Voodoo is the first studio album by the South Korean boy band VIXX. It was released on November 25, 2013 under the label of Jellyfish Entertainment. It features two singles, with the track "Voodoo Doll" being the last promoted.
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| Released | November 25, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–2013 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 51:00 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | Jellyfish Entertainment, CJ E&M Music | |||
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| Singles from Voodoo | ||||
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Promotion
editVIXX first performed "Voodoo Doll" live during their Milky Way Global Showcase finale concert in Seoul which took place on November 17, 2013.[1] The first broadcast performance of "Voodoo Doll" was shown on November 20 through a televised premiere of VIXX's finale concert on SBS MTV.[citation needed] Later that same day, VIXX had their first comeback stage on MBC Music's Show Champion, performing both "Only U" and "Voodoo Doll".[citation needed] On December 6, the group won their first music show award on Music Bank with "Voodoo Doll".[2]
Singles
edit"Only U"
edit"Only U" (Korean: 대답은 너니까; RR: Daedabeun Neonikka; lit. "Because You're the Answer") served as a pre-release single. It was produced by songwriter Shinsadong Tiger,[3] and co-produced by 4Beontaja and Jellyfish Entertainment CEO Hwang Se-jun. Shinsadong Tiger and 4Beontaja arranged the song. VIXX's rapper Ravi teamed up with writer Kim Ji-hyang to write the lyrics.[citation needed]
The music video for the song was directed by Hong Won Ki and filmed in Stockholm in Sweden, showcasing the city's architecture.[4] The single peaked at number 40 on the Gaon Singles Chart, and number 18 on the Social Chart.[5][6]
"Voodoo Doll"
edit"Voodoo Doll" (Korean: 저주인형; RR: Jeoju Inhyeong; lit. "Curse Doll) is the album's lead single. "Voodoo Doll" was written by songwriter Kim Eana and Ravi (who wrote the rap portion of the song) and composed by Hyuk Shin, who has produced songs such as SHINee's "Dream Girl" and EXO's "Growl". The song's music video was directed by ZanyBros.[7]
The music video was released on November 19, 2013.[8] Filmed in the style of a horror movie, it opens with graphic images of organs and flesh being cut, stabbed, and stapled together. The mutilated members are imprisoned in individual chambers. Their female captor gleefully controls and tortures them through the voodoo doll. The members escape, but Hongbin is recaptured. In the end, he completely transforms into a voodoo doll.
Because of the disturbing imagery and violence, both the music video and choreography were censored. The music video failed to meet the regulations and was designated with an R rating.[9] A clean version was later released on November 24, 2013.[10] The choreography to "Voodoo Doll" incorporated a staff that “stabbed” the members at various points. The major networks banned the choreography, citing it was too violent. Their company expressed disappointment stating, “The part that was a problem is where the VIXX members turn into voodoo dolls. The choreography is symbolic of the voodoo doll's sad fate.” [11] The choreography was eventually modified for broadcast.[12]
The single peaked at number 7 on the Gaon Singles Chart[13] and number 53 on Billboard's K-Pop Hot 100.[14] It also charted at number 3 on the Gaon Social Chart.[15]
Track listing
editThe credits are adapted from the official homepage of the group.[16]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Voodoo" (Intro) | MELODESIGN | 01:11 | |
| 2. | "Voodoo Doll" (저주인형; Jeojuinhyeong) | Kim Eana | Hyuk Shin, Deanfluenza, 2xxx!, RE:ONE, Lee JaeHoon | 03:36 |
| 3. | "Beautiful Killer" | Lee Yu-jin, Ravi | Albi Albertsson, Chris Wahle | 03:20 |
| 4. | "Someday" | Kim Ji-hyang, Ravi, MELODESIGN | MELODESIGN, Keeproots, Fascinating | 03:56 |
| 5. | "Only U" (대답은 너니까; Daedabeun Neonikka) (Translation: "Because You're the Answer") | Kim Ji-hyang, Ravi | Hwang Se-jun, 4번타자, Shinsadong Tiger | 03:45 |
| 6. | "B.O.D.Y" | Kim Mi-jin | Albi Albertsson, Andreas Carlsson, Andreas Oberg, Stephan Elfgren | 03:13 |
| 7. | "Secret Night" | Ravi | Ravi | 03:16 |
| 8. | "Say U Say Me" | Ravi, Kiggen | Hyuk Shin, DK, Ross Lara | 03:24 |
| 9. | "Love Come True" (오늘부터 내 여자; Oneulbuteo Nae Yeoja) (Translation: "From Now On, You’re Mine") | Kim Ji-hyang, Ravi | MELODESIGN | 03:21 |
| 10. | "Thank You For Being Born" (태어나줘서 고마워; Taeeonajwoseo Gomawo) | Kim Ji-hyang, MELODESIGN | MELODESIGN | 04:17 |
| 11. | "Super Hero" | Kiggen, Ravi (rap parts) | Brent Paschke, Jimmy Richard Drew | 03:30 |
| 12. | "Rock Ur Body" | Choi Kyu-sung, Swings | Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Kyu-Sung | 03:42 |
| 13. | "On and On" (다칠 준비가 돼 있어; Dachil Junbiga Dwae Isseo) (Translation: "I'm Ready to Get Hurt") | Kim Eana, Ravi (rap parts) | Hwang Se-jun, Albi Albertsson, Ricky Hanley, Kirstine Lind | 03:14 |
| 14. | "Hyde" | Kim Eana, Ravi (rap parts) | Hwang Se-jun, D3O | 03:16 |
| 15. | "Voodoo Doll" (Inst.) | Hyuk Shin, Deanfluenza, 2xxx!, RE:ONE, Lee JaeHoon | 03:36 | |
| Total length: | 51:00 | |||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | November 25, 2013 |
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| Worldwide | Digital download | Jellyfish Entertainment |
Chart performance
editAlbum
edit| Chart | Peak position |
Sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon Music Chart weekly album) | 1 | |
| Taiwan (FIVE-MUSIC Korea-Japan Album Chart) | 4 |
Singles
edit| Chart | Peak position | |
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| "Voodoo Doll" | "Only U" | |
| South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart) | 7 | 40 |
| South Korea (Gaon Social Chart) | 3 | 18 |
| Billboard (Korea K-Pop Hot 100) | 53 | 42 |
| Billboard (US World) | 4 | 8 |
Awards and nominations
editAwards
edit| Year | Award | Nominated work | Result |
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| KMC Radio Awards | |||
| 2013 | Best Music Video[18] | "Voodoo Doll" | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | |||
| 2013 | 4th Quarter Best Selling Record Award[19] | "Voodoo Doll" | Nominated |
Music program awards
edit| Song | Music show | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Voodoo Doll" | Music Bank | December 6, 2013[20] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "VIXX starts off their 'Voodoo Doll' promotions through their global showcase finale!". Allkpop. 2013-11-17. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
- ^ "VIXX Wins Their First Ever Music Show on Music Bank with "Voodoo Doll"". Soompi. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "VIXX Unveils A More Mature Sound And Scores With 'Only U'". Kpopstarz. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "VIXX Releases "Only U" MV in preparation for Milky Way Showcase". Dramafever. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Overall singles – November 10, 2013 to November 16, 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 10 November 2013. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Social – November 11, 2013 to November 17, 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "JaK Exclusive- Chatting with ZanyBros!". Japan and Korea Wave. 2014-11-30. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
- ^ "VIXX seek revenge in 'Voodoo Doll' MV". Allkpop. 2013-11-19. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
- ^ "VIXX Teaser for 'Voodoo Doll' Causes Controversy for 19+ Version". Mwave. 2013-11-15. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
- ^ "VIXX Release Clean Version of "Voodoo Doll" MV". Soompi. 2013-11-24. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
- ^ "VIXX's 'Voodoo Doll' Choreography Deemed Inappropriate for Broadcast". Kpopstarz. 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
- ^ "빅스 '저주인형' 퍼포먼스, 공중파 3사 방송 불가… 왜?". Naver (in Korean). 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
- ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Overall singles – November 24, 2013 to November 30, 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "K-Pop Hot 100 (Week of November 30, 2013)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "South Korean Gaon Chart: Social – November 25, 2013 to December 1, 2013". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "The 1st Album: Voodoo". Jellyfish Entertainment. November 25, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
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Cumulative sales for Voodoo
- "Gaon Album Chart: 2013 Year End". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- "Gaon Album Chart: 2014 Year End". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- "Gaon Album Chart: May 2015 (Domestic)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ "KMC AWARDS 2014 | KMC Radio". kmc-radio.fr. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "[INFO] #VIXX has nominated for Album of The Year in the 3rd Gaon Chart Kpop Awards". twitter.com. January 15, 2014.
- ^ "VIXX Wins Their First Ever Music Show on Music Bank with "Voodoo Doll"". soompi.com. 6 December 2013.