Love Love Love (Roy Kim album)
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Love Love Love is the first 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 "Spring Spring Spring" and the lead single under the same title. It also earned Kim 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]
Background
Shortly after winning Superstar K4, it was announced that Roy 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 "Spring Spring Spring" (Korean: 봄봄봄; RR: Bom Bom Bom) followed by a full-length album. Upon the release of "Spring Spring Spring" 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 singer was in the final stages of preparing for the album.[5]
Release and promotion
The album's pre-release single "Spring Spring Spring" topped the Gaon Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks, and the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 for three weeks in a row, respectively.[6][7][8] 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?".[9] According to the Gaon Chart, it remained the fourth most successful single of 2013,[10] selling over 1.5 million digital copies that year.[A]
On June 18, 2013, a week before the album's release, the album's track listing was revealed, along with a teaser image.[12] 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.[13][14]
Upon release, Love Love Love debuted at number three on the Gaon Weekly Albums Chart,[15] while its title track reached number two on the Gaon Singles Chart and number four on the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100.[16][17][18] Following the release of the album, Roy Kim appeared on Mnet's M! Countdown (June 27, 2013), where he performed "Let Me Love You" (Korean: 그대를 사랑한단 말; RR: Geudaereul Saranghandan Mal) and the album's title track.[19][20] He continued to promote the album on various music shows through July of that year.
Track listing
※ Bolded tracks identify singles from the album.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Intro (My Forest)" |
| 0:56 | |
2. | "When You Are Down" (이 노랠 들어요; I Norael Deuleoyo) |
|
| 3:30 |
3. | "Spring Spring Spring" (봄봄봄; Bom Bom Bom) |
|
| 3:29 |
4. | "Let Me Love You" (그대를 사랑한단 말; Geudaereul Saranghandan Mal) |
|
| 4:14 |
5. | "Love Love Love" |
|
| 3:37 |
6. | "Grandfather's Camera" (할아버지와 카메라; Harabeojiwa Camera) |
|
| 3:47 |
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: | 29:56 |
- Notes
- Track 1 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 4 literally means "Words That Say I Love You".
- The title of track 6 literally means "Grandpa and a Camera".
- The title of track 8 literally means "Just Follow Me".
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Love Love Love.[23]
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Chart performance
Album charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
Sales |
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South Korean Gaon Weekly Albums Chart[15] | 3 | |
South Korean Gaon Monthly Albums Chart[25] | 12 | |
South Korean Gaon Year-End Albums Chart[26] | 81 |
Single charts
Spring Spring Spring
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
Sales |
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South Korean Gaon Weekly Singles Chart[27] | 1 | |
South Korean Gaon Monthly Singles Chart[29] | 2 | |
South Korean Gaon Year-End Singles Chart[10] | 4 | |
US Billboard K-Pop Hot 100[30] | 1 | |
US Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 (Year-End)[31] | 7 |
Love Love Love
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
Sales |
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South Korean Gaon Weekly Singles Chart[17] | 2 | |
South Korean Gaon Monthly Singles Chart[33] | 13 | |
South Korean Gaon Year-End Singles Chart[34] | 104 | |
US Billboard K-Pop Hot 100[18] | 4 |
Other charted songs
Title | Peak chart position | Sales | |
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KOR Gaon [35] |
KOR Hot 100 [36] | ||
"Let Me Love You" | 33 | 35 | |
"When You Are Down" | 44 | — |
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"Grandfather's Camera" | 61 | — |
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"Don't Know How" | 72 | — |
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"12 O'Clock" | 77 | — |
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"Follow Me" | 79 | — |
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"Intro (My Forest)" | 150 | — |
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Awards and nominations
Annual music awards
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2013 | 7th Mnet 20's Choice | 20's Booming Star – Male | Roy Kim | Won |
5th MelOn Music Awards | Top 10 Artists | Nominated | ||
Song of the Year | "Spring Spring Spring" | Nominated | ||
Newcomer Award | Roy Kim | Nominated | ||
Netizen Popularity Award | Nominated | |||
15th Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best New Male Artist | Won | ||
2014 | 28th Golden Disk Awards | New Rising Star Award in Disk Album | Won | |
Popularity Award in Digital Music | Won | |||
23rd Seoul Music Awards | New Artist Award | Nominated | ||
3rd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards | New Artist of the Year - Male Solo | Nominated |
Music program awards
Song | Program | Date |
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"Spring Spring Spring" | Show! Music Core (MBC) | May 11, 2013 |
"Love Love Love" | July 6, 2013 |
Cover versions
- Thai singer Natthew released a remake of "Don't Know How" (Korean: 도통 모르겠네; RR: Dotong Moreugenne). It was announced that the single was Kim's first song ever to be covered.[44]
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Edition | Label |
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South Korea | June 25, 2013 | CD, digital download | CJ E&M Music | |
Worldwide | Digital download[21] | |||
Taiwan | June 26, 2013 | CD[45] | ||
August 9, 2013 | CD+DVD | Limited Edition[46] | CJ E&M Music, Warner Music | |
Hong Kong | CD+DVD | |||
Singapore | ||||
Malaysia | August 23, 2013 |
See also
Footnotes
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.
- ^ "Roy Kim – BOM BOM BOM (봄 봄 봄) - pop!gasa – kpop translation lyrics". pop!gasa. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- ^ Chart references for "Spring Spring Spring" (Gaon):
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Singles – The 18th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Singles – The 19th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Chart references for "Spring Spring Spring" (Billboard):
- "Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 11 May, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- "Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 18 May, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- "Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 25 May, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ "[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.
- ^ a b "South Korean Gaon Chart: Singles – 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Sales references for "Spring Spring Spring" in 2013:
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 27th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – The 27th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ "Roy Kim – Love Love Love - pop!gasa – kpop translation lyrics". pop!gasa. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- ^ a b "South Korean Gaon Chart: Singles – The 27th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ a b "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).
- ^ a b "iTunes - Music - Love Love Love by Roy Kim". iTunes Store. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ Shin, Won-kyung (25 June 2013). "힐링보이 '로이킴', 씨스타, 걸스데이 누르고 음원차트 '올킬' ("Roy Kim Achieved 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.
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- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album - 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album (Domestic) - October 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – June 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Singles – The 18th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Sales references for "Spring Spring Spring":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 27th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 11th Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 12th Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 13th Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 14th Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 15th Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 16th Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 17th Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 18th Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 19th Week of 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 13th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 14th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 15th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) – The 16th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Singles – May 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100, Week of 11 May, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ "Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100: 2013 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Sales references for "Love Love Love":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download (Domestic) - 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Singles – July 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Singles – 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ Sales references for "Let Me Love You":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – June 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – July 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ Sales references for "When You Are Down":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 27th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 28th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 29th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ Sales references for "Grandfather's Camera":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 27th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 28th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ Sales references for "Don't Know How":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 27th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 28th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ Sales references for "12 O'Clock":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 27th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 28th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ Sales references for "Follow Me":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 27th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 28th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ Sales references for "Intro (My Forest)":
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 27th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Online download – The 28th Week of 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 17 October 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.
External links
- Love Love Love (Music video) on YouTube
- Spring Spring Spring (Music video) on YouTube
- Love Love Love (Music video teaser) on YouTube
- Spring Spring Spring (1st teaser video) on YouTube
- Spring Spring Spring (2nd teaser video) on YouTube
- Love Love Love (Album preview) on YouTube
- Roy Kim's official website