Dear Santa (EP)
Dear Santa | ||||
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EP by | ||||
Released | December 4, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2015 at S.M. Studios (Seoul, South Korea) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 21:26 | |||
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Lee Soo Man (exec.) | ||||
Girls' Generation-TTS chronology | ||||
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Girls' Generation chronology | ||||
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Singles from Dear Santa | ||||
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Dear Santa is the christmas
Background and release
After releasing their 2nd EP,
Singles
The title track "Dear Santa" was described to have mixed genres, including ballad and R&B melodies as well as a combination of upbeat and swing jazz sounds.[5][8] Lyrically, it talks about a woman making wishes to Santa Claus, hoping to work things out with her boyfriend to spend Christmas time together.[3] Fuse ranked the song as one among their lists of "Best Holiday Songs of 2015" and "K-pop's 25 Best Christmas Songs".[9][10]
"Winter Story" was described to have a guitar-led sound that brings out Girls' Generation-TTS's "soulful" vocals.[6] A live acoustic version of the song was released on December 11, 2015.[11]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
IZM[12] | |
The Star[13] | 5/10 |
Promotion
Girls' Generation-TTS performed the title track "Dear Santa" and other side tracks on
Track listing
Credits adapted from Naver
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Dear Santa" | 3:58 | |||
2. | "I Like the Way" | 3:11 | |||
3. | "Winter Story" (Korean: 겨울을 닮은 너; RR: Gyeo-uleul Dalmeun; lit. Winter-like) |
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| 3:22 | |
4. | "Merry Christmas" |
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| 3:45 | |
5. | "First Snow" (Korean: 첫눈처럼; RR: Cheonnuncheoreom; lit. Like the First Snow) |
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| 3:13 |
6. | "Dear Santa" (English Version) | 3:58 | |||
Total length: | 21:26 |
Charts
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums ( Circle)[15]
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2 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[16] | 25 |
US World Albums (Billboard)[17] | 4 |
Year-end chart
Chart (2015) | Position |
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South Korea ( Gaon)[18]
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42 |
Sales
Country | Sales |
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South Korea ( Gaon)[19]
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61,163 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Distributor |
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South Korea[20][21] | December 4, 2015 | CD, digital download | KT Music
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Worldwide[22] | Digital download | S.M. Entertainment |
References
- ^ "Taetiseo's title track a Christmas hit online". Korea JoongAng Daily. December 5, 2015.
- ^ "Play List/Entertainment/Program – K-Pop Connection: 2015-12-04". KBS International Radio. Korean Broadcasting System. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016.
- ^ a b "Girls' Generation-TTS Interview on Korea High Cut Magazine – Issue 164". Korea – High Cut Magazine (in Korean). December 17, 2015 – January 6, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- CJ E&M. December 4, 2015. Archived from the originalon March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ Arirang K-popon YouTube. Google Inc. December 21, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ a b Lim Jeong-yeo (December 1, 2015). "Girls Generation-TTS' 'Dear Santa' track list". Kpop Herald. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "Taetiseo to Donate Part of Proceeds from ′Dear Santa′". eNewsWorld. December 1, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- Arirang K-popon YouTube. Google Inc. December 13, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (December 24, 2015). "25 Best Holiday Songs of 2015: Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Fetty Wap, PTX & More". Fuse. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff; Xu, Tina (December 7, 2016). "K-pop's 25 Best Christmas Songs". Fuse. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ Stern, Bradley (December 11, 2015). "Girls' Generation-TTS Keep The Christmas Gifts Coming with Acoustic Rendition of 'Winter Story'". PopCrush. Townsquare Media. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "X-Mas Special by TTS". IZM (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2016-05-08.
- ^ Chin, Chester (December 17, 2015). "Review: Dear Santa – X-mas Special by Girls' Generation-TTS". The Star. Malaysia. Archived from the original on August 14, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ^ Lim Jeong-yeo (December 1, 2015). "TTS don alluring red for 'Dear Santa' teaser video". KpopHerald. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- Circle ChartRetrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2015-12-21" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ^ "Girls' Generation-TTS Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart of 2015" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ^ Cumulative sales:
- "Gaon's Monthly Album Chart - January 2016". Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- "Gaon's Yearly Album Chart 2015". Gaon Album Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the originalon March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ^ "'Dear Santa' – Girls' Generation-TTS (physical release)" (in Korean). Hanteo. Hanteo Information Service. Archived from the original on December 14, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- LOEN Entertainment). Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ^ "Dear Santa – EP". iTunes Store (Apple). 4 December 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
External links
- "Dear Santa" music video on YouTube
- "Dear Santa" (English version) music video on YouTube