Dark Angel (Lee Hyori album)
Dark Angel is the second studio album by South Korean singer Lee Hyori. It was released on February 11, 2006. The album features singles "Get Ya!", "Shall We Dance?", and "Straight Up". It is notable for the plagiarism controversy regarding her first single, "Get Ya!", which was accused of copying Britney Spears's single "Do Somethin'" (2005).
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| Released | February 11, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 46:41 | |||
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Plagiarism accusations
The first single from her album, "Get Ya!" was accused of plagiarizing Britney Spears's "Do Somethin'," as proposed by the composer of the American pop star's hit.[1] After the news started to spread, Lee and her record company announced that promotion of the single would be quickly halted, and that she would have a short break from activities in order to promote her follow-up single "Shall We Dance?". This was the last single of the album to be promoted by Lee, although "Straight Up" was released as the last single from the album.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| IZM | (negative)[2] |
Lee Dae-hwa of music webzine IZM gave the album a negative review. Coupled with its plagiarism allegations, Lee criticized the album's composition and cohesiveness.[2]
Accolades
| Song | Program | Date |
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| "Get Ya!" | Inkigayo | March 12, 2006 |
| March 19, 2006 | ||
| M Countdown | March 16, 2006 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Get Ya!" | MayBee | Kim Do-hyun | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Depth" (깊이; Gipi) | Yoon Sa-ra | Mad Soul Child | 3:15 |
| 3. | "Straight Up" | MayBee | Cynthia Loving, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Cox | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Dark Angel" | MayBee | Kim Do-hyun | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Dear Boy" | Han Sang-won, Lee Dong-su | Han Sang-won | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Winter Gaze" (겨울 시선; Gyeowul Shiseon) | Yoon Kyeong | Lee Byeong-jun | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Closer" | Lee Hyori | DMA | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Stealing a Glance [M.A.R.S. Remix]" (훔쳐보기; Humchyeobogi) | Lazy | Shin In-su | 4:26 |
| 9. | "Shall We Dance?" | MayBee | Kim Do-hyun | 3:02 |
| 10. | "Slave" (노예; Noye) | E-Tribe | E-Tribe | 2:53 |
| 11. | "E.M.M.M (Eenie, Meenie, Minie, Moe)" | Lee Hyori | Ignite | 3:38 |
| 12. | "2 Faces" | Lee Byeong-jun | Lee Byeong-jun | 3:36 |
| 13. | "Last Goodbye" (마지막 인사; Majimak Insa) | Yoon Yeong-jun | Yoon Yeong-jun | 4:32 |
| Total length: | 46:41 | |||
Sales
| Region | Sales |
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| South Korea (RIAK)[3] | 100,000 |
References
- "Britney Songwriters Complain of Lee Hyo-lee 'Plagiarism'". The Chosun Ilbo. March 23, 2006. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- Lee, Dae-hwa (February 2006). "Lee Hyori Dark Angel – Album Review". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- "음악산업협회, 허술한 음반 판매량 집계로 빈축" [Music Industry Association slumps over poor album sales figures]. Yonhap News (in Korean). Naver. July 27, 2006. Retrieved April 7, 2022.