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A

* Regular
* Limited A
* Limited B

## Audio

***A*** is the debut extended play by Japanese boy group INI, which was formed through the second season of the reality competition show *Produce 101 Japan*. It was released on November 3, 2021 by Lapone Entertainment.

There are three editions of the album, each featuring a total of four tracks, although the content varies. Each editions includes the two title tracks "Rocketeer" and "Brighter", which are accompanied by re-recordings of the *Produce 101 Japan* finale songs "RUNWAY" and "ONE" and two brand new songs. Additionally, a special edition of the EP with all tracks was pre-released on November 1, 2021 for digital streaming and download.

## Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

* Regular Edition
* Limited Edition A
* Limited Edition B
* Special Edition

## Charts

### Weekly charts

"Rocketeer" single charts

"Brighter" single charts

## Sales and certifications

"Rocketeer" digital sales

"Brighter" digital sales

## Album Credits

* Lapone Entertainment
* WAKEONE
* Yoshimoto Kogyo
* Universal Music
* JR.MEDIA LAB.

* **Executive Producer:** Choi Shin Hwa
* **Supervisor:** Jang Hyuk Jean
* **FC Management Team:** Son So Young
* **Digital Marketing Team** Akihara Eri, Mogi Kurumi
* **Management Team:** Kim Ri Ahn, Mizuno Maiko, Jung Nam Chae, Kawai Rina, Kim Chang Hwan
* **Music Business Team:** Akada Nariyuki, Sim Kana, Une Akane
* **Live Business Team:** Matsumoto Haruki, Sekine Ryuji
* **Financial Team:** Suzuki Mari, Kook Sin Sook

- **Executive Producer:** Lee Sun

- **Producer:** Jeong Yoo Jin

- **Visual Creative:** Lee Sung Un, Lee Yea Eun

- **A&R:** James Rhee, Nino, Lee Gwang Soo, Lee Tae Won

- **Publishing:** Chae Su Yun, Lee Da Young

* **Global Department:** Lim Hee Seok, Hong Na Young, Cho Min Kyung
* **Photography:** Yoon Ji Yong @ART HUB TEO
* **Set Design:** Choi Da Ye @SUNDAYMOOD
* **Album Design:** @Laundry Office
* **Choreography (Brighter):** TEAM SAME
* **Choreography (Rocketeer):** AP (FREEMIND)
* **Choreography (Cardio):** TEAM SAME
* **Style Director:** Ju Hyun (Assist. Kim Jinah)
* **Hair:** Park Mi Hyeong, Baek Hye Jin @aurabeauty
* **Make-up:** Jung Bo Young, Park Youn Ji, Kim Do Yeon @aurabeauty
* **MV (Brighter):** Seo Dong Hyeok @FLIPEVIL
* **MV (Rocketeer):** Seong Won Mo @DIGIPEDI

- **Product Management:** Masuda Hironori

- **Sales Marketing:** Mikami Koichi, Takano Tomoka

- **Public Relations:** Sato Takafumi, Murakami Satoshi, Shigekane Momoko

- **Sales Promotion:** Doi Eiko

- **Coordination:** Ikoma Chiharu, Nakane Ruriko

- **Executive Producer:** Kamigaso Shu (YOSHIMOTO KOGYO CO., LTD.), Suzuki Toyoyasu (YOSHIMOTO MUSIC CO., LTD.)

- **A&R:** Amashiro Mika (UNIVERSAL SIGMA)

- **Chief of A&R:** Fujita "TOKYO SPECIAL" Takeshi (UNIVERSAL SIGMA)

- **Product Manager:** Watanabe Shigeko (UNIVERSAL SIGMA)

- **Sales Promotion:** Iwasaki Naoko (UNIVERSAL MUSIC)

- **Digital Marketing:** Shinkawa Kenta (UNIVERSAL SIGMA)

- **Streaming Strategy:** Hisada Kohei (UNIVERSAL SIGMA)

- **FD:** Nakazawa Nobuya (UNIVERSAL SIGMA)

- **Label Head:** Kakihara Nobuhiko (UNIVERSAL SIGMA)

- **Executive Producer:** Fujikura Naoshi (UNIVERSAL MUSIC)

- **Producer:** Kim Bae Inn, Han Pyong

- **Director:** Soon Soo Hyun, Ji Hee Jung, Shin Kyung Ah, Lee Ji Yeon

- **Written:** Ha Shin Young

- **Technical Support:** Flitto, The Loud, Load Stage, Kim Dong Kyun, Kim Ung Hwan, Jung Seung Won, Npeak

- **D.o.P Crew:** Kim Yuen Soo, Kim Kwan Sub, Choi Yong Min, Won Cheol Hee, Yoon Suk Jin, Yeom Eun Lim

## References

1. ↑ *A* (booklet). INI. Lapone Entertainment. 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Rocketeer" on Melon Music
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Brighter" on Melon Music
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Cardio" on Melon Music
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "KILLING PART" on Melon Music
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "RUNWAY (INI ver.)" on Melon Music
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "ONE (INI ver.)" on Melon Music
8. ↑ Oricon — A(初回限定盤A). INI
9. ↑ Oricon — A(初回限定盤B). INI
10. ↑ Oricon — A. INI