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Long Night (Kim Hyung-jun song)

"眠れない夜 -Long Night-"
Long Night (CD only edition) cover
Single by Kim Hyung-jun
ReleasedJuly 27, 2011 (2011-07-27)[1]
GenreJ-pop
LabelAvex Trax
Songwriter(s)Aya Harukazu, RADO
Music video
"Long Night" on YouTube

"Long Night" (Japanese: 眠れない夜, Hepburn: nemurenai yoru, lit. "sleepless night") is Kim Hyung-jun's first Japanese single, which was released on July 27, 2011 under Avex Entertainment. The single is also available in DVD version.

Background and development

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In January 2011, Kim Hyung-jun held a fan event at the Tokyo Shinagawa Stellar Ball. During the event, he announced he signed under Avex Entertainment for his future Japanese activities.[2] In March, Kim released his first solo mini album My Girl in South Korea, marking his debut as a solo artist.[3] He also released its Japanese version under Avex on April 6, then he continued touring around Asia to promote his album until early July.[4]

Later on, he announced that he will be officially debuting as a solo artist in Japan with his upcoming single release, "Long Night".[5] He mentioned that the single would produce a cool and comfortable feeling because it will be released in the summer.[6] Since he would be performing solo from now on and the lyrics are written in Japanese language, his second language, however, he mentioned that it would be more difficult for him to be able to express the meaning and feeling of the single properly.[7]

Release and promotion

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Kim Hyung Jun's first Japanese single "Long Night" was released on July 27, 2011.[8] Upon the release of his first Japanese single album, Kim started promoting around Japan, which included promotions in Japanese televisions.[9] Starting two days after its release, he held an autograph session at the Abeno Cues Town in Osaka, Sunshine Sakae Grand Canyon Square in Nagoya, and Tower Records in Shibuya on July 29, July 30, and July 31 respectively. The organizers limited the participants to 1500 people only as to be able to have a more intimate and closer moments with Kim.[10]

In August, Kim toured in Tokyo, Osaka, and Aichi Prefecture accordingly for his "Kim Hyung Jun Tour Summer Festival".[11] He performed his solo songs from his My Girl mini album, as well as some songs from SS501 era, including "UR Man".[12] He also had a question-and-answer portion as well as a chance to talk with his fans, even mimicking a segment from his regular radio program "Music High" in South Korea while socializing with the audience.[13] The venues of the event were held at the Differ Ariake Arena, Zepp Osaka, and Aichi Meitetsu Hall on August 19, August 24, and August 28 respectively.[14] In between his Japanese tour, however, Kim also participated in releasing an OST for Korean drama Hooray for Love entitled "Indecisive".[15][16]

Tracks

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"Ame Ni Utarete" ("Midnight Passes") was originally a Korean single used as an original soundtrack for 2011 SBS Korean drama Lie to Me starring his co-label mate Kang Ji-hwan and Yoon Eun-hye.[17] The upbeat melody of the song contrasts with the sad lyrics, depicting an appearance of a man overcoming a heartbreak positively. The title track "Long Night", on the other hand, is also an upbeat, dance song, representing a man's charm to pursue a woman.[18] A Korean version of "Long Night" (Korean: 잠 못 드는 밤) was released on the soundtrack of My Shining Girl in 2012, a KBS drama wherein Kim, himself, was the main lead.[19]

The CD includes two singles and instrumental versions of each song, as well as limited DVD edition, which includes the music video of the title track and its making.[20]

Track listing

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CD
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."眠れない夜" (Long Night)Aya HarukazuRADO3:18
2."雨にうたれて (Ame Ni Utarete)" (Midnight Passes)Aya HarukazuBRAVE Brothers3:31
3."眠れない夜 -Long Night-" (Instrumental Ver.) RADO3:18
4."雨にうたれて (Ame Ni Utarete)" (Instrumental Ver.) BRAVE Brothers3:31
CD+DVD edition: Bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."眠れない夜 -Long Night- (Music video)" 
2."眠れない夜 -Long Night- (Making of music video)" 

Music videos

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Release history

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Country Date Distributing label Format
Japan July 27, 2011 Avex Trax digital download[21]
CD[22]
CD+DVD[23]

Charts

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Chart Country Peak
Oricon Singles Chart Japan 30[24]

References

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  1. ^ "Discography" Kim Hyung-jun's official Japanese website by Avex Trax. Retrieved 2012-11-16. (in Japanese)
  2. ^ (in Japanese) "SS501’s Kim Hyung Jun signs with Avex, to release album in Japan キム・ヒョンジュン、待望の日本ソロ・デビュー" Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine 22 January 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-02
  3. ^ Lee, Jong-gil. "김형준 신곡 'My girl', 각종 음원차트 석권". Asiae (in Korean). Sports Today. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  4. ^ "SS501's Kim Hyung-jun Makes Front Page News in Indonesia". Chosun. englishnews@chosun.com. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  5. ^ "眠れない夜 -Long Night-". Kim Hyung Jun official Japanese website (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  6. ^ "SS501の末っ子キム・ヒョンジュン 日本オリジナル作品第一弾リリース☆独占インタビュー". jisin.jp/ (in Japanese). July 5, 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  7. ^ "SS501の末っ子キム・ヒョンジュン 日本オリジナル作品第一弾リリース☆独占インタビュー". jisin.jp/ (in Japanese). July 5, 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  8. ^ "眠れない夜 -Long Night-(DVD付)". Oricon Charts (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  9. ^ "Kim Hyung Jun: Media". Avex Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  10. ^ "SS501の末っ子キム・ヒョンジュン、ファンと至近距離サイン会". Barks.jp (in Japanese). August 2, 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  11. ^ "SS501 김형준, 日 섬머 페스티벌 성황리 진행". The Star Chosun (in Korean). August 23, 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  12. ^ キム・ヒョンジュン、東名阪ツアースタート. チケットのことならチケットぴあ (in Japanese). August 22, 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  13. ^ キム・ヒョンジュンのサマーフェスティバル、無事終了. Barks (in Japanese). September 2, 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  14. ^ キム・ヒョンジュン、東名阪ツアーは「クレイジーに走り回るライブ」. チケットのことならチケットぴあ (in Japanese). July 26, 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  15. ^ "SS501 김형준 애정만만세 OST '갈팡질팡' 음원공개". Seoul Culture Today (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  16. ^ "SS501 김형준, 카라-레인보우와 함께 '애정만만세' OST 참여". Yahoo Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  17. ^ "Lie To Me OST (SBS TV Drama)". YesAsia. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  18. ^ "SS501メンバーのヒョンジュン(末っ子)日本オリジナル・ソロシングル第1弾". Tower Records (in Japanese). July 11, 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  19. ^ "My Shining Girl OST product info" YesAsia. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  20. ^ "Nemurenai Yoru - Long Night - (SINGLE+DVD)(Japan Version)". YesAsia. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  21. ^ "眠れない夜 -Long Night- - Single". iTunes Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  22. ^ "眠れない夜 -Long Night-Single, Maxi". Amazon (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  23. ^ 眠れない夜 －Ｌｏｎｇ Ｎｉｇｈｔ－. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  24. ^ "2011年07月25日〜2011年07月31日のCDシングル週間ランキング". Oricon Charts (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
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