First Love (Lee Hi album)

First Love
First Love, Pt. 2
Studio album by
Lee Hi
ReleasedMarch 7, 2013 (2013-03-07)
Recorded2012–2013
Genre
Length34:01 (digital version)
41:58 (physical version)
LanguageKorean
Label
ProducerYang Hyun-suk
Lee Hi chronology
First Love
(2013) 		Seoulite
(2016)
Singles from First Love
  1. "1, 2, 3, 4"
    Released: October 29, 2012
  2. "Scarecrow"
    Released: November 22, 2012
  3. "It's Over"
    Released: March 7, 2013
  4. "Rose"
    Released: March 28, 2013
First Love, Pt. 1

First Love[1][2] is the debut studio album by South Korean singer Lee Hi. Before its release, her agency, YG Entertainment, stated that Lee Hi would take on genres like jazz and rhythm and blues that are rarely heard in the K-pop industry.[3]

Background and release

Lee Hi's first teaser picture was released on February 25, 2013. It depicted Lee Hi with three questions floating around her, "March 1st?", "March 7th?", and "March 21st?" Given that her comeback had been delayed multiple times before this picture led fans to believe it had been delayed once again.[4] The second teaser was released on February 26, 2013, and created similar confusion, depicting Lee Hi posing with the questions "Mini?", "Single?" and "Album?" floating above her head.[5]

On March 1, 2013, Lee Hi's official YouTube channel pre-released "Turn It Up", the intro to her upcoming full-length album. This revealed the "March 1st?" question on her second teaser.[6] It was announced that March 7 would see the digital release of a preview mini-album featuring the first five songs off of First Love.[7] From this release she promoted "It's Over" as a title track, winning her first Inkigayo mutizen on March 24 with the song.[8] The full album was originally scheduled for release on March 21 but was later delayed to March 28.[9] "Rose" served as the title track of the album's physical release, reaching the summit of Gaon's national singles chart.

Track listing

The track listing and credits were revealed by YG Entertainment.[10]

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Turn It Up" (Intro)TabloKush, Lydia Paek1:47
2."Special" (featuring Jennie of Blackpink)TabloChoice37, Lydia Paek3:56
3."It's Over"Masta WuRovin, Lydia Paek3:54
4."짝사랑" (Jjaksarang; One-Sided Love)Sunwoo Jung-aSunwoo Jung-a3:54
5."Dream"REALMEEEREALMEEE4:49
6."Rose"TeddyTeddy, Song Baek Kyung3:42
7."바보" (Babo; Fool for Love)TabloQ, Lydia Paek4:05
8."Because"REALMEEEREALMEEE4:18
9."내가 이상해" (Naega Isanghae; Am I Strange)Sunwoo Jung-aSunwoo Jung-a3:36
Total length:34:01
Physical edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
10."1, 2, 3, 4" (Bonus track)Masta WuChoice37, Lydia Paek3:34
11."허수아비" (Scarecrow; hidden track)Park Jin-youngPark Jin-young4:23
Total length:41:58

Chart performance

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label
South Korea March 7, 2013 Digital Download (EP - Part 1) YG Entertainment
Worldwide
South Korea March 28, 2013 Digital Download (EP - Part 2)
Worldwide
South Korea April 2, 2013 CD (Full album)
Taiwan May 10, 2013
  • CD
  • CD+DVD
 Warner Music Taiwan

References

  1. ^ "Concrete details finally released, Lee Hi to pre-release intro song "Turn It Up" on March 1st". Allkpop. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Finally, the complete track list for Lee Hi's double title track album 'First Love'!". Allkpop. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Lee Hi to take on genres of jazz and rhythm and blues for 'First Love'". Allkpop. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ^ "1st teaser image is out, but is Lee Hi's comeback delayed again?". Allkpop. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Will Lee Hi be releasing a single, a mini, or an album?". Allkpop. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Lee Hi pre-releases "Turn It Up"". Allkpop. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Finally, the complete track list for Lee Hi's double title track album 'First Love'!". Allkpop. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Lee Hi wins 1st SBS' Inkigayo mutizen + March 24th's performances". Allkpop. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Lee Hi's album release delayed 1 week". Allkpop. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Finally, the complete track list for Lee Hi's double title track album 'First Love'!". Allkpop. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  11. ^ "BILLBOARD K-POP HOT100". Billboard.co.kr. Archived from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  12. ^ "Gaon top 100". Gaon.co.kr. Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  13. ^ "Gaon Top 100". Gaon.co.kr. Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
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