You Don't Love Me (Spica song)

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"You Don't Love Me"
Spica
singles chronology
"Tonight"
(2013) 		"You Don't Love Me"
(2014) 		"
I Did It
"
(2014)
Music video
"You Don't Love Me" on
YouTube

"You Don't Love Me" is the fourth digital single released by

CJ E&M Music and Live
.

Production

The single followed their August 2013 "Tonight", as well as their feature as the subject of the

Kim Boa, with the original composition being completed by Lee Hyori. It marked the first single in which Lee Hyori compose, write and produce a song for Spica.[1]
The song is arranged by Kim Do-Hyun.

Although a December 2013 release was scheduled, many lyrics were edited and re-recorded due to potential censorship.[2]

Release

On January 23, 2014, B2M released a statement announcing the digital single to be released on the 27th.[3] with a video teaser uploaded the same day.[1]

On 27 January (KST), the digital single, physical single and music video were made available to the public. The video was directed by Lumpens, who had previously directed their video for Tonight,[4] and was rated 15+.

On February 6, 2014, the group released a behind-the-scenes video revealing a sample of the comical dance scenes in the music video.[5]

Reception

As of February 6, 2014, the single has peaked at #16 on the

Music Bank
on February 7.

Despite the limited financial success, the single was well received by fans and press. MTV remarked on the influence of American soul music on both the musical and visual style of the single.[7] Other reviewers praised the vocal execution by the group members [8] and the lighthearted social commentary on the objectification of women.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b serendipity (2014-01-23). "SPICA level up the anticipation surrounding comeback with 'You Don't Love Me' MV teaser". allkpop.com. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  2. ^ "SPICA's 'You Don't Love Me' continuously growing popular - Yahoo Entertainment Singapore". Sg.entertainment.yahoo.com. 2014-02-05. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  3. ^ "B2M Entertainment". B2ment.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-30. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  4. ^ "Twitter / lumpenss: 얘들아 더이상". Twitter.com. 2014-01-24. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  5. ^ elliefilet (2014-02-06). "SPICA get silly in 'comic dance version' making-of for 'You Don't Love Me' MV". allkpop.com. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  6. ^ starsung (2014-02-07). "SPICA moved to tears upon hearing that they're one of the candidates for the #1 spot on 'Inkigayo' this week". allkpop.com. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  7. ^ John Walker (2014-02-07). "SPICA Channel Their Inner Femme Fatales In The Retro-Campy 'You Don't Love Me' Video". Buzzworthy.mtv.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  8. ^ "[Review] SPICA's "You Don't Love Me" is hawt soul food for the ears". Asian Junkie. 2014-01-28. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  9. ^ "Spica is Confident in Saying "You Don't Love Me" - seoulbeats | seoulbeats". Seoulbeats.com. 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
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