Marry U
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| “Marry U” | ||||||||||||||
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| Single by Super Junior from the album Don't Don |
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| Released | November 5, 2007 | |||||||||||||
| Format | Radio single | |||||||||||||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||||||||||||
| Genre | K-pop, R&B | |||||||||||||
| Length | 3:16 | |||||||||||||
| Label | SM Entertainment | |||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Kwon Yun-jung, Lee Jea-myong | |||||||||||||
| Producer | Lee Soo Man | |||||||||||||
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"Marry U" is a ballad written by Kwon Yun-jung and Lee Jea-myong for the Korean boy band Super Junior, which was released in the first repackaged version, or second version (known as Version B in Taiwan), of the second album, Don't Don on November 5, 2007.[1] A previous version of "Marry U" was released in the original album, but the new version was used as the album's second promo single instead. "Marry U" has been staying strong as #1 for three consecutive weeks on TV and radio stations according to Airmonitor.[2]
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[edit] Background
"Marry U" was originally track 6 from the original album, Don't Don, which was release on September 20, 2007. However, a new version of "Marry U" was released on the first repackaged version of the album on November 5, 2007. "Marry U" is a light R&B ballad with soft rapping and gentle vocalization and harmonization. The theme of the song involves a sweet proposal and a confession of love, with repeating imagery of a bride and groom walking towards the moons and stars. The lyrics support long-lasting love and describes that although growing older, the love will never leave.
The only difference between the first and second version of "Marry U" are the switching of solo positions. In the original version, Han Geng, Shindong, and Kibum do not have solos. However, Han Geng and Shindong gained solos in the second version. Han Geng sings Heechul's original solo and Shindong raps to the second half of Eunhyuk's second solo. Heechul's solo is switched to rapping to the second half of Eunhyuk's first solo.
[edit] Music video
The music video was filmed in a production studio. Different from previous works from the group, a majority of the music video is with high-definite CG artwork effects instead of actual scenery. The members of Super Junior also wear white suits to suit the theme of marriage. Like the music video for Super Junior's hit single "U," Yoona of Girls' Generation was chosen to be the female lead. In the music video the scenery used subtly displays a story of which someone is holding a concert for a former lover, confessing love and re-committing themselves to each other.
Unlike previous promo singles from Super Junior, "Marry U" is a mid-tempo ballad. The song does not require extremely difficult dance choreography like what the group's previous singles required. In the first half of the music video, Super Junior is mainly shown sitting on high platforms singing to the song, with shots of Yoona and also scenery composed of CG artworks. Near the end of the video, there are brief moments of the group dancing in a fantasy-like surrounding, but the choreography is slow, gentle, and expressive.
[edit] Promotional uses
"Marry U" became the main title of Super Junior's first mini concert, Super Junior Marry U Mini Concert. The mini concert had two shifts, one in the afternoon and one in the night. The concert was held in Seoul Shindolim Technomart on November 15, 2007. Taking the theme of a marriage proposal, each of the thirteen members prepared rings to give to certain lucky fans, presenting it to them like how they would propose to their girlfriends.[3] "Marry U" is also the first single from Don't Don to be performed overseas as Super Junior performed this song at the 2007 Tencent Stars Magnificent Ceremony in Beijing, China on November 17, 2007. Unlike previous performances where they danced to "Marry U", Super Junior performed the song sitting on bar stools.[4]
[edit] Chart performance
| Charts (2007) | Debut Position |
Peak Position |
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| Chart Korea[5] | 8 | 2 |
| Inkigayo Take 7 Charts[6] | 47 | 10 |
[edit] References
- ^ (Korean) Super Junior Official Site Retrieved November 13, 2007.
- ^ (Korean) Freechal.com. 슈퍼주니어, '해외 수상-국내 선행' 몸 13개도 모자라! December 18, 2007. Retrieved December 18, 2007.
- ^ Hnce.com. Super Junior Mini Concert, proposes to fans December 16, 2007. Retrieved December 18, 2007.
- ^ Qq.com. SJ sings《Marry U》 Fans go crazy December 17, 2007. Retrieved December 18, 2007.
- ^ (Korean) [1] Retrieved December 18, 2007.
- ^ (Korean) [2] Retrieved December 18, 2007.
[edit] External links
- (Korean) SM Entertainment's Official Site
- (Korean) Super Junior's Official Site
- (Chinese) Super Junior Chinese Official Site
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