[Billboard] Girls' Generation's Taeyeon Is Its First Member to Go Solo & First to Hit No. 1: Check Out the Stunning 'I'!

[ulric]

[billboard] Girls' Generation's Taeyeon Is Its First Member to Go Solo & First to Hit No. 1: Check Out the Stunning 'I'

 

 

After more than eight years of leading Girls' Generation to a mania-level of popularity, Taeyeon is the outfit's first member to embark on full-fledged solo promotions with her debut EP titled I. The powerhouse vocalist can consider it a success with the set topping Billboard's World Albums chart and landing at No. 5 on Heatseekers Albums.

 

Released on Wednesday, Oct. 7, I sells 2,000 copies in its first tracking week with just two days of sales. It not only gives Taeyeon her first No. 1 on a U.S.-based Billboard chart for World Albums, but also makes her the first Girls' Generation member to do so. I is also the highest-charting K-pop album on Heatseekers this year.

 

The EP's title track strips away the peppy-pop Girls' Generation is known for in place of a lush, acoustic-leaning pop-rock cut that recalls some of Taylor Swift's material from her last country album, the somewhat-poppy Red -- namely, the euphoric album opener "State of Grace." Taey-lor Swift, anyone?

 

But, admittedly, Tay likely wouldn't be able to nail a vocal performance like this one. Taeyeon belts for her life on the final chorus while demonstrating restraint by emoting through the earlier sections with a standout coming as a choir, Taeyeon and featured rapper Verbal Jint blend as one on the first pre-chorus.

 

Meanwhile, the accompanying music video seems to be a commentary on the starlet balancing her professional life and personal freedom. Shot in New Zealand, the gorgeous vid sees Tae playing two characters: a waitress in a pub who gets fed up with her boss and sets off the explore the countryside, and a carefree woman roaming around the beach. The two sides meet at the end of the visual as the name of the EP is flashed across the screen, possibly symbolizing how the record reckons her personal musical interest into her career.

 

A fun chart fact: Taeyeon joins a small group of K-pop stars who have topped World Albums as both a soloist and with their groups. She's the only female in the trio that includes Jonghyun of SHINee (who topped with both SHINee's Why So Serious?: The Misconceptions of Me in May 2013 and then this year with his solo EP Base) and CNBLUE's lead singer Jung Yong Hwa (who also initially topped in 2013 with CNBLUE's Re:Blue in February and later in 2015 with his solo debut LPOne Fine Day).

 

"I" has continuously sold well in Taeyeon's native Korea, topping the domestic digital charts for days since its release. Meanwhile, its music video has already racked up more than 10 million views.

 

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cr. CalmTae

 

 

 

cr. black pearl

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That recalls some of Taylor Swift's material from her last country album

 

But, admittedly, Tay likely wouldn't be able to nail a vocal performance like this one.

 

 

 

I love me some Taylor but what kind of holy truth?

 

 

 

 

 

 

America better recognize the REAL Queen of Pop!

 

 

 

 

[AnonSone]

So, it is 2,000 copies only for two days. Unlucky for Taeyeon, if only it was released earlier but nevermind, she is doing fine though.

[Lolitalol]

Congrats babe

[ulric]

So, it is 2,000 copies only for two days. Unlucky for Taeyeon, if only it was released earlier but nevermind, she is doing fine though.

 

Imagine how's she gonna do in the next tracking week 

[Vixen]

Billboard changed their system this June/July. Too bad that their charting period is no longer Monday-Sunday.

 

Imagine how's she gonna do in the next tracking week 

It wont be as much because we wont be able to include its first 2 days sales.

[ulric]

Billboard changed their system this June/July. Too bad that their charting period is no longer Monday-Sunday.

 

 

It wont be as much because we wont be able to include its first 2 days sales.

 

We'll see when the next tracking week sales comes in...you might be surprised again 

[Vixen]

We'll see when the next tracking week sales comes in...you might be surprised again 

She started dropping on the iTunes charts on her 2nd week so I dont really expect much, but we'll see.

 

I'd rather she surprise me again.

[Jeelian]

Crush did 5000 copies in 2 days iirc.

[ulric]

Crush did 5000 copies in 2 days iirc.

 

Ermmmmm...was it for last week? If it's not, how is your comment relevant to this thread? 

[AnonSone]

Crush did 5000 copies in 2 days iirc.

Crush was about 5000 copies in 4 days. It was release on Thursday Korean times (so mid-day Wednesday of the US) and got 4 days to charts until Sunday.

[NTS]

Well, the system change but she already did extremely well in this debut, so proud tbh

[Vixen]

Crush did 5000 copies in 2 days iirc.

Lmao you are here again. Please spare me the bs.

[Stay Away]

I don't appreciate the comparisons with Taylor Swift. Taeyeon is her senior anyways.

 

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[black pearl]

Amazing!!!

 

[ulric]

Amazing!!!

 

 

Thanks...I will add this to the OP and credit you. 

[loveincolor]

    congrats taeyeon <3

[S♡NE]

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