Myname 3rd Single Album explained

Myname 3rd Single Album
Type:single album
Artist:Myname
Cover:Myname - Myname 3rd Single Album.jpg
Language:Korean
Label:H2 Media
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Prev Year:2013
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Myname 3rd Single Album is the third single album by South Korean idol group Myname. It was released on October 11, 2013, by H2 Media and distributed by Kakao M. Following a series of photo and video teasers, the album and its lead single "Day by Day" were concurrently released. Myname 3rd Single Album peaked at number eight on South Korea's national Gaon Album Chart, shifting over 11,000 units domestically since its release.

Music structure

Myname 3rd Single Album opens with "Intro (It's Gonna Be Alright)", a "sweet" slow jam with an undercurrent of electronic music.[1] It is followed by "Day by Day", a medium-tempo hip hop-R&B track.[2] It employs an electric piano with guitar riffs over an "intense" beat.[3] The song was written by rapper D.O and features his vocals, marking his first collaboration with an idol group.[4] The song intends to highlight the rappers of the group.[5] "Memory" is a piano ballad backed by an orchestra. Written by e.one, "U-Turn" integrates a harp and the rap verses were written by members Jun.Q and Seyong. The closing track "Outro (Goodbye)" infuses a hip-hop beat with an electronic rhythm.[1]

Release and promotion

On September 23, 2013, H2 Media announced Myname 3rd Single Album and separate release dates for the availability on online music stores and CDs.[6] A group teaser photo was published four days later.[7] On October 8, a music video teaser of the lead single "Day by Day" was shared.[8] The scenes were shot using the motion control technique to replicate Myname and D.O.[9] It was filmed on an antique-like set in Namyangju on September 28.[2] [5]

Myname began promoting "Day by Day" on weekly music chart shows prior to the release of the single album by performing the song on SBS MTV's The Show and MBC Music's Show Champion.[10] [11] Myname 3rd Single Album and the music video for "Day by Day" were simultaneously released on October 11.[12] The group made additional performances on KBS2's Music Bank,[13] Seoul Broadcasting System' (SBS) Inkigayo,[14] and Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's (MBC) Show! Music Core.[15]

Commercial performance

On the chart dated October 13–19, 2013, Myname 3rd Single Album debuted at number eight on South Korea's national Gaon Album Chart.[16] According to Gaon Music Chart's year-end report, the single album sold 11,312 copies domestically and ranked at number 123 on its list of best-selling albums.[17]

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label
VariousOctober 11, 2013Digital download
South KoreaOctober 14, 2013CD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lee. Geum-jun. ko:'컴백' 마이네임, '아이돌=댄스' 공식 깼다. http://view.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2013101409262994180. Asia Economy. November 12, 2019. Korean. October 14, 2013.
  2. Web site: Kim. Ji-yeon. ko:'11일 컴백' 마이네임, 절치부심..'韓日 두마리 토끼 잡을것!'. http://enews24.tving.com/news/article?nsID=251967. enews24. CJ ENM. November 12, 2019. Korean. October 2, 2013.
  3. Web site: Kim. Ye-na. ko:마이네임, 10월 가요대전 다크호스로 주목받는 이유. https://www.tvreport.co.kr/405899. TVreport. November 12, 2019. Korean. October 11, 2013.
  4. Web site: Lee. So-dam. ko:이현도 데뷔 첫 아이돌 피처링, 마이네임 지원사격. http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201310010812489610. Newsen. November 12, 2019. Korean. October 1, 2013.
  5. Web site: ko:[1차] 마이네임 3번째 싱글 [Day By Day] 뮤직비디오 현장 대공개!. http://music.daum.net/musicbar/musicbar/detail?menu_id=116&board_id=4468. Daum Music. Kakao. November 12, 2019. Korean. October 11, 2013.
  6. Web site: Lee. Ji-hyeon. ko:마이네임, 10월11일 컴백.."색다른 매력 선보인다". http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2013092309023320460. Starnews. November 12, 2019. Korean. September 23, 2013.
  7. Web site: Lee. Hye-rin. ko:마이네임, 옴므파탈 변신..10월11일 컴백. http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109691170. Osen. November 12, 2019. Korean. September 27, 2013.
  8. Web site: Baek. Ji-eun. ko:듀스 이현도-마이네임, 학연-데뷔년도까지? '평행이론' 화제. http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/10/08/2013100800944.html. The Chosun Ilbo. Chosun Ilbo Company. November 12, 2019. Korean. October 8, 2013.
  9. Web site: Lee. Ji-hyeon. ko:이현도, 마이네임 신곡MV 출연.."환희와 친분". http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2013100813101149769. Starnews. November 12, 2019. Korean. October 8, 2013.
  10. Web site: Lee. Jeong-a. ko:마이네임, 정식 음원 발매 전 '더쇼' 통해 신곡 공개. http://sbsfune.sbs.co.kr/news/news_content.jsp?article_id=E10004629276. SBS Entertainment News. Seoul Broadcasting System. November 12, 2019. Korean. October 2, 2013.
  11. Web site: Lee. Geum-jun. ko:'컴백' 마이네임 "기다려준 '마이걸' 고마워요!"(인터뷰). http://view.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2013100918435552427. Asia Economy. November 12, 2019. Korean. October 9, 2013.
  12. Web site: Jung. Jin-yeong. ko:마이네임, 세 번째 싱글 ‘데이 바이 데이’ 11일 공개. http://biz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20131011000054. Herald Pop. Herald Corporation. November 12, 2019. Korean. October 11, 2013.
  13. Web site: Song. Cho-rong. ko:뮤직뱅크’ 마이네임, 컴백…노래-퍼포먼스 모두 잡다. http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?no=969079&year=2013. MBN Star. MBN. November 12, 2019. Korean. October 11, 2013.
  14. Web site: Kwon. Su-bin. ko:'인기가요' 마이네임 컴백, 이래서 이현도 선택받은 아이들. http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201310131545020310. Newsen. November 12, 2019. Korean. October 13, 2013.
  15. Web site: ko:'음중' 마이네임, 성숙한 남성미 '물씬'..실력도 '완벽'. http://www.segye.com/newsView/20131019000902. Segye Ilbo. News World Communications. November 12, 2019. Korean. October 19, 2013.
  16. Web site: ko:2013년 43주차 Album Chart. http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=43&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. Gaon Music Chart. November 12, 2019. Korean.
  17. Web site: ko:2013년 Album Chart. http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=2&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2013&hitYear=2013&termGbn=year. Gaon Music Chart. November 12, 2019. Korean. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815115509/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=2&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2013&hitYear=2013&termGbn=year. August 15, 2016.