"Letter to Myself" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyeon for her sixth extended play of the same name. It was released as the EP's lead single by SM Entertainment on November 18, 2024.
On October 27, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Taeyeon would be releasing her sixth extended play titled Letter to Myself with the lead single of the same name on November 18.[1] The music video teasers were released on November 14 and 15.[2][3] The song was released alongside the extended play and its music video on November 18.[4]
During the live event for Letter to Myself on November 18, the singer revealed that there were "split opinions" regarding the choice of the title track for her EP. While everyone in her company advocated for "Disaster", she was the only one who insisted on selecting "Letter to Myself".[5][6][7]
Composition
"Letter to Myself" was written by Ha Yoo-na from 153/Joombas, and composed and arranged by Dino Medanhodzic alongside Johanna Jansson, Rena Lovelis, Nia Lovelis, and Casey Moreta.[8] It was described as a pop rock song featuring "melodic guitar rhythm" with lyrics narrating "an honest letter conveying [Taeyeon's] present self to her past self with the awkward but solid words of comfort that was buried in her heart".[9]
Promotion
Prior to the release of Letter to Myself, on November 18, 2024, Taeyeon held a live event called "Taeyeon 'Letter to Myself' Countdown Live" on YouTube and TikTok, aimed at introducing the extended play and its songs, including "Letter to Myself", and connecting with her fanbase.[10] On November 21, a live performance clip for "Letter to Myself" was released on her YouTube channel.[11] On December 24, she appeared on KBS2's Lee Mujin Service and performed "Letter to Myself" along with other songs.[12]
Commercial performance
"Letter to Myself" debuted at number 22 on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart in the chart issue dated November 17–23, 2024;[13] on its component charts, the song debuted at number four on the Circle Download Chart,[14] number 43 on the Circle Streaming Chart,[15] and number 19 on the Circle BGM Chart.[16]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Letter to Myself liner notes.[17]
↑ Kim, Jong-hyun; Kim, Hyun-sook (November 18, 2024). 1년 만에 돌아왔다...태연 "몸과 마음으로 즐겨 주셨으면"[일문일답][Returned after a year...Taeyeon "I hope you enjoy it with your body and mind" [Q&A]] (in Korean). MHN Sports. Retrieved November 18, 2024– via Naver.
↑ Han Su-jin (November 19, 2024). 태연, 나를 잊지 말아요 [뉴트랙 쿨리뷰][Taeyeon, Don't Forget Me [New Track Cool Review]]. IZE (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024. 회사가 타이틀로 밀었던 'Disaster(디재스터)'도 그냥 흘려듣기 아쉬운 곡이다.['Disaster', which the company promoted as the title song, is also a song that is regrettable to just listen to.]
↑ Park, Seo-hyun (November 11, 2024). '컴백' 태연, 카운트다운 라이브 11월 18일 진행..글로벌 팬 만난다[Taeyeon's 'Comeback', Countdown Live will be held on November 18th..meet global fans] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved November 16, 2024– via Naver.
↑ Jo Hye-jin (November 22, 2024). 이래서 태연, 태연 하는구나…독보적 가창력 'Letter To Myself' 라이브[So that's why Taeyeon, Taeyeon... Unique singing ability 'Letter To Myself' live] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on November 23, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024– via Naver.
↑ Choi Ji-yeon (December 24, 2024). 'SM 전설의 연습생' 태연 "월말평가 1등, 놓친 적 없어" ('리무진서비스')[SM Legendary Trainee" Taeyeon, "First place in monthly evaluation, I never missed it" ("Lee Mujin Service")] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on December 25, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024– via Naver.
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