Chat-Shire
Chat-Shire | ||||
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EP by IU | ||||
Released | October 23, 2015 | |||
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25:40 (digital) 31:56 (CD) | |||
Language | Korean | |||
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Producer |
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Singles from Chat-Shire | ||||
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"Twenty-Three" on YouTube |
Chat-Shire (stylized as CHAT-SHIRE) is the fourth Korean-language extended play by South Korean singer-songwriter and actress IU. The self-produced EP was released digitally on October 23, 2015, and physically four days later by LOEN Entertainment under its imprint LOEN Tree.[2] It was her first original material release since Modern Times (2013).
Chat-Shire contains seven tracks in total including the lead single "Twenty-Three". It also features two CD-only bonus tracks ("Heart" and "Twenty Three") from KBS's television series The Producers where IU starred as a lead role, Cindy.[3]
Reception
Commercial reception
The lead single, "Twenty-Three" (Korean: 스물셋), topped the national music charts upon release with several of the album's tracks also ranking in the top ten.[4] The track eventually achieved a Perfect All-Kill, as the single hit Number 1 on all of the major South Korean music sites simultaneously.[5] The album reached a peak position of number two on Gaon Album Chart[6] and also reached number four on Billboard's World Albums chart.[7]
Critical reception
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Billboard listed the album at number six on its list of "Top 10 Best K-Pop Albums of 2015" and described the album as a "must-hear" release, containing "some of [IU's] most personal music yet", and named "The Shower" (Korean: 푸르던) as its stand-out track.[9] Seoul Beats also highlighted the "personal quality" showcased in many of the album's tracks and praised IU's "growing maturity as an artist" and her willingness to experiment musically.[10][11]
Controversies
Following its release, the album was heavily controversial for the alleged use of Britney Spears' voice without permission in the bonus track "Twenty Three". Although she did not compose the music for the song, IU issued an apology for not checking the samples' sources as the album's producer.[12] Furthermore, the lyrics for "Zezé" and its illustration on the album cover were criticized by the Korean publisher of the novel My Sweet Orange Tree for its reinterpretation of its five-year-old protagonist, Zezé.[13] Amidst growing debate in the music community, the book's publisher later apologized for its failure to acknowledge the "diversity of interpretation".[14] The controversy surrounding "Zezé" attracted international attention with AbeBooks reporting My Sweet Orange Tree as the most searched for book on its site on November 5–6, despite the book being out of print in English for years.[15][16] Meanwhile, South Korea's largest book store chain, Kyobo Book Centre, reported that sales of the book has increased 5.7 times over the period of November 5–8 when compared to sales over the November 1–4 period.[14]
Track listing
Digital download[17] | ||||
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No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
1. | "Shoes" (새 신발; Sae Sinbal) | IU | Lee Jong-hoon | 3:35 |
2. | "Zezé" | IU | Lee Jong-hoon, Lee Chae-kyu | 3:11 |
3. | "Twenty-Three" (스물셋; Seumulset) | IU | Lee Jong-hoon, Lee Chae-kyu, IU | 3:14 |
4. | "The Shower" (푸르던; Pureudeon) | IU | IU | 4:07 |
5. | "Red Queen" (featuring Zion.T) | IU | Lee Jong-hoon, Lee Chae-kyu | 3:33 |
6. | "Knees" (무릎; Mureup) | IU | IU | 4:43 |
7. | "Glasses" (안경; An-gyeong) | IU | IU | 3:17 |
Total length: | 25:40 |
CD bonus tracks[18] | ||||
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No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
8. | "Heart" (마음; Maeum, from The Producers) | IU | IU, Kim Je-hwi | 2:47 |
9. | "Twenty Three" (from The Producers) | IU | PJ, Lee Jong-hoon | 3:29 |
Total length: | 31:56 |
Notes
- The title of track 1 literally means "New Shoes".
- The title of track 4 literally means "Once Blue".
- The title of track 7 literally means "Eyeglasses".
Charts
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
Sales |
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South Korean Gaon Weekly Albums Chart[19] | 2 | |
South Korean Gaon Monthly Albums Chart[21] | 9 | |
South Korean Gaon Year-End Albums Chart | 56 | |
US Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart[22] | 19 | |
US Billboard World Albums Chart[23] | 4 |
Awards and nominations
Music program awards
Song | Program | Date |
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"Twenty-Three" | Inkigayo (SBS) | November 1, 2015[24] |
November 8, 2015[25] | ||
Show! Music Core (MBC) | November 14, 2015[26] |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | October 23, 2015 | Digital download | LOEN Tree |
Worldwide[17] | |||
South Korea[18] | October 27, 2015 | CD |
References
- ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (December 30, 2015). "The 10 Best K-Pop Albums of 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ↑ Seong, Jin-hee (October 12, 2015). "컴백! 아이유, 새 미니앨범 '챗셔' 10월 23일 발매..전곡 프로듀싱 ("Comeback! IU to Release Her Self-Produced New EP "Chat-Shire" on October 23rd")" (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ↑ Won, Ho-seong (October 23, 2015). "아이유 '스물셋', 드라마 '프로듀사' 삽입곡 '23'과의 관계는? CD 보너스 트랙 삽입 ("What's the Relationship Between "Twenty-Three" by IU, and "Twenty Three" from "The Producers"?")" (in Korean). SPORTSQ. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ↑ "IU tops eight domestic charts with new song "Twenty-Three"". The Korea Times. South Korea. October 23, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ↑ "아이유, 진짜 '센 언니'". Naver.
- ↑ "Gaon Album Chart - Week 45 (see #2)". Gaon Music Chart.
- ↑ "World Albums: Week of November 14, 2015". World Albums. Billboard. November 14, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ↑ "Chat-Shire". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ↑ "The 10 Best K-pop Albums of 2015". Billboard. December 30, 2015.
- ↑ "IU Creates A Wonderland In 'Twenty-Three'". Seoul Beats. October 25, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ↑ "Down The Rabbit Hole With IU's Chat-Shire". Seoul Beats. October 27, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ↑ Lim, Jeong-yeo; Ko, Ji-seon (November 6, 2015). "IU apologizes amid plagiarism, pedophilia charges". The Korea Herald. Seoul. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ↑ Sung, So-young (November 7, 2015). "Controversy surrounds IU, again". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- 1 2 Sung, So-Young (November 12, 2015). "Publisher backs down in IU debate". Korea JoongAng Daily. Seoul. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ↑ Flood, Alison (November 10, 2015). "K-pop star IU's song accused of 'sexualising' book's child hero". The Guardian. London. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ↑ Davies, Richard (November 8, 2015). "K-pop Erupts over a Book-Inspired 'Sexualized' Pop Song". AbeBooks. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- 1 2 "Chat-Shire by IU on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- 1 2 "아이유 (IU) – CHAT-SHIRE (4TH 미니앨범)" (in Korean). Media Synnara. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ↑ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – The 45th Week of 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ↑ Sales references for Chat-Shire:
- 2015년 Album Chart [2015 Download Chart (Domestic)]. Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- 2016년 12월 Album Chart (국내) [December 2016 Download Chart (Domestic)]. Gaon Music Chart.
- 2017년 10월 Album Chart [October 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart.
- ↑ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – October 2015". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. November 12, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart – The Week of November 14, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Billboard World Albums Chart – The Week of November 14, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ↑ Jeon, Won (November 2, 2015). "아이유 '인기가요' 1위…방송활동 없이도 무한질주 ("IU Wins #1 on Inkigayo... She Keeps Rushing Even Without TV Promotions")" (in Korean). MyDaily. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ↑ "IU Wins "Inkigayo" for Second Consecutive Week, Comeback Performances by f(x) and Brown Eyed Girls". Soompi. November 8, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Recap: IU's "Twenty-three" Wins On MBC's 'Show! Music Core' (November 14, 2015)". Kpop Fans. November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.