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Je T'aime (Joy song)

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"Je T'aime"
Single by Joy
from the EP Hello
ReleasedMay 26, 2021 (2021-05-26)
Length4:21
Label
Composer(s)Yoo Jeong-yeon
Lyricist(s)Lee Do-yeon
Joy singles chronology
"Why Isn't Love Always Easy?"
(2021)
"Je T'aime"
(2021)
"Hello"
(2021)
Live video
"Je T'aime" on YouTube

"Je T'aime" (Korean쥬뗌므;[1] RR: Jyuddemmeu) is a remake song recorded by South Korean singer and Red Velvet member Joy. Originally recorded and released by singer Hey in 2001, the song was re-recorded and was released on May 26, 2021, by SM Entertainment as a pre-release single from her special remake album, Hello. Composed by Yoo Jeong-yeon and written by Lee Do-yeon, the track was reinterpreted from its jazzy vibes to a classical arrangement. It peaked at position 55 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart and peaked at position 21 on the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 Chart.

Background and composition

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According to SM Entertainment, Joy will be releasing a pre-release single, "Je T'aime", for her special remake album Hello on May 26, 2021.[2] A mood sampler, track posters, and teaser images of the song were released through Red Velvet's official social media accounts.[3] The track is a remake of the same name released by singer Hey in 2001.[4]

"Je T'aime" was composed by Yoo Jeong-yeon, while the lyrics were written by Lee Do-yeon.[5] It was reported that the song was reinterpreted from the track's original "fresh and jazzy vibes" into a "colorful and classical arrangement".[6] The track includes a dance-like piano performance.[7] Moreover, it has an "elegant string melody" that maximizes the "fantastic atmosphere" of the song.[8] The song is composed in the key of D major with a tempo of 111 beats per minute.[9] The lyrics is noted for "Joy's lovely confession with a sweet tone".[10]

Promotion and reception

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A live video for "Je T'aime" was released on May 26, 2021.[11] On June 5, 2021, Joy performed the song on Show! Music Core.[12] The track debuted at position 124 on the 22nd weekly issue of South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart for 2021 during the period dated May 23–29.[13] It peaked at position 55 in the following week.[14] The song also debuted at position 23 on the component Gaon Download Chart and peaked at position 17.[15][16] It also debuted at position 105 on the Gaon Streaming Chart and peaked at 69.[17][18] In addition, the track debuted at position 64 on the component BGM chart.[19] The song entered the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 at position 43 and peaked at position 21 in the following week.[20][21][22]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Hello.[23]

Studio

  • Recorded at SM Yellow Tail Studio
  • Recorded at MonoTree Studio
  • Recorded at Dreamfactory Studio
  • Engineered for mix at SM SSAM Studio
  • Mixed at SM Concert Hall Studio
  • Mastered at 821 Sound Mastering

Personnel

  • Joy – vocals
  • Lee Do-yeon – songwriting
  • Yoo Jeong-yeon – composition
  • Hwang Seong-je – arrangement, piano, keyboard, programming, strings arrangement, conducting
  • ButterFly – vocal directing
  • Jeong Dong-yoon – drums, percussion
  • Bang In-jae – acoustic guitar
  • Baek Kyung-jin – contra bass
  • Park Ki-hoon – flute
  • Kim Mi-jung – strings
  • Kang Hyun-woong – strings
  • Kim Shin-hye – strings
  • Kim Jae-hyun – strings
  • Park Bo-kyung – strings
  • Seo Young-wan – strings
  • Seo Ji-sook – strings
  • Shim Sang-won – strings
  • Yeo Soo-eun – strings
  • Lee Su-ah – strings
  • Lee Seung-jin – strings
  • Jang So-hee – strings
  • Jang Ji-hye – strings
  • Jung Hyun-joo – strings
  • No Min-ji – recording
  • Kang Sun-young – recording
  • Lee Pyung-wook – recording
  • Seo Mi-rae – digital editing
  • Kang Eun-ji – mixing engineer
  • Namkoong Jin – mixing
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering

Charts

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Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Je T'aime"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various May 26, 2021 [25]

References

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  1. ^ 조이, 26일 '쥬뗌므' 선공개…원곡 화려하게 편곡 [Joy, 'Je T'aime' will be Pre-released on the 26th, Colorful Arrangement of the Song]. News1 (in Korean). May 26, 2021. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021 – via Dong-A.
  2. ^ "Red Velvet JOY to pre-release 'Je T'aime', one of the B-side tracks of her upcoming special album, on 5/26 6PM KST!". SM Entertainment Press Center. May 21, 2021. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Kim, Mi-ji (May 21, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 스페셜 앨범 수록곡 '쥬뗌므' 26일 음원 선공개 [Red Velvet's Joy, Special Album Pre-release of 'Je T'aime' on the 26th]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Kang, Da-yoon (May 21, 2021). '솔로 데뷔' 레드벨벳 조이, 수록곡 '쥬뗌므' 26일 선공개 ['Solo Debut' of Red Velvet's Joy, 'Je T'aime' will be Pre-released on the 26th]. MyDaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  5. ^ "Credits / Je T'aime". Tidal. May 26, 2021. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  6. ^ Lee, Deok-haeng (May 21, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 수록곡 'Je T'aime' 26일 음원 선공개 [Red Velvet Joy's Pre-release of the Song 'Je T'aime' on the 26th]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  7. ^ Park, Seo-yeon (May 21, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 26일 스페셜 앨범 수록곡 'Je T'aime' 음원 선공개 [Red Velvet's Joy Pre-released Song 'Je T'aime' from Her Special Album on the 26th]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  8. ^ Hwang, Chae-hyun (May 21, 2021). 조이, 스페셜 앨범 수록곡 '쥬뗌므' 26일 음원 선공개 [Joy's Special Album Song 'Je T'aime' will be Pre-released on the 26th]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "Key & BPM for Je T'aime by JOY". Tunebat. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  10. ^ Park, Kyung-hee (May 21, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 26일 'Je T'aime' 음원 선공개...러블리 티저 눈길 [Red Velvet's Joy, Pre-release of 'Je T'aime' on the 26th, Lovely Teaser Preview]. Single List (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  11. ^ Ham, Na-yan (May 26, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, '쥬뗌므' 오늘 발매 [Red Velvet's Joy, 'Je T'aime' Released Today]. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  12. ^ Sun, Mi-kyung (June 5, 2021). '음중' 방탄소년단, 출연 없이 1위..형돈이와 대준이⋅마마무⋅몬스타엑스 컴백 [BTS Wins 1st Place without an Appearance on 'Show! Music Core', Hyeong-don and Dae-jun are Making a Comeback with Mamamoo and Monsta X]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  13. ^ 2021년 22주차 Digital Chart [2021, Week 22 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 23–29, 2021. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  14. ^ a b 2021년 23주차 Digital Chart [2021, Week 23 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2021. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  15. ^ 2021년 22주차 Download Chart [2021, Week 22 Download Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 23–29, 2021. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  16. ^ 2021년 23주차 Download Chart [2021, Week 23 Download Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2021. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  17. ^ 2021년 22주차 Streaming Chart [2021, Week 22 Streaming Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 23–29, 2021. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  18. ^ 2021년 23주차 Streaming Chart [2021, Week 23 Streaming Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2021. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  19. ^ 2021년 22주차 BGM Chart [2021, Week 22 BGM Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 23–29, 2021. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  20. ^ "Billboard K-Pop 100 – The Week of June 12, 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  21. ^ a b "Billboard K-pop Hot 100 – Week of June 19, 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  22. ^ "빌보드코리아(Billboard Korea)". billboard.co.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
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  24. ^ "Billboard K-pop Hot 100 – Month of June 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  25. ^ Lee, Min-ji (May 26, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 오늘(26일) 'Je T'aime' 음원+라이브 클립 공개 [Red Velvet's Joy, Releases 'Je T'aime' Today (26th) Sound Source + Live Clip Release]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.