Overjoyed (Heo Young-saeng album)
Overjoyed is a studio album by Heo Young-saeng. His first album to be produced for a Japanese audience, it was released by Pony Canyon on September 19, 2012. The full-length album consists of eleven tracks, including Japanese versions of three songs originally sung in Korean. Heo has also released a DVD titled Heo Young Saeng Concert 2012 – Overjoyed which was recorded live.
Overjoyed | ||||
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"Normal edition" cover | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 19, 2012 | |||
Recorded | W Sound Sweetune | |||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Length | 42:55 | |||
Label | Pony Canyon Japan | |||
Producer | B2M Entertainment Mitsuo Shimano (Pony Canyon Japan) | |||
Heo Young-saeng chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"1.2.3" on YouTube |
Background and development
After debuting as a solo artist with the release of Let It Go in 2011, Heo Young-saeng focused on his career in South Korea. However, in the same year he stayed in Japan for a couple of weeks for his debut musical performance in The Three Musketeers.[1] Heo later released his second minialbum in South Korea on May 22, 2012. Titled Solo, it peaked at number 4 on the Gaon Weekly Album Charts.[2]
Later that year, Heo announced he would be releasing an album in Japan. Known for his gentle, ballad-like songs, Overjoyed would mark a change in his genre by leaning towards rock.[3] Heo previously mentioned that he enjoyed light rock music, but did not have the chance to include it in his last album.[4] He had only performed a rock adaptation of "Find" during SS501's Persona concert in 2008.[3]
On August 19, 2012, Pony Canyon announced in commemoration of Overjoyed that Heo would perform at the Shibuya-AX, Tokyo, on September 22, and at Zepp Namba, Osaka, on September 24.[5] These events would include a talk show immediately following the concerts in celebration of the album's release.[6] A month afterward, Pony Canyon uploaded a 45-second teaser of Heo's lead track "1.2.3" on YouTube, on September 17.[7][8] In addition, a launch exhibition was held from September 18 to 24 at Tower Records Shibuya's lounge to promote the album.[9]
Release and promotion
Four months after the release of his mini-album in South Korea, Heo released Overjoyed on September 19, 2012. His first full-length Japanese studio album, it entered the Oricon Albums Charts at number 29 on the first week of its release.[10] In the same week, Pony Canyon uploaded a four-minute music video of "1.2.3" on YouTube.[11][12] Following the release of the album, Heo made his first live performance in Japan; 1st Solo Concert in Japan was held two days after the release of Overjoyed.[13] Held from September 22 and 24, Heo sang numerous songs from Overjoyed, as well as the rock version of "Find" and a medley of SS501 songs.[14]
A talk show was held after the concert; borrowing from the lead track, 123 people from the audience who had purchased the album were invited on the show.[6] When asked how "1.2.3" was written and produced, Heo expressed his admiration of Avril Lavigne and how she inspired his music,[15] stating: "The lead track was created as an upbeat, rock song, letting the listeners to be able to enjoy and dance with it. In part, it was also chosen because I wanted to do a song similar to [Lavigne's] musical genre".[Note 1][16]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "DraMagic!" | Shoko Fujibayashi | David Amber, Amanda Droste | David Amber, Amanda Droste | 03:44 |
2. | "Vacation" | MEG.ME | Steven Lee, Mark Smith, Daniel Nitt | Steven Lee, Mark Smith | 03:44 |
3. | "1.2.3" | Goro Matsui | Anthony Mazza, Shida Kaviani | Joey Carbone, Anthony Mazza | 03:45 |
4. | "Beautiful" | kenko-p | Paul Drew, Greig Watts, Pete Barringer | Paul Drew, Greig Watts, Pete Barringer | 04:54 |
5. | "True Tears" | Goro Matsui | Kim Won | Kim Won | 03:48 |
6. | "Crying" (Japanese version) | Japanese: Shoko Fujibayashi; Original: Heo Young-saeng, Kim Tae-wan | Steven Lee | Steven Lee | 04:11 |
7. | "Let It Go" (Japanese version) | Japanese: Shoko Fujibayashi; Original: Han Jae-ho, Song Soo-yoon | Han Jae-ho, Kim Seung-soo | Han Jae-ho, Kim Seung-soo, Hong Seung-hyun | 03:22 |
8. | "Dream On" | Goro Matsui | Fredrik Samsson, Mai, Stefan Ekstedt, Magnus Sjölander | Kazuhiko Meda | 04:15 |
9. | "とぎれた夜をつないで (Connect The Broken Night)" | Goro Matsui | Aren Chen, David Yao | Joey Carbone, Anthony Mazza | 04:41 |
10. | "Timeless Love" | Shoko Fujibayashi | Paul Drew, Greig Watts, Pete Barringer | Paul Drew, Greig Watts, Pete Barringer | 04:25 |
11. | "Hello Mello" (Japanese version) | Japanese: MEG.ME; Original: Lee Seung-jae | Steven Lee | Akiyuki Tateyama | 04:06 |
Total length: | 42:55 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "1.2.3" (MV + Making Of) |
Music videos
- "1.2.3"
Release history
Country | Date | Label | Format |
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Japan | September 19, 2012 | Pony Canyon | CD ("normal edition")[19] |
CD and DVD ("limited edition")[20] |
DVD
Heo Young Saeng Concert 2012 – Overjoyed | |
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Heo Young-saeng's DVD cover | |
Video by Heo Young-saeng | |
Released | February 20, 2013 |
Recorded | 2012 |
Genre | J-pop |
Length | 120 minutes |
Label | Pony Canyon Japan |
Heo Young Saeng Concert 2012 – Overjoyed is the fifth DVD by South Korean solo male artist, Heo Young-saeng. The two-disc live DVD was released the next year on February 20, 2013.[21] It features his performance at Shibuya-AX Osaka on September 22, 2012, and a photobook.[22] The DVD album peaked at 43 at the Oricon DVD Charts.[23]
Track listing
- Disc 1:
- "1.2.3"
- "DraMagic!"
- "Let It Go"
- "Crying"
- "イルムオムヌンキオック"
- "Find" (Rock ver.)
- "Intimidated"
- "Out The Club"
- "True Tears"
- "とぎれた夜をつないで"
- "Maria"
- "Love Ya"
- SS501 medley ("Kokoro" / "Distance~君とのキョリ" / "LIVE!" / "LUCKY DAYS")
- "All My Love"
- "Beautiful"
- "Dream On"
- "Hello Mello"
- Bonus disc 2:
- Talk show and after-sales
- Making and shooting of Overjoyed jacket
Charts
Chart | Country | Peak |
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Oricon Weekly Albums Chart | Japan | 29[24] |
Oricon DVD Chart | 43[23] |
Notes
- Paraphrased from the Japanese language: 「盛り上がることができて楽しめて、笑えるような曲をやりたかったので。アヴリル・ラヴィーンさんのようなジャンルの曲をいつかやりたいと思っていて、それが叶ったのが"1.2.3"という曲です」
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