I Love You (Treasure song) explained
I Love You |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Treasure |
B-Side: | B.L.T. (Bling Like This) |
Recorded: | 2020 |
Studio: | YG Studio (Seoul) |
Genre: | Dance-pop[1] |
Length: | 3:01 |
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Lyricist: | - R.Tee
- Choi Hyun-suk
- Haruto
- Yoshi
- Zero (Yves & Adams) (JP)
- Ta-Trow (JP)
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Composer: |
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Producer: |
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Prev Title: | Boy |
Prev Year: | 2020 |
Next Title: | Mmm |
Next Year: | 2020 |
"I Love You" (Korean: 사랑해; RR: Salanghae, "Love you") is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Treasure for their second single album, . It was released on September 18, 2020, by their agency, YG Entertainment and it was distributed by their in-house distribution company YG Plus. The song was originally released in Korean, while the Japanese version was included in the Japanese version of their first studio album the following year.
The song was produced by one of YG's producers, R.Tee, who was also involved in composing the music and writing the lyrics alongside members Choi Hyun-suk, Haruto, and Yoshi. Production team Zero (Yves & Adams) and Ta-Trow were the writers for the Japanese version of the song, alongside the aforementioned four.
"I Love You" would later chart in Billboards World Digital Song Sales and Global 200 charts following its release.
Background
Shortly after the release of Treasure's debut single album, , YG Entertainment announced that the group would release single albums throughout the remainder of the year before releasing a studio album.
Plans for the second single album were revealed after a hint in a behind-the-scenes video revealing that the group had just wrapped up filming for their second single, with a reported release on September 18.[2] The upcoming song was stated to be more intense than the group's maiden single, "Boy".[3] On September 9, the album name, The First Step: Chapter Two has been confirmed along with its songs, "I Love You" as the lead single and "B.L.T. (Bling Like This)" as the B-side.[4]
The song was released alongside the single album and the music video on September 18.[5]
Composition
"I Love You" is classified as a dance-pop song produced by YG Entertainment's in-house producers R.Tee.[1]
Solely composed by R.Tee, the song was arranged by Yena in the key of A-flat major with a tempo of 130 beats per minute.[6]
The lyrics were penned by R.Tee alongside members Choi Hyun-suk, Yoshi, and Haruto.[4] The lyrics express the feelings of love to someone.[7] In an exclusive interview with Cosmpolitan Indonesia, "I Love You" is described by the group themselves as showing a "fresher" and a "more carefree" side of the group.[8]
Music video
The music video for "I Love You" was released on September 18. The video shows the members dancing to the energetic choreography of the song with an ocean-blue sky leading to a sunset in the background.[9]
Promotion and live performances
"I Love You" was first performed on Show! Music Core, on September 19, a day after the release.[10] On September 20, the group performed on Inkigayo.[11] The group returned to Show! Music Core on September 26.[12] A return to Inkigayo took place on the following month on October 11.[13]
A staple in the group's concerts, "I Love You" has been performed in their headlining concerts "Hello" and "Reboot".[14] [15]
Commercial performance
The song debuted and peaked at number 9 of Billboards World Digital Song Sales, and number 170 in the Global 200 charts.[16] [17]
Charts
Weekly charts
Release history
See also
Notes and References
- News: 트레저, '사랑해'로 열도 흔들었다. September 20, 2020. July 5, 2024. July 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240705075726/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2020092013530003783?did=NA. live. Hong. Hye-min. The Korea Times. Naver. ko. TREASURE shook the heat with 'I Love You'.
- News: TREASURE Umumkan Tanggal Rilis Album Single Kedua. September 7, 2020. July 5, 2024. September 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907105930/https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2020/09/07/072122466/treasure-umumkan-tanggal-rilis-album-single-kedua?page=all. id. TREASURE Announces Second Single Album Release Date. Setuningsih. Novianti. live.
- News: "데뷔곡보다 더 강렬"… 트레저, 9월 신곡 발표. September 1, 2020. Yoon. Ki-baek. July 5, 2024. ko. "More intense than the debut song"... TREASURE Releases New Songs in September. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423155148/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01384166625895856&mediaCodeNo=258. April 23, 2021. live. Edaily.
- News: YG 트레저, 새 앨범 트랙리스트 공개..힙합→교복 청량 매력 UP. September 9, 2020. July 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20220303132122/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2020/09/11/E4DR4W67ASLWISTM6WR5FMRYNQ/. March 3, 2022. live. ko. YG TREASURE Reveals New Album Tracklist. Hip hop → uniform refreshing charm UP. Chosun. Ji. Min-kyung.
- News: TREASURE makes a bold declaration in "I Love You" MV. Ruiz. Marah. GMA Integrated News. September 18, 2020. July 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20221218182755/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/68876/treasure-makes-a-bold-declaration-in-i-love-you-mv/story. December 18, 2022. live.
- Web site: "I Love You" Key and BPM. TuneBat. July 7, 2024.
- News: TREASURE Rilis Comeback Pertama, I LOVE YOU. Jakarta. Voice of Indonesia. September 18, 2020. Jul 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240707075010/https://voi.id/en/lifestyle/14319. July 7, 2024. live. Angelina. Tarida. Noviana. Riki. Treasure Release First Comeback, I LOVE YOU. id.
- News: Exclusive Interview: TREASURE Comeback Lewat "I LOVE YOU". October 1, 2020. July 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20231003114015/https://www.cosmopolitan.co.id/article/read/10/2020/22313/exclusive-interview-treasure-comeback-lewat-i-love-you. October 3, 2023. live. id. Exclusive Interview: TREASURE Comeback via "I LOVE YOU". Cosmopolitan Indonesia. Yoga. Alvin.
- News: Serangan Visual Treasure di MV I LOVE YOU. September 18, 2020. July 7, 2024. id. Treasure's Visual Attack in I LOVE YOU MV. Detik.com. Atmi Ahsani. Yusron. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118230342/https://hot.detik.com/kpop/d-5178949/serangan-visual-treasure-di-mv-i-love-you. January 18, 2021. live. Jakarta.
- News: [New Song] TREASURE -I LOVE YOU, 트레저 -사랑해 Show Music core 20200919]. September 19, 2020. July 7, 2024. ko. MBC. YouTube. https://web.archive.org/web/20230520050230/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_y-ZmLaeyE. May 20, 2023. live.
- Web site: TREASURE(트레저) - I LOVE YOU(사랑해) @인기가요 inkigayo 20200920. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20230520050303/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Dbv3tujOs. May 20, 2023. live. YouTube. SBS x Inkigayo. September 20, 2020. July 7, 2024.
- News: [HOT] TREASURE -I LOVE YOU, 트레저 -사랑해 Show Music core 20200926]. September 26, 2020. July 7, 2024. ko. MBC. YouTube. https://web.archive.org/web/20230509021700/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXMaMDopkxY. May 9, 2023. live.
- Web site: TREASURE(트레저) - I LOVE YOU(사랑해) @인기가요 inkigayo 20201011. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20230520050253/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BSg4KgKrho. May 20, 2023. live. YouTube. SBS x Inkigayo. October 11, 2020. July 7, 2024.
- News: TREASURE dalam suguhan penampilan "HELLO" lima jam di Indonesia. id. TREASURE in a five-hour "HELLO" performance in Indonesia. Antara. Santosa. Lia Wanadriani. March 20, 2023. July 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240109070738/https://www.antaranews.com/berita/3449121/treasure-dalam-suguhan-penampilan-hello-lima-jam-di-indonesia. January 9, 2024. live. Slamet Hadi. Purnomo.
- News: TREASURE di konser Jakarta: Terima kasih TEUME!. id. TREASURE in Jakarta Concert: Thank You Teume!. Antara. Vinny Shoffa. Salma. June 30, 2024. July 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240701013209/https://www.antaranews.com/berita/4174656/treasure-di-konser-jakarta-terima-kasih-teume. July 1, 2024. live. Siti. Zulaikha.
- World Digital Song Sales. Billboard. October 3, 2020. July 7, 2024. subscription. October 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221001203911/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2020-10-03. live.
- Billboard Global 200. October 3, 2020. Billboard. July 7, 2024. subscription. November 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221126094645/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2020-10-03/. live.
- News: TREASURE - I LOVE YOU (Japanese Ver.) M/V. Treasure. https://web.archive.org/web/20240326232451/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLstWoMF4Pc. March 26, 2024. live. March 9, 2021. YouTube. ja. July 7, 2024.