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BoA, originally titled Look Who's Talking[1], is the debut eponymous English studio album by Korean pop singer BoA and her twelfth studio album overall. The album was released on March 17, 2009 in the United States. BoA was released in Japan boxed with her second greatest hits album, Best & USA, as a 2-in-1 CD.[2] BoA debuted on the Billboard 200 at #127 and topped the Billboard's Top Heatseekers (Pacific). On August the 31st BoA: Deluxe is expected to be released digitally via iTunes and includes the single version of Energetic and two bonus songs "Crazy About" and "Control".[3]

Background

In January 2008, it was reported that BoA was planning on entering the US market.[4] However Lee Soo Man, the head of BoA's label SM Entertainment, denied this, saying not yet as there was still more work to do in Asia.[5] On August 29, 2008 SM Entertainment announced they had started a subsidiary label in the U.S., SM Entertainment USA. News reports started to surface once again about BoA breaking into the U.S. market.[6][7] On September 2, 2008, BoA's label officially announced that BoA would be entering the US market under their subsidiary label.[8] On September 10, a press conference was held at the Seoul Imperial Palace Hotel to further clarify her debut plans.[8]

Production

For the album, BoA worked with well-known music producers such as Bloodshy & Avant, Brian Kennedy and Sean Garrett.[9] The recording of the album took place in Thailand, Australia, Atlanta and Los Angeles.[10] On Space Shower Music Update during her interview, BoA said that the album consists of upbeat songs and the use of a vocoder.[11]

Promotion

In order to promote the album, BoA performed at the YouTube Live Tokyo event in November.[12] A taping was then held on December 3, 2008, at the MTV studio in Times Square. The taping was a live performance titled MTV World Presents: BoA Live in New York. She performed "Eat You Up", "Look Who's Talking" and the namesake of her fifth Korean studio album, "Girls on Top". MTV World Presents: BoA Live in New York is slated to be released in Asia, Australia, Korea, and Japan.[12] BoA also performed at the 2008 Jingle Ball, as an opening act.[13] She also promoted in South Korea at the 2008 SBS Gayo Daejun.[14] BoA herself told EW.com that she has a "repackaged album [to be] released in September", with the new songs "Control" produced by Brian Kennedy and "Crazy About", produced by Danja.[3]

Track list

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."I Did It for Love" (featuring Sean Garrett)Sean Garrett, Melvin K. Watson Jr., Matthew I. IrbySean "The Pen" Garrett, The Phantom Boys3:01
2."Energetic"Sean Garrett, Yirayah GarciaSean "The Pen" Garrett, Clubba Langg3:41
3."Did Ya"Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, Negin DjafariBloodshy & Avant2:59
4."Look Who's Talking"Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, Michelle Lynn Bell, Britney SpearsHenrik Jonback3:08
5."Eat You Up"Mikkel Johan Sigvardt, Thomas TroelsenHenrik Jonback3:11
6."Obsessed"Troy Verges, Bryan Glenn Kennedy, Hillary Lee LindseyBrian Kennedy, Chief Wakil3:46
7."Touched"Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Magnus Wallbert, Toby Gad, Arama BrownBloodshy & Avant3:06
8."Scream 1"Charlie Mason, Kay J, The ProviderAdrian Newman3:16
9."Girls On Top 2"Young-Hu Kim, Lola Fair (Xperimental Music)Young Jin Yoo3:37
10."Dress Off"Adrian NewmanAdrian Newman3:41
11."Hypnotic Dancefloor"Paolo Galgani, Lisa Rachelle GreeneHenrik Jonback3:43
12."Eat You Up (DJ Escape & Johnny Vicious Remix) 3"Mikkel Johan Sigvardt, Thomas TroelsenHenrik Jonback3:38
Total length:38:47

Singles

  • "Eat You Up": During her press conference, SM Entertainment announced "Eat You Up" was chosen to be the lead single from the album.[16] The track was produced by Henrik Jonback (who worked with artists such as Britney Spears and Madonna). "Eat You Up" was released online on October 21, 2008. The single charted on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart peaking at the number eight spot.[17]
  • "Look Who's Talking": A promotional single from the album. The single was first performed at MTV World Presents: BoA Live in New York on December 3, 2008.[12] BoA also performed the single at the 2008 Jingle Ball, which was held at the Anaheim Honda Center.[18]
  • "I Did It for Love": Will be the second single from the album. A 1:30 snippet of the song was released online on February 17, 2009, on various websites.[9] The track was written and produced by Sean Garrett, who is featured on the single.
  • "Energetic": On May 30, before their performance at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan, BoA and Sean Garrett confirmed in an interview[19] that "Energetic" would be the new single. It is another track written and produced by Sean Garrett, therefore continuing their partnership. According to Kenny Wormald, one of BoA's backup dancers, the music video for Energetic was shot between June 3 and June 5, 2009.[20] The music video was released online on July 21, 2009 through EW.com.[3]

Charts and certifications

Chart (2009) Peak
position 		Sales Figures Certification
(thresholds)
Korean Hanteo Pop 1[21] 15,000 —
U.S. Billboard 200 127[22] 11,000[23] —
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 3[22]
U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums 11[24]

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States March 17, 2009 CD, digital download SM Entertainment USA
Japan March 18, 2009 CD, digital download Avex Trax
South Korea CD SM Entertainment
Canada March 17, 2009 Digital download SM Entertainment USA
April 7, 2009 CD
Taiwan April 3, 2009 CD Avex Taiwan
Internationally August 31, 2009 digital download SM Entertainment USA/Arsenal

References

  1. ^ Template:Ko icon"BoA's US debut plans". Yahoo! Korea. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
  2. ^ Template:Ja icon"First! BoA's best album and American debut album combined". Livedoor. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
  3. ^ a b c "BoA, 'Energetic': Korean pop superstar debuts exclusive video, talks Britney, Weezer, and more". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2009-07-22.
  4. ^ Template:Ko icon"Asia's Star BoA, U.S. Operation In the Works... Top Secret Album". JoongAng Ilbo. 2008-01-31. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  5. ^ Template:Ko icon"Lee Soo Man, BoA and TVXQ not ready for America? "We Have a lot to Do In Japan and Asia"". Newsen. 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  6. ^ Template:Ko icon"BoA, a Step Closer To USA?". Yahoo! Korea. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  7. ^ Template:Ko icon"BoA, to Enter the U.S. Market Next Year". Newsen. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  8. ^ a b "BoA Plans Debut in US". The Korea Times. Han Sang Hee. 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
  9. ^ a b "#1 Pop Star From Asia Gears Up to Launch New Single Recorded With Top Hit-Maker Sean Garrett". Marketwire. 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
  10. ^ "Natalie - [Power Push] BoA Special Content". natalie.mu. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
  11. ^ Template:Ja icon BoA's interview. Space Shower Music Update. Space Shower. 2009-02-17
  12. ^ a b c "BoA to Make US Debut Through MTV". The Korea Times. Han Sang Hee. 2008-11-30. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
  13. ^ "BoA to Perform in 'Jingle Ball' Concert in U.S". Korean Broadcasting System. 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  14. ^ Template:Ko icon "BoA Famous Movie Star And a New Year's Greetings'". Star News. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
  15. ^ "Let Me Hear You "Scream"!". MySpace. Charlie Mason. 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
  16. ^ "Singer BoA to Knock on US Music Market". The Korea Times. Hankook Ilbo. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
  17. ^ "Hot Dance Club Play rank". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
  18. ^ "BoA to Perform in 'Jingle Ball' Concert in U.S". Korean Broadcasting System. 2008-12-03. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  19. ^ "DJ Kaori interviews BoA & Sean Garrett". MTV. 2009-05-30. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
  20. ^ Kenny Wormald's Twitter
  21. ^ Template:Ko icon "Korean Hanteo Pop Yearly chart". Hanteo. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
  22. ^ a b "Artist Chart History - BoA". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
  23. ^ "Asian pop star BoA takes on the U.S". Reuters. Retrieved 2009-05-31.
  24. ^ "Top Independent Albums BoA". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-03-26.

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