''DORADORA'' is the sixth

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released by

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. It is the first EP to be released after their 8 months hiatus due to their activities in

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. It was released on April 25, 2012.

Background

Just after they wrapped up with their ''First Japan Nationwide Live Tour'' to promote their

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album,

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, U-KISS reportedly recorded a total of 100 songs from international music producers for their comeback in

.NEWSEN: 유키스 일본→한국→프랑스 '글로벌 아이돌답네' http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201202071034481002&code=100200 Retrieved February 7, 2012. The group worked with famous producers Kim Hyung Seok and Brian Kim of Zigzag Note.유키스, 8개월만 컴백..작곡가 김형석과 손잡았다
''Nate News'' (Korea). Retrieved April 16, 2012. U-KISS and NH Media reportedly had a hard time selecting the title track from the album, so they seek help from various famous composers who can assist them in the selection process. On April 16, 2012, the management announced that DORADORA will be the album's name, as well as the title for their carrier single. Singer-songwriter

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contributed the "4U (For You)" at the request of long-time friend, main vocalist Soohyun, who is a former

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trainee. A representative of NH Media stated, "...this will be the band's first release since becoming an international K-pop sensation and the band is getting ready to wow the fans...". It is the first time that the group worked with Kim Hyun Suk whom contributed a lot for the album.유키스, 김형석과 손잡고 8개월만에 국내 U턴
''My Daily News'' (Korea). Retrieved April 17, 2012.

Release

After 8 months of hiatus due to their busy promotional activities in

, U-KISS released this mini-album on April 25, 2012, physically and online. The song composed by AJ entitled ''AMAZING'' was released weeks prior to the album release.U-KISS releases DoraDora and Amazing
''Daily KPOP News''. Retrieved April 23, 2012 The teaser for ''DORADORA'' was also released on April 21, 2012, that made U-KISS to trend first spot worldwide on

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Track listing

Chart performance

Singles charts

Other songs charted

In May 2012, DORADORA gained first spot on

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's ''German Asian Music Chart'' for the month of May beating BIGBANG's ''Fantastic Baby''.유키스, 빅뱅 제치고 독일 유튜브 아시안차트 1위 Eng: U-KISS’s “DORADORA” claims #1 spot on German Youtube’s Asian Music Chart
''Nate News''. Retrieved June 12, 2012/

References

External links

Official website

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