What Do I Call You (song) explained

What Do I Call You
Type:single
Artist:Taeyeon
Album:What Do I Call You
Genre:
Length:2:47
Label:SM
Lyricist:Kenzie
Composer:
Chronology:Taeyeon
Prev Title:My Love (Duet version)
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Weekend
Next Year:2021

"What Do I Call You" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyeon. It was released on December 15, 2020, by SM Entertainment. The song's lyrics were penned by Kenzie while its music was composed by Linnea Södahl, Caroline Pennell, David Pramik and arranged by David Pramik. It is the title track of Taeyeon's fourth EP with the same name What Do I Call You.[1] [2]

Background and release

On December 3, 2020, Taeyeon was announced to be releasing a mini album titled "What Do I Call You" and the title track with the same name. The song is described as a R&B pop that characterized by a minimalistic and rhythmic melody created by unique instruments.[3] [4] Its lyrics are about a girl with the lingering feelings for someone after a breakup.[5]

"What Do I Call You" and its music video were released on December 15. In the music video, Taeyeon took inspiration from the 2004 movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind as she attempted to forget memories of a certain.[6] [7] [8] Taeyeon later filmed a live clip performance of the song, which was released on December 23.[9] On January 1, 2021, Taeyeon performed "What Do I Call You" live for the first time at SMTOWN Live Culture Humanity online concert.[10]

Reception and accolades

Commercially, "What Do I Call You" debuted at number 14 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart for the chart issue dated December 13–19, 2020. It additionally peaked at number 15 on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 chart.[11]

"What Do I Call You" received a first place music program award on Inkigayo on December 27, 2020.[12] [13] At the 11th Gaon Chart Music Awards, it won best Digital Music – December.[14]

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the CD booklet of What Do I Call You.[15]

Charts

Weekly charts

ChartPeak
position
South Korea (Gaon)[16] 14
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[17] 15

Year-end chart

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TAEYEON's 4th mini album 'What Do I Call You' to be released on DEC 15. SMTOWN. January 11, 2021 . EN.
  2. Web site: [리뷰] 태연 'What Do I Call You 네이버블로그]. Naver . January 11, 2021 . ko.
  3. Web site: https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20201214090611043. ko:'D-1' 태연, 타이틀곡 'What Do I Call You. ko . entertain.v.daum.net . December 16, 2020 . January 11, 2021.
  4. Web site: TAEYEON heralds a chic mood+groovy vocal charm with the title track of her new mini album,'What Do I Call You. SMTOWN . December 7, 2020 . January 11, 2021.
  5. Web site: Watch: Girls' Generation's Taeyeon Asks "What Do I Call You" In Intriguing Comeback MV. Soompi. December 15, 2020. January 11, 2021.
  6. Web site: Tae Yeon Coba Lupakan Kenangan Buruk Dalam MV Comeback Solo 'What Do I Call You'. Tae Yeon Tries To Forget Bad Memories In Solo Comeback MV 'What Do I Call You'. WowKeren. 15 December 2020. November 11, 2023. id. November 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231111103813/https://www.wowkeren.com/berita/tampil/00343830.html. live.
  7. News: [Review] Taeyeon – What Do I Call You]. Themeal.com. December 15, 2020. January 11, 2021.
  8. News: What Do I Call You, Taeyeon (2020) & Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, dir. Michel Gondry (2004). Twitter. December 15, 2020. January 11, 2021.
  9. News: TAEYEON 태연 'What Do I Call You' Live Clip – YouTube. YouTube. December 23, 2020. January 11, 2021.
  10. Web site: 'SMTOWN LIVE', 음악으로 전한 희망…전 세계 186개국·총 3583만 스트리밍 . Naver . January 2, 2021 . ko . January 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210102002103/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/119/0002456977 . live .
  11. BILLBOARD KOREA K-POP 100 The week of January 2, 2021. . January 2, 2021. January 11, 2021.
  12. Web site: Lee . Sang-jin . December 27, 2020 . ko:태연 'What Do I Call You', '인기가요'서 1위! . Taeyeon ranked 1st in 'What Do I Call You' and 'Inkigayo' . http://m.anewsa.com/article_sub3.php?number=2314829 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201227124720/https://m.anewsa.com/article_sub3.php?number=2314829&thread=07 . December 27, 2020 . December 27, 2020 . Asia News Agency . ko.
  13. Web site: December 27, 2020 . 12월 마지막 주 인기가요 차트 . Popular song chart for the last week of December . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201227123514/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/enter/gayo/board/54771?cmd=view&page=1&board_no=418277 . December 27, 2020 . December 27, 2020 . . ko.
  14. Web site: 생명 구한 임영웅 미담→태연 "돌아가신 父 그리워", ★말말말[2022 가온차트③] ]. Lim Young-woong Mi-dam who saved life→Tae-yeon “I miss my father who passed away”, ★word by word[2022 Gaon Chart③] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221215054156/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202201271854382510 . December 15, 2022 . 2022-01-28 . Newsen . Naver.
  15. What Do I Call You. Taeyeon. Korean. CD booklet. S.M. Entertainment. 2020.
  16. Web site: Gaon 2020년 51주차 Digital Chart. December 24, 2020. July 26, 2024. December 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201224075855/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=51&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week. dead.
  17. BILLBOARD KOREA K-POP 100 The week of January 2, 2021. . January 2, 2021. January 11, 2021.
  18. Web site: 2021년 01월 Digital Chart. January, 2021 - Digital Chart. Gaon Chart. ko. December 24, 2021. December 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211224122700/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=01&hitYear=2021&termGbn=month. live.
  19. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20220107033607/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=year&hitYear=2021&year_time=3. live. Digital Chart of 2021. Gaon Music Chart. ko. January 7, 2022.
  20. Web site: What Do I Call You by Taeyeon. Spotify. ko. January 11, 2021.
  21. Web site: What Do I Call You – The 4th Mini Album – EP by Taeyeon. Apple Music. January 11, 2021.
  22. Web site: [EP]What Do I Call You – The 4th Mini Album by 태연 (TAEYEON)]. Melon Music. January 11, 2021.

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