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Xiah is the first EP of TVXQ and JYJ member Xiah Junsu. This EP contains two version, one is Jacket A that contains a CD with 4 tracks and DVD whereas the other Jacket B contains a CD only with 5 tracks.
Despite having TVXQ activities on hiatus due to the lawsuit, Xiah started his own individual activity by releasing this EP called Xiah, using his own name as the EP name.
The instrumental version of 君がいれば～Beautiful Love～ and the full-length version of 君がいれば～Beautiful Love～ is only available in Jacket A, while the track 悲しみのゆくえ and the instrumental version of 悲しみのゆくえ is only available in Jacket B.
The Preview Video of Intoxication is only available in the DVD of Jacket A.
The EP songs are also performed in the concert Thanksgiving Live in Dome Tour[1].
君がいれば～Beautiful Love～ and Intoxication is featured in Bee-Tv drama 君がいれば～Beautiful Love～ starring a TVXQ/JYJ member Micky Yoochun.[2]
The other track 悲しみのゆくえ is featured in Love Letter, after 5 years drama as a theme song[3].
On May 22, Xiah performed the track Intoxication at Girl Awards 2010, a Fashion and Music event held at Japan's Largest park Yoyogi First Gymnasium[4].
On July 10, Xiah sang a Korean version of this song Intoxication in the 'Musical Concert'[5].
Musical Style
The EP contains 3 tracks, two ballad tracks 君がいれば～Beautiful Love～ and 悲しみのゆくえ, and a R&B track, Intoxication.
The song, Intoxication features a sexual and glamorous theme based on the lyrics itself. The musical style are influenced by African-American R&B music and the lyrics are influenced by the World's point of view. The song is meant to give a masculinity feel of Xiah.[6]
君がいれば～Beautiful Love～ is specially written for the 「Beautiful Love～君がいれば～」 itself. The song lyrics are based on the drama 「Beautiful Love～君がいれば～」 plot development, showing about how Yoonsu, a lonely stuck-up rich tycoon falls in love with a Japanese girl Hinata[7].
悲しみのゆくえ (Kanashimi no Yukue) a sorrowful song, is meant to give the feelings of silent sorrow. This song is meant to be the opposite of Intoxication. It depicts a feeling of helplessness.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranger | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intoxication" | Xiah | Xiah | 4:00 |
| 2. | "君がいれば ～Beautiful Love～" | Shinjiroh Inoue | Shinjiroh Inoue | 5:02 |
| 3. | "Intoxication (Instrumental)" | Xiah | Xiah | 4:00 |
| 4. | "君がいれば ～Beautiful Love～ (Instrumental)" | Shinjiroh Inoue | Shinjiroh Inoue | 4:59 |
| Total length: | 18:01 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intoxication（Video Clip）" | 04:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Arranger | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intoxication" | Xiah | XIah | 4:00 |
| 2. | "悲しみのゆくえ (The Whereabouts of Sorrow)" | Shinjiroh Inoue | Shinjiroh Inoue | 5:30 |
| 3. | "君がいれば ～Beautiful Love～ (Short Version)" | Shinjiroh Inoue | Shinjiroh Inoue | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Intoxication （Instrumental）" | Xiah | XIah | 4:00 |
| 5. | "悲しみのゆくえ (The Whereabouts of Sorrow)（Instrumental）" | Shinjiroh Inoue | Shinjiroh Inoue | 5:30 |
| Total length: | 22:44 | |||
References
- ^ EP songs sang, during June 2010
- ^ Featured in Bee-Tv Beautiful Love, Beautiful love and Intoxication starring Micky Yoochun
- ^ 悲しみのゆくえ featured in drama , Love Letter, after 5 years
- ^ Xiah at Girls Award 2010, on May 22
- ^ Intoxication Korean version, performed at the Musical Concert
- ^ a b Intoxication Xiah interview Cite error: The named reference "Intoxication" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Translation of Junsu and Yoochun Interview on Bee-Tv "Beautiful Love～君がいれば～", on May 2 2010.