I (Taeyeon EP)
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EP by Taeyeon | ||
Released | October 7, 2015 | |
Recorded | 2015 at SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea | |
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Length | 20:00 | |
Language | Korean | |
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Producer | Lee Soo-man (executive) | |
Singles from I | ||
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I is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Taeyeon, who is a member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The EP was released on October 7, 2015 by S.M. Entertainment.
Release
In mid-2015, S.M. Entertainment announced that Taeyeon would release her first solo album later that year. The album's title track, "I", features popular rapper Verbal Jint and includes lyrics written by Taeyeon. The album was released via digital music websites at midnight on October 7, the physical copies sold in the stores on same day.[1][2] "U R" debuted at number 3 on various Korean music chart.
Music video
Filmed on-location in Auckland, New Zealand, the video includes sweeping landscapes juxtaposed with city scenes. Taeyeon's older brother makes a cameo in the video as a patron of The Portland Public House bar in Kingsland suburb where she works.[3][4]
Critical reception
Jeff Benjamin of Billboard described the album's title track as "a lush, acoustic-leaning pop-rock cut" reminiscent of Taylor Swift's Red album and praised Taeyeon's vocals, calling her a "vocal powerhouse [who] belts for her life on the final chorus while demonstrating restraint by emoting through the earlier sections."[5]
Commercial performance
I debuted at number 1 on the Gaon Albums Chart for the week ending October 10, 2015.[6] The album entered in the United States on the Billboard World Albums and Heatseeker charts at number 1 and 5, respectively, selling 2,000 copies in the first two days of its release.[5] As of 2015, the album has sold over 119,576 copies in South Korea.[7] The album managed to be the best-selling album by soloist of 2015, and the best-selling album released by a female soloist of all gaon history.
The single managed to be the best-selling single of Korea in October, and surpassed 1 millions of download in December. As of January 28th, the single has 1,146,809M+ of downloads
Track listing
Credits are adapted from Naver.[8]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "I" (featuring Verbal Jint) |
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3:26 |
2. | "U R" | Jo Yun-gyeong |
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4:34 |
3. | "μλ₯μ΄μ리 (Gemini)" |
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3:40 |
4. | "μ€νΈλ μ€ (Stress)" | Mafly |
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3:20 |
5. | "λ¨Όμ λ§ν΄μ€ (Farewell)" | Lee Joo-hyung |
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3:42 |
6. | "I" (Instrumental) |
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3:23 | |
Total length: |
20:00 |
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums (Gaon)[6] | 2 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[9] | 21 |
US World Albums (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 5 |
Taiwan (Five Music Taiwan)[12] | 1 |
Monthly charts
Chart | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums (Gaon)[13] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Chart | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums (Gaon)[14] | 16 |
Awards and nominations
Music program awards
Song | Program | Date |
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"I" | Show Champion (MBC Music) | October 14, 2015[15] |
M! Countdown (Mnet) | October 15, 2015[16] | |
October 22, 2015 | ||
October 29, 2015 | ||
Music Bank (KBS) | October 16, 2015[17] | |
October 23, 2015 | ||
October 30, 2015[18] | ||
Inkigayo (SBS) | October 18, 2015[19] | |
October 25, 2015 | ||
November 22, 2015 | ||
Show! Music Core (MBC) | October 24, 2015[20] |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | October 7, 2015 | CD, digital download | S.M. Entertainment, KT Music |
Worldwide | Digital download | S.M. Entertainment | |
References
- β Park, Bo-ra. "νμ°, μλ μλ 첫 μλ‘ λ°λ· 10μ7μΌ μμ λ곡κ°". Sports Today. stoo.com. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- β Kim, Ji-ha. "μλ μλ νμ° μλ‘ μ¨λ² 'μμ΄', λ²λ²μ§νΈ λ© νΌμ²λ§ μ°Έμ¬". Nate News. SK Communications. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- β "νμ°, μ 곑 'i' MVμ ννν μΉμ€λΉ κΉμ§ λ±μ₯". Ilgan Sports. DramaHouse & J Content Hub Co.,Ltd. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- β "South Korean pop star wows fans with music video shot in New Zealand". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand Limited/Fairfax Media. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- 1 2 Benjamin, Jeff. "Girls' Generation's Taeyeon Is Its First Member to Go Solo & First to Hit No. 1: Check Out the Stunning 'I'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Gaon Albums Chart - Week 42 of 2015". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- β "2015λ 12μ (December 2015) Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- β "I - The 1st Mini Album: Music" (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- β "ι±ιγCDγ’γ«γγ γ©γ³γγ³γ° 2015εΉ΄10ζ26ζ₯δ»". Oricon. Oricon ME inc. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- β "Billboard World Albums (October 24, 2015)". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- β "Billboard Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- β url=http://www.smtown.com/Board/Details/6911461
- β "2015λ 10μ Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- β "2015λ Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- β Taeyeon takes her first trophy for 'I' on 'Show Champion'!
- β Taeyeon wins #1 + Performances from October 15th 'M! Countdown'!
- β Taeyeon wins #1 + Performances from October 16th 'Music Bank' Sky Festival special!
- β Taeyeon wins #1 + Performances from October 30th 'Music Bank'!
- β Taeyeon wins #1 on SBS' 'Inkigayo' + performances by BTOB, Kyuhyun, Park Bo Ram & more
- β Taeyeon wins #1 + Performances from October 24th 'Show! Music Core'!
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