1AM (song)

"1AM" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyang, and was serviced to radio on June 10, 2014 as the third and last single for his second studio album Rise (2014). It was written by long-time collaborator Teddy Park. The filming of the music video was the first time Taeyang met South Korean actress Min Hyo-rin; the two began a relationship shortly after[1] and wed in 2018.[2]

For other songs, see 1 A.M. (disambiguation).
"1AM"
Single by Taeyang
from the album Rise
ReleasedJune 10, 2014 (2014-06-10)
GenreR&B
Length3:50
LabelYG
Songwriter(s)
  • Teddy Park
Producer(s)
Taeyang singles chronology
"Eyes, Nose, Lips"
(2014)		 "1AM"
(2014)		 "Good Boy"
(2014)
Music video
"1AM" on YouTube

Background

Lyrically, "1AM" is about the narrator missing his ex-girlfriend late into the night[3] and is described as "melancholy" by Jeff Benjamin from Billboard.[4] The music video features South Korean actress Min Hyo-rin, who plays Taeyang's love interest and would later become his wife. It includes a "sexually-charged bed scene" between the two that drew public attention.[3][4] Seoul Beats felt the "over hyped"[5] bed scene failed to live up to expectations, though they praised it for being "classy" instead of selling "sex for the sake of selling it."[6]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."1AM" (새벽 한시; Saebyeok Hansi)TeddyTeddy, Choice 37, Boys NoizeTeddy, Choice 37, Boys Noize3:11
Total length:3:11

Charts and sales

Weekly charts
Weekly chart performance for "1 AM"
Chart (2014) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon Digital Chart)[7] 11
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)[8] 12
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[9] 10

Sales
Chart Sales
South Korea (Gaon Download Chart) 372,923[10]

References
  1. "태양 민효린 열애, 과거 지드래곤 '얼레리꼴레리'…이미 알고 있었나". Naver (in Korean). 2015-06-08. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  2. "Taeyang and Min Hyo Rin get married in lavish wedding inspired by Twilight". Metro. 2018-02-03. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  3. ""10-Second Bed Scene" of TAEYANG and Min Hyo Rin in Music Video of "1AM"… Feels Unique". YG Entertainment. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  4. Benjamin, Jeff (2014-06-09). "Taeyang's '1AM' Video: Watch the K-Pop Visual With a Rare 'Bed Scene'". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  5. Cho, Jine (2014-06-12). "A Deeper Look Into Taeyang's New Music Video For "1AM"". KpopStarz. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  6. "Taeyang Heats Things Up With "1AM"". Seoul Beats. 2014-06-12. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  7. "2014 Gaon Digital Chart - Week 24". Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  8. "Korea K-Pop Hot 100 (June 21, 2014)". Billboard Korea. Archived from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  9. "Billboard World Digital Songs: Chart Search". Billboard. June 21, 2014. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018.
  10. "2014 Gaon Download Year End Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on October 8, 2016.
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