Back to the Basic is the first Korean-language extended play by South Korean recording artist Rain. It was his first release since his Korean-language studio album Rainism (2008).
Commercially, the EP peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and number 25 on the Oricon Albums Chart. It sold more than 56,000 copies in South Korea and 8,000 copies in Japan as of 2013.
Background
As a farewell to his fans before going for 21 months of compulsory military service,[1] Rain toured throughout Asia including Indonesia, Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.[2] This was the first tour where Rain traveled throughout Korea with stops in Busan, Guangzhou, Jeju, Daegu, Daejeon and Seoul.[3][4]
Reception
The EP sold over 53,584 copies in South Korea and was the 26th best-selling album of 2010.[5] In Japan, the EP sold over 8,000 copies.[6] The Japanese version was released with a different cover, a Japanese version of "Love Song" and a DVD with a making of as well as the "Love Song" music video.
As a farewell to his fans before going into the military, Rain held his fourth concert tour in Asia, titled The Best Show Tour, beginning in March 2011. The tour spanned 16 shows in numerous countries in Asia including South Korea, Japan, China, Singapore, Indonesia. The tour concluded with a free concert in Gangnam in October 2011, prior to his military enlistment.
^"비 '널 붙잡을 노래' 엠카 2주 연속 1위" [Rain's 'Song to Hold You' takes first place on M Countdown for 2 weeks in a row]. Edaily (in Korean). Naver. April 15, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
