Hello (Joy EP)

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Hello
Digital and physical (case/cassette) version cover
EP by
Joy
ReleasedMay 31, 2021 (2021-05-31)
Recorded2021
StudioSM Studio Center (Seoul)
Length22:45
LanguageKorean
Label
Producer
  • Kenzie
  • Hwang Seong-je (ButterFly)
  • Hwang-hyun (MonoTree)
  • MinGtion
  • Baek Mun-chi
  • Lundi Blues
Singles from Hello
  1. "Je T'aime"
    Released: May 26, 2021
  2. "Hello"
    Released: May 31, 2021
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
IZM[1]

Hello (Korean: 안녕; RR: Annyeong) is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Joy. It was released on May 31, 2021, through SM Entertainment, marketed as a special release. The EP consists of six new remakes of songs from the 1990s and 2000s, including the title song "Hello" and pre-released single "Je T'aime". In addition, a number of top musicians participated in the album such as Kenzie, Hwang Seong-jae, Hwang Hyeon, MinGtion, Park Moon-chi, and Lundi Blues.

Background and release

South Korean news outlet Star News reported on May 12, that Joy would be releasing her first solo album later in May.[2] SM Entertainment later confirmed to Newsen that the singer was preparing the project, but did not specify a release date at the time.[3] On May 17, it was announced that Hello will be released on May 31, consisting of six remake songs released from the 1990 to 2000s.[4] On May 26, "Je T'aime" was pre-released, the song is a remake of the same name song by Hey released in 2001.[5] The extended play was released digitally on May 31, alongside the music video for the title track, "Hello".[6]

Composition and lyrics

"I really like the retro sentiment to the extent that I think I want to be born in that era, a lot of films and works from those times have this modest but clean feel, and I wanted to put that into my album. My No. 1 goal was to not damage the sentiment of the original songs. I didn't want the (remade version) to sound like completely different songs. At the same time, I thought hard about how I could use my voice for a unique edge.

Joy on the album's sound.[7]

The album contains six covers of classic songs from the 1990s and 2000s.[8] The title track is a modern rock remake of singer Park Hye-kyung's "Hello" released in 2003.[9] The song features Joy's "cool" vocals in harmony, "cheerful" brass, and a "speedy" arrangement.[9] Its lyrics share a "hopeful" message to forget the past and welcome a new day.[9] "Je T'aime" is a cover of the song released by Hey in 2001.[10] The song was reinterpreted from the track's original "fresh and jazzy vibes" into a "colorful and classical arrangement".[11] The track includes a dance-like piano performance and has an "elegant string melody" that maximizes the "fantastic atmosphere" of it.[12] The lyrics are noted for "Joy's lovely confession with a sweet tone".[13] "Day By Day" is a remake of the song of the same name released in 1999 by the female duo As One.[14] The song is a medium-tempo R&B ballad song with a "groovy" bass rhythm and lyrical sound that "stimulates emotions".[14]

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melodies.[17]

Track listing

Track listing for Hello
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Hello" (안녕; Annyeong)
  • Park Hye-kyung
  • Kang Hyun-min
  • Park Ji-won
  • Kang Hyun-min
Kenzie3:38
2."Je T'aime"Lee Do-yeonYoo Jeong-yeonHwang Seong-je4:21
3."Day by Day"Yoon Sa-raShim Sang-wonminGtion4:10
4."If Only" (좋을텐데; Joh-eultende) (featuring Paul Kim)Yoon Young-junYoon Young-junHwang Hyun (MonoTree)3:48
5."Happy Birthday to You"Yoo Ki-hwanKwon Jin-wonLundi Blues2:54
6."Be There for You" (그럴때마다; Geureolttaemada; lit. Every Time)Yoo Hee-yeolYoo Hee-yeolPark Moonchi3:57
Total length:22:45

Charts

Joy's special album "Hello" reached number one on the iTunes Album charts of 26 countries and entered the Top 5 of the US iTunes Album Chart.

Gaon Digital Chart, with all 6 tracks from her special album debuting on the chart.[19] Joy's title track "Hello" also reached the Top 10 of Billboard's K-Pop Hot 100, with 5 tracks in total from her album also entering the chart.[20]

Chart performance for Hello
Chart (2021) Peak
position 		Sales
South Korean Albums (
Gaon)[21]
 4 KOR: 148,874[22]
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[23] 31 JPN: 2363 (Phy.)[24]

Release history

Release history for Hello
Region Date Format Label
Various May 31, 2021
South Korea June 3, 2021
August 30, 2021 Vinyl LP

References

  1. ^ Kim, Do-yeon. "Album Review Joy – 'Hello'". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  2. ^ Chin, Carmen (May 17, 2021). "Red Velvet's Joy unveils details of upcoming solo album, 'Hello'". NME. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  3. ^ Lee, Min-ji (May 12, 2021). "SM 측 "레드벨벳 조이 리메이크 앨범 준비 중"(공식입장)". Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  4. ^ Kim, Ye-na (May 17, 2021). "레드벨벳 조이, 31일 스페셜 앨범 발매…데뷔 첫 솔로 [공식입장]". X-sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Lee, Min-ji (May 26, 2021). "레드벨벳 조이, 더 사랑스러워진 소녀의 '쥬뗌므'[들어보고서]". Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "[종합] 레드벨벳 조이, 솔로 데뷔 "리메이크 앨범, 밝은 에너지 전하고파"". Sports Donga (in Korean). May 31, 2021. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  7. ^ "Red Velvet's Joy goes retro in debut solo album". The Korea Herald. June 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  8. ^ Yeo, Gladys (June 1, 2021). "Red Velvet's Joy on the old-school sound of 'Hello': "I really like that retro vibe"". NME. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  9. ^ a b c Kwak, Hyun-soo (May 31, 2021). "레드벨벳 조이 '안녕' 들고 솔로 데뷔 (공식)". YTN (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  10. ^ 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 9, 2021.
  11. ^ 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 9, 2021.
  12. Herald POP (in Korean). Archived
    from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  13. ^ 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 9, 2021.
  14. ^ a b Hwang, Ji-young (May 23, 2021). "조이가 부르는 '데이 바이 데이'". Isplus (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  15. ^ "Joy - Hello". Melon (in Korean). May 31, 2021. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  16. ^ a b Park, Dong-jae (May 25, 2021). "레드벨벳 조이, 'Happy Birthday To You' 리메이크..상큼 비타민 보이스". BreakNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  17. ^ a b Sun, Mi-kyung (May 22, 2021). "레드벨벳 조이, 토이 '그럴때마다' 리메이크..따뜻한 울림 선사". Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  18. ^ 김, 예나. "레드벨벳 조이, 31일 스페셜 앨범 발매…데뷔 첫 솔로 [공식입장]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  19. Gaon Chart
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  20. ^ "빌보드코리아(Billboard Korea)". billboard.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  21. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived
    from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  22. Gaon Chart
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  23. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2021-06-21". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  24. ^ "2021년 상반기 일본에서 가장 많이 팔린 한국어앨범 순위.txt". 네이트판 (in Korean). Retrieved September 10, 2021.
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