Tarantallegra

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Tarantallegra
File:Xia tarantallegra.jpg
Tarantallegra cover
Studio album by Kim Junsu
Released 14 May 2012 (2012-05-14)
Recorded 2012
Genre K-pop
Length 44:13
Language Korean
Label C-JeS Entertainment, A&G Modes
Producer XIA, Fraktal
Kim Junsu chronology
Xiah
(2010)Xiah2010		 Tarantallegra
(2012)		 Incredible
(2013)Incredible2013
Singles from Tarantallegra
  1. "사랑이 싫다구요 (I Don't Like Love)"
    Released: 10 May 2012
  2. "Tarantallegra"
    Released: 13 May 2012

Tarantallegra is the first Korean solo studio album by JYJ member Kim Junsu, released on May 14, 2012. It was the first album he released as a solo artist under the stage name XIA, and became one of the highest selling solo albums in 2012 on the Gaon chart.[1]

Composition

Xia participated in the producing, composing, and writing lyrics for most of the twelve songs.[2]

Release and promotion

On May 10, ahead of the album's release, Xia released "사랑이 싫다구요 (I Don't Like Love)", a song used as the soundtrack for Korean drama "Rooftop Prince".[3] On May 14, C-JeS published the music video for "Tarantallegra", with choreography by Jeri Slaughter, an American choreographer whom Xia has previously worked with.[4]

On June 11, Xia released the dance version music video for "Tarantallegra". Unlike the original music video, the new version video focuses on the visuals and the choreography. It also contains previously unseen footage.[5]

Reception

On May 4, shortly after pre-orders for Tarantallegra began on both online and offline stores, the online music market site Synnara experienced a server crash due to the sudden, overwhelming response. Xia's agency, C-JeS Entertainment revealed that the album has reached 100,000 copies in pre-orders. It also topped Japan's iTunes' pop albums chart without any promotion. The album is revealed to have had a greater reaction from fans than anticipated, leading to sell-outs.[6][7][8] According to Gaon, 122,000 copies of the album has been sold as of the end of May.

Repackaged version

On July 16, along with an announcement of a worldwide tour, Xia revealed that he's currently working on a repackaged album which will be aimed for the world market. The repackaged version will include an English single and its music video will be produced in the U.S. C-JeS Entertainment stated that renowned staff members in America will be taking part in the new album and music video. Xia will then embark on a world tour covering North America, South America and Europe with plans to make stops in two or three cities per continent.[9][10] Instead of a repackaged album, however, Xia released a single album entitled Uncommitted.

Track listing

No. Title Lyrics Music Arranger Length
1. "Sunset"   - Xia Xia 1:15
2. "Tarantallegra" (feat. Flowsik of Aziatix) JUNO Xia Xia 4:16
3. "Set Me Free" (feat. Bizzy) Xia, Fraktal Xia, Fraktal Fraktal 3:37
4. "No Gain"   Kim Jaejoong Kim Jaejoong Kwon Bin-ki 3:49
5. "사랑이 싫다구요" (I Don't Like Love) Jung Hye-sung Jung Hye-sung Jung Hye-sung 3:43
6. "돌고 돌아도" (Around and Around) JUNO Xia, Kim Sae-jin Xia, Kim Sae-jin 3:40
7. "Intoxication"   Xia Xia Xia 3:56
8. "Breath" (feat. Double K) Xia Xia Xia 3:23
9. "알면서도" (Even Though I Already Know) Kim Sae-jin Kim Sae-jin, PJ PJ 3:36
10. "Lullaby" (feat. Gaeko of Dynamic Duo) Xia, Fraktal Xia Fraktal 4:48
11. "Fever"   Xia, JUNO Xeno, Jedi Xeno 3:49
12. "이슬을 머금은 나무" (The Tree Covered In Dew) Xia Xia Sung Jung-jin 5:01

Charts

Singles chart

Song Peak chart position
KOR
Gaon Chart[11] K-Pop Billboard[12]
"사랑이 싫다구요 (I Don't Like Love)" 18 15
"Tarantallegra" 22 39

Album chart

Chart Peak position
South Korea Hanteo Weekly Album Chart 1
South Korea Gaon Weekly Album Chart[13] 1
South Korea Gaon Monthly Album Chart[13] 2
Japan Oricon Weekly Album Chart[14] 9
Japan Oricon Monthly Album Chart[15] 18
Japan Oricon Weekly Western Album Chart[16] 1
United States Billboard World Albums[17] 10

Other charted songs

Song
Gaon Chart[11]
"Set Me Free" (Feat. Bizzy) 69
"No Gain" 54
"돌고 돌아도" 50
"Intoxication" 83
"Breath" (Feat. Double K) 78
"알면서도" 61
"Lullaby" (Feat. 개코 Of Dynamic Duo) 45
"Fever" 81
"이슬을 머금은 나무" 67

Sales

Chart Sales
South Korea Gaon Physical Sales[13] 127,620
Japan Oricon Physical Sales 19,000

Release history

Country Date Format Distributing Label
South Korea 14 May 2012 (2012-05-14) Digital download, CD C-JeS Entertainment/A&G Modes
Worldwide 15 May 2012 (2012-05-15) Digital download

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