2AM unveils Fukuyama’s remake song “Greatest Love”

Group 2AM [Big Hit Entertainment]

Korean ballad group 2AM yesterday disclosed a remake version of Japan’s past hit song, informed their agency Bit Hit Entertainment on Wednesday.

A press release by Big Hit explained that the ballad group 2AM’s latest song “Greatest Love,” originally sung by famed Japanese singer-songwriter and actor Masaharu Fukuyama, was released on local online music websites on Tuesday.

The song, whose original title is "最愛," was the theme song for Japanese film “Suspect X” released in 2008.

“I think it’s better than the original version. The way the group re-interpreted the piece is in such a dramatic way,” Fukuyama was quoted as saying on the statement upon hearing "Greatest Love."

This is also part of Fukuyama’s own project in producing a comprehensive remake album “THE BEST BANG!! -ASIA LIMITED BANG!!” that will contain all his hit songs of the past 20 years.

Several other Korean artists have participated in the album including songstress Lim Jeong-hee, and Joohee of group 8eight from Big Hit Entertainment, boy band BEAST and songstress G.NA from Cube Entertainment, ballad singer Tei from Fluxus Music, Youngjee of group Bubble Sisters from Universal Korea and Ban Kwang-ok who was one of the contestants to music cable channel Mnet's music reality competition SuperstarK

Fukuyama’s best album will be released simultaneously in six nations throughout Asia on April 6 while the songs each artist recorded are set to go on sale in order starting with BEAST's track translated into "Rainbow" which was released on Monday.

2AM, composed of members Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong and Changmin, debuted in 2008 with single “This Song" which topped Korea's music charts immediately following its release on November 12.

They are known for their hit ballads including "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" and "I Did Wrong" as well as having branched out into various facets of the entertainment industry such as hosting radio shows and appearing on variety programs.

The group has recently wrapped up their first nationwide tour “Saint o’clock - The Last Time” last Sunday.

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