We Were in Love (T-ara song)

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.

In 2021, "We Were In Love" was covered by Vietnamese singer Thanh Duy and Han Sara.

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]

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.

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.

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]

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]

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]