2 Different Tears

"2 Different Tears"

From left: Yeeun, Sohee, Sunye, Yubin, Lim
Single by Wonder Girls
Released May 15, 2010
(see release history)
Format
Recorded 2009—2010
Genre
Length 3:22
Label JYP Entertainment
Writer(s) Park Jin-Young
Producer(s) Park Jin-Young
Wonder Girls singles chronology
"Nobody"
(2008)		 "2 Different Tears"
(2010)		 "Be My Baby"
(2011)

2 Different Tears is a dance-pop song by South Korean girl group, the Wonder Girls.[1] The song was written and produced by J.Y. Park.[2] It was simultaneously released on May 15, 2010 in English, Korean and Chinese.[3] It is the first release to member Hyelim who replaced former member, Sunmi, after she departed from the group on February 2010.[4]

Background and release

The group performing "2 Different Tears" at the EMP Museum in Seattle, during the Wonder Girls World Tour.

"2 Different Tears" continues the retro theme of the Wonder Girls, including the 1980s inspired "Tell Me" and the 1960s, Motown-inspired "Nobody", by using a disco theme. The concept was created by Sohee and Yubin who describe it as a "more sophisticated and mature, modern feel." The music uses melodies similar to the Hustle. The lyrics speak about remembering a lost love.[5]

Stylistically, the Wonder Girls used a retro 1980s denim look to promote the song as shown on the single cover and in the accompanying music video.[6] The single release also included the English versions of previous singles "So Hot and "Tell Me" and as well as remixes of the title track and "Nobody". After the singles' release in Korea, the Wonder Girls embarked on their North American tour.[7][8]

Music video

The music video was directed by Jang Jae-hyeok, who had previously collaborated with the group on videos "Irony", "So Hot", and "Nobody".[9] The video was filmed in three different languages; Korean, English, and Chinese, and features cameo appearances by Bobby Lee and Park Jin-young.[4] The video parodies the classic American television series Charlie's Angels. The group members wear 1980s inspired clothing, make-up and hairstyles.[10]

Commercial performance

The single debuted on South Korea's Gaon Single Chart at number one for the week ending May 22, 2010.[11] "2 Different Tears" stayed at the top of the chart for three consecutive weeks until it was replaced by IU and Seulong's "Nagging" on June 6, 2010.[12] By the end of 2010, the single had sold 2,790,298 digital copies and 28,594 physical copies, becoming the sixth best-seller of the year in the country.[13]

In the United States, the single failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 however the album placed at number 21 on the Heatseekers Albums chart on July 7, 2010.[14][15] In Canada, "2 Different Tears" debuted at number 6 on the Canadian Singles Chart on May 20, 2010.[16]

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "2 Different Tears"  J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Woo Seok Rhee "Rainstone" 3:22
2. "So Hot"  J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" & Hong Ji Sang 3:00
3. "Tell Me"  J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Mitchell John DixonJ.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Mitchell John Dixon, Woo Seok Rhee "Rainstone" 3:37
4. "Nobody"  J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" & Woo Seok Rhee "Rainstone" 3:34
5. "2 Different Tears (Remix)"  J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Woo Seok Rhee "Rainstone" 3:38
6. "Nobody (Rainstone Remix)" (Background Vocals by Min for JYP USA)J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul"J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Woo Seok Rhee "Rainstone", and Bag Cham 4:21

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[16] 15
South Korea (Gaon)[11] 1

Album charts

Charts (2010) Peak
position
Korean Albums (Gaon)[18] 2
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] 21

Year-end charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[13] 6

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States[20] May 15, 2010 Digital download JYP Entertainment
South Korea[21] May 16, 2010 Maxi single, digital download
Worldwide[4] Digital download
China[22] June 17, 2010 Maxi single XWX Music
Philippines[23] August 7, 2010 MCA Music

References

  1. ↑ 디스코로 컴백한 원더걸스 신곡 '2dt' 홍보도 월드스타답게~ (in Korean). The Consumer News. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ "2 Different Tears". music.cyworld.com (in Korean). Cyworld. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Wonder Girls release teaser video for "2 Different Tears"". Tenasia. The Korean Economic Daily. May 15, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Bobby Lee plays alien in Wonder Girls' new music video". Tenasia. The Korean Economic Daily. May 19, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  5. ↑ Lee, Kyung-ho (May 17, 2010). 가요계 걸 그룹 아이돌, 가수인가 쇼걸인가? (in Korean). TV Daily. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ Liew, Vanessa (June 23, 2010). "Korean Pop Group, Wonder Girls, In Singapore". Her World Plus. Singapore Press Holdings. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  7. ↑ Berger, John (July 16, 2010). "The Wonder Girls". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  8. ↑ Han, Sang-hee (June 9, 2010). "Wonder Girls begins US tour". The Korea Times. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  9. ↑ "JAE HYEOK JANG 장재혁". Breakfast Film. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  10. ↑ Gil, Hye-seong (May 17, 2010). '미녀5총사' 변신 원걸, 美코미디언 바비리도 '눈길' (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 2010년 22주차 Digital Chart [22nd week of 2010 Digital Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  12. ↑ 2010년 25주차 Digital Chart [25th week of 2010 Digital Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 2010년 가온차트 부문별 Top 100위 [Gaon Chart 2010 Top 100 Charts]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. February 8, 2011. Archived from the original on February 13, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Wonder Girls album debuts 21st on US Billboard Charts". The Korea Times. July 7, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Heatseekers Songs". MTV Iggy. mtviggy.com. July 3, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "SINGLES : Top 20". Nielsen SoundScan. Jam! Canoe. June 3, 2010. Archived from the original on June 7, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Wonder Girls 2010 Single - 2 Different Tears (Asia Special Version)". Yesasia.com. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  18. ↑ 2010년 22주차 Album Chart [25th week of 2010 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Wonder Girls Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Wonder Girls. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  20. ↑ "iTunes - Music - 2 Different Tears by Wonder Girls". iTunes Store. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Wonder Girls:2 Different Tears" (in Korean). LOEN Entertainment. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
  22. ↑ "奇迹女生组:2 Different Tears不同的眼泪亚洲特别版(CD)" (in Chinese). Amazon.cn. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Wonder Girls' new album out". The Philippine Star. August 7, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2015.

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