description 2NE1 - Crush Overview
Released by YG Entertainment in 2014, Crush is 2NE1's second and final Korean studio album. Come Back Home, Gotta Be You, Happy, and the title track sit within a record that combines electronic dance music and hip-hop with reggae elements, R&B, and ballads. Member CL has writing or composition credits on several songs, adding a member's creative contribution to the album's broader production identity. The record places forceful group performances alongside slower vocal material, giving its character more range than an uninterrupted set of high-energy songs.
It suits listeners interested in K-pop that moves between assertive rhythmic delivery and more restrained singing. What distinguishes Crush within 2NE1's catalog is how these contrasting approaches share one full-length release. The quieter passages are part of the album's identity rather than simply pauses between its more percussive tracks.
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What songs were promoted from 2NE1's Crush?
"Come Back Home" and "Gotta Be You" were major promoted tracks, while "Happy" also received a music video. The album moves between electronic dance music, hip-hop, reggae-influenced pop and the stripped-back ballad "If I Were You."
Why are there two versions of Come Back Home?
Crush includes the main electronic and reggae-influenced version plus an acoustic "Unplugged Version." The two arrangements emphasize different sides of the same melody and CL's composition.
How did Crush perform in the United States?
Crush reached number 61 on the Billboard 200, which was a landmark placement for a Korean album at the time. It also topped Billboard's World Albums chart.
Was Crush 2NE1's final studio album?
Yes, Crush was the group's second Korean studio album and ultimately its final full-length studio record. It arrived in 2014, two years before YG Entertainment announced 2NE1's disbandment, although the group later reunited for performances.
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