Listen to My Word


Listen to My Word is the first single album by South Korean girl group Oh My Girl. It was released by WM Entertainment on August 1, 2016, distributed by LOEN Entertainment. The album contains four covers of classic K-pop songs, including Papaya's "Listen to My Word " featuring reggae duo Skull and Haha. This is the final release featuring member JinE, as she shortly ceased activities during the promotion to recover and receive treatment.

Release and promotion

On July 15, 2016, Oh My Girl's agency WM Entertainment announced that the group would be releasing a special summer album in August. On July 31, Oh My Girl introduced the album through a live broadcast on Naver's V app, singing a medley of all four songs on the album. The digital album was released on August 1, along with a music video for the title track, "Listen to My Word ". The CD version of the album was released on August 4.

Composition

All four songs on the album are covers of classic K-pop songs, re-arranged to have a more contemporary sound. The title track, "Listen to My Word ", is a cover of the hit song by girl group Papaya, originally released in 2000. It features reggae duo Skull and Haha and has reggae influences and a hip hop beat. "Midsummer Night's Christmas", originally released in 1990 by, has a piano melody and bossa nova drum rhythms. "Je T'aime" was originally released by in 2001, and has modern rock influences. "Lies You Can See" was originally released by in 1998, and is in the Philly soul genre. All four songs feature a new rap written by Mimi.

Chart performance

The album debuted at the top of the Gaon Album Chart for July 31 – August 6, 2016. The title track charted at number 15 on the Gaon Digital Chart that same week.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from EP liner notes.
Locations
  • Recorded at Bono Studio
  • Recorded at Studio ARK
  • Recorded at Seoul Studio
  • Recorded at Mojo Sound
  • Recorded at
  • Edited at Bono Studio
  • Edited at W Sound
  • Mixed at W Sound
  • Mixed at Bono Studio
  • Mastered at JFS Mastering
Personnel
  • Oh My Girl – vocals
  • WM Entertainment Inc. – executive producer
  • Lee Won-min – producer
  • Kim Jin-mi – executive director
  • 72 – music producer
  • Moon Jung-kyu – music producer
  • Seon Yeong – recording engineer
  • Lee Ji-hong – recording engineer
  • Jo Jeong-hyun – recording engineer
  • Go Seung-wook – mixing engineer
  • Jo Joon-seong – mixing engineer
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering engineer
  • Soulme – choreography director
  • Segaji Video – music video director
  • Jo Dae-young – art direction and design
  • AHMI – art direction and design
  • No Yoon-A – art direction and design
  • Shin Hye-rim – photographer
  • David Anthony – keyboard, guitar, bass guitar, drum programming
  • Kim Hyun-A – background vocals
  • Park Eun-woo – background vocals
  • 72 – vocal director
  • Moon Jung-kyu – vocal director, keyboard, drum programming
  • Seon Yeong – recording engineer, digital editor, mix assistant
  • Go Seung-wook – mix engineer
  • Kwon Nam-woo – mastering engineer
  • Jeon Yeong-ho – piano
  • Jeong Jae-pil – guitar
  • Lee Beom-suk – bass guitar, vocal director
  • Park Eun-chan – drum programming
  • Go Min-ae – background vocal
  • Jo Jeong-hyun – recording engineer
  • Jeong Ki-hong – recording engineer
  • Ji Yeong-ju – recording assistant
  • Kim Gap-su – recording engineer
  • Song Hye-jin – recording assistant
  • Heo Eun-sook – digital editor, mix assistant
  • Choi Ja-yeon – mix assistant
  • Jo Joon-seong – mixing engineer
  • Jeon Yeong-ho – piano
  • Ruvin – guitar, background vocals, vocal director
  • Lee Mi-ji – background vocals
  • Kang Tae-woo – background vocals
  • Lee Ji-hong – recording engineer

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