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Je T'aime (Joy song)

"Je T'aime" (Korean: 쥬뗌므;[1] RR: Jyuddemmeu) is a remake song recorded by South Korean singer and Red Velvet member Joy. Originally recorded and released by singer Hey in 2001, the song was re-recorded and was released on May 26, 2021, by SM Entertainment as a pre-release single from her special remake album, Hello. Composed by Yoo Jeong-yeon and written by Lee Do-yeon, the track was reinterpreted from its jazzy vibes to a classical arrangement. It peaked at position 55 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart and peaked at position 21 on the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 Chart.

"Je T'aime"
Single by Joy
from the EP Hello
ReleasedMay 26, 2021 (2021-05-26)
Length4:21
Label
Composer(s)Yoo Jeong-yeon
Lyricist(s)Lee Do-yeon
Joy singles chronology
"Why Isn't Love Always Easy?"
(2021) 		"Je T'aime"
(2021) 		"Hello"
(2021)
Live video
"Je T'aime" on YouTube

Background and composition edit

According to SM Entertainment, Joy will be releasing a pre-release single, "Je T'aime", for her special remake album Hello on May 26, 2021.[2] A mood sampler, track posters, and teaser images of the song were released through Red Velvet's official social media accounts.[3] The track is a remake of the same name released by singer Hey in 2001.[4]

 
"Je T'aime"
"Je T'aime" is a song that includes a dance-like piano performance and an "elegant string melody".
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"Je T'aime" was composed by Yoo Jeong-yeon, while the lyrics were written by Lee Do-yeon.[5] It was reported that the song was reinterpreted from the track's original "fresh and jazzy vibes" into a "colorful and classical arrangement".[6] The track includes a dance-like piano performance.[7] Moreover, it has an "elegant string melody" that maximizes the "fantastic atmosphere" of the song.[8] The song is composed in the key of D major with a tempo of 111 beats per minute.[9] The lyrics is noted for "Joy's lovely confession with a sweet tone".[10]

Promotion and reception edit

A live video for "Je T'aime" was released on May 26, 2021.[11] On June 5, 2021, Joy performed the song on Show! Music Core.[12] The track debuted at position 124 on the 22nd weekly issue of South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart for 2021 during the period dated May 23–29.[13] It peaked at position 55 in the following week.[14] The song also debuted at position 23 on the component Gaon Download Chart and peaked at position 17.[15][16] It also debuted at position 105 on the Gaon Streaming Chart and peaked at 69.[17][18] In addition, the track debuted at position 64 on the component BGM chart.[19] The song entered the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 at position 43 and peaked at position 21 in the following week.[20][21][22]

Credits and personnel edit

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Hello.[23]

Studio

  • Recorded at SM Yellow Tail Studio
  • Recorded at MonoTree Studio
  • Recorded at Dreamfactory Studio
  • Engineered for mix at SM SSAM Studio
  • Mixed at SM Concert Hall Studio
  • Mastered at 821 Sound Mastering

Personnel

  • Joy – vocals
  • Lee Do-yeon – songwriting
  • Yoo Jeong-yeon – composition
  • Hwang Seong-je – arrangement, piano, keyboard, programming, strings arrangement, conducting
  • ButterFly – vocal directing
  • Jeong Dong-yoon – drums, percussion
  • Bang In-jae – acoustic guitar
  • Baek Kyung-jin – contra bass
  • Park Ki-hoon – flute
  • Kim Mi-jung – strings
  • Kang Hyun-woong – strings
  • Kim Shin-hye – strings
  • Kim Jae-hyun – strings
  • Park Bo-kyung – strings
  • Seo Young-wan – strings
  • Seo Ji-sook – strings
  • Shim Sang-won – strings
  • Yeo Soo-eun – strings
  • Lee Su-ah – strings
  • Lee Seung-jin – strings
  • Jang So-hee – strings
  • Jang Ji-hye – strings
  • Jung Hyun-joo – strings
  • No Min-ji – recording
  • Kang Sun-young – recording
  • Lee Pyung-wook – recording
  • Seo Mi-rae – digital editing
  • Kang Eun-ji – mixing engineer
  • Namkoong Jin – mixing
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering

Charts edit

Release history edit

Release dates and formats for "Je T'aime"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various May 26, 2021
[25]

References edit

  1. ^ 조이, 26일 '쥬뗌므' 선공개…원곡 화려하게 편곡 [Joy, 'Je T'aime' will be Pre-released on the 26th, Colorful Arrangement of the Song]. News1 (in Korean). May 26, 2021. Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021 – via Dong-A.
  2. ^ "Red Velvet JOY to pre-release 'Je T'aime', one of the B-side tracks of her upcoming special album, on 5/26 6PM KST!". SM Entertainment Press Center. May 21, 2021. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Kim, Mi-ji (May 21, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 스페셜 앨범 수록곡 '쥬뗌므' 26일 음원 선공개 [Red Velvet's Joy, Special Album Pre-release of 'Je T'aime' on the 26th]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Kang, Da-yoon (May 21, 2021). '솔로 데뷔' 레드벨벳 조이, 수록곡 '쥬뗌므' 26일 선공개 ['Solo Debut' of Red Velvet's Joy, 'Je T'aime' will be Pre-released on the 26th]. MyDaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  5. ^ "Credits / Je T'aime". Tidal. May 26, 2021. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  6. ^ Lee, Deok-haeng (May 21, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 수록곡 'Je T'aime' 26일 음원 선공개 [Red Velvet Joy's Pre-release of the Song 'Je T'aime' on the 26th]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  7. ^ Park, Seo-yeon (May 21, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 26일 스페셜 앨범 수록곡 'Je T'aime' 음원 선공개 [Red Velvet's Joy Pre-released Song 'Je T'aime' from Her Special Album on the 26th]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  8. ^ Hwang, Chae-hyun (May 21, 2021). 조이, 스페셜 앨범 수록곡 '쥬뗌므' 26일 음원 선공개 [Joy's Special Album Song 'Je T'aime' will be Pre-released on the 26th]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
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  10. ^ Park, Kyung-hee (May 21, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 26일 'Je T'aime' 음원 선공개...러블리 티저 눈길 [Red Velvet's Joy, Pre-release of 'Je T'aime' on the 26th, Lovely Teaser Preview]. Single List (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  11. ^ Ham, Na-yan (May 26, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, '쥬뗌므' 오늘 발매 [Red Velvet's Joy, 'Je T'aime' Released Today]. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  12. ^ Sun, Mi-kyung (June 5, 2021). '음중' 방탄소년단, 출연 없이 1위..형돈이와 대준이⋅마마무⋅몬스타엑스 컴백 [BTS Wins 1st Place without an Appearance on 'Show! Music Core', Hyeong-don and Dae-jun are Making a Comeback with Mamamoo and Monsta X]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  13. ^ 2021년 22주차 Digital Chart [2021, Week 22 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 23–29, 2021. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  14. ^ a b 2021년 23주차 Digital Chart [2021, Week 23 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2021. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  15. ^ 2021년 22주차 Download Chart [2021, Week 22 Download Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 23–29, 2021. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  16. ^ 2021년 23주차 Download Chart [2021, Week 23 Download Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2021. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  17. ^ 2021년 22주차 Streaming Chart [2021, Week 22 Streaming Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 23–29, 2021. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  18. ^ 2021년 23주차 Streaming Chart [2021, Week 23 Streaming Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2021. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  19. ^ 2021년 22주차 BGM Chart [2021, Week 22 BGM Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 23–29, 2021. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  20. ^ "Billboard K-Pop 100 – The Week of June 12, 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  21. ^ a b "Billboard K-pop Hot 100 – Week of June 19, 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
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  23. ^ Hello (photobook). Joy. South Korea: SM Entertainment, Dreamus. 2021. Credits.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  24. ^ "Billboard K-pop Hot 100 – Month of June 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  25. ^ Lee, Min-ji (May 26, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 오늘(26일) 'Je T'aime' 음원+라이브 클립 공개 [Red Velvet's Joy, Releases 'Je T'aime' Today (26th) Sound Source + Live Clip Release]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
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