Love Love Love is the debut studio album by South Korean singer-songwriter Roy Kim, released and distributed on June 25, 2013 through CJ E&M Music. The album features nine tracks in total, and spawned two hit singles: the million-selling hit "Bom Bom Bom" and the lead single under the same title. Due to the album's success, Kim earned a Mnet Asian Music Award for Best New Male Artist, and a Golden Disk Award for New Rising Star Award in Disk Album.[1][2] As of April 2015, Love Love Love has sold over 18,000 physical copies and 2.78 million digital downloads in Kim's native country (see Roy Kim discography).
Background
Shortly after winning Superstar K4, it was announced that Kim was preparing to release a mini album in spring 2013.[3] However, those plans were scrapped in favor of releasing Kim's first single "Bom Bom Bom" followed by a full-length album. Upon the release of "Bom Bom Bom" in April 2013, he began recording the rest of the album.[4] In June of that year, it was announced by CJ E&M Music that the artist was in the final stages of preparing for the album.[5]
Release and promotion
The album's pre-release single "Bom Bom Bom" topped the Gaon Digital Chart for two consecutive weeks, and the now-defunct Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 for three weeks in a row, respectively.[6][7] At the end of 2013, the song was ranked at number seven (2.9%) in the top ten of Gallup Korea's "Song of the Year", tied with Im Chang-jung's "A Guy like Me" and 4Minute's "What's Your Name?".[8] According to the Gaon Music Chart, it remained the fourth most successful single of 2013,[9] selling over 1.5 million digital copies that year.[upper-alpha 1]
On June 18, 2013, a week before the album's release, the album's track listing was revealed, along with a teaser image.[11] In the days leading up to the release, several more teasers were released, including the making-of videos of the recording process and a music video teaser.[12][13]
Upon release, Love Love Love debuted at number three on the Gaon Weekly Albums Chart,[14] while its title track reached number two on the Gaon Digital Chart,[15] and number four on the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100.[16] Following the release of the album, Kim appeared on Mnet's M! Countdown (June 27, 2013), where he performed "Let Me Love You" and the album's title track.[17][18] He continued to promote the album on various music shows through July of that year. As of October 2014, the album has sold about 18,900 copies in Kim's native country.[19]
Track listing
English titles are adapted from iTunes Store, and credits from Naver Music.[20][21]
| 1. |
"Intro (My Forest)" | | |
0:55 |
| 2. |
"When You Are Down" (이 노랠 들어요; I Norael Deureoyo) | | |
3:29 |
| 3. |
"Bom Bom Bom" (봄봄봄) | |
- Kim Sang-woo
- Bae Young-kyung
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3:28 |
| 4. |
"Let Me Love You" (그대를 사랑한단 말; Geudaereul Saranghandan Mal) | |
- Kim Sang-woo
- Jung Ji-chan
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4:13 |
| 5. |
"Love Love Love" | | |
3:36 |
| 6. |
"Grandfather's Camera" (할아버지와 카메라; Harabeojiwa Camera) |
- Kim Sang-woo
- Jung Ji-chan
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- Kim Sang-woo
- Jung Ji-chan
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3:46 |
| 7. |
"Don't Know How" (도통 모르겠네; Dotong Moreugenne) | | |
3:40 |
| 8. |
"Follow Me" (나만 따라와; Naman Ttarawa) | | |
2:59 |
| 9. |
"12 O'Clock" | | |
3:44 |
Total length: |
29:50 |
Additional notes:
- "Intro (My Forest)" was recorded at Roy Forest built by Kim's fans to celebrate his album release. The forest is located near Guryong Station in Gaepo-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.[22]
- The title of track 2 literally means "Listen to This Song".
- The title of track 3 literally means "Spring Spring Spring".
- The title of track 4 literally means "Words That Say I Love You".
- The title of track 6 literally means "Grandpa and a Camera".
- The title of track 7 literally means "I Really Don't Know".
- The title of track 8 literally means "Just Follow Me".
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[23]
- Young-kyung Bae – composer
- Ah-ra Cho – violin
- Hoon Choi – bass
- John Gatchings – cello
- Hyun-jung Go – mixing
- Ja-hoon Gu – mixing assistant engineer
- Mi-young Gu – mixing assistant engineer
- Kyung-joon Lee – mixing assistant engineer
- David Dong-hwa Han – assistant engineer
- Stuart Hawkes – mastering
- Joon-ho Hong – guitar
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- Ji-chan Jung – music producer, guitar, keyboard, percussion, bass, ukulele, piano
- Tae-woo Kang – backing vocalist
- Hyun-seok Kim – music co-producer, keyboard
- Jung-hwan Kim – banjo, guitar
- Roy Sang-woo Kim – arranger, composer, vocals
- Sang-yoon Kim – arranger
- Ken Lewis – percussion
- Dan Needham – drums, percussion
- Shin-wook Park – A&R
- Bobby Shin – drums, percussion, cello
- Seok-chul Shin – drums
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Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
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Year-end charts
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Sales and certifications
Awards and nominations
Annual music awards
Music program awards
Cover versions
- Thai singer Natthew released a remake of "Don't Know How", which was Kim's first song ever to be covered.[28]
Release history
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Sales for the album version are included.[10]
References
- ↑ Lee, Kyung-ho (22 November 2013). "로이킴·크레용팝, 2013MAMA 男女신인상 수상 ("Roy Kim and Crayon Pop to Win Best New Artist at 2013 MAMA")" (in Korean). STARNEWS. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ Choi, Jin-sil (16 January 2014). "로이킴 방탄소년단 ‘골든디스크’ 음반부문 신인상 수상 ("Roy Kim and BTS to Win Best New Artist in Album Release at Golden Disk Awards")" (in Korean). 10Asia. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ "Roy Kim to Start Preparing for His Debut Mini Album". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ "Roy Kim to Release Studio Album in June". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ "Roy Kim to join the list of comebacks this month with his first full-length album". Allkpop. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ Chart references for "Bom Bom Bom" (Gaon):
- ↑ Chart references for "Bom Bom Bom" (Billboard):
- ↑ "[생활] 한국갤럽이 뽑은 올해를 빛낸 인물 - 가수/가요 ("Gallup Korea Selected "Singer/Song of the Year" in 2013")" (in Korean). Datanews. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ↑ "South Korean Gaon Music Chart: Singles – 2013". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ↑ Sales references for "Bom Bom Bom" in 2013:
- ↑ "Roy Kim says "Love Love Love" is in the air with his handwritten album track list and jacket photo". Allkpop. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ "[Video] Roy Kim Gives Sneak Peek at ‘Love Love Love’ Album". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ↑ "[Video] Roy Kim Covers Seoul with ‘Love Love Love’ in New Teaser". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- 1 2 "South Korean Gaon Music Chart: Album – The 27th Week of 2013". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ↑ "South Korean Gaon Music Chart: Singles – The 27th Week of 2013". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ↑ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 13 July, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ↑ Mnet (June 27, 2013). "로이킴_그대를 사랑한단 말 (Let me love you by Roy Kim@M COUNTDOWN 2013.6.27)" (YouTube).
- ↑ Mnet (June 27, 2013). "로이킴_Love Love Love (Love Love Love by Roy Kim@M COUNTDOWN 2013.6.27)" (YouTube).
- 1 2 Sales references for Love Love Love:
- 1 2 "Love Love Love by Roy Kim on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ↑ "1집 Love Love Love : 네이버 뮤직 ("Love Love Love on Naver Music")" (in Korean). Naver Music. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ Shin, Won-kyung (25 June 2013). "힐링보이 '로이킴', 씨스타, 걸스데이 누르고 음원차트 '올킬' (""Healing Boy" Roy Kim to Achieve an "All-Kill" on Music Charts, Beating Sistar and Girl's Day")" (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ↑ Love Love Love (Media notes). Roy Kim. South Korea: CJ E&M Music. 2013.
- ↑ "South Korean Gaon Music Chart: Album – June 2013". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ↑ "South Korean Gaon Music Chart: Album – 2013". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ↑ "Roy Kim wins #1 on 'Music Core' + Performances from May 11th!". Allkpop. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ↑ "Roy Kim wins #1 + Performances from July 6th 'Show! Music Core'". Allkpop. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ↑ Lee, Ji-seok (12 November 2014). "태국 가수 나튜, 12일 정오 로이킴곡 '도통 모르겠네' 리메이크 발매 ("Thai Singer Natthew to Release a Cover of "Don't Know How" by Roy Kim, on November 12th")" (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ "五大唱片" (in Chinese). Five Music. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ↑ "五大唱片" (in Chinese). Five Music. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
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