With Love, J

With Love, J
Cover artwork for the EP
EP by Jessica
Released May 17, 2016
Recorded September 1st, 2015- March 20th, 2016
Genre
Length 21:22
Language
Label Coridel
Singles from With Love, J
  1. "Fly"
    Released: May 17, 2016
  2. "Love Me the Same"
    Released: May 18, 2016
  3. "Golden Sky (English Ver.)"
    Released: June 3, 2016

With Love, J is the debut extended play by South Korea-based American singer Jessica. The Korean-language edition consisting of six songs was released worldwide by Coridel Entertainment on May 17, 2016, while an English-language version featuring five songs (with the exclusion of "Dear Diary") was released on May 27, 2016. The EP was Jessica's first music release following her departure from South Korean girl group Girls' Generation in September 2014. The songs "Fly" and "Love Me the Same" were released as the album's singles on May 17 and 18, 2016, respectively.

Background and release

Jessica originally signed with SM Entertainment in 2000. In 2007, she was chosen as a member of the group Girls' Generation. On September 30, 2014, Jessica announced on her personal Weibo account that she was "forced out" of the group,[2] which was later confirmed by the record label itself.[2][3] Jessica's final song with Girls' Generation is "Divine", which was released as a part of the repackaged version of their first Japanese greatest hits album, The Best. On August 6, 2015, S.M. Entertainment released an official statement stating that Jessica had officially parted ways with the company.[4]

In February 2016, Jessica announced that her first solo album would be released under her new agency, Coridel Entertainment.[5][6] In April 2016, representatives announced that Jung would release her first album the following month in May.[7] On April 30, Coridel Entertainment released the track list which included the title track "Fly" featuring American rapper Fabolous. Jung wrote and composed four out of the six tracks.[8] The name of the extended play/mini album was revealed to be With Love, J.[9][10]

The album was rated 6/10 by The Star.[11]

Promotion

The music video for the debut single, "Fly," was released on May 17, 2016. The music video for "Fly" amassed over 2 million views within 24 hours of its release. A video for the second single, "Love Me The Same," was released the following day on May 18, 2016.[12]

The album was made available for pre-ordering by Coridel Entertainment via various online music services.[13] The first 60,000 copies of the album had been sold out one day prior to the release date on May 16, 2016, leading the label to produce additional copies.[14]

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusicArrangement Length
1. "Fly" (featuring Fabolous)Jessica Jung
  • Jessica Jung
  • Karriem Mack
  • Eric Fernandez
  • Tatiana Matthews
  • Fabolous
  • Karriem Mack
  • Eric Fernandez
  • Jay Kim
 4:12
2. "Big Mini World"  
  • Kim Eun-soo
  • Jay Kim
  • T-SK
  • Jasmine Anderson
  • BIG-F
  • T-SK
 3:11
3. "Falling Crazy In Love"  Jessica Jung
  • Henrik Nordenback
  • Christian Fast Lisa Demond
  • Henrik Nordenback
 4:01
4. "Love Me the Same"  Jessica Jung
  • Jessica Jung
  • Eric Fernandez
  • Karriem Mack
  • Julien Cross
  • Karriem Mack
  • Eric Fernandez
  • Jay Kim
 3:24
5. "Golden Sky"  Jessica Jung
  • Jessica Jung
  • Karriem Mack
  • Tatiana Matthews
  • Liana Banks
  • Karriem Mack
  • Jay Kim
 3:15
6. "Dear Diary"  
  • Jay Kim
  • D.EAR
  • 주동준
D.EARD.EAR 3:19
Total length:
 21:22

Note: The English version of the EP does not feature track 6 "Dear Diary."

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15] 34
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[16] 1
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[17] 16
US World Albums (Billboard)[18] 4

Release history

Region Date Edition Format Label
South Korea[19][20] May 17, 2016 Korean-language edition CD, digital download Coridel Entertainment, Interpark INT
Worldwide[21] Digital download
Worldwide[22] May 27, 2016 English-language edition Digital download Coridel Entertainment

References

  1. ↑ Herman, Tamar (May 17, 2016). "Jessica Jung on Recording Solo After Girls' Generation: 'I Was Really Surprised I Could Have Input'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  2. 1 2 SM states that SNSD will promote as eight without Jessica Mwave.interest.me (September 30, 2014). Retrieved on September 30, 2014.
  3. ↑ SMTown's Official Statement SM Entertainment (September 30, 2014). Retrieved on October 1, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Singer Jessica quits SM Entertainment". The Korea Times. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Coridel Entertainment - Artists". www.coridel.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  6. ↑ "Jessica Jung To Release First Album After Girls' Generation — Signed Copies Free To Shoppers Buying $250 Worth Of Blanc & Eclare Cosmetics". The Inquisitr News. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  7. ↑ "제시카 측 "5월 컴백 맞다…막바지 준비·날짜 조율 중"". nate.com. April 18, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  8. ↑ coridelent1. "[제시카] 최종 트랙리스트 공개". CORIDEL ENTERTAINMENT. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
  9. ↑ "Jessica is coming soon with 'With Love, J'! | allkpop.com". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
  10. ↑ coridelent1. "[제시카] 최종 트랙리스트 공개". CORIDEL ENTERTAINMENT. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  11. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20160814083515/http://www.star2.com/entertainment/music/music-reviews/2016/07/08/review-with-love-j-by-jessica/
  12. ↑ "Jessica wants you to 'Love Me The Same' in new MV teaser! | allkpop.com". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  13. ↑ Kaur, Gungeet (May 16, 2016). "Agency reveals change in countdown timing of Jessica Jung album 'With Love, J'". International Business Times. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  14. ↑ Kim Da-hee (May 16, 2016). "Jessica Jung's first album sells out". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  15. ↑ "オリコン週間 CDアルバムランキング 2016年05月16日～2016年05月22日 31～40位". ORICON STYLE (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  16. ↑ "2016 Weekly Album Chart - Week 21". Gaon Chart. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 25, 2016.
  18. ↑ "World Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 25, 2016.
  19. ↑ "With Love, J – Buy CD" (in Korean). Hanteo. Hanteo Information Service. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  20. ↑ "With Love, J by Jessica" (in Korean). Melon (LOEN Entertainment). Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  21. ↑ "With Love, J (Korean Version) – EP". iTunes Store (Apple Inc.). Archived from the original on May 17, 2016.
  22. ↑ "With Love, J by Jessica Jung". iTunes Store (Apple Inc.). Archived from the original on June 5, 2016.

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