I'm Your Girl is the debut studio album by South Korean girl group S.E.S., released by SM Entertainment on November 1, 1997. It spawned two singles: "('Cause) I'm Your Girl", which was promoted shortly after the release of the album, and "Oh, My Love", which was released in March 1998. Commercially, I'm Your Girl sold approximately 650,000 copies.
Background S.E.S. is one of South Korea's first generation K-pop idol groups. Under SM Entertainment's management, it was produced wholly by Lee Soo-man. Its original release was on King Records with subsequent releases by Synnara Records.
Release and promotion The lead single, title track "('Cause) I'm Your Girl" features rapping by Eric Mun and Andy Lee prior to their debut with Shinhwa. The music video remained one of the most requested ones on popular music shows for 13 to 14 weeks. It collected four music show wins on MBC's Live Young Times and SBS's Inkigayo.
In 2001, "('Cause) I'm Your Girl" was included on SM Entertainment's compilation album, SM Best Album 2. It was also included on their 2003 Japanese release of Korean songs, Beautiful Songs. A remixed version, featuring Japanese rapper Kreva, then a member of Kick the Can Crew, was included on the group's second single in Japan. A second single, "Oh, My Love", was released in March 1998. It achieved the top spot on Inkigayo on April 12, 1998.
Reception The album sold steadily over time. In total, it sold approximately 650,000 physical copies. According to MTV Korea, "I'm Your Girl" "quickly became the Korean schoolgirl anthem, and remains a staple song for young girls in love." It has been performed on television by modern idol groups such as Girls' Generation and T-ara, and a parody version of its music video was created by boy group Exo.
Accolades + Music program awards Song Program Date "I'm Your Girl" Live Young Times February 21, 1998 February 28, 1998 Inkigayo February 22, 1998 February 28, 1998 "Oh My Love" April 12, 1998
Track listing
Notes "('Cause) I'm Your Girl" features uncredited rap vocals from Andy Lee and Eric Mun. "Thy Fragrance" features Eric Mun despite no credit given, and is a remake of the 1995 song with the same title by Yoo Young-jin.
Credits and personnel
S.E.S. Bada – vocals Eugene – vocals Shoo – vocals
Recording Recorded at SM Digital Recording Studio, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
Staff and personnel SM Entertainment – executive producer Lee Soo-man – executive producer KAT – recording Younghoon Kim – recording Yoo Young-jin – chorus, rap Kang Cheol-won, Kang Hee-jeong, Kim Gyeong- wook, Kim Do-gyun, Oh Jung-seok, Yoo Seong-sik, Yoon Hyun-jeong, Jeong Chang-hwan – production coordinators Taeyoon Lee – bass Yura Kim – chorus Choi Su-jeong (Moonstone) – chorus Andy Lee, Eric Mun, Lee Min-woo, Shin Hye-sung – rap Kim Seong-hoon, Park Sang-jun, Ha Dae-hwan – rap Hyojin Jo – graphic design Kim Seong-su – guitar Lee Heung-ryeol – guitar Haeik Jeong – manager Soohyun Kim – assistant manager Kang Bong-kwon – choreography Moon Hee-joon (H.O.T.) – choreography Park Jae-jun – choreography Go Young-jun – photography Kim Il-kwon – photography Go Gyeong-min – stylist Kim Seong-ae – stylist Kim In-young – stylist
Sales Chart Amount South Korea (MIAK) 650,000
Charts +Chart (1999)Peakposition Taiwanese International Albums (IFPI) 4
Release history Region Release date Edition Format Distributor South KoreaNovember 1, 1997Original editionCD, cassetteSM Entertainment TaiwanFebruary 5, 1999Taiwanese deluxe editionRock Records Japan2001Japan editionCDAvex Trax
References
External links S.E.S.' official site