I Will Go to You Like the First Snow
"I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" | ||||
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Single by Ailee | ||||
Released | January 7, 2017 | |||
Length | 3:50 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Mina (이미나) | |||
Producer(s) | Rocoberry | |||
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"I Will Go To You Like the First Snow" on YouTube |
"I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" (
"I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" was a critical and commercial success in
The soundtrack has received several accolades, including the best original soundtrack award at the
Background and release
On January 4, it was announced that Ailee would be releasing a single for the South Korean cable television series Guardian: The Lonely and the Great God (also known as Goblin) official soundtrack. The single was composed and arranged by the South Korean indie band
While being interviewed Conan revealed, "the production team asked for a song that conveys suffering and beauty concurrently. I repeatedly thought over how to express the strange feeling of beautiful sadness. During that period, it was to the point where 12 songs were rejected. After the song was finally chosen, it went through seven modifications." When asked about their inspirations for the lyrics and titles of their tracks for "Goblin," Conan imparted that it was all thanks to the drama's script. The story itself truly inspired them, wherein he even shared that the drama team itself is very supportive which constitutes to what a dream team is. He also commended Ailee's hard work by saying, "During the recording process, Ailee's health wasn't in the best condition. However, she persevered and sang for us until the end. I’m very thankful towards her."[6] "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" was officially released for digital download on January 7, 2017. Unlike some of the previous releases from the OST, its initial release was not paired with a music video.[7]
In the Goblin TV drama, the most prominent uses of the song are at the end of Episode 13 (immediately after the Goblin promises to return to his bride) and the early part of Episode 14 (the Goblin returns from Limbo to Earth via a unexpected summon from his bride).
Critical reception
An industry source analyzed the success of the song, and explained, "…it is a ballad that the general public won't tire of no matter how many times they listen to it…Ailee's emotional sensibility and lyrics that is suitable to any season appear to have resonated with listeners. This song is also the oldest song among the 14 top songs [on Melon], showing immortal power beyond the long run. Through Ailee's emotions, I can feel that the ballad will have a long-lasting effect that the crowd would not grow tired even if the public continues to listen to them, and even though the issues related to the ‘Goblin’ are over."[8]
Kim Eun-koo of
Accolades
Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | Korea Cable TV Awards | Best Original Soundtrack Daesang
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Won | [10] |
Seoul International Drama Awards | Outstanding Korean Drama OST | Won | [11] | |
Soribada Best K-Music Awards | Best Hallyu OST
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Won | [12] | |
Asia Artist Awards | Best OST Award | Won | [13] | |
Mnet Asian Music Awards
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Best Original Soundtrack
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Won | [14] | |
9th Melon Music Awards | Best OST Award | Won | [15] | |
Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
2018 | Golden Disc Awards | Best OST Award | Won | [16] |
Seoul Music Awards | Won | [17] |
Commercial performance
"I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" was well received in its first week on music charts, debuting at number 19 on the South Korean
The single surpassed 100 million streams and 1.5 million downloads in May 2017, the first song released in 2017 to do so, making it the fastest song to have surpassed 100 million streams (20 weeks) in the chart's history, breaking Bolbbalgan4's previous record of 28 weeks.[22] On June 5, 22 weeks after its release, the single broke the record for most streamed song per year on Gaon since 2010, with a total of 111,770,770 streams. On December 14, "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" made history as it surpassed 165,307,579 streams, making it the most streamed song of all time on the chart.[23] The record was previously held by Bolbbalgan4's "Galaxy".
On January 12, 2018, Gaon published their yearly digital, download and streaming charts, where "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" came out in first place, achieving yet another triple crown. On July 26, 2018, Billboard Korea released a list of the top 100 songs in Korea for the first half of 2018. "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" placed 95. Although it was not a high ranking, it was noteworthy that it was consistently ranked from the first of January 2018 to the summer season, more than a year after its release.[24] On September 12, Gaon announced that the single surpassed the 2.5 million download and 200 million streams milestones in only 1 year and 4 months after it released.[25]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Yearly chart
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Sales
Region | Sales |
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South Korea ( Gaon)[29]
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5,000,000 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | January 7, 2017[30] | Digital download, streaming | CJ E&M
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Various | January 6, 2017[31] |
References
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- Gaon Chart. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
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- ^ "[팝업뮤직]"첫눈 올때까지…" 에일리 '첫너가' 사계절 지킨 도깨비".
- ^ "Indie Band Rocoberry Talks About Composing Tracks For "Goblin" OST".
- ^ "Indie Band Rocoberry Talks About Composing Tracks For "Goblin" OST".
- ^ "[도깨비 OST Part 9] 에일리 (Ailee) – 첫눈처럼 너에게 가겠다 (I will go to you like the first snow) (Official Audio)".
- ^ "[팝업뮤직]"차트는 아직도 첫눈" 에일리, 실질적 음원 최강자".
- ^ "[2017 음원차트 결산]①에일리 '음원퀸' 등극".
- ^ "Winners of the 2017 Korea Cable TV Awards". Soompi. March 10, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ "[SDA 2017] 에일리, 한류 주제가상.."박보검 다음 작품도 부르고파"". osen (in Korean). September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ ""'도깨비' 첫눈효과 여전" 에일리, OST상 주인공". m.entertain.naver.com. September 20, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ ""[2017 AAA] 에일리, '도깨비-첫 눈처럼…'으로 베스트 OST상 수상". m.entertain.naver.com. November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
- ^ "2017 MAMA Announces Nominees + Voting Begins". Soompi. October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Melon Music Awards Announces Nominees For Category Awards + Voting Begins". Soompi. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ^ "Winners of the 32nd Golden Disc Awards Day 2". Soompi.au. January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "Winners of the 27th Seoul Music Awards". Soompi. January 25, 2018.
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- Gaon Chart. June 20, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- Gaon Chart. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Digital Chart 2022". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- Gaon Music Chart. October 22, 2020. Archivedfrom the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Guardian (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 9 – Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ "Guardian (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 9 – Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved June 19, 2017.