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It's Raining is the third Korean-language studio album by South Korean pop and R&B singer Rain, released on October 8, 2004. The sales as well as success of the album established him as one of the top musical acts in Southeast Asia. It is also the first album that Bi (비) uses the English name "Rain" internationally ("Bi (비)" is the Korean word for Rain). A Japanese edition of the album was released on February 16, 2005.
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| Released | October 8, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | K-pop, R&B, hip hop | |||
| Length | 49:20 | |||
| Label | JYP Entertainment | |||
| Producer | JYP | |||
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| Singles from It's Raining | ||||
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Singles
"It's Raining" is the album's title track and was released as the lead single. It explores a more upbeat, hip-hop influenced sound in contrast to his previous releases. It won the Most Popular Music Video daesang award at the 2004 Mnet Km Music Video Festival and the Grand Prize at the annual KBS Music Awards.[1][2]
"I Do" was released as a follow-up single to the title track. After the success of "It's Raining", "I Do" exhibited a calmer, up-tempo ballad style. The lyrics talk about how he pledges to be the very best for his lover. Its music video shows Rain running from his messy room (where he films a video of himself singing for his girlfriend) to the streets, passing by many couples. Eventually, he reaches the restaurant where his girlfriend is waiting for him, and plucks flowers out of a nearby flower box for her bouquet before greeting her.
Reception
The first single "It's Raining" along with the album of the same name went no. #1 throughout Southeast Asia, cementing Rain's position as one of the region's top musical acts. A more upbeat, hip-hop influence was displayed on the single "It's Raining" as well as throughout the album.
From 2004 to 2006, the album sold over 200,000 copies in South Korea.[3][4][5][6] For the Japanese release, the album was released with a different cover as well as the making of "It's Raining" music video.[7]
Rainy Day Tour
| Tour by Rain | |
| Associated album | It's Raining |
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| Start date | January 29, 2005 |
| End date | February 26, 2006 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 19 |
| Rain concert chronology | |
To promote the release, Rain held his first concert tour, the Rainy Day 2005 Tour, that spanned Seoul, the US, Japan, China, Singapore, and more, for a total of 19 concerts in several countries in Asia and North America.[8] His first show in Japan held at the Tokyo International Forum sold out in 30 seconds.[9] His New York show at The Theater at Madison Square Garden was the largest concert by an K-pop artist in New York City at the time, and featured appearances from Park Ji-yoon, as well as JoJo, P. Diddy and Omarion.
Shows
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance |
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| January 29, 2005 | Seoul | South Korea | Seoul Olympic Stadium | 80,000[8] |
| January 30, 2005 | ||||
| February 26, 2005 | Busan | KBS Busan Hall | ||
| February 27, 2005 | ||||
| July 30, 2005 | Tokyo | Japan | Tokyo International Forum | |
| July 31, 2005 | ||||
| August 3, 2005 | Osaka | Osaka Koseinenkin Kaikan | ||
| August 4, 2005 | ||||
| September 2, 2005 | Tokyo | Nippon Budokan | ||
| September 3, 2005 | ||||
| October 8, 2005 | Hong Kong | China | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
| October 9, 2005 | ||||
| October 22, 2005 | Beijing | Beijing Workers' Stadium | 21,000[8] | |
| December 29, 2005 | Taipei | Taiwan | Taipei Arena | N/A |
| December 30, 2005 | ||||
| February 2, 2006 | New York City | United States | Theater at Madison Square Garden | |
| February 3, 2006 | ||||
| February 25, 2006 | Bangkok | Thailand | Impact Arena | |
| February 26, 2006 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "하고 싶었던 말" (Words I Wanted To Say; Intro) | Park Jin-young | 0:47 | |
| 2. | "It's Raining" | Park Jin-young | Park Jin-young | 3:40 |
| 3. | "I Do" | Park Jin-young | Park Jin-young, Bang Si-hyuk | 3:45 |
| 4. | "지운 얼굴" (Familiar Face) | Bang Si-hyuk, Park Chae-won | Hwang Seong-je | 4:09 |
| 5. | "11 Days" | Park Jin-young | Park Jin-young | 2:57 |
| 6. | "Quiz" | Park Jin-young | Park Jin-young, Lunch Song Project | 3:42 |
| 7. | "My Groove (feat. Epik High)" | 4:00 | ||
| 8. | "난" (I; Nan) | Bang Si-hyuk | Bang Si-hyuk | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Biggest Thing" | Park Jin-young | Park Jin-young | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Wanna Talk" | Park Jin-young | Park Jin-young, Han Sang-won | 3:44 |
| 11. | "But I Love You" | Park Jin-young | Park Jin-young | 3:19 |
| 12. | "찾아요" (I'm Searching; Chajayo) | Park Jin-young | Park Jin-young, Bang Si-hyuk | 3:57 |
| 13. | "No No No" | Park Min-ah | 3:19 | |
| 14. | "To You" | Park Jin-young, Bang Si-hyuk | Park Jin-young, Lunch Song Project | 3:38 |
| 15. | "I Love You" (Outro; featuring Noel) | Park Jin-young | Park Jin-young, Lunch Song Project | 1:04 |
| Total length: | 49:20 | |||
Sales
| Region | Sales (as of 2015) |
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| South Korea (MIAK) | 202,764[10] |
| Japan (Oricon) | 100,000[11] |
| China | 500,000[11] |
| Taiwan | 70,000[11] |
| Thailand | 150,000[11] |
| Indonesia | 50,000[11] |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) |
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| South Korea | October 8, 2004 | CD, cassette | JYP Entertainment |
| Japan | February 16, 2005 | CD, DVD | |
| Hong Kong | June 24, 2005 | ||
| Taiwan | August 17, 2005 | CD |
References
- 비, m.net Kmtv 뮤비페스티벌 최고인기상 [Rain, m.net Kmtv Music Video Festival Best Popularity Award]. Yonhap News (in Korean). December 4, 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2021 – via Naver.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 비, KBS 가요대상 [Rain wins at KBS Music Awards]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). January 2, 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "MIAK: Album Sales in 2004" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- "MIAK: Album Sales in 2005" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 28, 2007. Retrieved May 22, 2007.
- "MIAK: Album Sales in the First Half of 2006" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007. Retrieved May 22, 2007.
- Oricon Entertainment (March 2006). Orikon Nenkan 2006 Nenban オリコン年鑑2006年版 (Oricon Yearbook 2006) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. p. 32. ISBN 978-4-87131-075-8.
- "Rain - It's Raining [3rd Album]". Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- "Rain Season Breaks Records Across Asia". The Chosun Ilbo. October 13, 2005. Archived from the original on February 4, 2007. Retrieved February 18, 2007.
- "Pop star Rain (Bi), reaching out beyond Asia". KBS Global. Archived from the original on January 25, 2007. Retrieved February 18, 2007.
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- "MIAK: Album Sales in 2004" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007. Retrieved May 22, 2007.
- "MIAK: Album Sales in 2005" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 28, 2007. Retrieved May 22, 2007.
- "MIAK: Album Sales in the First Half of 2006" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007. Retrieved May 22, 2007.
- "Korean Culture No. 2: K-pop Beyond Asia". Korean Culture and Information Service. 2015. p. 42. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
Total sales of Rain's new album throughout Asia reached over one million: 100,000 in Japan, 500,000 in China, 70,000 in Taiwan, 150,000 in Thailand, 50,000 in Indonesia, and 154,000 in Korea, totaling approximately 1.074 million according to the Korea Creative Content Agency
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