Love & Hate (Hyolyn album)

Love & Hate
Studio album by Hyolyn
Released November 26, 2013
(see release history)
Recorded 2013
Genre
Language Korean
Label Starship Entertainment
Hyolyn chronology
Love & Hate
(2013)		 It's Me
(2016)
Singles from Love & Hate
  1. "Lonely"
    Released: November 25, 2013
  2. "One Way Love"
    Released: November 26, 2013

Love & Hate is the debut solo album of Korean singer Hyolyn (leader of Sistar). The album was released on November 26, 2013 and reached number 5 on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart.

Release and single performance

On November 20, 2013, Hyolyn unveiled the track list for her debut solo album. As shown in the track list, the album consists of a total of 10 tracks by producers Brave Brothers, Duble Sidekick, Kim Do Hoon, and more. Hyolyn also collaborated with artists Mad Clown, Dok2, and Block B's Zico.[1] Hyolyn released two lead singles, "Lonely" and "One Way Love". Love and Hate consists of tracks produced by some of K-pop's hit producers, including Brave Brothers, Kim Do Hoon and Brave Brothers[2] The album was released on November 26, 2013, and reached a position of number 5 on the Gaon Weekly Albums Chart.[3]

Hyolyn uses a whispery voice for this song and explores the streets of London in the music video.[4] Its music video and digital single were released on November 25, 2013. The song reached number 3 on the Gaon Digital Singles Chart[5] and number 5 on Billboard's K-Pop Hot 100.

The lead single "One Way Love", produced by Brave Brothers, is a "hip-hop style R&B" song with a "touch of tango beat". The second single, "Lonely", produced by Kim Da Hoon, is a British retro-pop song with piano and acoustic guitar. The album also features Korean rappers such as Mad Clown, Block B's Zico, Dok2 and Geek's Lil' Boy.On the 26th of November, Hyolyn held a successful media showcase in celebration of the release of her solo album at Seoul Ilchi Art Hall.[6] The video features actor Yoo Yeon-seok as the male lead.[7] The track reached number 1 on the Gaon Digital Singles Chart[5] and the K-Pop Hot 100.

Hyolyn held the album's showcase performance at the Ilchi Art Hall in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul on November 26, 2013.[8] She performed songs from her solo debut album and held a showcase on Mnet, performing Sistar's songs with the members as well as her own tracks from her album. Only top stars such as BoA, Lee Hyori and Rain have been given this honor by Mnet.[9] Televised promotions began on November 29, on KBS's Music Bank.

Track listing

Track list
No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Lonely"  Min YeonjaeKim Dohoon 03:21
2. "One Way Love" (너 밖에 몰라)Brave BrothersBrave Brothers, Elephant Kingdom 03:17
3. "Don't Love Me" (사랑 하지 마)Duble Sidekick, SEIONDuble Sidekick, SEION 03:39
4. "Stalker" (feat Mad Clown)Mad Clown, Kim DohoonKim Dohoon 04:01
5. "Massage" (마사지; feat Dok2)Jeon Goon, Ye-YoJeon Goon, Ye-Yo 03:14
6. "Closer"  Min YeonjaeMegatone, The Name 03:59
7. "Red Lipstick" (립스틱 짙게 바르고; feat Zico of Block B)Duble SidekickDuble Sidekick 03:17
8. "Falling"  Duble SidekickDuble Sidekick, 텐조와타스코 03:36
9. "O.M.G" (feat Lil Boi of Geeks)Crush, Lil BoiPrimary, Crush 03:13
10. "Tonight" (오늘 밤)Min Yeonjae, Kim Dohoon, Seo YoungbaeKim Dohoon, Seo Youngbae 03:38

Chart performance

Chart Peak
position
Gaon Weekly album chart[3] 5
Gaon Monthly album chart[10] 18
Gaon Yearly album chart[11] —

Sales and certifications

Chart Amount
Gaon physical sales 9,700+[12][13]

Release history

Country Date Format Label
South Korea November 26, 2013 CD, digital download Starship Entertainment
LOEN Entertainment
Worldwide Digital download

References

  1. ↑ Hyorin unveils tracklist for upcoming solo album 'LOVE & HATE'
  2. ↑ http://www.soompi.com/2013/11/26/hyorin-all-kills-music-charts-with-one-way-love/#.U5RyJ_mSyeI
  3. 1 2 "2013년 49주차 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  4. ↑ SISTAR's Hyorin sings about being 'Lonely' in new MV!
  5. 1 2 "2013년 49주차 Digital Chart". Gaon. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  6. ↑ http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/51789/sistar-hyolyn-ranks-number-one-on-all-music-charts
  7. ↑ Hyorin thinks it's 'One Way Love' in new MV
  8. ↑ 씨스타 효린 솔로가수 데뷔..가요계 지각변동
  9. ↑ http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=159047
  10. ↑ "2013년 11월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  11. ↑ "2013년 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  12. ↑ "2013년 12월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  13. ↑ "2014년 1월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
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