2002 studio album by S.E.S.
Choose My Life-U |
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Studio album by S.E.S. |
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Released | February 15, 2002 |
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Recorded | 2001–2002 |
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Studio | SM Digital Recording Studios (Seoul) |
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Length | 52:48 |
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Language | Korean |
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Label | SM |
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S.E.S. chronology |
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Surprise (2001) | Choose My Life-U (2002) | S.E.S. Best (2002) | |
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Alternative cover |
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Singles from Choose My Life-U |
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- "U"
Released: February 15, 2002 - "Just a Feeling (Remix version)"
Released: February 15, 2002 |
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Choose My Life-U is the fifth studio album by South Korean girl group S.E.S., released through SM Entertainment on February 15, 2002. The record spawned two singles—"U" and "Just A Feeling (Remix Version)". The album experienced success on the charts in South Korea, where it was the number-one album of February 2002 and sold over 400,000 copies by the end of the year.
Background
Choose My Life-U marked a transformation into a more mature image for the group.[1] Musically, the lead single "U" contains a mix of rock music, Eurodance, and Latin elements. Its music video features the members taking on various roles including Shoo as a casino dealer, Eugene as a designer, and Bada as a camera director.[2][3]
Choose My Life-U recorded over 300,000 pre-orders prior to its release.[4] On the album charts in South Korea, the album was the number-one best-selling record of February 2002 with sales of nearly 282,000 copies, and became the group's fourth consecutive monthly number-one album.[5] It was the 11th best-selling album of 2002 with over 406,000 copies sold.[6]
Accolades
Music program awards for "U" Program | Date |
Inkigayo | March 10, 2002 |
March 17, 2002 |
March 24, 2002 |
Music Camp | March 23, 2002 |
March 30, 2002 |
Track listing
Choose My Life-U track listingNo. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Just A Feeling (Original Version)" | Jeon Seung-woo | Kim Do-hoon | Kim Do-hoon | 3:48 |
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2. | "You Told Me" | Kim Young-hoo | Kim Young-hoo | Kim Young-hoo | 3:28 |
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3. | "U" | Hong Ji-yu | | - Hwang Seong-je
- Park Chang-hyun
| 3:23 |
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4. | "Friend-The Second Story" (친구-두번째 이야기) | Bae Hwa-young | Go Yeong-jo | Go Yeong-jo | 4:11 |
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5. | "Choose My Life" | | Hwang Seong-jae | Hwang Seong-jae | 3:32 |
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6. | "Running" (달리기) | Park Chang-hak | Yoon Sang | Kang Ho-jung | 3:32 |
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7. | "I Wish I Had a Husband" (나도 남편이 있었으면 좋겠다) | Bada | Hongseok | Hongseok | 3:47 |
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8. | "Requiem" | Lee Dong-hyun | Lee Jun-ho | Lee Jun-ho | 3:56 |
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9. | "Prayer" (기도) | Park Kyung-jin | Eunbi | | 4:31 |
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10. | "Red Angel" | Lee Jun-ho | Lee Jun-ho | Lee Jun-ho | 3:34 |
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11. | "Courage" (용기) | Sung Seok-won | Choi Seung-min | Choi Seung-min | 3:51 |
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12. | "I Can't Forget" (잊지 못해) | Kwon Gim-yung | Kwon Gim-yung | Ahn Ik-soo | 3:32 |
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13. | "To Me" (내게로) | Kim Young-hee | Park Se-jun | Fogansoo | 4:08 |
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14. | "Just A Feeling (Remix Version)" | Jeon Seung-woo | Kim Do-hoon | Hwang Seong-jae | 3:35 |
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Total length: | 52:48 |
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Charts
Monthly charts Chart (2002) | Peak position | South Korean Albums (MIAK)[5] | 1 | | Year-end charts Chart (2002) | Position | South Korean Albums (RIAK)[6] | 11 | |
Sales
References
- ^ "SES 5집 커리어우먼 변신 돋보여" [SES 5th album career woman transformation stands out]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Naver. March 28, 2002. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "[대중음악]S.E.S 5집 당당한 여성상 담아" [[Popular Music] SES 5th album contains the image of a confident woman]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. February 18, 2002. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "SES 5집 앨범 발표" [SES 5th album released]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Naver. February 17, 2002. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "[코스닥] 에스엠,"S.E.S. 선주문 30만장"" [[KOSDAQ] SM, "SES records pre-orders of 300,000 copies"]. Money Today (in Korean). Naver. February 14, 2002. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ a b 2002.02월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2002.02 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on March 31, 2005. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c 2002년 가요음반판매량 [2002 Album Sales Figures] (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "보아의 'No.1'최고 인기 뮤직비디오에" [BoA's 'No.1' most popular music video]. The Joong-Ang Ilbo (in Korean). November 30, 2002. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
External links
- (in Korean) S.E.S.' Official Site
- (in Korean) SM Entertainment's Official Site
S.E.S.
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Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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