The Christmas Gift from TVXQ
The Christmas Gift from TVXQ | ||||
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Released | December 6, 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Studio | S.M. Studios (Seoul, South Korea) | |||
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Singles from The Christmas Gift from TVXQ | ||||
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The Christmas Gift from TVXQ (stylized as The Christmas Gift from 東方神起!) is the first
The EP features acoustic arrangements, synthesized orchestras, and harmonizing vocals performed in a choir style. It also includes a cappella renditions of Christmas carols.[2]
Chart performance
The EP was released two months after TVXQ's debut album
Weekly charts
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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South Korean Albums Chart ( Gaon )
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6 |
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Jesus, Joy Of Man's Desiring" (a cappella ver.) | 1:02 |
2. | "The First Noel" | 2:56 |
3. | "마법의 성" (Magic Castle) | 4:08 |
4. | "기도문" (Prayer) | 3:45 |
5. | "글로리아 높으신 이의 탄생" (Angels We Have Heard On High) | 1:46 |
6. | "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" | 1:51 |
7. | "고요한밤 거룩한밤" (Silent Night, Holy Night) | 2:52 |
8. | "마법의 성" (Magic Castle) (instrumental) | 4:06 |
"Magic Castle"
"Magic Castle" | ||||
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Songwriter(s) | Kim Gwang-jin | |||
Producer(s) | Gwang-jin | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Magic Castle (마법의 성)" on YouTube |
"Magic Castle" (Hangul: 마법의 성; Mabeopui Seong), written by Kim Gwang-jin, is the title song of The Classic's debut album, Magic Castle (1994). The song has been covered by several Korean artists since its release, including Lee Seung-hwan, As One, and Seo Young-eun. TVXQ released their cover version of it on December 6, 2004, and it was used to promote their Christmas EP, The Christmas Gift from TVXQ.
TVXQ promoted "Magic Castle" simultaneously with "Tri-Angle" and "Believe", the lead singles from their debut album Tri-Angle. The band did their first performance of "Magic Castle" on December 4, 2004 at the
The music video of TVXQ's "Magic Castle" features the first appearance of
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
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South Korea | December 6, 2004[1] | Digital download | S.M. Entertainment
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December 7, 2004[5] | CD
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See also
References
- ^ a b "Christmas Gift From 동방신기(東方神起)" (in Korean). Melon. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
- ^ "Unique Carol Albums for Christmas". KBS World. 2004-12-13. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
- ^ a b "2004 Year End Sales" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- Gaon Music Chart. April 18–24, 2010. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
- ^ "동방신기 - Christmas Gift" (in Korean). Hanteo Information System. Retrieved 2015-01-23.