="center"|20,028 <small>(Korean version)</small><ref name="oricon" />
|align="center"|35,771+ <small>(Korean version)</small>
|-
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="2"|South Korea ([[Hanteo]])
!scope="row" rowspan="2"|South Korea ([[Gaon Chart|Gaon]])
|align="center"|32,198 <small>(Chinese version)</small><ref name="hanteo">{{cite web|url=http://www.hanteo.com|title=Hanteo|accessdate=2012-04-19|language=Korean}}</ref>
|align="center"|207,072+ <small>(Chinese version)</small>
|-
|-
|align="center"|85,000 <small>(Korean version)</small><ref name="hanteo" />
|align="center"|294,486+ <small>(Korean version)</small>
|-
!scope="row" rowspan="2"|South Korea ([[Gaon]])
|align="center"|65,617 <small>(Chinese version)</small><ref name="gaon">{{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/album/list.gaon|title=Gaon|accessdate=2012-04|language=Korean}}</ref>
|-
|align="center"|117,151 <small>(Korean version)</small><ref name="gaon" />
|}
|}


==Release history==
==Release history==
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Region
! Region
! Date
! Date
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! Label
! Label
|-
|-
|Worldwide
|China
|rowspan=2|April 9, 2012
|rowspan=2|April 9, 2012
|rowspan=2|CD, digital download
|rowspan=2|{{flat list|
*CD
*digital download
}}
|rowspan=2|[[S.M. Entertainment]], KMP Holdings
|[[SM Entertainment]]
|-
|-
|South Korea
|South Korea
|{{flat list|
*SM Entertainment
*[[KMP Holdings]]
}}
|-
|China
|August 1, 2012
|CD
|{{flat list|
*SM Entertainment
*Guangdong Yinxiang
}}
|-
|Thailand
|May 20, 2013
|CD
|S.M. True
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{{Main article|List of awards and nominations received by Exo}}
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Award
!Nominated work
!Category
!Result
|-
|2012
|[[SBS PopAsia]] Awards
|{{center|''History''}}
|Music Video of the Year
|{{Won}}
|-
|2013
|[[Golden Disk Awards]]
|{{center|''Mama''}}
|Disk Bonsang
|{{Nominated}}
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:2012 EPs]]
[[Category:2012 debut EPs]]
[[Category:Exo (band) albums]]
[[Category:Exo EPs]]
[[Category:Korean-language EPs]]
[[Category:Korean-language EPs]]
[[Category:S.M. Entertainment EPs]]
[[Category:SM Entertainment EPs]]
[[Category:KMP Holdings EPs]]

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Latest revision as of 04:42, 26 September 2024

Mama
Exo-K's Korean version (left) and Exo-M's Chinese version (right)
EP by
Exo-K and Exo-M
ReleasedApril 9, 2012 (2012-04-09)
Recorded2011
Genre
Length21:55
Language
LabelSM
Producer
Exo-K and Exo-M chronology
Mama
(2012) 		XOXO
(2013)
Singles from Mama
  1. "What Is Love"
    Released: January 30, 2012
  2. "History"
    Released: March 9, 2012
  3. "Mama"
    Released: April 8, 2012

Mama is the debut studio extended play (EP) by South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo-K and Exo-M. It was released by SM Entertainment on April 9, 2012, in two language editions – Exo-K's Korean version and Exo-M's Mandarin version.

Background

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The EP was produced by Lee Soo-man, who is also the main producer for the group. The title for the EP is a Korean term used to address to a royal person, similar to the attributes "your highness" or "your majesty" in English. The title single "Mama" is written by Yoo Young-jin, who also co-wrote two other singles from the EP, "What Is Love" and "History".

Promotion

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From December 2011 to February 2012, SM Entertainment released twenty-three teaser trailers featuring the members of the group, which included some previews of the songs from the EP. The track "Angel" is used as background music in four teaser trailers. The track "Two Moons" is featured in Teaser #12, which starred Exo-K's Kai and Exo-M's Lay. "Machine" is featured in Teaser #5, starring Kai. The track "What is Love" is featured in two teaser trailers.

Exo-K promoted the title track "Mama" on music shows, along with track "History". They made their debut at music shows including SBS's Inkigayo, Mnet's M Countdown, KBS's Music Bank and MBC's Show! Music Core from April 8 to April 15, while Exo-M performed at China's 12th Yinyue Fengyun Bang Awards that same day.[1][2] Exo-K promoted the album by performing "Mama" on Korean music shows every week. Exo-M supported the album by being billed as the supporting artist on the Indonesian leg of Super Junior's Super Show 4 concert tour, and made consistent appearances on Chinese televised music programs and variety shows, including a guest appearance on an episode of Happy Camp.[3]

Release and reception

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The group's prologue single, "What Is Love" was released on January 30, 2012. A second prologue single, "History" was released on March 9.

On March 31, 2012, SM Entertainment unveiled a teaser trailer for the music video of the EP's title single, "Mama" at Exo's concert showcase in Seoul, South Korea.[4][5] On April 6, the company released the album jacket photos for both of Exo-K and Exo-M's albums. The EP was released on April 9, 2012, simultaneously in China, South Korea, and the international iTunes Store.

Both versions of the EP were a commercial success; Exo-K's version reached to number one on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart, number four on China's Sina Album Chart, and debuted at number eight on the Billboard World Albums Chart.[6] Exo-M's version reached to number one on China's Sina Album Chart, number four on the Gaon Album Chart,[7] and number twelve on the Billboard World Albums Chart.[6] All three singles by Exo-M were charted in various Chinese music and video charts, with the EP's title single topping the charts after one day of release. The music videos for all three singles peaked at number one on Chinese streaming websites, while Exo-K's "Mama" reached number seven on YouTube's Global Chart.[8]

Singles

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"What is Love"

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"What is Love" was released for digital download from the iTunes Store and other Korean and mainland Chinese online retailers on January 30, 2012.[9] The Korean version is performed by D.O. and Baekhyun of subgroup Exo-K and the Mandarin version by Chen and Lu Han of Exo-M.[10] The two music videos of the song were released on YouTube on the same day the song was made available for download. Each music video, though recorded in two different versions, featured all twelve members of Exo. The music videos consists of the combined video teasers that were previously released by the company.

"History"

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"History" was digitally released on March 9, 2012, in both Korean and Mandarin.[11] The Korean version is performed by subgroup Exo-K and the Mandarin version by Exo-M.[10] The music videos of the song were released on YouTube on March 8, 2012, one day before the song was made available for download through iTunes and other Korean and mainland Chinese online retailers. Both music videos featured all twelve members of Exo dancing in a windy, rocky setting and a bright blue studio.

"History" debuted at number 27 on China's Sina New Singles Chart and ultimately reached to number six. On the Sina Hot Singles Chart, the song debuted at number 64[12] and peaked at number 14. In South Korea, "History" peaked at number 86.

Track listing

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Credits adapted from Naver

Korean version (by Exo-K)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Mama"
4:31
2."What Is Love" (sung by: Baekhyun, D.O.)
4:22
3."History"
3:32
4."Angel" (Korean: 너의 세상으로; RR: Neoui Sesang-euro; lit. Into Your World) (sung by: Baekhyun, D.O., Suho)
3:01
5."Two Moons" (Korean: 두 개의 달이 뜨는 밤; RR: Du Gaeui Dari Tteuneun Bam; lit. Two Moons Floating Tonight) (sung by: Kai, Chanyeol, Sehun, Key of SHINee)
3:03
6."Machine"
3:26
Total length:21:55
Chinese version (by Exo-M)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Mama"
4:31
2."What Is Love (爱就是什么?)" (sung by: Chen, Luhan)
  • Han Killn
4:22
3."History (历史)"
3:32
4."Angel" (你的世界; Nǐ De Shìjiè) (sung by: Chen, Luhan, Lay, Xiumin) (Trans:"Your World")
3:01
5."Two Moons" (双月之夜; Shuāng Yuè Zhī Yè) (sung by: Kris, Tao, Lay, Xiumin, Key of SHINee) (Trans:"Night of Two Moons")
3:03
6."Machine (机械)"
3:26
Total length:21:55

Charts

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Chart Peak position
MAMA
(Kor ver.) 		MAMA
(Chn ver.)
South Korea Gaon Weekly Albums Chart 1 4
South Korea Gaon Monthly Albums Chart 1 6
South Korea Gaon 2012 Yearly Albums Chart 7 16
South Korea Gaon 2013 Yearly Albums Chart 32 39
South Korea Gaon 2014 Yearly Albums Chart 39 54
South Korea Gaon 2015 Yearly Albums Chart 95 —
Japan Oricon Weekly Albums Chart 33 63
US (Billboard World Albums Chart) 8 12

Sales

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Chart Sales
Japan (Oricon) 10,485+ (Chinese version)
35,771+ (Korean version)
South Korea (Gaon) 207,072+ (Chinese version)
294,486+ (Korean version)

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Worldwide April 9, 2012
  • CD
  • digital download
 SM Entertainment
South Korea
China August 1, 2012 CD
  • SM Entertainment
  • Guangdong Yinxiang
Thailand May 20, 2013 CD S.M. True

Awards and nominations

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Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Exo
Year Award Nominated work Category Result
2012 SBS PopAsia Awards
History
 Music Video of the Year Won
2013 Golden Disk Awards
Mama
 Disk Bonsang Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "EXO to debut on April 8, 2012". facebook.com/smtown. April 3, 2012. Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
  2. ^ "EXO-K debuts on Inkigayo with "MAMA"". Allkpop. April 8, 2012. Archived from the original on April 10, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
  3. ^ "EXO-M avoids discussion about future, Chinese member Zhang Yixing returns to his hometown". Sina (in Chinese). 2012-04-26. Archived from the original on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  4. ^ EXO to officially debut on April 9th with “MAMA”
  5. ^ "EXO's "MAMA" released". Allkpop. April 7, 2012. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  6. ^ a b "World Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  7. ^ "[Gaon Album]" (in Korean). Gaon. Archived from the original on 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
  8. ^ "EXO-K's Music Video Comes In Seventh on Youtube Chart". Mnet. 2012-04-09. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
  9. ^ "EXO to release prologue single on January 30th". Allkpop. 2012-01-26. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
  10. ^ a b "Album Info Release". Archived from the original on 2013-02-24. Retrieved 2015-02-24.
  11. ^ "EXO-K and EXO-M to release second prologue single, "History"!". Allkpop. 2012-03-06. Archived from the original on 2012-04-11. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  12. ^ "Sina Hot Singles Chart" (in Chinese). Sina.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2012-04-11.
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