U&I (song)

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"U&I"
Ailee U&I cover.jpg
Japanese regular edition cover
Single by Ailee
from the EP A's Doll House
B-side "Ladies Night" (JP)
ReleasedJuly 12, 2013 (KR)
March 19, 2014 (JP)
Genre
Length3:18
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Shinsadong Tiger
  • Kupa
Ailee singles chronology
"Scent of a Woman"
(2013)
"U&I"
(2013)
"No No No"
(2013)
Music video
"U&I" on YouTube

"U&I" is a song recorded in two languages (Korean and Japanese) by South Korean singer Ailee. The Korean version was released as the lead single for her second extended play A's Doll House , via YMC Entertainment on July 12, 2013. In Japan, "U&I" was released as a standalone CD single on March 19, 2014, via Warner Music Japan.

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The song experienced commercial success in South Korea, peaking at number one for two consecutive weeks on both the Gaon Digital Chart and K-pop Hot 100. It underperformed in Japan, however, peaking at number 110 on the Oricon Singles Chart.

Background and release

"U&I" was released digitally via YMC Entertainment on July 12, 2013, in conjunction with Ailee's second extended play A's Doll House , serving as its lead single. In Japan, "U&I" was released as the singer's second Japanese single via Warner Music Japan on March 19, 2014. It was physically distributed in multiple versions: a regular edition CD single, a special edition CD, and a limited edition CD + DVD bundle.

Prior to the single's release in the country, "U&I" was selected as the official theme song for several fashion events, including 2014 S/S 'Kobe Collection' and 'Tokyo Girls Collection'. [1]

Accolades

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryResult
2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Vocal Performance – Female Won
Song of the Year Nominated
2014 Golden Disc Awards Digital BonsangWon
Digital DaesangNominated
Music program awards
ProgramDateRef.
Show Champion July 24, 2013
Music Bank July 26, 2013 [2]
August 2, 2013

Track listing

Charts

Release history

Release history for "U&I"
RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousJuly 12, 2013 YMC Entertainment
JapanMarch 19, 2014
Warner Music Japan

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