H-Logic Explained

H-Logic
Type:studio
Artist:Lee Hyori
Cover:LeeHyori-HLogic.jpg
Recorded:2009–2010
Language:Korean
Length:50:06
Prev Title:It's Hyorish
Prev Year:2008
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Next Year:2013

H-Logic is the fourth studio album by South Korean singer Lee Hyori. It was released on April 12, 2010.[1] The album has 14 tracks, including collaborations with Daesung from Big Bang, Jiyoon from 4Minute, Bekah from After School, Gary from Leessang, and Sangchu from Mighty Mouth. The singer worked also with E-Tribe, the team behind "U-Go-Girl", the lead single from her previous album.

The album sold 31,756 copies in 2010, making it the 46th best-selling Korean album in 2010.[2] The promotions ended after the outputs of the two singles "Bring It Back" and "How Did We Get". Following the album’s release, seven tracks from the album was revealed to be plagiarized by Bahnus Vacuum. After the controversy, Lee took a temporary hiatus until 2013.

Release

Lee’s comeback made their return with their fourth studio album, the titled album was called H-Logic which would be shortly released on April 12, 2010, the album’s showcase would be in it.

Singles

Lee performed "Swing" in the music video as their first single with Gary of Leessang. The music video for the second single "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" was released on April 7, 2011.

Accolades

"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" received a nomination for Best Dance Performance – Solo at the 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards, but lost to Rain's "Love Song".

Date! class="unsortable"
M CountdownApril 22, 2010[3]
InkigayoApril 25, 2010[4]
May 2, 2010
May 9, 2010

Plagiarism

Seven of the songs in the album, which were produced by Bahnus, were plagiarized.[5]

Charts

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label
South Korea[8] April 8, 2010CD, digital download, streamingB2M Entertainment
WorldwideApril 12, 2010Digital download

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "H-Logic" : buy it on iTunes US. iTunes Store, Apple Inc.. January 10, 2011.
  2. Web site: February 8, 2011 . South Korean Circle Chart: 2010 Year-End . January 2, 2023 . . Korea Music Content Industry Association.
  3. Web site: 2010-04-22 . 이효리, 컴백 후 '엠카' 첫 1위 . Lee Hyori takes first place on 'M Countdown' after comeback . 2021-01-02 . Osen . Naver . ko.
  4. Web site: 2010-05-09 . 이효리, '인기가요' 3주 연속 1위 . Lee Hyori takes first place on 'Inkigayo' for 3 consecutive weeks . 2024-03-30 . Edaily . Naver . ko.
  5. Web site: Lee Hyo-ri admits plagiarizing songs. The Korea Times. Lee Hyo-won. June 20, 2010.
  6. Web site: South Korean Gaon Chart: Album – The 19th Week of 2010. Circle Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. January 2, 2023.
  7. Web site: South Korean Circlr Chart: Album – April 2010. Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. January 2, 2023.
  8. Web site: Lee Hyo Ri Vol. 4 - H-Logic. YesAsia. January 10, 2011.