My Name | ||||
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Released | June 11, 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Studio | SM Studios (Seoul) | |||
Genre | K-pop | |||
Length | 51:31 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
Label | SM | |||
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Singles from My Name | ||||
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"My Name" on YouTube "My Prayer" on YouTube |
My Name is the fourth Korean-language studio album (seventh overall) by South Korean recording artist BoA,released through SM Entertainment on June 11,2004. BoA promoted the album with the singles "My Name" and "Spark",the latter of which is a Korean-language cover of "Keep My Cool" (2002) by Luis Fonsi. The album saw BoA's transition into a more mature image in comparison to her previous records.
Commercially,My Name debuted at number one on the monthly MIAK album chart for June 2004,and was the 11th best-selling album of the year in South Korea with sales of 192,000 copies. Her first foray into the Chinese market,the overseas version of the album was released on August 12,2004,and includes remakes of two of her songs in Chinese and an alternative cover. At the 2004 Mnet KM Music Video Festival,"My Name" won the Music Video of the Year award.
The album's title track,"My Name",is a dance song with urban influences and was regarded by observers as BoA's transition into more mature concept. [1] The following single,"Spark," is a Korean-language cover of Luis Fonsi's "Keep My Cool" from his album Fight the Feeling (2002),and likewise showcased BoA sporting a more masculine concept. In September 2004,BoA released a music video for the ballad track "My Prayer";it consists of snippets of BoA's life as a trainee in addition to behind-the-scenes footage of her promoting her previous albums. [2]
The last song of the album,"We",is a ballad that incorporates Korean traditional music instrumentations from the daegeum,sogeum,and haegeum. It was used as the ending song for the Japanese version of the movie Taegeukgi ,which was released earlier that year in February.
Lee Min-hee from IZM praised the album,writing that the record showcased BoA growing "into a more sensual and sophisticated woman",at the same maintaining her originality while exploring new sounds and musical styles. Lee added that although BoA was only 17 at the time,she possessed the "maturity and energy of an adult artist". [3]
Commercially,My Name achieved success in South Korea,peaking at number one on the MIAK monthly albums chart for June 2004, [4] and sold over 201,000 copies by mid-2005. [5] [6] It placed number seven for highest sales of the year. The album was further released in Japan on March 26,2008;however,it failed to chart on the Oricon Top 100.
Year | Award-giving body | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2004 | Mnet KM Music Video Festival | Music Video of the Year (Daesang) | Won | [7] |
Best Female Video | Nominated | |||
Best Dance Video | Nominated | |||
2005 | Korean Music Awards | Best Female Artist | Nominated |
Song | Program | Date |
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"My Name" | Inkigayo | July 4,2004 |
July 11,2004 | ||
July 18,2004 | ||
M Countdown | July 29,2004 | |
"Spark" | Inkigayo | September 12,2004 |
September 19,2004 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "My Name" | Kenzie | Kenzie | Kenzie | 3:12 |
2. | "Spark" | Hong Ji-yoo |
| 3:16 | |
3. | "I Got U" | Yang Jae-sun |
| William Pyon | 3:30 |
4. | "My Prayer" (기도) | Young-hu Kim (Xperimental Productions) |
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| 4:23 |
5. | "One Wings - Embracing Each Other" (완전한 날개) | Yoo Young-jin | Yoo Young-jin | Yoo Young-jin | 3:29 |
6. | "Pit-a-Pat" (두근두근) | Park Chang-hyun (New Monday Project) | Park Chang-hyun | Park Chang-hyun | 4:18 |
7. | "I Kiss" | Kenzie | Kenzie | Kenzie | 3:18 |
8. | "Don't Give a Damn" (상관없어) | Yoon-jung |
| 3:03 | |
9. | "Maybe... Maybe Not!?" (그럴 수 있겠지...!?) | Park Chang-hak | Yoon-sang | Yoon-sang | 3:23 |
10. | "Etude" | Hwang Seong-je (Project Nirem) | Hwang Seong-je | Hwang Seong-je | 3:18 |
11. | "Good-Bye" (인사) | Park Chang-hyun | Park Chang-hyun | Park Chang-hyun | 4:25 |
12. | "Feel Me" | Yoon Hyo-sang |
| Beau Dozier | 3:14 |
13. | "Stay in Love" (바보같죠) | Ha Jung-ho | Ha Jung-ho | Ha Jung-ho | 4:17 |
14. | "We" (우리) (Theme from Taegukgi ) (bonus track) | Kim Tae-yoon | Lee Dong-jun | Lee Dong-jun | 4:45 |
Total length: | 51:51 |
No. | Title | Length |
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15. | "My Name" (Chinese version) | |
16. | "My Prayer" (Chinese version) |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "My Name" (music video) | |
2. | "My Prayer" (music video) |
Region | Sales amount |
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Japan | 3,000 [11] |
South Korea | 201,533 [12] |
Country | Date | Formats | Label |
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South Korea [13] | June 11, 2004 | SM Entertainment | |
China | August 12, 2004 | ||
Taiwan | |||
Japan [14] | March 26, 2008 | CD & DVD | Avex Inc. |
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