"If Only"
Song by Joy featuring Paul Kim
from the album Hello
LanguageKorean
ReleasedMay 31, 2021 (2021-05-31)
Length3:48
Label
Composer(s)Yoon Young-joon
Lyricist(s)Yoon Young-joon
Live video
"If Only" on YouTube

"If Only" (Korean: 좋을텐데; RR: Joheultende; lit. It Would Be Good) is a remake song recorded by South Korean singer and Red Velvet member Joy featuring Paul Kim. Originally recorded and released by singer Sung Si-kyung in 2002, the song was re-recorded and was released on May 31, 2021, by SM Entertainment as a track from her special remake album Hello. Composed and written by Yoon Young-joon, the song features a sound band arrangement and a flute performance. The song debuted at position 69 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart and charted at position 38 on the Billboard K-Pop 100.

Background and composition

"If Only"
"If Only" is a song that features a sound band arrangement and a flute performance that creates the track's "affectionate and romantic atmosphere".
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According to SM Entertainment, Joy will be releasing "If Only" for her special album Hello at 6:00 PM of May 31, 2020.[1] It was reported that Paul Kim will be featuring on the song.[2] Through Red Velvet's official social media accounts, a mood sampler, track poster, and teaser image of the track were released on the midnight of May 24.[3] Joy revealed on Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook that she thought of Paul Kim as the featuring artist on the song as soon as she heard the news that the track will be done on a duet.[4] The song is a remake of the same name released by singer Sung Si-kyung in 2002.[5]

"If Only" was composed and written by Yoon Young-joon.[6] It was reported that Joy and Paul Kim will be presenting a "sweet duet harmony".[7] The song will include their "sweet voice" and "clear vocals" that will create the track's "affectionate and romantic atmosphere.[8] It will feature a sound band arrangement.[9] The song will also present a "soft" flute performance.[10] Moreover, it was outlined that the track will have a "sweet harmony".[11] The song is composed in the key of G minor with a tempo of 97 beats per minute.[12]

Promotion and reception

A live video for "If Only" was released on June 6, 2021.[13] The song debuted at position 69 on the 23nd weekly issue of South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart for 2021 during the period dated May 30 – June 5.[14] The track also debuted at position 15 on the component Download Chart.[15] It also debuted at position 90 on the component Streaming Chart and peaked at 79.[16][17] The song entered the Billboard K-Pop 100 at position 48 on the chart issue dated June 19, 2021.[18] The following week, it charted at position 38 on the chart issue dated June 26, 2021.[19]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Hello.[20]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for "If Only"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various May 31, 2021
[6]

References

  1. ^ "JOY's upcoming remake song '좋을텐데 (If Only)' to have Paul Kim as the featuring artist!". SM Entertainment. May 24, 2020. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Lee, Min-ji (May 24, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 폴킴과 하모니…리메이크 곡 '좋을텐데' 피처링 [Red Velvet's Joy and Paul Kim's Harmony, Featuring the Remake Song 'If Only']. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Kim, Ye-na (May 24, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 폴킴과 듀엣 하모니 예고…감성 입맞춤 [Red Velvet's Joy and Paul Kim's Duet Harmony Preview, Emotional Kiss]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  4. ^ Kim, Hyeon-jung (June 4, 2021). 조이 "내 목소리에 아쉬운 점 있었는데…" (유스케) [Joy, "There was something missing with my voice..." (Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook)]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  5. ^ Kim, Na-yeon (May 24, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 리메이크곡 '좋을텐데' 티저 공개…폴킴 피처링 [Red Velvet's Joy, Teaser Release for the 'If Only' Remake, Featuring Paul Kim]. Single List (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  6. ^ a b 곡 정보 – 좋을텐데 (If Only) (Feat. 폴킴) [Song Information – If Only (feat. Paul Kim)]. Melon (in Korean). May 31, 2021. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  7. ^ Noh, Yi-seul (May 24, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 폴킴과 '좋을텐데' 듀엣...음색퀸 X 음색킹 만남 [Red Velvet's Joy and Paul Kim's Duet of 'If Only', Meeting of Voice Queen X Voice King]. Hobbyen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  8. ^ Yoon, Sang-geun (May 24, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 폴킴 손잡았다..'좋을텐데' 리메이크 호흡 [Red Velvet's Joy and Paul Kim are Holding Hands, A Breathtaking Remake of 'If Only']. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  9. ^ Jung, Ji-won (May 24, 202). 폴킴, 레드벨벳 조이 리메이크 앨범 피처링 출격 [Paul Kim Features on Red Velvet's Joy Remake Album]. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  10. ^ Kim, Hee-seo (May 24, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 폴킴과 '좋을텐데' 듀엣 하모니…청량 분위기 [Red Velvet's Joy and Paul Kim's 'If Only' Duet Harmony, A Refreshing Atmosphere]. Celuv Media (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  11. ^ Jang, Woo-young (May 24, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 리메이크곡 '좋을텐데' 폴킴 피처링 참여 [Red Velvet's Joy, Paul Kim to be Featured in the Remake of 'If Only']. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  12. ^ "Key & BPM for If Only by JOY, Paul Kim". Tunebat. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  13. ^ Yong, Won-jung (June 6, 2021). 레드벨벳 조이, 폴킴과 호흡 '좋을텐데' 라이브클립 오늘 공개 [Red Velvet's Joy and Paul Kim Breathtaking 'If Only' Live Clip to be Released Today]. Single List (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  14. ^ a b 2021년 23주차 Digital Chart [2021, Week 23 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2021. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  15. ^ 2021년 23주차 Download Chart [2021, Week 23 Download Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2020. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  16. ^ 2021년 23주차 Streaming Chart [2021, Week 23 Streaming Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2021. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  17. ^ 2021년 24주차 Streaming Chart [2021, Week 24 Streaming Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. June 6–12, 2021. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  18. ^ "Billboard K-Pop 100 – The Week of June 19, 2021". Billboard. June 13–19, 2021. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  19. ^ a b "Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 – The Week of June 26, 2021". Billboard. June 20–26, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  20. ^ Hello (photobook). Joy. South Korea: SM Entertainment, Dreamus. 2021. Credits.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  21. ^ "2021년 06월 Digital Chart" [June 2021 Digital Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  22. ^ "Billboard K-pop Hot 100 – Month of June 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
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