Real+
2011 single album by IU
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"Real+" is mini plus album by South Korean singer-songwriter IU. It was released as a single album,[1] titled Real+ and distributed by LOEN Entertainment on February 17, 2011. The single, a follow-up to Real (2010), consists of three tracks in total. One song in the album, "Only I Didn't Know", appears twice – the second time as a collaboration piece with pianist Kim Gwang-min.[2]
LOEN Studio, Seoul, South Korea
T Studio, Seoul, South Korea
Booming Studio, Seoul, South Korea
Sonic Edge Studio, Seoul, South Korea
W Sound Studio, Seoul, South Korea
Sonic Korea Studio, Seoul, South Korea
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| Released | February 17, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011 LOEN Studio, Seoul, South Korea T Studio, Seoul, South Korea Booming Studio, Seoul, South Korea Sonic Edge Studio, Seoul, South Korea W Sound Studio, Seoul, South Korea Sonic Korea Studio, Seoul, South Korea | |||
| Genre | K-pop, ballad, electronic | |||
| Length | 10:29 | |||
| Label | LOEN Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Shin Won-soo (Executive), Jo Yeong-cheol | |||
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| "Only I Didn't Know" on YouTube "Only I Didn't Know (IU ver.)" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
The music video for the lead track, "Only I Didn't Know" (Korean: 나만 몰랐던 이야기; RR: Naman Mollatdeon Iyagi), features actress Park Bo-young as she is caught in a dramatic break-up story. Her ex-lover is played by singer-songwriter Yoon Sang, who also composed this piece as a gift for IU.[3] The music video was released on the same day as the album.
The song itself is a departure from the pop-like sounds of her previously promoted song, "Good Day" (Korean: 좋은 날; RR: Joeun Nal). It features a mature combination of IU's striking high notes, vocals and orchestral instrumentation.[4]
IU made her promotional comeback with "Only I Didn't Know" in the television show Music Bank (KBS) on February 18, 2011, two days after the album's release.[5]
As of 2011, the album sold over 23,500 copies in South Korea.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Only I Didn't Know" (나만 몰랐던 이야기; Naman Mollatdeon Iyagi) | Kim Eana | Yoon Sang | Hwang Hyun | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Cruel Fairytale" (잔혹동화; Janhokdonghwa) | Kim Eana | Saint Binary | Saint Binary | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Only I Didn't Know" (with Kim Kwang-min) | Kim Eana | Yoon Sang | Kim Kwang-min | 3:19 |
| Total length: | 10:29 | ||||
- Notes
- The titles of both tracks 1 and 3 literally mean "Only I Didn't Know".
- Track 3 is a piano version of "Only I Didn't Know".
Charts
Awards and nominations
Annual music awards
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2011 | Song of the Year – February | "Only I Didn't Know" | Won |
Cover versions
- South Korean singer Lee Eun-mi covered "Only I Didn't Know" on the singing competition program I Am a Singer.[10]
- South Korean singer K.Will covered "Only I Didn't Know" on Mnet's singing competition show Singer Game.
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | February 17, 2011 | CD single, digital download | LOEN Entertainment |
| Worldwide[11] | Digital download |