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Antares (Chinese: 安塔爾) is the only studio album by Chinese rapper and singer Kris Wu, released on November 2, 2018, through Ace Unit Culture Media.[1] The album was preceded by the singles "Deserve" featuring Travis Scott, "Like That", and "Freedom" featuring Jhené Aiko.[2][1] "Coupe" featuring Rich the Kid was released as an instant grat along with the album pre-order.[2] The songs "Tough Pill" and "Hold Me Down" are the only songs on the album to be featured in both English and Mandarin versions.[3]

Antares
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 2, 2018 (2018-11-02)
Length46:41
Language
Label
  • Ace Unit Culture Media
  • Interscope
  • Universal Music China
  • Go East
Producer
  • Kris Wu (also exec.)
  • Beazy Tymes
  • Brian Lee
  • Bryan Nelson
  • Dun Deal
  • FKi 1st
  • P.Kaldone
  • Frank Dukes
  • Murda Beatz
  • Rex Kudo
  • Roofeeo
  • R!O & Kamo
  • Smitty
  • Track Bangas
  • WondaGurl
Singles from Antares
  1. "Deserve"
    Released: October 12, 2017
  2. "Like That"
    Released: May 18, 2018
  3. "Freedom"
    Released: September 14, 2018

Background


Along with the announcement of the album on the Complex radio show Open Late hosted by Peter Rosenberg, Wu stated on the show that he named the album for the star Antares, which means "heart of the scorpion", and in Chinese translates to "heart of the dragon".[4] Wu also set the release date for November 2, four days before his birthday on November 6.[5]


Chart manipulation accusation


Upon release in the United States, seven songs from Antares were in the top ten on the American iTunes Store, blocking songs like Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next", which was released the following day.[6] Wu was accused by Grande's manager Scooter Braun of using bots to boost his sales numbers. Braun later apologized via an Instagram post, stating after a conversation with Wu, that the irregulation in sales were most likely done through impatient Chinese fans using VPN's to access the album earlier.[7] Antares ultimately debuted at number 100 on the Billboard 200, earning 8,000 album-equivalent units, 5,000 of which were pure sales.[8]


Track listing


Antares track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Antares"
  • Wu Yifan
  • Ebony Oshunrinde
  • Kyle "KO" Owens
  • Adam Feeney
  • Akil "Fresh" King
  • WondaGurl
  • Frank Dukes[b]
3:06
2."November Rain"
  • Wu
  • Brian Lee
  • Shane Lindstorm
  • Tavoris Hollins, Jr.
  • Lee
  • Murda Beatz
3:13
3."Coupe" (featuring Rich the Kid)
Nelson3:14
4."Tough Pill"
  • Wu
  • Louis Bell
  • Owens
  • Jahphet Landis
  • Maurice "Verse" Simmonds
  • King
3:32
5."We Alive"
  • Wu
  • Oshunrinde
  • Krystin Rook
  • Monroe Watkins
  • Feeney
  • WondaGurl
  • Frank Dukes[b]
3:03
6."Selfish"
  • Wu
  • Nelson
Nelson3:15
7."Tian Di" (天地)
  • Wu
  • Patrick Joseph
  • David Cunningham
Dun Deal P.Kaldone [b]3:36
8."Freedom" (featuring Jhené Aiko)
4:24
9."Explore"
  • Wu
  • Mario Jefferson
  • King
  • Simmonds
  • Krystin Rock
  • Monroe Watkins
  • Kris Wu
  • R!O & Kamo
2:59
10."Like That"
  • Wu
  • Jeffrey Smith
  • Vernon Smith
  • Roberts
  • Bell
  • FKi 1st
  • Track Bangas
  • Smitty[a]
3:48
11."Hold Me Down"
  • Wu
  • Bell
  • Simmonds
  • Owens
  • King
Bell2:59
12."Deserve" (featuring Travis Scott)
  • Wu
  • Jacques Webster
  • Owens
  • Bell
  • Simmonds
  • Cortese Shelton
  • Jawan Shelton
  • King
  • C. King
  • Kris Wu
  • Bell
  • Beazy Tymes
3:02
13."Tough Pill" (Chinese version)
  • Wu
  • Bell
  • Owens
  • Landis
  • Simmonds
  • King
  • Kris Wu
  • Bell
  • Roofeeo
3:32
14."Hold Me Down" (Chinese version)
  • Wu
  • Simmonds
  • Owens
  • King
  • Kris Wu
  • Bell
2:59
Total length:46:41

Notes


Personnel


Performance

Production

Technical


Charts


Chart performance for Antares
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[9] 25
French Digital Albums (SNEP)[10] 121
US Billboard 200[11] 100

References


  1. Herman, Tamar (October 19, 2018). "Kris Wu Releases 'Coupe' With Rich the Kid Ahead of 'Antares' Album: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  2. "Pre-Order International Phenomenon Kris Wu's Debut Album 'Antares' Now". Umusic. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  3. Murray, Robin (October 19, 2018). "Kris Wu Announces New Album 'Antares' | News". Clash. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  4. Khal (October 17, 2018). "Kris Wu Announces Release Date for New Album 'Antares'". Complex. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  5. Kung, Tingyi (October 19, 2018). "無預警釋出!吳亦凡 Kris Wu 聯手 Rich The Kid 推出全新單曲《Coupe》" [No warning released! Wu Yifan Kris Wu teamed up with Rich The Kid to launch a new single 'Coupe']. Hypebeast (in Chinese). Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  6. Deng, Iris (November 7, 2018). "Chinese rap star Kris Wu who bumped Ariana Grande off iTunes charts is accused of using bots". South China Morning Post. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  7. Stutz, Colin (November 8, 2018). "Kris Wu's iTunes-Topping Sales Are Under Review". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  8. Stutz, Colin (November 13, 2018). "Kris Wu's 'Antares' Album Debuts on Billboard 200 Chart After Sales Audit". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  9. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Digital Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  10. Charted albums on SNEP:
  11. "Kris Wu Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2018.



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