I'm Your Girl (album)
I'm Your Girl is the debut studio album by South Korean girl group S.E.S., released by S.M. Entertainment on November 1, 1997. It sold approximately 650,000 copies.[2] It spawned two singles: "I'm Your Girl" and "Oh, My Love".
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Released | November 1, 1997 | |||
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Language | Korean | |||
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Producer | Lee Soo-man | |||
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Release and promotion
S.E.S. is one of South Korea's first generation K-pop idol groups. Under S.M. Entertainment's management, it was produced wholly by Lee Soo-man. Its original release was on King Records[1] with subsequent releases by Synnara Records.
The lead single, title track "I'm Your Girl" features rapping by Eric Mun and Andy Lee prior to their debut with Shinhwa.[3][4] The music video remained one of the most requested ones on popular music shows for 13 to 14 weeks.[1] It collected four music show wins on the programs Live Young Times and Inkigayo. In 2001, the song was included on S.M. Entertainment's compilation album, SM Best Album 2.[5] It was also included on their 2003 Japanese release of Korean songs, Beautiful Songs. A remixed version, featuring Japanese rapper Kreva, then a member of Kick the Can Crew, was included on the group's second single in Japan.[6]
A second single, "Oh, My Love", was released in March 1998.[1] It achieved the top spot on Inkigayo on April 12, 1998.
Critical reception
The album sold steadily over time.[1] In total, it sold approximately 650,000 physical copies.[2]
According to MTV Korea, "I'm Your Girl" "quickly became the Korean schoolgirl anthem, and remains a staple song for young girls in love."[7] It has been performed on television by modern idol groups such as Girls' Generation,[8] and a parody version of its music video was created by boy group EXO.[9]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "('Cause) I'm Your Girl" | Yoo Young-jin | Yoo Young-jin | Yoo | 3:41 |
2. | "Oh, My Love" | Choi Su-jeong (MOONSTONE) | Choi | Choi | 3:28 |
3. | "Nonsense" | Kim Yu-ra | Kim Yu-ra | Lee Heung-yeol | 3:51 |
4. | "데자부" (Deja-vu) | Kim Yu-ra | Kim Yu-ra | Lee Heung-yeol | 3:40 |
5. | "Good-bye" | Kim Yu-ra | Kim Yu-ra | Lee Heung-yeol | 3:58 |
6. | "완전한 이유" (Reason Why I'm Perfect) | Yoo | Yoo | Yoo | 4:30 |
7. | "친구" (Friend) | Choi | Choi | Choi | 4:29 |
8. | "Rock'n 나라" (Rock'n Country) | Choi | Choi | Choi | 3:48 |
9. | "오늘이 지나면" (After Today) | Kim Yu-ra | Kim Yu-ra | Lee Heung-yeol | 4:24 |
10. | "그대의 향기" (Thy Fragrance) | Lee Soo-man | Kim Seong-su | Yoo | 4:25 |
Notes
- "('Cause) I'm Your Girl" features uncredited rap vocals from Andy Lee and Eric Mun.
- "Thy Fragrance" features Eric Mun despite no credit given.
References
- Cho, Hyun-jin (May 16, 1998). "The Next Sounds You'll Hear...New Asian Talent". Billboard. Google Books: Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- "핑클vsS.E.S, 애들은 모르는 원조 국민 요정은?". Incheon Ilbo. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- Lee, Minji. "무한도전-토토가, SES 바다 여고시절과 똑같은 미모". Newsen. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- "'무도' SES 영어랩은 유재석-하하.. 유진 대신 서현". Osen. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- "SM Best Album 2". Naver Music. Naver. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- Amith, Dennis. "[WORLD GROOVE][CLASSICS] S.E.S. – I'm your Girl CD single". J!Ent Online. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- Choi, Chris. "Throwback Thursday: S.E.S.'s "I'm Your Girl"". MTV Korea. MTV. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- Kim, Myeong-shin. "'엠카운트다운' 쥬얼리 컴백…소녀시대 ses 재연!". Hankook Ilbo. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- "'엑소902014' 디오, S.E.S '아임 유어 걸' 호러판 MV 공개". Osen. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
External links
- (in Korean) S.E.S.' official site