Choose My Life-U

Choose My Life-U is the fifth studio album by South Korean girl group S.E.S., released through SM Entertainment on February 15, 2002. The record spawned two singles—"U" and "Just A Feeling (Remix Version)". The album experienced success on the charts in South Korea, where it was the number-one album of February 2002 and sold over 400,000 copies by the end of the year.

Choose My Life-U
Studio album by
S.E.S.
ReleasedFebruary 15, 2002
Recorded2001–2002
Genre
Length52:48
LanguageKorean
LabelSM Entertainment
ProducerLee Soo-man
S.E.S. chronology
Surprise
(2001)		 Choose My Life-U
(2002)		 S.E.S. Best
(2002)
Singles from Choose My Life-U
  1. "U"
    Released: February 15, 2002
  2. "Just a Feeling (Remix version)"
    Released: February 15, 2002

Background

Choose My Life-U marked a transformation into a more mature image for the group.[1] Musically, the lead single "U" contains a mix of rock music, Eurodance, and Latin elements. Its music video features the members taking on various roles including Shoo as a casino dealer, Eugene as a designer, and Bada as a camera director.[2][3]

Commercial performance

Choose My Life-U recorded over 300,000 pre-orders prior to its release.[4] On the album charts in South Korea, the album was the number-one best-selling record of February 2002 with sales of nearly 282,000 copies, and became the group's fourth consecutive monthly number-one album.[5] It was the 11th best-selling album of 2002 with over 406,000 copies sold.[6]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Just A Feeling (Original Version)"Jeon Seung-wooKim Do-hoonKim Do-hoon3:48
2."You Told Me"Kim Young-hooKim Young-hooKim Young-hoo3:28
3."U"Hong Ji-yu
  • Nick Manic
  • Beauvais
  • Hwang Seong-je
  • Park Chang-hyun
3:23
4."Friend-The Second Story" (친구-두번째 이야기)Bae Hwa-youngGo Yeong-joGo Yeong-jo4:11
5."Choose My Life"
Hwang Seong-jaeHwang Seong-jae3:32
6."Running" (달리기)Park Chang-hakYoon SangKang Ho-jung3:32
7."I Wish I Had a Husband" (나도 남편이 있었으면 좋겠다)BadaHongseokHongseok3:47
8."Requiem"Lee Dong-hyunLee Jun-hoLee Jun-ho3:56
9."Prayer" (기도)Park Kyung-jinEunbi
  • Eunbi
  • Hong Jeong-soo
4:31
10."Red Angel"Lee Jun-hoLee Jun-hoLee Jun-ho3:34
11."Courage" (용기)Sung Seok-wonChoi Seung-minChoi Seung-min3:51
12."I Can't Forget" (잊지 못해)Kwon Gim-yungKwon Gim-yungAhn Ik-soo3:32
13."To Me" (내게로)Kim Young-heePark Se-junFogansoo4:08
14."Just A Feeling (Remix Version)"Jeon Seung-wooKim Do-hoonHwang Seong-jae3:35
Total length:52:48

Charts

Sales
Region Sales
South Korea (RIAK)[6] 406,528

Accolades
Awards
Year Organization Category Result Ref.
2002 Mnet Music Video Festival Best Female Group Won [7]
Music program wins
Song Program Date
"U" SBS's Inkigayo March 10, 2002
March 17, 2002
March 24, 2002
MBC's Music Camp March 23, 2002
March 30, 2002

References
  1. "SES 5집 커리어우먼 변신 돋보여" [SES 5th album career woman transformation stands out]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Naver. March 28, 2002. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  2. "[대중음악]S.E.S 5집 당당한 여성상 담아" [[Popular Music] SES 5th album contains the image of a confident woman]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. February 18, 2002. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  3. "SES 5집 앨범 발표" [SES 5th album released]. Hankyung (in Korean). Naver. February 17, 2002. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  4. "[코스닥] 에스엠,"S.E.S. 선주문 30만장"" [[KOSDAQ] SM, "SES records pre-orders of 300,000 copies"]. Money Today (in Korean). Naver. February 14, 2002. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  5. 2002.02월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2002.02 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on March 31, 2005. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  6. 2002년 가요음반판매량 [2002 Album Sales Figures] (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  7. "보아의 'NO.1'최고 인기 뮤직비디오에" [BoA's 'NO.1' most popular music video]. The Joong-Ang Ilbo (in Korean). November 30, 2002. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
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