Story (Yesung album)

Story
Digital cover
Studio album by
Yesung
ReleasedFebruary 20, 2019 (2019-02-20)
Recorded2018–19
Studio
  • In Grid Studio
  • doobdoob Studio
  • Koko Sound Studio
  • W Sound
  • Victor Studio
  • SM Concert Hall Studio
Genre
Length41:56
LanguageJapanese
Label
Yesung chronology
Spring Falling
(2017) 		Story
(2019) 		Pink Magic
(2019)
Singles from Story
  1. "Ame Nochi Hare no Sora no Iro"
    Released: October 19, 2016
  2. "Splash / Aishiteru Tte Ienai"
    Released: June 28, 2017
  3. "Because I Love You"
    Released: February 9, 2019
Music video
"Splash (Music Video)" on YouTube
"Because I Love You (Music Video)" on YouTube

Story is the debut Japanese studio album by South Korean singer Yesung, it was released on February 13, 2019, under Avex Trax. The album contains 11 tracks — three previously released songs and eight new material.

Background

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The pre-distribution of the album commenced on February 6, where it won first place in the iTunes K-pop ranking in Japan and other 10 countries and regions around the world.[1]

A week later, Yesung's management agency confirmed the singer would have a Japanese comeback through a full-length album on February 20 marking his Japanese comeback since the release of "Splash" in 2017. The album is supported by the release of "Because I Love You" as its lead track on February 9. The music video for the song was recorded in Prague, Czech Republic.[2] On that same day, Yesung released the music video for "If You" as a Valentine's Day gift for the fans.[3][4]

Composition

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Yesung participated in the production of several songs and the album featured an appearance by bandmates Donghae and Eunhyuk through their sub-unit Super Junior-D&E for the "For Dream" track.[1]

Promotion

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On November 11, 2018, three months before the album's release, SM Entertainment Japan announced Yesung would embark on a nationwide tour across Japan in a series of concerts called SUPER JUNIOR-YESUNG Special Live "Y’s STORY". The concert became Yesung's third solo Japanese tour. Shortly after the album's release Yesung promoted Story from February 20 until March 14.[5]

Concert dates

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Date[6] City Country Venue
February 20, 2019 Fukuoka Japan Zepp Fukuoka
February 27, 2019 Osaka Zepp Osaka Bayside
February 28, 2019
March 6, 2019 Nagoya Zepp Nagoya
March 7, 2019
March 13, 2019 Tokyo Toyosu PIT
March 14, 2019

Track listing

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Story track listing[7]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."My Story" (Maybe it's my story (もしかしたら僕の物語, Moshika shitara boku no monogatari))
  • Mad Fresh
  • OneStar
  • Mad Fresh
  • OneStar
3:45
2."Because I Love You" (Important bond (大切な絆, Taisetsuna kizuna))
  • Hideo Toyosaki
  • Yesung
  • Phenomenotes
  • Phenomenotes
3:30
3."If You" (I'm going to the meeting now (いま會いにゆきます, Ima ai ni yukimasu))
  • Ume
  • Yeon Jae-min
  • Yesung
  • Phenomenotes
  • Phenomenotes
3:21
4."For Dream" (Aiming for a dream (夢を目指して, Yume o mezashite)
featuring Super Junior-D&E)
  • Hidenori Tanaka
  • Yeon Jae-min
  • Yesung
  • Andrew Choi
  • Erik Lidbom
  • Andrew Choi
  • Erik Lidbom
3:27
5."I Cannot Say I Love You" (I can't say I love you (愛してるって言えない, Itoshi teru tte ienai))
  • Ryu Murakami
  • Yesung
  • Choi Hee-jun
  • Hwang Seung-chan
  • Choi Hee-jun
  • Hwang Seung-chan
3:35
6."On that Day, I'll Love You" (On days like that ~ I'll love even the pain (そんな日は ~その痛みさえ愛するよ, Son'na Ni~Tsu wa ~ sono itami sae aisuru yo))
  • Natsumi Kobayashi
  • Yesung
  • Phenomenotes
  • Phenomenotes
4:09
7."Splash"
  • Hidenori Tanaka
  • CuzD
  • Donna
  • Ricky
 3:08
8."Dyeing Matsudan ~ First Love" (It’s dyed ~First love~ (染まったんだ ~初戀~, Somatta nda ~ hatsu 戀 ~))
  • Ume
  • Yeon Jae-min
  • Yesung
  • Phenomenotes
  • Phenomenotes
3:47
9."Let Me Kiss"
  • Hidenori Tanaka
  • Andreas Öberg
  • Jany Schella
  • Octobar
4:58
10."Sky Color of Rain" (The color of the sunny sky after the rain (雨のち晴れの空の色, Ame nochi hare no sora no iro))
  • Hajime Watanabe
  • Yesung
  • Choi Hee-jun
  • Hwang Seung-chan
  • Choi Hee-jun
  • Hwang Seung-chan
4:56
11."Happiness" (Happiness is always nearby (幸せなことはいつもそばにある, Shiawasena koto wa itsumo soba ni aru))
  • Hidenori Tanaka
  • Yeon Jae-min
  • Yesung
  • Andreas Öberg
  • Chris Wahle
  • Andreas Öberg
  • Chris Wahle
3:20
Total length:41:56

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for Story
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Oricon Albums Chart (Oricon)[8] 7

Release history

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Release history for Story
Region Date Format Label
Japan February 20, 2019
Various

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "SUPER JUNIORイェソン、JAPAN 1stフルアルバム「STORY」より「いま会いにゆきます ～If You～」ミュージックビデオ公開！" [SUPER JUNIOR Yesung, JAPAN 1st full album "STORY" "I'm going to meet you ~If You~" music video released!]. Avex Japan (Press release) (in Japanese). February 13, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Park, Boram (February 13, 2019). "Super Junior's Yesung to release 1st full-length Japanese album next week". Yeonhap News Agency. Seoul. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "2月20日発売SUPER JUNIOR-YESUNG 1stFullAlbum『STORY』から「いま会いにゆきます ～If You～」ミュージックビデオ公開！" [Released on February 20thSUPER JUNIOR-YESUNG 1st Full Album "STORY" "I'm going to meet you ~If You~" music video released!]. Super Junior Official Japanese Website (in Japanese). February 13, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "If You (Music Video)" on YouTube
  5. ^ "SUPER JUNIOR-YESUNG Special Live『Y's STORY』　開催決定！" [SUPER JUNIOR-YESUNG Special Live "Y's STORY" will be held!]. Super Junior Official Japanese Website (in Japanese). November 30, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "SUPER JUNIOR-YESUNG Special Live "Y's STORY". Super Junior Official Japanese Website (in Japanese). Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "Story". Spotify. February 20, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "週間 CDアルバムランキング 2019年03月04日付" [Weekly CD Album Ranking on March 4, 2019]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved March 10, 2024.
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