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"We Were in Love"
Digital cover
Single by
from the album Funky Town
LanguageKorean
ReleasedDecember 23, 2011
Recorded2011
Genre
Length3:33
LabelCore Contents Media
Composer(s)Cho Young-soo
Lyricist(s)K-Smith
singles chronology
"Cry Cry"
(2011) 		"We Were in Love"
(2011) 		"Lovey-Dovey"
(2012)
Music video
"We Were in Love" on YouTube

"We Were in Love" (Korean: 우리 사랑했잖아) is a collaboration single recorded by South Korean girl groups T-ara and Davichi, It was released on Christmas Eve as a surprise single. It was later re-released on T-ara's fourth EP, Funky Town.[1] The song achieved commercial success, becoming a chart topper on both the Gaon Chart and Billboard Korea Hot 100 chart. It also emerged as one of the best-selling Korean singles of the 2010s, amassing nearly 2.7 million downloads as of 2012 in South Korea.[a]

Background and release

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A snippet of "We Were In Love" was played at the end of the "Lovey Dovey" drama music video. It was official released for streaming and download in South Korea, on December 23, 2011.[2] Although credited as "T-ara", the song only features members Jiyeon, Hyomin, Soyeon and former member Hwayoung.

Composition

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Written by K-Smith and Cho Young-soo, "We Were In Love" is a poignant ballad characterized by its melancholic melody, blending orchestral strings, a gentle piano arrangement, and subtle acoustic guitar, with the violin and piano serving as the central instrumental themes.[3]

Music videos

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Background and release

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As a surprise single, there were no teasers released for "We Were In Love". The official music video premiered on December 22, 2011, on South Korean media player GOMTV. It featured four T-ara members; Soyeon, Hyomin, Jiyeon and former member Hwayoung, along with Davichi members; Kang Mink-yung and Lee Hae-ri. The music video for the song has reached over 100 million YouTube views as of June 2024.

Synopsis

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The music video for "We Were In Love" features T-ara and Davichi members in emotional, reflective settings. The video alternates between scenes of the members reminiscing about happy moments with their past lovers and the sorrow they feel after the breakup. Soft lighting and melancholy expressions highlight the themes of heartbreak, while the video concludes with the members accepting the end of their relationships.

Promotion and live performances

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Due to its release coinciding with the promotion periods of "Cry Cry" and "Lovey Dovey", "We Were In Love" was only performed for two weeks on SBS's Inkigayo.The song premiered on SBS's New Year's special on January 1, 2012.[4]

Reception

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Commercial performance

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Upon release, "We Were In Love" quickly topped digital charts on various streaming platforms such as Soribada, Mnet, and Bugs!, achieving an "all-Kill".[5] The track soared to number one on Gaon weekly chart and at claimed the number two spot on Billboard Korea's Hot 100. By 2012, It had sold over 2,688,000 digital units, emerging as one of the best-selling Korean singles of the 2010s.[6] Additionally, the song was ranked as the ninetieth best-selling single on Bugs!'s mid-year chart for 2012, eventually finishing at number sixteen on the yearly chart.[7][8] The song also received a nomination for first place on Mnet's M Countdown.[9]

Critical reception

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In 2012, "We Were In Love" earned a nomination for Best Collaboration at the 14th Mnet Asian Music Awards.[10] The following year, In 2013, a reviewer from Bugs!, selected "We Were In Love" recognized the song as one of the standout releases of 2012.[11]

Charts

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Sales

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Digital sales as of 2012
Country Sales
South Korea (Gaon)[12] 2,688,000

Awards and nominations

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Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / work Result Ref.
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2012 Best Collaboration "We Were In Love" Nominated [10]

Release history

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Country Date Album Distributing label Format
South Korea December 23, 2011 Single Core Contents Media Digital download
Worldwide
South Korea January 11, 2012 Funky Town
Worldwide

References

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  1. ^ 이데일리 (2011-12-20). "다비치+티아라, X-mas 맞춰 듀엣곡 `우리 사랑했잖아` 발표" [Davichi + T-ara, release duet song 'We loved' for X-mas]. 이데일리 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  2. ^ "다비치·티아라 듀엣 '우리 사랑했잖아'" [Davichi and T-ara duet 'We loved each other']. 경남신문 (in Korean). 2011-12-21. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  3. ^ "우리 사랑했잖아 / 티아라(T-ara), 다비치". 벅스! (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  4. ^ 이투데이 (2012-01-01). "다비치-티아라 '우리 사랑했잖아' 스페셜 무대…강민경 랩실력 '눈길'" [Davichi-T-ara 'We Loved' Special Stage... Kang Min-kyung's Rap Skills 'Eye-catching']. 이투데이 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  5. ^ 이투데이 (2011-12-23). "티아라-다비치 '우리 사랑했잖아', 1위 올킬" [T-ara-Davichi 'We Were in Love', 1st place all-kill]. 이투데이 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  6. ^ Sales references for "We Were In Love":
  7. ^ "2012 상반기 벅스 종합 TOP 100 / 벅스PD" [Bugs Comprehensive TOP 100 in the first half of 2012]. 벅스! (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  8. ^ "2012 벅스 연말 종합 TOP100 / 벅스PD". 벅스! (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  9. ^ "김동률, 다비치&티아라-에이핑크와 1위 후보, 저력 과시" [Kim Dong Ryul, Davichi & T-ara - Apink and 1st place candidates, show off their skills]. 뉴스투데이 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  10. ^ a b "[MAMA] Nominees for the 2012 MAMA Announced - Latest K-pop news, Korean drama & movie - enewsworld". October 27, 2012. Archived from the original on October 27, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  11. ^ "2011년 베스트 가요 콜렉션 / 연도별가요" [Best Song Collection of 2011]. 벅스! (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  12. ^ "2012 Gaon Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Digital Chart. Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  1. ^ Cumulative sales figures for "We Were In Love" in 2011 and 2012.
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