My Name
Studio album by
BoA
ReleasedJune 11, 2004
Recorded2004
StudioSM Studios, Seoul
GenreK-pop
Length51:31 (Standard)
61:17 (Overseas)
LanguageKorean
LabelSM
BoA chronology
K-pop Selection
(2004) 		My Name
(2004) 		Best of Soul
(2005)
Singles from My Name
  1. "My Name"
    Released: June 11, 2004
  2. "Spark"
    Released: June 11, 2004
Music video
"My Name" on YouTube
"My Prayer" on YouTube

My Name is the fourth Korean-language studio album by South Korean singer BoA, released by SM Entertainment on June 11, 2004.[1] It includes the title track "My Name" and the song "Spark", which is a Korean-language cover of Luis Fonsi's "Keep My Cool" (2002). 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 MKMF, "My Name" won the Music Video of the Year prize.[2]

Composition

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.[3] 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.[4]

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.

Critical reception

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".[5]

Commercial performance

Commercially, My Name achieved success in South Korea, peaking at number one on the MIAK monthly albums chart for June 2004,[6] and sold over 201,000 copies by mid-2005.[7][8] 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.

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "My Name"
Year Award-giving body Category Result
2004 Mnet KM Music Video Festival Music Video of the Year (Daesang) Won
Best Female Video Nominated
Best Dance Video Nominated
2005 Korean Music Awards Best Female Artist Nominated
Music program wins
Song Program Date
"My Name" SBS's Inkigayo July 4, 2004
July 11, 2004
July 18, 2004
Mnet's M Countdown July 29, 2004
"Spark" SBS's Inkigayo September 12, 2004
September 19, 2004

Track listing

My Name track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."My Name"KenzieKenzieKenzie3:12
2."Spark"Hong Ji-yoo
 3:16
3."I Got U"Yang Jae-sun
  • Stevie Bensusan
  • Claudio Cueni for Xperimental Music (William Pyon)
William Pyon3:30
4."My Prayer" (Korean: 기도)Young-hu Kim (Xperimental Productions)
  • William Pyon
  • Young-hu Kim
  • William Pyon
  • Young-hu Kim
4:23
5."One Wings - Embracing Each Other" (Korean: 완전한 날개)Yoo Young-jinYoo Young-jinYoo Young-jin3:29
6."Pit-a-Pat" (Korean: 두근두근)Park Chang-hyun (New Monday Project)Park Chang-hyunPark Chang-hyun4:18
7."I Kiss"KenzieKenzieKenzie3:18
8."Don't Give a Damn" (Korean: 상관없어)Yoon-jung
  • Svein Finneide
  • Jens Thoresen
  • Maria Storeng
 3:03
9."Maybe... Maybe Not!?" (Korean: 그럴 수 있겠지...!?)Park Chang-hakYoon-sangYoon-sang3:23
10."Etude"Hwang Seong-je (Project Nirem)Hwang Seong-jeHwang Seong-je3:18
11."Good-Bye" (Korean: 인사)Park Chang-hyunPark Chang-hyunPark Chang-hyun4:25
12."Feel Me"Yoon Hyo-sang
Beau Dozier3:14
13."Stay in Love" (Korean: 바보같죠)Ha Jung-hoHa Jung-hoHa Jung-ho4:17
14."We" (Korean: 우리) (Theme from Taegukgi) (bonus track)Kim Tae-yoonLee Dong-junLee Dong-jun4:45
Total length:51:51
Chinese version
No.TitleLength
15."My Name" (Chinese version) 
16."My Prayer" (Chinese version) 
Japanese version (DVD)
No.TitleLength
1."My Name" (music video) 
2."My Prayer" (music video) 

Charts and sales

Sales

Region Sales
South Korea (RIAK) 201,533[11][12]

Release history

Country Date Formats
South Korea June 11, 2004
China August 12, 2004 CD
Japan March 26, 2008

References

  1. ^ "[새음반]파워풀 섹시댄스… 보아 4집 앨범 '마이 네임' 발매" [[New album] Powerful sexy dance ... BoA's 4th album 'My Name' is released]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. June 10, 2004. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  2. ^ 보아 뮤직비디오 페스티벌 최우수 작품상- m,net km [BoA wins Best Picture at Music Video Festival – m.net km]. Herald Pop (in Korean). December 4, 2004. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021 – via Naver.
  3. ^ "보아 성숙한 여인 변신 어번 댄스풍 4집 발매" [BoA transforms into a mature woman with urban dance styles for her 4th album]. Herald Economy (in Korean). Naver. June 14, 2004. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "보아 '4분33초 뮤비에 담긴 성공스토리'" [BoA 'success story in 4 minutes and 33 seconds music video']. Star News (in Korean). Naver. September 23, 2004. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  5. ^ Lee, Min-hee (June 2004). "My Name by BoA Album Review". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  6. ^ "Miak.or.kr" 2004.06월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2004.06 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on August 16, 2004. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "2004년 총결산 가요 음반 판매량" [2004 Domestic Album Sales]. Recording Industry Association of Korea. 2005. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  8. ^ "2005년 – 상반기 가요 음반 판매량" [2005 First Half Domestic Album Sales]. Recording Industry Association of Korea. 2005. Archived from the original on July 18, 2007. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  9. ^ 2004.06월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2004.06 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on August 16, 2004. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  10. ^ 2004년 가요음반판매량 [2004 Album Sales Figures] (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  11. ^ "2004년 총결산 가요 음반 판매량" [2004 Domestic Album Sales]. Recording Industry Association of Korea. 2005. Archived from the original on December 30, 2008. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  12. ^ "2005년 – 상반기 가요 음반 판매량" [2005 First Half Domestic Album Sales]. Recording Industry Association of Korea. 2005. Archived from the original on July 18, 2007. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
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