Why (Taeyeon song)
"Why" | ||||
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Taeyeon | ||||
from the album Why | ||||
Released | June 28, 2016 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:27 | |||
Label | SM | |||
Composer(s) |
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Jo Yoon-kyung | ||||
Producer(s) | LDN Noise | |||
Taeyeon singles chronology | ||||
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"Why" is a song recorded by South Korean singer
The single received positive reviews from
Two music videos for the song were released; the first one was directed by Im Seong-gwan and was premiered simultaneously with the release of the single. Filmed in
Background and release
Taeyeon made her official debut as a solo singer in October 2015 with her first extended play
Why yielded two singles; the first one was "Starlight" featuring alternative R&B singer Dean; it was released on June 25, 2016 by S.M. Entertainment. "Why" was the second single after "Starlight", being made available for digital download three days after the release of the lead single.[6] The song impacted Korean Broadcasting System radio on June 29, 2016.[7] According to the liner notes of the EP, the lyrics of "Why" were written by Jo Yoon-kyung, while its music was composed by LDN Noise, Lauren Dyson, and Rodnae "Chikk" Bell.[8]
Music and lyrics
As opposed to Taeyeon's signature
If I leave now, Good, Good, Good, yeah
Everything I meet is going to be Great, Great, yeah
With a lighter heart, Work, Work, baby
It is already in front of me
But I am hesitating, Why[A]
Reception
"Why" received generally favorable reviews from
Commercially, "Why" was Taeyeon's first to fail to enter the top five of the
Music videos
There are two accompanying music videos for "Why". The original video, directed by Im Seong-gwan, premiered simultaneously with the release of the single.
A dance version was released on July 4, 2016.[25] Set to the backdrop of bright colors and flashing lights, the video focuses on Taeyeon's dancing skills and features choreography created for the song.[26][27] An editor from BNT news commented that Taeyeon's performance would "satisfy the global fans’ needs,"[25] while Australian network Special Broadcasting Service deemed the choreography as "seriously impressive" that "definitely required quite a bit of practice."[27]
Promotion
Prior to the song and the EP's release, on June 27, 2016, Taeyeon held a live event called "Countdown Night" on
Accolades
Program | Date | Ref. |
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Inkigayo (SBS) | July 10, 2016 | [33] |
Credits
Credits are adapted from the CD liner notes of Why.[8]
Studio
- SM Yellow Tail Studio – digital editing
- SM Blue Ocean Studio – recording
- MonoTree Studio – additional vocal editing
- Sterling Sound – mastering
Personnel
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Lee Soo-man – producer
- Taeyeon – vocals, background vocals
- LDN Noise – producer, composition, arrangement
- Lauren Dyson – composition, arrangement, background vocals
- Rodnae "Chikk" Bell – composition, arrangement
- Jo Yoon-kyung– lyrics
- Lee Joo-myung – background vocals
- G-high – vocal directing, Pro Tools operating, additional vocal editing
- Gu Jong-pil – recording, mixing, digital editing
- Kim Cheol-sun – recording
- Tom Coyne – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end chart
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See also
References
- Notes
- Footnotes
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart of 2015" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on March 20, 2016.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart: Week 6, 2016" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016.
- ^ "Summer Girl Group Competition, Taeyeon's Album to Be Released on the 28th" (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "Taeyeon's 'Why' exceed 100k preorder, MV released today (June 27)". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Chosun Ilbo Co. June 27, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart: Week 27, 2016" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on July 16, 2016.
- ^ "Taeyeon's full mini-album 'Why' released at midnight June 28". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Chosun Ilbo Co. June 25, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "Play List". Korean Broadcasting System. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ S.M. Entertainment. 2016.)
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- ^ a b Chin, Chester (August 1, 2016). "Review: Why by Taeyeon". The Star. Star Media Group Bernad. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ The Madison Square Garden Company. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff; Oak, Jessica (December 22, 2016). "20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2016: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ a b Pops in Seoul (music program). Episode 3203 (in Korean). Seoul: Arirang TV. July 12, 2016.
- ^ Moon Wang-sik (June 28, 2016). "Taeyeon's 'Why', if you listen now, 'Good, good, good'" (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ Lee Seo-jin (July 5, 2016). "[New Release] Taeyeon". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on July 8, 2016.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart: Week 28 of 2016" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart: July 2016" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017.
- ^ "World Digital Songs: July 16, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "World Digital Songs: July 23, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ "World Digital Songs: August 20, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- Korea Economic Daily(in Korean). June 28, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- CJ E&M. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Ahn, Woorim (July 4, 2016). "Taeyeon Drops Dance Version Music Video of 'Why'". BNT News. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ Nurshuhada Ramli, Bibi (August 24, 2016). "Voice of an angel". New Straits Times. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Girls' Generation's Taeyeon drops a dance version of her 'Why' MV". Special Broadcasting Service. July 5, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "Taeyeon, 'Why' do you know your fan's love like this? [V-live]". OSEN. June 28, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016 – via The Chosun Ilbo.
- ^ Jung Eun-jin (June 28, 2016). "Taeyeon tops charts with 'Why'". The Korea Herald. Lee Young-man. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ Yoon Sang-keun (July 10, 2016). "Taeyeon achieves no. 1 on 'Inkigayo'" (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ Lee Ji-hyun (June 29, 2016). "Taeyeon's 'Why' tops 12 iTunes charts globally". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Chosun Ilbo Co. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ Chung Joo-won (July 10, 2016). "Taeyeon of Girls' Generation sets milestone for S. Korean girl group singers". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "태연, 방송출연 없이 씨스타 제치고 '인기가요' 1위". 스타뉴스 (in Korean). July 10, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Digital Chart of 2016" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017.
External links
- "Why" music video on YouTube
- "Why" (Dance version) on YouTube