Love & Hate (Hyolyn album)
Love & Hate | ||||
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Studio album by Hyolyn | ||||
Released |
November 26, 2013 (see release history) | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
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Language | Korean | |||
Label | Starship Entertainment | |||
Hyolyn chronology | ||||
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Singles from Love & Hate | ||||
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Love & Hate is the debut solo album of Korean singer Hyolyn (leader of Sistar). The album was released on November 26, 2013 and reached number 5 on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart.
Release and single performance
On November 20, 2013, Hyolyn unveiled the track list for her debut solo album. As shown in the track list, the album consists of a total of 10 tracks by producers Brave Brothers, Duble Sidekick, Kim Do Hoon, and more. Hyolyn also collaborated with artists Mad Clown, Dok2, and Block B's Zico.[1] Hyolyn released two lead singles, "Lonely" and "One Way Love". Love and Hate consists of tracks produced by some of K-pop's hit producers, including Brave Brothers, Kim Do Hoon and Brave Brothers[2] The album was released on November 26, 2013, and reached a position of number 5 on the Gaon Weekly Albums Chart.[3]
Hyolyn uses a whispery voice for this song and explores the streets of London in the music video.[4] Its music video and digital single were released on November 25, 2013. The song reached number 3 on the Gaon Digital Singles Chart[5] and number 5 on Billboard's K-Pop Hot 100.
The lead single "One Way Love", produced by Brave Brothers, is a "hip-hop style R&B" song with a "touch of tango beat". The second single, "Lonely", produced by Kim Da Hoon, is a British retro-pop song with piano and acoustic guitar. The album also features Korean rappers such as Mad Clown, Block B's Zico, Dok2 and Geek's Lil' Boy.On the 26th of November, Hyolyn held a successful media showcase in celebration of the release of her solo album at Seoul Ilchi Art Hall.[6] The video features actor Yoo Yeon-seok as the male lead.[7] The track reached number 1 on the Gaon Digital Singles Chart[5] and the K-Pop Hot 100.
Hyolyn held the album's showcase performance at the Ilchi Art Hall in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul on November 26, 2013.[8] She performed songs from her solo debut album and held a showcase on Mnet, performing Sistar's songs with the members as well as her own tracks from her album. Only top stars such as BoA, Lee Hyori and Rain have been given this honor by Mnet.[9] Televised promotions began on November 29, on KBS's Music Bank.
Track listing
Track list | ||||
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No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
1. | "Lonely" | Min Yeonjae | Kim Dohoon | 03:21 |
2. | "One Way Love" (너 밖에 몰라) | Brave Brothers | Brave Brothers, Elephant Kingdom | 03:17 |
3. | "Don't Love Me" (사랑 하지 마) | Duble Sidekick, SEION | Duble Sidekick, SEION | 03:39 |
4. | "Stalker" (feat Mad Clown) | Mad Clown, Kim Dohoon | Kim Dohoon | 04:01 |
5. | "Massage" (마사지; feat Dok2) | Jeon Goon, Ye-Yo | Jeon Goon, Ye-Yo | 03:14 |
6. | "Closer" | Min Yeonjae | Megatone, The Name | 03:59 |
7. | "Red Lipstick" (립스틱 짙게 바르고; feat Zico of Block B) | Duble Sidekick | Duble Sidekick | 03:17 |
8. | "Falling" | Duble Sidekick | Duble Sidekick, 텐조와타스코 | 03:36 |
9. | "O.M.G" (feat Lil Boi of Geeks) | Crush, Lil Boi | Primary, Crush | 03:13 |
10. | "Tonight" (오늘 밤) | Min Yeonjae, Kim Dohoon, Seo Youngbae | Kim Dohoon, Seo Youngbae | 03:38 |
Chart performance
Chart | Peak position |
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Gaon Weekly album chart[3] | 5 |
Gaon Monthly album chart[10] | 18 |
Gaon Yearly album chart[11] | — |
Sales and certifications
Chart | Amount |
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Gaon physical sales | 9,700+[12][13] |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | November 26, 2013 | CD, digital download | Starship Entertainment LOEN Entertainment |
Worldwide | Digital download |
References
- ↑ Hyorin unveils tracklist for upcoming solo album 'LOVE & HATE'
- ↑ http://www.soompi.com/2013/11/26/hyorin-all-kills-music-charts-with-one-way-love/#.U5RyJ_mSyeI
- 1 2 "2013년 49주차 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ↑ SISTAR's Hyorin sings about being 'Lonely' in new MV!
- 1 2 "2013년 49주차 Digital Chart". Gaon. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ↑ http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/51789/sistar-hyolyn-ranks-number-one-on-all-music-charts
- ↑ Hyorin thinks it's 'One Way Love' in new MV
- ↑ 씨스타 효린 솔로가수 데뷔..가요계 지각변동
- ↑ http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=159047
- ↑ "2013년 11월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ↑ "2013년 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ↑ "2013년 12월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ↑ "2014년 1월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 26, 2014.