Real+
| "Only I Didn't Know" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by IU | |
| from the album I□U | |
| B-side | "Cruel Fairytale" |
| Released | February 16, 2011 |
| Recorded | 2010-2011 LOEN Studio, Seoul, South Korea T Studio, Seoul, South Korea Booming Studio, Seoul, South Korea Sonic Edge Studio, Seoul, South Korea W Sound Studio, Seoul, South Korea Sonic Korea Studio, Seoul, South Korea |
| Genre | K-pop, ballad, electronic |
| Length | 10:29 |
| Label | LOEN Entertainment |
| Composer(s) | Yoon Sang |
| Lyricist(s) | Kim Eana |
| Producer(s) | Shin Won-soo (Executive), Jo Yeong-cheol |
| Music video | |
| "Only I Didn't Know" on YouTube "Only I Didn't Know (IU ver.)" on YouTube | |
"Only I Didn't Know" is song by South Korean singer-songwriter and actress IU. It was released as a single,[1] titled Real+ and distributed by LOEN Entertainment on February 16, 2011. The single, a follow-up to Real (2010), consists of three tracks in total. One song in the album, "Only I Didn't Know", appears twice – the second time as a collaboration piece with pianist Kim Gwang-min.[2]
Background and release
The music video for the lead track, "Only I Didn't Know" (Korean: 나만 몰랐던 이야기; RR: Naman Mollatdeon Iyagi), features actress Park Bo-young as she is caught in a dramatic break-up story. Her ex-lover is played by singer-songwriter Yoon Sang, who also composed this piece as a gift for IU.[3][4] The music video was released on the same day as the album.
The song itself is a departure from the pop-like sounds of her previously promoted song, "Good Day" (Korean: 좋은 날; RR: Joeun Nal). It features mature vocals and a combination of piano and string instruments.[3]
IU made her promotional comeback with "Only I Didn't Know" in the television show Music Bank (KBS) on February 18, 2011, two days after the album's release.[5]
As of 2011, the album sold over 23,500 copies in South Korea.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Only I Didn't Know" (나만 몰랐던 이야기; Naman Mollatdeon Iyagi) | Kim Eana | Yoon Sang | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Cruel Fairytale" (잔혹동화; Janhokdonghwa) | Kim Eana | Saint Binary | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Only I Didn't Know" (with Kim Gwang-min) | Kim Eana | Yoon Sang | 3:19 |
| Total length: | 10:29 | |||
- Notes
- The titles of both tracks 1 and 3 literally mean "Only I Didn't Know".
- Track 3 is an acoustic version of "Only I Didn't Know".
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
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Year-end charts
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Awards and nominations
Annual music awards
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Song of the Year – February | "Only I Didn't Know" | Won |
Cover versions
- South Korean singer Lee Eun-mi covered "Only I Didn't Know" on the singing competition program I Am a Singer.[10]
- South Korean singer K.Will covered "Only I Didn't Know" on Mnet's singing competition show Singer Game.
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | February 16, 2011 | CD single, digital download | LOEN Entertainment |
| Worldwide[11] | Digital download |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Official IU discography on FAVE Entertainment website". FAVE Entertainment. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ IU releases REAL+ mini plus album. Allkpop. (2011-02-16). Retrieved on 2012-07-07.
- ^ a b IU releases MV for "The Story Only I Didn't Know". Allkpop. (2011-02-16). Retrieved on 2012-07-07.
- ^ IU releases MV teaser for "The Story Only I Didn't Know". Allkpop. (2011-02-15). Retrieved on 2012-07-07.
- ^ IU makes a comeback on Music Bank. Allkpop. (2011-02-18). Retrieved on 2012-07-07.
- ^ Sales references for Real+:
- "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album (Domestic) – The Year of 2011". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart - Week 9". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Gaon monthly album chart – February 2011". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Year-end 2011". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ MBCkpop (2013-01-12). "#10, Lee Eun-mi - Only I didn't know, 이은미 - 나만 몰랐던 이야기, I Am a Singer2 201212" (YouTube).
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Real+ by IU". iTunes Store. Retrieved 24 November 2013.