''Xignature'' is the fourth studio album by South Korean singer

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, released under his stage name XIA on May 30, 2016. The album contains thirteen tracks including double lead single "Rock The World" and "Sweet Melody". The album also features several artists

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, Automatic,

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, and Paloalto.

Background and release

On May 9, C-Jes announced that XIA would set to be release his fourth full-length ''Xignature'' ( blend of his stage name "Xia" and the word "Signature") and started pre-orders in the same day. The album features various genres, such as,

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, EDM, R&B, Urban, etc. On May 11, the album's tracklist was revealed. On May 17, "Rock The World" was revealed as the album's lead single. On May 18, the promotional single "..Is You" was released. On May 24, the music teaser of "Rock The World" was released. On May 26, the album's audio preview was revealed. On May 28, the music video was released prior the album's release through Naver TV Cast. The album officially released on May 30.

Commercial performance

The promotional single "..Is You" debuted at No. 19 on the

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, selling 72,183 copies in its first week. ''Xignature'' debuted at number one on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart in the chart issue dated May 29–June 4, 2016.

Promotion

XIA promoted the album with a live outdoor showcase held at the east gate of the

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on May 30 and attendance by 3,000 fans. He also had his own segment on Melon Radio. To commemorate the release of the album, XIA would begin his fifth Asia tour kick-off in Seoul's Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium on May 11, 2016.

Track listing

Release history

References

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