Milky Way (BoA song)

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"Milky Way"
Single by BoA
from the album Atlantis Princess
Language
  • Korean
  • Japanese
ReleasedMay 30, 2003 (2003-05-30)
Recorded2003
Length3:20
Label
Songwriter(s) Kenzie
Producer(s) Kenzie
BoA singles chronology
"Atlantis Princess"
(2003)		"Milky Way"
(2003)		"Double"
(2003)
Music video
"Milky Way" on YouTube

"Milky Way" is a song recorded by South Korean singer BoA from her third studio album, Atlantis Princess , released through SM Entertainment on May 30, 2003. The song was composed, written, and arranged by SM songwriter Kenzie.

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Background and release

"Milky Way" was released as the third single from BoA's third studio album, Atlantis Princess , on May 30, 2003. It followed the promotional single "The Lights of Seoul" and the title track "Atlantis Princess". BoA recorded the song in Japanese as "Milky Way ~Kimi No Uta~" for her 10th Japanese single "Double", which was released on October 22, 2003. [1] The Korean release of "Double" includes a club remix version of "Milky Way". [2]

Usage in media

The Japanese version of "Milky Way" was used as the theme song for TV Tokyo's coverage of the 2003 Rugby World Cup, which was held in October and November. [3]

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Milky Way"
RegionDateLabelRef.
South KoreaMay 30, 2003 SM Entertainment [4]
JapanOctober 22, 2003
 [5]

Red Velvet version

  1. ↑ "보아, 한일 양국서 싱글 동시 발표" [BoA releases single simultaneously in both Korea and Japan]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. October 23, 2003. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ "[새음반]보아 싱글음반 '더블' 韓日 동시발표" [[New album] BoA’s single album ‘Double’ released simultaneously in Korea and Japan]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. October 24, 2003. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  3. ↑ "[번역]History-making singer 보아, 국내 팝 역사 새로 쓰다" [[Translation] History-making singer BoA, rewriting domestic pop history]. The Korea Herald (in Korean). Naver. October 23, 2003. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ 곡 정보 - Milky Way [Song Information - Milky Way]. Melon (in Korean). May 30, 2003. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  5. ↑ Milky Way ～君の歌～ [Milky Way (Your Song)]. Line Music (in Japanese). October 22, 2003. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Red Velvet, The Whole Group Including Wendy, to be the Forth Runner of "Our Beloved BoA"!". SMTOWN Now. August 19, 2020. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  7. ↑ Lee, Nam-kyung (August 19, 2020). '부상' 웬디 합류…레드벨벳, 21일 'Milky Way' 발매 [Wendy Joins After 'Injury', Red Velvet to Release 'Milky Way' on August 21, 2020]. MBN Star (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  8. ↑ Kim, Han-na (August 19, 2020). 레드벨벳, 'Our Beloved BoA' 참여...'Milky Way' 재즈 팝 재탄생 [Red Velvet Joins 'Our Beloved BoA', Rebirth of 'Milky Way' to Jazz Pop]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  9. ↑ 웬디, 8개월 만에 복귀! 레드벨벳 완전체, 'Milky Way' 부른다 [Wendy's Comeback After Eight Months! Red Velvet to Sing 'Milky Way' with All the Members]. iMBC (in Korean). August 19, 2020. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  10. ↑ Hong, Hye-min (August 21, 2020). 레드벨벳, 돌아온 웬디와 '5人 완전체'로 완성한 청량송 'Milky Way' [Red Velvet Now is Finally 'Five' with Wendy Returning and 'Milky Way', A Refreshing Song]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Key & BPM for Milky Way by Red Velvet". Tunebat. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  12. ↑ Cho, Yoon-sun (August 19, 2021). 보아 'Milky Way' 21일 재탄생…웬디 포함 레드벨벳 완전체 참여 [BoA's 'Milky Way' Rebirth on August 21, Red Velvet is Now Complete with Wendy Back]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  13. ↑ Shim, Eon-kyung (August 21, 2020). "기다림 아깝지 않은 웬디의 존재감"..레드벨벳, 8개월만 완전체 하모니 '밀키 웨이' ["Wendy's presence is worth waiting for." Red Velvet Performs with All Members After Eight Months in Total, 'Milky Way' Harmony]. OSEN (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  14. 1 2 앨범 정보 - Our Beloved BoA #4 - SM STATION [Album Information - Our Beloved BoA #4 - SM STATION]. Melon (in Korean). August 21, 2020. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  15. ↑ 곡 정보 - Milky Way [Song Information - Milky Way]. Melon (in Korean). August 21, 2020. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  16. ↑ 곡 정보 - Milky Way (Inst.) [Song Information - Milky Way (Instrumental)]. Melon (in Korean). August 21, 2020. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  17. ↑ 2020년 35주차 Digital Chart [2020, Week 35 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 3, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Billboard K-Pop 100 Chart – The Week of September 5, 2020" . Billboard . September 5, 2020. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
"Milky Way"
Red Velvet - Milky Way.png
Promotional single by Red Velvet
LanguageKorean
ReleasedAugust 21, 2020
Recorded2020
Studio SM Studios (Seoul)
Genre Jazz
Length3:38
Label
Songwriter(s) Kenzie
Producer(s) Kenzie
Music video
"Milky Way" on YouTube
BoA singles
Korean singles
Japanese singles
Japanese collaboration
and digital singles
English singles
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