Here I Am (EP)

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Here I Am
Here I am, Yesung Album.jpg
Here I Am album cover
EP by
ReleasedApril 19, 2016 (2016-04-19)
Recorded2016
Studio
  • Doobdoob (Seoul)
  • In Grid (Seoul)
  • Seoul
  • SM Blue Cup (Seoul)
  • SM Blue Ocean (Seoul)
  • SM Concert Hall (Seoul)
  • SM Yellow Tail (Seoul)
Genre
Length27:38
Language Korean
Label
Producer
Yesung chronology
Here I Am
(2016)
Spring Falling
(2017)
Singles from Here I Am
  1. "Here I Am"
    Released: April 19, 2016

Here I Am is the first extended play by South Korean singer, Yesung. It was released on April 19, 2016 by SM Entertainment and Label SJ, and distributed by KT Music.

Contents

Background and release

On April 12, 2016, S.M. Entertainment announced that Yesung would be releasing his first EP called Here I Am on April 19. [1] On April 13, SM Entertainment revealed the album title track "Here I Am", produced by Brother Su and Yesung. [2] On April 14, SM Entertainment released this album highlight medley video and confirming the participation of Exo's Chanyeol. [3] On April 19, the title track "Here I Am" music video was released. [4] Yesung made his solo debut stage on M Countdown on April 21. [5]

Track listing

Official track list [6]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Here I Am" (문 열어봐;mun yeol-eobwa;lit. Open the door)
  • Yesung
  • Brother Su
Eco Bridge4:28
2."Spring in Me" (벚꽃잎;beojkkoch-ip;lit. Cherry blossom petals; Duet. Dalchong)
  • Polar Bear
  • Jerry L
  • Han Hee-jun
  • Polar Bear
  • Jerry L
  • Han Hee-jun
  • Polar Bear
  • Jerry L
4:31
3."Between"
  • Shin Agnes
  • Hwang Hyun (MonoTree)
  • Kim Yoo-seok
  • Chu Dae-kwan (MonoTree)
  • Kim Yoo-seok
  • Chu Dae-kwan (MonoTree)
3:26
4."We" (우리;uli)
  • 4th Hitter
  • NomNomNom
  • 4th Hitter
  • NomNomNom
4th Hitter3:41
5."Your Echo" (메아리;meali;lit. Echi) Jo Yoon-kyung ZigZag NoteZigZag Note4:39
6."Confession" (어떤 말로도;eotteon mallodo;lit. In no words; feat. Chanyeol of EXO)
  • Yesung
  • Brother Su
  • Yesung
  • Brother Su
Hwang Seong-je3:56
7."My Dear" (달의 노래;dal-ui nolae;lit. Song of the Moon)
  • Yesung
  • Yang Jae-seon
이방원사단이방원사단3:13

Chart performance

Album charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
Sales
South Korean Gaon Weekly Albums Chart 2
South Korean Gaon Monthly Albums Chart7
South Korean Gaon Year-End Albums Chart

Single charts

Here I Am

Chart (2016)Peak
position
Sales
South Korean Gaon Weekly Singles Chart 4360,777+
South Korean Gaon Weekly Download Chart23

Other charted songs

TitlePeak chart positionSales
KOR
Gaon

[7]
"Confession"133
  • KOR: 21,890+(digital downloads only) [8]
"Spring In Me"182
  • KOR: 17,596 +(digital downloads only) [9]
"Between"250
  • KOR: 8,987+(digital downloads only) [10]
"We"270
  • KOR: 8,614+(digital downloads only) [11]
"My Dear"280
  • KOR: 8,233+(digital downloads only) [12]
"Your Echo"294
  • KOR: 7,664+(digital downloads only) [13]

Release history

Release history for Sensory Flows
RegionDateFormatLabel
South Korea April 19, 2016 CD
Various [14]
  • SM
  • Label SJ

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  8. Sales references for "Confession":
  9. Sales references for "Spring In Me":
  10. Sales references for "Between":
  11. Sales references for "We":
  12. Sales references for "My Dear":
  13. Sales references for "Your Echo":
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