List of songs written by IU

South Korean singer-songwriter IU (Lee Ji-eun) has been credited for writing more than fifty songs over the course of her career, including music for her career as a solo musician, songs for other performers and various songs for motion picture.[1] The singer debuted in September 2008 with the single "Lost Child" and the subsequently released extended play (ep) Lost and Found.[2] The ep was completely written by Choi Gap-won and produced by numerous people.[3]

IU performing in Gwangju on November 5, 2018.

The first song credited to IU was "Alone in the Room", a song from her third extended play Real, released in 2010.[4] With the release of her second studio album Last Fantasy (2011) she started to take more creative control over the music, writing six of the thirteen total tracks.[5][6] The following studio album Modern Times (2013) and its rerelease Modern Times – Epilogue (2013) were also mostly written by IU and South Korean lyricist Kim Eana, who previously wrote multiple tracks on Last Fantasy.[7] Her subsequent releases Chat-Shire (2015)[8] and Palette (2017) were nearly written all by herself, with help from multiple feature artists, including Zion.T, G-Dragon and Oh Hyuk.[9][10] Her fifth extended play Love Poem was entirely written by her, with two tracks— "The Visitor" and "Blueming", being produced by her.[11]

Sixteen tracks written by the singer, have been released as singles, with eleven of those reaching the top of the Gaon Digital Chart, including "Through the Night", the fourth best-selling singles in South Korea with more than five million sales.[12][13] Outside of her own catalogue, IU wrote and performed multiple songs for various South Korean films and Korean drama's, including The Producers, My Mister, Bel Ami and Hotel Del Luna.

IU and eleven more wrote are credited as writers on "Christmas Wishes", a collaboration between Park Ji-yoon (pictured in 2012), Lim Kim, jaein Jang and Puer Kim.
IU wrote "Leon", a song performed by her and Park Myeong-su (pictured in 2008) as EU God-G Isn't EU for MBC's Infinite Challenge.
For her fourth studio album Palette (2017), IU collaborated with G-Dragon (pictured in 2015) on "Palette" and Oh Hyuk on "Can't Love You Anymore". Both artist are credited as writers and both songs topped the Gaon Digital Chart.

Songs
Key
Indicates single
Song title, original artist, album of release, and year of release
Song Artist(s) Writer(s) Album Year Ref.
"4AM" IU Lee Ji-eun Last Fantasy 2011 [5]
"Above the Time"
(시간의 바깥; Sigan-ui bakkat)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Love Poem 2019 [11]
"Alone in the Room"
(혼자 있는 방; Honja Itneun Bang)		 IU Lee Ji-eun, Choi Gap-won Real 2010 [4]
"Autumn Morning"
(가을 아침; Ga-eul achim)		 IU Lee Ji-eun, Cho Young-jun A Flower Bookmark 2 2017 [14]
"A Stray Puppy"
(길 잃은 강아지; Gil Ireun Gang-aji)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Last Fantasy 2011 [5]
"Bad Day"
(싫은 날; Sireun Nal)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Modern Times 2013 [15]
"Bbibbi"
(삐삐; Ppippi)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Single release only 2018 [16]
"Black Out" IU Lee Ji-eun Palette 2017 [17]
"Blueming" IU Lee Ji-eun Love Poem 2019 [11]
"Can't Love You Anymore"
(사랑이 잘; Salang-i jal)		 IU
feat. Oh Hyuk		 Lee Ji-eun, Lee Jong-hoon, Oh Hyuk Palette 2017 [17]
"Christmas Wishes"
(크리스마스소원; Keuliseumaseu sowon)		 Park Ji-yoon, Lim Kim, Jang Jae-in & Puer Kim Lee Ji-eun, Park Ji-yoon, Lim Kim, Jaein Jang, Puer Kim,
Yoon Jong Shin, Hareem, Jung Jichan, Brian Joo, Go Yun-ha, Na Yoon Kwon		 Mystic Holiday 2013 2013 [18]
"Dear Moon" Jehwi Lee Ji-eun My Mister OST 2018 [19]
"Dear Name" IU Lee Ji-eun, Kim Eana Palette 2017 [17]
"Dlwlrma"
(이지금; I jigeum)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Palette 2017 [17]
"eight"
(에잇)		 IU
feat. Suga		 Lee Ji-eun, Suga Single release only 2020 [20]
"Ending Scene"
(이런 엔딩; Ireon ending)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Palette 2017 [17]
"Everything's Alright" IU
feat. Kim Hyeon-cheol		 Lee Ji-eun, Kim Hyeon-cheol Last Fantasy 2011 [5]
"Friday"
(금요일에 만나요; Geumyoil-e Mannayo)		 IU
feat. Jang Yi-jeong		 Lee Ji-eun Modern Times – Epilogue 2013 [21]
"Full Stop"
(마침표; Machimpyo)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Palette 2017 [17]
"Glasses"
(안경; An-gyeong)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Chat-Shire 2015 [22]
"Greedyy" JeA
feat. Moonbyul		 Lee Ji-eun, Moon Byul-yi Single release only 2020 [23]
"Happy Ending" IU Lee Ji-eun Hotel del Luna 2019 [24]
"Heart"
(마음; Maeum)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Chat-Shire (CD only) &
The Producers OST		 2015 [22]
"Her"
(그의 그대; Geuui geudae)		 Cherry B Lee Ji-eun Single release only 2017 [25]
"Hold my Hand"
(내 손을 잡아; Nae soneul jaba)		 IU Lee Ji-eun The Greatest Love OST 2011 [22]
"I Believe in Love"
(사랑을 믿어요; Salang-eul mid-eoyo)		 Yoo Seung Ho
feat. IU		 Lee Ji-eun, Yoo Seung Ho Road for Hope 2010 [26]
"Jam Jam"
(잼잼; Jaemjaem)		 IU Lee Ji-eun, Sunwoo Jung-a Palette 2017 [17]
"Knees"
(무릎; Mureup)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Chat-Shire 2015 [22]
"Leon"
(레옹; Leong)		 EU God-G Isn't EU
con. Park Myeong-su & IU		 Lee Ji-eun Infinite Challenge
Yeongdong Expressway Music Festival		 2015 [27]
"Love of B"
(을의 연애; Eurui Yeonae)		 IU
feat. Bak Ju-won		 Lee Ji-eun Modern Times 2013 [15]
"Love Poem" IU Lee Ji-eun Love Poem 2019 [11]
"Lullaby"
(자장가; Jajang-ga)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Love Poem 2019 [11]
"Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms"
(봄 사랑 벚꽃 말고; Bom sarang beotggot malgo)		 High4
feat. IU		 Lee Ji-eun, Oh Seung-taek Hi High 2014 [28]
"Palette"
(팔레트; Palleteu)		 IU
feat. G-Dragon		 Lee Ji-eun, Kwon Ji-yong Palette 2017 [17]
"Pastel Crayon"
(크레파스; Keurepaseu)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Modern Times – Epilogue &
Bel Ami OST		 2013 [21]
"Peach"
(복숭아; Boksung-a)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Spring of a Twenty Year Old 2012 [29]
"Red Queen" IU
feat. Zion.T		 Lee Ji-eun Chat-Shire 2015 [22]
"Shoes"
(새 신발; Sae Sinbal)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Chat-Shire 2015 [22]
"Teacher" IU
feat. Ra.D		 Lee Ji-eun, Lee Doo-hyun Last Fantasy 2011 [5]
"The Shower"
(푸르던; Pureudeon)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Chat-Shire 2015 [22]
"The Snowman"
(눈사람; Nunsalam)		 Jung Seung-hwan Lee Ji-eun Spring Again 2018 [30]
"The Visitor"
(그 사람; Geu salam)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Love Poem 2019 [11]
"Through the Night"
(밤편지; Bampyeonji)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Palette 2017 [17]
"Twenty-Three"
(스물셋; Seumulset)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Chat-Shire &
 2015 [22]
"Twenty-Three (Bonus Track)"
 IU Lee Ji-eun Chat-Shire &
The Producers OST		 2015 [31]
"Uncle"
(삼촌; Samchon)		 IU
feat. Lee Juck		 Lee Ji-eun, Lee Juck Last Fantasy 2011 [5]
"Unlucky" IU Lee Ji-eun Love Poem 2019 [11]
"Voice Mail" IU Lee Ji-eun, Yadako Can You Hear Me? 2011 [32]
"Voice Mail (Korean version)" IU Lee Ji-eun Modern Times 2013 [15]
"Wait"
(기다려; Gidaryeo)		 IU Lee Ji-eun Modern Times 2013 [15]
"When You Fall" Sam Kim
feat. Chai		 Sam Kim, Lee Ji-eun Single release only 2018 [33]
"Wisdom Tooth" IU Lee Ji-eun, G. Gorilla Last Fantasy 2011 [5]
"Zezé" IU Lee Ji-eun Chat-Shire 2015 [22]

References
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  3. Lost and Found (liner notes). IU. South Korea: LOEN Entertainment. 2008. ASIN B001H1EYL2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. Real (liner notes). IU. South Korea: LOEN Entertainment. 2010. ASIN B0745YGQLZ.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. Last Fantasy (liner notes). IU. South Korea: LOEN Entertainment. 2011. ASIN B0745Y3SDP.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. Kim, Won-gyeom (November 29, 2011). 아이유 “일 욕심 좀 냈더니…허걱! 원형탈모”. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. Archived from the original on November 29, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
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  11. Love Poem (liner notes). IU. South Korea: Kakao M. 2019. ASIN B0813D4JQ4.CS1 maint: others (link)
    • "Peach": 2012년 20주차 Digital Chart [Week 20 of 2012 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
    • "Friday": 2014년 01주차 Digital Chart [Week 01 of 2014 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on February 28, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
    • "Twenty-Three": 2015년 44주차 Digital Chart [Week 44 of 2015 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on September 9, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
    • "Through the Night": 2017년 13주차 Digital Chart [Week 13 of 2017 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
    • "Palette": 2017년 16주차 Digital Chart [Week 16 of 2017 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
    • "Autumn Morning: 2017년 38주차 Digital Chart [Week 38 of 2017 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on July 24, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
    • "Bbibbi": 2018년 41주차 Digital Chart [Week 41 of 2018 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
    • "Love Poem": 2019년 45주차 Digital Chart [Week 45 of 2019 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
    • "Blueming": 2019년 47주차 Digital Chart [Week 47 of 2019 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
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  14. A Flower Bookmark 2 (liner notes). IU. South Korea: Fave Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment. 2017. ASIN B075V94GNB.CS1 maint: others (link)
  15. Modern Times (liner notes). IU. South Korea: LOEN Entertainment. 2013. ASIN B074DWQ1J7.CS1 maint: others (link)
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  17. Palette (liner notes). IU. South Korea: Fave Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment. 2017. ASIN B06ZY32SSY.CS1 maint: others (link)
  18. Mystic Holiday 2013 (liner notes). Various artists. South Korea: Mystic Story, SM Entertainment. 2013.CS1 maint: others (link)
  19. My Mister OST (liner notes). Various artists. South Korea: Stone Music Entertainment. 2018. ASIN B07D35BG72.CS1 maint: others (link)
  20. "에잇(Prod.&Feat. SUGA of BTS)". MelOn). May 6, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  21. Modern Times – Epilogue (liner notes). IU. South Korea: LOEN Entertainment. 2013. ASIN B074DLV947.CS1 maint: others (link)
  22. Chat-Shire (liner notes). IU. South Korea: LOEN Entertainment. 2015. ASIN B016NRH0RO.CS1 maint: others (link)
  23. "Greedyy (Feat. 문별 of 마마무)". MelOn). June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  24. Kim, Na Hee (August 19, 2019). "IU writes lyrics and sings ending OST of "Hotel Del Luna"". Osen. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019 – via V Live.
  25. "Cherry B – Her". N.A.P. Entertainment. November 27, 2017. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019 – via Spotify.
  26. Road for Hope (liner notes). Yoo Seung Ho. South Korea: LOEN Entertainment. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
  27. 2015 무한도전 가요제, ‘레옹’ 박명수-‘마틸다’ 아이유 완벽 변신…파격 헤어 ‘엄지 척!’ [Infinite Challenge Song Festival 2015 "Leon", Park Myeong-su and IU, complete makeover ... Cheap Hair 'Thumbs up!']. DongA (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. August 13, 2018. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  28. Hi High (liner notes). High4. South Korea: N.A.P Entertainment. 2014. ASIN B016ZN026M.CS1 maint: others (link)
  29. Smash Hits (liner notes). IU. Taiwan: Warner Music Taiwan. 2016. ASIN B07H62Q4HT.CS1 maint: others (link)
  30. Spring Again (liner notes). Jung Seung-hwan. South Korea: Antenna. 2018. ASIN B07QFQGJP8.CS1 maint: others (link)
  31. "Searching Works | KOMCA". www.komca.or.kr. Archived from the original on 2019-10-04. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  32. Can You Hear Me? (liner notes). IU. Japan: EMI Music Japan. 2013. ASIN B00B5N3RBK.CS1 maint: others (link)
  33. 샘김(Sam Kim), 윈터 스페셜 듀엣 ‘When You Fall’ 발표…아이유(IU) 작사 참여 ‘기대감↑’ [Sam Kim announces winter duet "When You Fall"; IU lyrics participation]. Top Star News (in Korean). Social Media Networks. November 30, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
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