Love, Yerin (Korean: 선물; RR: seonmul; lit. Gift) is the first cover extended play by South Korean singer-songwriter Yerin Baek. It is also her fourth extended play. It was released on September 10, 2019, under Blue Vinyl.[1] The EP featured covers of six tracks from artists such as Nell and The Black Skirts.[2]
| Love, Yerin | ||||
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 Digital cover | ||||
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| Released | September 10, 2021 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 22:57 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | Huawei Music | |||
| Yerin Baek chronology | ||||
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Background and release
editIn 2019, Baek uploaded covers of the songs, "A Walk" by Sorri, and "Whenever" by Toy to her personal SoundCloud.[3]
Following the release of Baek's second studio album, Tellusboutyourself in December 2020, she released her first remix album and third extended play, Tellusboutyourself Remixes on February 16, 2021, containing six remixed songs from the title album.[4] On May 27, 2021, Baek, along with her band, The Volunteers, went on to release their self-titled debut album.[5]
On August 23, 2021, Baek announced the release of a cover album titled "Gift" on her Instagram with a release schedule on September 10, 2021.[6]
On September 1, 2021, Baek released the track list for the EP containing six songs, including two songs which Baek previously uploaded on her SoundCloud, along the original artists of the tracks.[7]
Love, Yerin was released on September 10, 2021. According to the agency, Blue Vinyl, the album name (Gift) pertains to the album as a gift to the fans, since cover songs are performed on stage and festivals, and in a situation where the artist cannot meet the audience in person, they thought it would be a great gift. They also added that the intention for the EP is to honor the original artists, and to be a surprise gift before moving on to the next chapter of Baek's solo career.[8]
Commercial performance
editFollowing the day of the EP's release, all tracks entered the top ten charts of Melon, Genie, and Bugs!, with the first track, "A Walk", occupying the top spot.[9]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Original Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Whenever" (그럴 때마다) | You Hee-yeol | You Hee-yeol | Toy | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Antifreeze" | Jo Hyu-il | Jo Hyu-il | The Black Skirts | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Go Back" (돌아가자) | Lee Young-hoon | Lee Young-hoon | Lee Young-hoon | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Why Me?" (왜? 날) | Kio | Kio | Kio | 4:05 |
| 5. | "Limit" (한계) | Kim Jong-wan | Kim Jong-wan | Nell | 3:47 |
| 6. | "A Walk" (산책) | Sorri | Lee Han-chul | Sorri, Lee Han-chul | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 22:57 | ||||
Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Circle)[10] | 15 |
References
edit- ^ "백예린, 오늘 커버앨범 '선물' 발매…"좋아해주길" : 네이트 연예". 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "백예린, 9월10일 커버앨범 '선물' 발매 "타 뮤지션 음악 리메이크"". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "[HI★PICK] 백예린, 음원 올킬 가능케 한 27개월의 숨은 '열일'". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). March 19, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "백예린, 16일 'tellusboutyourself' 리믹스 앨범 컴백[공식] : 네이트 연예". 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "'백예린 밴드' 더 발룬티어스, 27일 첫 정규 발매 '정식 데뷔'". 뉴스1 (in Korean). May 14, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "백예린, 커버 앨범 '선물' 발매 예고…9월 10일 공개 : 네이트 연예". 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "백예린, '선물' 트랙리스트 공개…토이→검정치마 리메이크 곡 수록 : 네이트 연예". 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "백예린, 오늘 커버앨범 '선물' 발매…"좋아해주길" : 네이트 연예". 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "백예린 커버앨범, 차트 석권하며 음원 강자 입증 : 네이트 연예". 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 41, 2021". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 11, 2023.