I Am Sam (EP) explained

I Am Sam
Type:EP
Artist:Sam Kim
Cover:I Am Sam (EP).jpg
Released:April 10, 2016
Studio:Antenna Studio, Seoul
Vibe Studio, Seoul
Limon Studio, Seoul
The Village, Los Angeles
Length:23:44
Producer:Yoo Hee-yeol
Next Title:Sun and Moon
Next Year:2018

I Am Sam is the debut EP by Korean-American singer-songwriter Sam Kim.[1] [2]

The songs "Mama Don't Worry", "Seattle" and "Your Song" were released as the digital pre-release EP My Name Is Sam on March 28, 2016.The full-length EP, with the single "No Sense", was released digitally on April 10, 2016 and physically on April 11, 2016 through Antenna Music.[3] [4]

Promotion

A music documentary, directed as a collaboration between Uranium238 and Teo Film Post, was produced as a tie-in with My Name Is Sam. It follows You Hee-yeol accompanying Kim on a visit to the United States for a showcase at the Blue Whale Jazz Club in Los Angeles and a surprise reunion with Kim's family.[5] The documentary was released as three episodes, named "Mama Don't Worry", "Seattle" and "Your Song", on Antenna's V Live and Naver TV channels between March 18–26.[6] [7] [8] A music video for "Mama Don't Worry", featuring clips from the documentary, was released along with My Name Is Sam on March 28.[9]

I Am Sams lead single, "No Sense", was premiered with a live televised performance at the K-pop Star 5 finale on June 10, 2016. The music video for the single, along with the full-length EP, was released on digital platforms that same day.[10] "No Sense" was further promoted with a month of music show appearances. In addition to Crush, several guest rappers including Loco, Yezi, Hanhae and Lil Boi joined Kim on stage at various performances.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

A music video for "Seattle", featuring Lee Jin-ah, was released on November 5, 2016.[17]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Antenna Music website.

Personnel

Credits for I Am Sam, adapted from Antenna Music website.

Musicians

Studio engineers

Chart performance

Chart (2016)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[18] 11
Chart (2016)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[19] 39

Release history

Region! scope="col" width="160px"
DateFormatLabel
WorldwideApril 10, 2016Antenna Music[20]
VariousApril 11–16, 2016CDKT Music[21] [22] [23] [24]
VariousSeptember 11–13, 2020CD (reissue)Kakao M[25] [26] [27] [28]
Region! scope="col" width="160px"
DateFormatLabel
WorldwideMarch 28, 2016Antenna Music[29]

Notes and References

  1. News: 샘김, 그 자체로 반가운 10대 싱어송라이터의 탄생 . Sam Kim, the welcome birth of a teenage singer-songwriter . Min-ji. Lee. 2016-04-11. 11 April 2016. Newsen.
  2. News: [Album review] 'I Am Sam' is warm, folksy and youthful ]. 18 June 2021 . The Korea Herald . 15 April 2016.
  3. News: Sam Kim – [I Am Sam] ]. July 19, 2021 . Mint Paper . April 5, 2016 . ko . July 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210719134103/https://www.mintpaper.co.kr/2016/04/newmusic-samkim/ . dead .
  4. Web site: SAM KIM(샘 김) - I AM SAM [미니 1집] ]. HotTracks . ko.
  5. News: Park . Su-jung . 샘김 뮤직 다큐 '마마 돈 워리', 실제 이야기로 감동 선사 . July 31, 2021 . Ten Asia . Hankyung . March 21, 2016 . ko.
  6. Web site: Antenna . 샘김(Sam Kim) 뮤직다큐 '마이 네임 이즈 샘(my name is SAM) . V Live . March 18, 2016 . July 31, 2021.
  7. Web site: Antenna . 샘김 뮤직다큐 2편 '시애틀(Seattle)' . Vlive . March 23, 2016 . July 31, 2021.
  8. Web site: Antenna . 샘김 뮤직다큐 3편 '유어송(Your Song)' . Vlive . March 26, 2016 . July 31, 2021.
  9. News: Lee . Ji-seok . 18세 싱어송라이터 샘김 데뷔, '마마 돈워리' 음원-뮤비 공개 '감동 세례' . July 31, 2021 . Sports Seoul . March 28, 2016 . ko.
  10. News: Shin . Mi-rae . 아이엠 샘(I AM SAM)' 샘김, 솔직한 소년의 감성이 가득 담긴 앨범… '눈치없어도 괜찮아' . July 31, 2021 . Top Star News . April 11, 2016 . ko.
  11. News: Lee . Jung-ho . '인기가요' 샘킴, 크러쉬와 신나는 '노 눈치' . July 31, 2021 . StarNews . April 17, 2016 . ko.
  12. News: Kim . Hyeon-jung . 샘김X예지, 훈훈한 녹음실 커플샷 '달콤 케미' . July 29, 2021 . X Sports News . April 13, 2016.
  13. News: Lee . Eun-ho . 샘김, 로꼬와 만난다…'엠카' 특별 무대 선사 . July 29, 2021 . Ten Asia . Hankyung . April 21, 2016.
  14. News: Park . Su-jung . '인기가요' 샘김, 달콤함과 야성미가 공존하는 '노 눈치' . July 29, 2021 . Ten Asia . Hankyung . April 24, 2016 . ko.
  15. News: Kwon . Su-bin . '인기가요' 샘김, 그루브 넘치는 흥겨운 '노눈치' . July 29, 2021 . News1 . May 1, 2016 . ko.
  16. News: Kim . Na-hee . '인기가요' 샘김, 차원이 다른 그루브 '릴보이 지원사격' . July 29, 2021 . News1 . May 15, 2016.
  17. antennamusic . 794550364749991936 . 샘김 1st Album 'I AM SAM' TRACK 5. SEATTLE (with 이진아) M/V.
  18. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=16&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week. ko:2016년 16주차 Album Chart. Week 16, 2016 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. 18 June 2021. ko.
  19. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=04&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month. ko:2016년 04월 Album Chart. April 2018 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. 18 June 2021. ko.
  20. Web site: I Am Sam . Spotify . January 14, 2022.
  21. Web site: Sam Kim Mini Album Vol. 1 - I Am Sam . YesAsia Global . January 14, 2022 . en.
  22. Web site: 1st Mini Album: I Am Sam . HMV & Books Online . January 14, 2022 . en.
  23. Web site: SAM KIM 1st Mini Album - I AM SAM CD . Kpoptown . January 14, 2022.
  24. Web site: 샘김(Sam Kim) - 미니 1집 I AM SAM . Aladin . January 14, 2022 . ko.
  25. Web site: Sam Kim Mini Album Vol. 1 - I Am Sam (Reissue) . YesAsia Global . January 14, 2022.
  26. Web site: 샘김 - 미니 1집 I AM SAM [재발매] ]. Sam Kim - 1st Mini Album I AM SAM (Reissue) . Aladin . January 14, 2022 . ko.
  27. Web site: 1st Mini Album: I Am Sam . HMV Japan . January 14, 2022.
  28. Web site: 샘김 (SAM KIM) - I AM SAM (1ST 미니앨범) . Synnara . January 14, 2022 . ko.
  29. News: Sam Kim starts off music career with 'My Name Is Sam' . January 14, 2022 . The Korea Herald . March 27, 2016 . en.

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