Comeback When You Hear This Song

"Comeback When You Hear This Song"
Single by 2PM
from the album Grown
ReleasedMay 6, 2013
Recorded2013
GenreK-pop
Length3:38
LabelJYP
Songwriters
ProducerPark Jin-young
2PM singles chronology
"Masquerade"
(2012)
"Comeback When You Hear This Song"
(2013)
"A.D.T.O.Y."
(2013)
Music video
"Comeback When You Hear This Song" on YouTube

"Comeback When You Hear This Song" is a song recorded by South Korean boy group 2PM for their third studio album Grown. It was their first single of the album, released by JYP Entertainment on May 6, 2013.

Background and release

On April 30, 2013 JYP Entertainment revealed the title and track list of 2PM's third studio album, which would have two title tracks: "Comeback When You Hear This Song" and "A.D.T.O.Y."[1] On May 6, 2013, 2PM released the music video for "Comeback When You Hear This Song" and the album Grown, minus the second title track, "A.D.T.O.Y."

Composition

"Comeback When You Hear This Song" was written and composed by JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin-young, with the rap section co-written by 2PM member Ok Taec-yeon.[2] The song is composed in the key C major at a rate of 125 beats per minute and with a running time of 3 minutes and 38 seconds.[3] "Comeback When You Hear This Song" has the emotional melody and lyrical lyrics that contain the sad heart of a man who regrets a breakup.[4]

Promotion

On May 16, 2013, 2PM held their first comeback stage for the song on Mnet's M Countdown.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[6] 17
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[7] 16
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[8] 5

Monthly charts

Chart (May 2013) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[9] 15

Accolades

Music program awards
Program Date Ref.
Music Bank May 24, 2013 [10]

Sales

Country Sales
South Korea (digital)[11] 512,972

Release history

Release history for "Comeback When You Hear This Song"
Region Date Format Label
Various May 6, 2013 Digital download JYP

References

  1. ^ 'May Comeback' 2PM, full-length 3rd album track list released (in Korean). Naver. April 30, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2015 – via Naver.
  2. ^ "Comeback When You Hear This Song" (in Korean). Dreamus. JYP Entertainment. October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015 – via Melon.
  3. ^ "Key & BPM for Comeback When You Hear This Song by 2PM | Tunebat". Tunebat. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  4. ^ 오후 2시, 오늘 새 앨범 'Sexy'가 발매됩니다. (in Korean). Naver. May 16, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2015 – via Naver.
  5. ^ 2PM, comeback from 'M-Car' on the 16th.. Expectation for the live stage (in Korean). Naver. May 16, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2015 – via Naver.
  6. ^ "Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard. May 25, 2013. Archived from the original on February 5, 2019.
  8. ^ "2PM Chart History: World Digital Song Sales | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 8, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  9. ^ "Digital Chart – May 2013". Circle Chart (in Korean). June 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  10. ^ 5월 4주 순위 [Music Bank ranking for the fourth week of May]. KBS Music Bank (in Korean). May 27, 2013. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  11. ^ "2013년 Download Chart" [2013 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 15, 2016.