Spring Falling

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Spring Falling
Spring Falling.jpg
Spring album cover
EP by
ReleasedApril 18, 2017 (2017-04-18)
Recorded2017
Studio
  • doobdoob Studio
Genre
Length23:10
Language Korean
Label
Producer Tak Young-jun
Yesung chronology
Here I Am
(2016)
Spring Falling
(2017)
Story
(2019)
Singles from Spring Falling
  1. "Hibernation"
    Released: April 11, 2017
  2. "Paper Umbrella"
    Released: April 18, 2017

Spring Falling is the second extended play (EP) by South Korean singer, Yesung. It was released on April 18, 2017 by SM Entertainment and Label SJ, and distributed by KT Music.

Contents

Background and release

On March 31, Label SJ stated, “Yesung is currently working on a solo album with the goal to release it in April. It is a full album and not part of SM Station.”. [1]

On April 6, Label SJ revealed that Yesung will return with his second solo album “Spring Falling” on April 18. [2]

Ahead of the album’s release, he will pre-release a music video for “Hibernation”, a medium tempo ballad track with a soothing melody. Its lyrics contain the sweet message of not wanting to leave one’s lover’s side because it is warmer than a cozy spring day on April 11. [3]

On April 13, Yesung revealed teasers, highlight medley and track list featuring Cho Kyu-hyun. [4]

On April 18, the title track "Paper Umbrella" music video was released. The album Spring Falling topped iTunes album charts in five countries including Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Peru. Additionally, in Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Peru, Mexico, and Hungary, the album took first place in the pop album chart, while in Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Peru, Chile, and Mexico, it placed No. 1 in the K-pop album chart. [5]

Track listing

Official track list [6]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Paper Umbrella" (봄날의 소나기;bomnal-ui sonagi;lit. Spring shower)
  • 1601
16014:09
2."Hibernation" (겨울잠;gyeouljam)
  • Denis Seo
  • 신승익
  • Denis Seo
  • 신승익
  • Denis Seo
  • 신승익
3:15
3."All But You" (그대뿐인지;geudaeppun-inji;lit. Is it just you?)
  • 윤송
  • 누플레이(NUPLAY)
  • 윤송
  • 누플레이(NUPLAY)
  • 윤송
4:01
4."Fly" (번지점프;beonjijeompeu;lit. Bungee jumping)
  • 이유진
  • ZigZagNote
ZigZagNote3:40
5."At the Time" (그때로;geuttaelo;lit. Back then; (featuring Kyuhyun))
  • Yesung
  • Realmee
  • Yesung
  • Realmee
 4:03
6."So Close Yet So Far" (비눗방울;binusbang-ul;lit. Soap bubbles)
  • Yesung
  • 윤사라
  • Yesung
  • 최희준
  • 황승찬
강화성4:02
Total length:23:13

Charts

Chart performance for Spring Falling
Chart (2017)Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle) [7] 2
Japan (Oricon) [8] 42

Release history

Release history for Spring Falling
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaApril 18, 2017
Various
  • SM
  • Label SJ

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