2008 studio album by Rain
Rainism |
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Studio album by Rain |
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Released | October 15, 2008 |
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Recorded | 2008 |
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Length | 42:11 |
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Label | - J. Tune
- Warner Music Asia
- Pony Canyon[1]
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Producer | - Rain
- Kim Tae-wan
- Bae Jin-ryeol
- Jo Hyeon-cheol
- Kim Tae-seong
- Hyeon Joon
- Choi Jeong-min
- Kwon Seong-min
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Rain chronology |
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Alternative cover |
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7f/Rainism_alt_cover.jpg/220px-Rainism_alt_cover.jpg) Asian Special Edition and Japanese edition cover |
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Singles from Rainism |
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- "Love Story"
Released: October 15, 2008 - "Rainism"
Released: October 15, 2008 - "September 12th"
Released: March 4, 2009 |
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Rainism is the fifth Korean-language studio album by South Korean recording artist Rain, released on October 15, 2008. The album was released through J. Tune Entertainment, a subsidiary of JYP Entertainment, and marked the singer's first record released under the J. Tune label. The album produced the singles "Love Story" and the title track "Rainism", the latter of which became one of Rain's signature songs. The album was released in four formats throughout Asia, with Rain also recording its two singles in Chinese and English.
Rainism sold over 131,000 copies in 2008 according to the South Korean Hanteo record chart, and was ranked as the fifth best-selling album of the year. A Japanese edition of the album was released through Pony Canyon on January 7, 2009, which peaked at number 25 on the Oricon Albums Chart with sales of 9,000 copies. A repackage of the album, titled Rainism Recollection, was made available on March 5, 2009. To support the album, Rain embarked on the Legend of Rainism Tour which spanned 14 shows across Asia and North America.
Background and release
Rainism was released in various formats throughout Southeast Asia. The album was released with a new cover.[2] Each version was released with the original track list as well as international versions of his two singles, ″Love Story″ and "Rainism", in English, Japanese and Chinese.
The album was re-released in South Korea on March 5, 2009. The album was retitled, Rainism Recollection and packaged as a limited edition album with new album art.[3] The album was packaged as a three disc album. The first disc containing original track listing (removing the original version of Rainism and replacing it with the clean version), the second disc included all international versions of his two singles, "Love Story" and "Rainism", in addition to several bonus acoustic tracks and a remix of the song Fresh Woman. Disc 3 was a DVD including the music video for the first single Love Story.
Controversy
On November 24, 2008, The Commission of Youth Protection judged Rain's album, Rainism, inappropriate for people under 19 years old because of the song "Rainism".[4] In "Rainism", the lyrics (translated from Korean) "Trembling inside your shaking body is my magic stick/Feeling the impassable limit of the body shake" became a problem, as "magic stick" had connotations of a penis.[5] Rain re-released a "clean version" of "Rainism" shortly after,[6] but instead of changing the original album's contents, the original song was still included on the soundtrack, but marked as inappropriate for those under 19 years old.[citation needed]
Singles
Rain released Love Story, as the first single from the album, shortly followed by the single, Rainism. Both songs were re-recorded in four languages and served as that version for the appropriate country (an English version was issued to SE Asia radio). It was stated that Fresh Woman would be released as a single, but proof of this has not appeared. Rain performed the track, Only You, in support of the re-release of Rainism in South Korea. However, Only You, is not an official single.
To promote the release, Rain went on a world tour titled The Legend of Rainism Tour. The tour began in Seoul and included stops in Japan, China, Singapore and Indonesia, for a total of 28 concerts in 9 countries.
Accolades
On December 10, 2008, Rainism received the Album Bonsang at the 23rd Golden Disc Awards.[7] The title track "Rainism" additionally achieved the top spots on the music programs Inkigayo and M Countdown, and won the Best Asian Pop Song award at the 2009 Hito Music Awards.[8]
Paste named Rainism one of The 30 Greatest K-pop Albums of All Time,[9] while Rolling Stone ranked the single "Rainism" number 36 in their list of the 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music, writing that it "cinched [Rain's] status as K-pop's most overtly sexy star" with its suggestive lyrics "over the top of a throbbing beat".[10]
Music program awards for "Rainism" Program | Date | Ref. |
Inkigayo | November 2, 2008 | [11] |
M Countdown | November 6, 2008 | [12] |
November 27, 2008 | |
Track listing
Rainism track listingNo. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "My Way (Intro)" | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-wan, Jung Ji-hoon | 0:43 |
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2. | "Rainism" | Jung Ji-hoon | Bae Jin-ryeol, Jung Ji-hoon | 3:35 |
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3. | "Only You" | Jo Hyeon-cheol | Jo Hyeon-cheol | 4:14 |
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4. | "Love Story" (0912......그 이후) | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-seong, Hyeon Joon (V.O.S) | 4:03 |
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5. | "Love Is" (사랑이라는 건) | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Mi Seon | 3:36 |
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6. | "My Girl" (내 여자) | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-wan, Jung Ji-hoon | 3:22 |
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7. | "You" | Jung Ji-hoon, Kim Tae-wan | Kim Tae-wan, Jung Ji-hoon, Jo Hyeon-cheol | 2:37 |
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8. | "Fresh Woman" | Kim Tae-wan | Kim Tae-wan | 3:15 |
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9. | "More Attraction" (더 끌려; featuring C-Luv) | Kim Tae-wan, Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-wan | 3:42 |
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10. | "Turn Your Head" (고개 돌려) | Kim Tae-wan | Kim Tae-wan, Choi Jeong-min | 2:57 |
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11. | "September 12th" (9월 12일) | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-wan, Kwon Seong-min | 3:33 |
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12. | "My Way" | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-wan, Jung Ji-hoon | 2:59 |
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13. | "Rainism" (Remix) | Jung Ji-hoon | Bae Jin-ryeol, Jung Ji-hoon | 1:43 |
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Total length: | 42:11 |
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Asian Special Version – Chinese releaseNo. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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14. | "Rainism" (Chinese version) | Jung Ji-hoon | Bae Jin-ryeol, Jung Ji-hoon | 3:35 |
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15. | "Love Story" (Chinese version) | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-seong, Hyeon Joon (V.O.S) | 4:03 |
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16. | "Rainism" (English version) | Jung Ji-hoon | Bae Jin-ryeol, Jung Ji-hoon | 3:35 |
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17. | "Love Story" (English version) | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-seong, Hyeon Joon (V.O.S) | 4:03 |
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Total length: | 57:27 |
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Japanese EditionNo. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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14. | "Rainism (Japanese Version)" | Jung Ji-hoon | Bae Jin-ryeol, Jung Ji-hoon | 3:35 |
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15. | "Love Story (Japanese Version)" | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-seong, Hyeon Joon (V.O.S) | 4:03 |
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16. | "Rainism (English Version)" | Jung Ji-hoon | Bae Jin-ryeol, Jung Ji-hoon | 3:35 |
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17. | "Love Story (English Version)" | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-seong, Hyeon Joon (V.O.S) | 4:03 |
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Total length: | 57:27 |
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Southeast Asian EditionNo. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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15. | "Rainism (English Version)" | Jung Ji-hoon | Bae Jin-ryeol, Jung Ji-hoon | 3:35 |
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16. | "Love Story (English Version)" | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-seong, Hyeon Joon (V.O.S) | 4:03 |
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Total length: | 49:49 |
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Rainism Recollection Disc 1No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "My Way (Intro)" | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-wan, Jung Ji-hoon | 0:43 |
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2. | "Rainism (Clean Version)" | Jung Ji-hoon | Bae Jin-ryeol, Jung Ji-hoon | 3:35 |
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3. | "Only You" | Jo Hyeon-cheol | Jo Hyeon-cheol | 4:14 |
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4. | "Love Story" (0912......그 이후) | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-seong, Hyeon Joon (V.O.S) | 4:03 |
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5. | "Love Is" (사랑이라는 건) | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Mi Seon | 3:36 |
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6. | "My Girl" (내 여자) | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-wan, Jung Ji-hoon | 3:22 |
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7. | "You" | Kim Tae-wan, Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-wan, Ji Hoon, Jo Hyeon-cheol | 2:37 |
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8. | "Fresh Woman" | Kim Tae-wan | Kim Tae-wan | 3:15 |
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9. | "More Attraction" (더 끌려; featuring C-Luv) | Kim Tae-wan, Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-wan | 3:42 |
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10. | "Turn Your Head" (고개 돌려) | Kim Tae-wan | Kim Tae-wan, Choi Jeong-min | 2:57 |
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11. | "September 12th" (9월 12일) | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-wan, Kwon Seong-min | 3:33 |
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12. | "My Way" | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-wan, Jung Ji-hoon | 2:59 |
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13. | "Rainism (Remix) (Clean Version)" | Jung Ji-hoon | Bae Jin-ryeol, Jung Ji-hoon | 1:43 |
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Total length: | 42:11 |
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Rainism Recollection Disc 2 – Bonus MaterialNo. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Love Is (Acoustic Version)" (사랑이라는 건) | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Mi Seon | 3:36 |
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2. | "My Girl (Acoustic Version)" (내 여자) | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-wan, Jung Ji-hoon | 3:22 |
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3. | "September 12th (Acoustic Version)" (9월 12일) | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-wan, Kwon Seong-min | 3:33 |
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4. | "Rainism (English Version)" | Jung Ji-hoon | Bae Jin-ryeol, Jung Ji-hoon | 3:35 |
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5. | "Love Story (English Version)" | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-seong, Hyeon Joon (V.O.S) | 4:03 |
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6. | "Rainism (Japanese Version)" | Jung Ji-hoon | Bae Jin-ryeol, Jung Ji-hoon | 3:35 |
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7. | "Love Story (Japanese Version)" | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-seong, Hyeon Joon (V.O.S) | 4:03 |
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8. | "Rainism (Chinese Version)" | Jung Ji-hoon | Bae Jin-ryeol, Jung Ji-hoon | 3:35 |
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9. | "Love Story (Chinese Version)" | Jung Ji-hoon | Kim Tae-seong, Hyeon Joon (V.O.S) | 4:03 |
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Total length: | 15:44 |
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Rainism Recollection Disc 3 – DVDNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Love Story" (0912......그 이후) | |
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Total length: | 35:00 |
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Charts
2008–2009 weekly chart performance Chart (2008–09) | Peak position |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13] | 22 |
Japanese Top Albums (Billboard)[14] | 53 |
Taiwanese Albums (G-Music)[15] | 10 |
Taiwanese East Asian Albums (G-Music)[16] | 2 |
2011 weekly chart performance Chart (2011) | Peak position |
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[17] | 33 |
Sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
Japan | — | 9,000[18] |
South Korea | — | 131,571[19] |
Release history
Release history and formats for Rainism Region | Date | Version | Label(s) |
Various | October 15, 2008 | Korean | J. Tune Entertainment |
Asia | December 27, 2008 | Asian Special Edition | Warner |
Japan | January 7, 2009 | Japanese | Pony Canyon |
South Korea | March 5, 2009 | Rainism Recollection | J. Tune |
References
- ^ "Rainism – Rain's Fifth Album-". CDJapan. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "RAINISM(Asian Special Version)". Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ "Rainy World: RAINISM Recollection Cover". Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ "비 '레이니즘', 청소년 유해매체물 판정" [Non-'Rainism' judged as harmful to youth]. Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ "'레이니즘' 클린버전에 '매직 스틱' 빠지나" ['Magic Stick' leads to a clean version of 'Rainism']. Asia Today (in Korean). November 25, 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "청보위 "동방신기, 맞대응해도 승소 어렵다"". Star News (in Korean). December 1, 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "동방신기, 통산 2번째 골든디스크 대상..총 3관왕(종합)". Star News (in Korean). December 10, 2008. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "09年Hito流行音乐奖获奖名单揭晓 五月天大胜" [Winners of 2009 Hito Pop Music Awards announced]. NetEase Entertainment (in Chinese). June 16, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Perez, Cielo (September 11, 2023). "The 30 Greatest K-Pop Albums of All Time". Paste Magazine. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "The 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music". Rolling Stone. July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "비, 국내 컴백 보름만에 '인기가요' 1위" [Rain, 1st place on 'Inkigayo' after 1 month of comeback in Korea]. Star News (in Korean). November 2, 2008 – via Naver.
- ^ "비, 동영상 응원메시지 "긴장 말고 수능 잘 보세요"". Star News (in Korean). November 7, 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ ピ(rain)のアルバム売り上げランキング [Rain album release history]. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon Inc. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
- ^ "Rainism (Japanese Edition)". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 14, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "G-Music Combo Chart" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on December 25, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "G-Music East Asian Chart" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on January 11, 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 20 of 2011". Circle Chart (in Korean). May 8–14, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved January 15, 2014. (subscription only)
- ^ Sales according to the 2008 Hanteo chart:
- "2008 Annual Hanteo Chart Album Sales Top 50" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on July 4, 2018.
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Singles | Korean | - "It's Raining"
- "I Do"
- "I'm Coming"
- "Rainism"
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