# An Ode

An Ode is the third studio album by South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released on September 16, 2019, through Pledis Entertainment. The album spawned two singles, "Hit" was released as the album's lead single on August 5, 2019, followed by the title track, "Fear", on the release date of the album.
An Ode was a commercial success, debuted atop the South Korean Gaon Album Chart, and topped the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart in its third week. It also reached number seven on the US Billboard World Albums chart. An Ode sold 822,265 copies in South Korea in September 2019 (including 26,131 copies of the Kihno edition).

## Background and release

   We expressed our inner fears this time, and a lot of people talked about how we changed. But if you think about it, our inner fears are also part of Seventeen, so it would be great if people can see this as an expansion of our genre instead. We will continue to try to show newer sides of ourselves, so listeners can continue to look forward to our music.
On August 5, the single, "Hit" was released with a music video, prior to the rest of the album.
An Ode was released on September 16, 2019, with 5 physical album versions: "Begin", "The Poet", "Hope", "Truth" and "Real". The album also includes a Korean language version of their Japanese single, "Happy Ending". The Japanese single had been previously released on May 29. In contrast to their previous uplifting music style, An Ode showcased a different side of Seventeen, with a darker concept.
The album was supported by the Ode to You tour, which kicked off on October 8 and was scheduled to have performances in several countries in Europe, Asia, and North America. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the remaining stops of the tour were cancelled in February 2020.

## Certifications and sales

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Japan (RIAJ) | Gold | 100,000$^^$ |
| South Korea (KMCA) | Million | 1,000,000$^^$ |
| $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||

## Accolades

Year-end lists :
| Critic/Publication | List | Work | Rank |
| Billboard | The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2019 | An Ode | 1 |
| Billboard | The 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2019 | "Fear" | 23 |
| SBS PopAsia | Top 100 Asian pop songs of 2019 | "Fear" | 28 |
| BuzzFeed | Best K-pop Music Videos of 2019 | "Fear" | 12 |
| Rolling Stone India | 10 Best K-pop Music Videos of 2019 | "Fear" | — |
| CelebMix | Top 10 KPOP songs of 2019 | "Fear" | 9 |
| Dazed | The 20 best K-pop songs of 2019 | "Hit" | 18 |
| MTV | The Best K-pop B-sides of 2019 | "Lie Again" | 2 |
Awards :
| Year | Organization | Award | Nominated Work | Result |
| 2019 | Asia Artist Awards | Album of the Year | An Ode | Won |
| 2019 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Album of the Year | An Ode | Nominated |
| 2019 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Dance Performance – Male Group | "Fear" | Nominated |
| 2019 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Song of the Year | "Fear" | Longlisted |
| 2019 | Asian Music Festival | Album of the Year | An Ode | Won |
| 2020 | Golden Disc Awards | Disc Bonsang | An Ode | Won |
| 2020 | Golden Disc Awards | Disc Daesang | An Ode | Nominated |
| 2020 | Gaon Chart Music Awards | Album of the Year – 3rd Quarter | An Ode | Won |