Spring of a Twenty Year Old () is a single album by South Korean singer-songwriter IU. It was released as a CD single. The single has a double A-side hit singles, "Peach" () and "Every End of the Day" () which was also released digitally, consists of three tracks in total, one of which was composed by IU.IU releases new single 'Spring of a Twenty Year Old'. Allkpop. (May 10, 2012). Retrieved on June 6, 2012. It is the singer's first Korean-language release since the full-length album, Last Fantasy, that was released six months prior.. The latter topped the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 for four consecutive weeks, making it IU's second number-one hit on the chart after "You and I".Chart references of "Every End of the Day": The single has sold over 34,400 copies in South Korea as of 2013.Sales references for Spring of a Twenty Year Old:
Release and promotion The full CD was released on May 11, 2012. It contained the already-released "Peach", "Every End of the Day", and "I Really Don't Like Her" (). The album was immediately successful; all three songs achieved the top 10 spots on the South Korean music websites Mnet, MelOn, and Olleh Music. "Every End of the Day" managed to achieve the number one spot on these websites.Songs from IU's new single 'Spring of a Twenty Year Old' top music charts. Allkpop. May 10, 2012. Retrieved on 2012-06-07.
The same day, the music video for the track, "Every End of the Day", was released. This 26-minute-long short film is done in a documentary style and features interviews with IU as well as footage from her previously mentioned trip to Venice.IU releases music video film for "Every End of the Day". Allkpop. May 11, 2012. Retrieved on 2012-06-07. The song itself is a lively up-tempo song, that sounds similar to older pop music. The arrangement features string instruments. The lyrics and music video tell the tale of a girl who is deeply in love with a man that she hopes will make the first move.IU(아이유) _ Every End of the Day(스무 살의봄 – 하루 긑) Full MV – YouTube. YouTube. May 10, 2012. Retrieved on 2012-06-07.
One week after the album's release, the single, "Every End of the Day", managed to make it to the first place spot on the Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 and topped the chart for three weeks in a row.IU tops Billboard's 'K-Pop's Hot 100' Chart. Allkpop. May 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
The final song on the album, "I Really Don't Like Her", is about a girl who resents a lost love for not giving her the attention she wanted. The song features an acoustic guitar and is done in an R&B ballad style.IU releases new single 'Spring of a Twenty Year Old'. Allkpop. May 10, 2012. Retrieved on 2012-06-07.
To prepare for her first solo concert, "Real Fantasy", IU did not perform any broadcast promotions for Spring of a Twenty Year Old.IU to forego broadcast promotions for "Peach" to focus on tour preparations. Allkpop. (May 3, 2012). Retrieved on June 6, 2012.
Track listing ※ Bolded tracks identify promotional tracks from the album.
Charts Weekly charts Chart (2012) Peakposition South Korean Albums (Gaon Albums Chart)(with Peach) 3 South Korean Digital (Gaon Digital Chart) 1 South Korean Digital (K-pop Hot 100) 1
Monthly charts Chart (2012) Peakposition South Korean Albums (Gaon)(with Peach) 5
Year-end charts Chart (2012) Peakposition South Korean Albums (Gaon)(with Peach) 48
+Songs weekly chart performance Song Peak positions KORGaon Digital Chart peaks: Hot 100K-pop Hot 100 peaks: "Peach" 2 3 "Every End of the Day" 1 1 "I Really Don't Like Her" 15 12
+Songs year-end chart performance Song Chart (2012) Peakposition "Every End of the Day" South Korea (Gaon) 13
Release history Region Date Format Edition Label South Korea May 10, 2012 Digital download LOEN Entertainment CD single Standard Edition Worldwide Digital download
See also List of K-pop Hot 100 number ones List of Gaon Digital Chart number ones of 2012
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