Legend (Jannabi album)

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Legend
Studio album by
Jannabi
ReleasedMarch 13, 2019
Genre
Length46:47
LanguageKorean
Label
ProducerChoi Jung-hoon
Jannabi chronology
Monkey Hotel
(2016) 		Legend
(2019) 		Jannabi's Small Pieces I
(2020)
Singles from Legend
  1. "For Lovers Who Hesitate"
    Released: March 13, 2019

Legend (Korean: 전설; RR: Jeonseol, stylized in all caps) is the second studio album by South Korean indie rock band Jannabi. It was released on March 13, 2019, through Peponi Music, distributed by Kakao Entertainment, and produced by Choi Jung-hoon. The album features a total of twelve tracks, including the lead single "For Lovers Who Hesitate."[1] The album led to Jannabi's creative and commercial breakthrough and considered as one of the most successful albums in the history of Korean indie scene.[2]

Background and release[edit]

Reflecting on the meaning of the album's title, Choi stated that it tells the story of a young person's hardships that will itself one day only remain a legend.[3] He wrote: "When I look back when I got older, I hope I can say, 'We also had a legendary youth."[4]

On March 7 and 10, the two video teasers for "For Lovers Who Hesitate" were released through the official YouTube channels of the band and 1theK Originals.[5][6] On March 13, its full music video was released on the same channels.[7]

The album's lead single, "For Lovers Who Hesitate," gained huge popularity, sweeping music charts in South Korea dominated by K-pop idols with retro music.[8] Choi, as the lyricist of the song, emphasized a love that could have been and a hopeful note to not let love slip away in the future. He shared, "This is the lead track of our second full-length album, written for lovers who hesitate. Not all love lasts forever regardless of how genuine it was. However, that won't stop people from loving and being loved."[9] On the morning of April 19, 2019, it was reported that the song ranked number one in real-time charts including the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 and Gaon Digital Chart, beating out "Boy with Luv" by BTS.[10] The song remained on the charts long after its release, surpassed 100 million streams, and reached 2.5 million downloads on the Gaon Chart, earning platinum certifications from the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA).[11] Many of the tracks included in the album, such as "Dolmaro," "Dreams, Books, Power and Walls," "Good Good Night (Intro)," and "Together!" achieved popular success as well on several domestic music charts. The success of the album also made their old songs such as "November Rain" (2014), "Baby I Need You" (2014), "Summer" (2016), and "She" (2017) climb several domestic music charts in the same year.[12]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
IZM[13]

Legend received positive reviews from critics. Lee Kyung-joon of the Korean Music Awards complimented the album, writing, "A common theme is the fear of becoming an adult. The threshold of life that everyone will experience. It's a world like never before. They build consensus with persuasive language based on their own experience. Outstanding melodies, pop sensibilities, and serious messages. It's a masterpiece that deserves to be remembered as an album."[14] Jung Minjae of KMA also gave a positive review, explaining, "The album revived the public's song sensibility, which had been forgotten for a while in the pursuit of 'hip' and sophistication."[15] Kim Do-heon of IZM found Legend as the "radio golden pop in the streaming era." He wrote: "Respect for the classics combined with the desirable attitude of retro maniacs has secured the status of one of the few modern music that parents and children can listen to together."[16] Commercially, the album peaked at number 7 on Gaon Album Chart and sold more than 16,900 copies as of September 2019.[17]

Track listing[edit]

All lyrics are written by Choi Jung-hoon. All tracks are composed and arranged by Choi Jung-hoon, Kim Do-hyung and Yoo Young-hyun.[18]

Legend track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Good Good Night (Intro)" (나의 기쁨 나의 노래)3:36
2."Together!" (투게더!)3:06
3."Joyful Joyful" (조이풀 조이풀)4:03
4."Mirror" (거울)3:20
5."About a Boy" (우리 애는요)2:39
6."Dolmaro"3:54
7."Legend" (전설)3:47
8."For Lovers Who Hesitate" (주저하는 연인들을 위해)4:25
9."Geum Ui Hwan Hyang" (신나는 잠)3:42
10."Bad Dreams" (나쁜 꿈)4:52
11."Land of Night" (새 어둠 새 눈)4:26
12."Dreams, Books, Power and Walls" (꿈과 책과 힘과 벽)4:57
Total length:46:47

Notes

  • "Joyful Joyful," "Mirror," "About A Boy," "For Lovers Who Hesitate," "Geum Ui Hwan Hyang," "Bad Dreams," "Land of Night," and "Dreams, Books, Power and Walls" are stylized in small caps.
  • "Together!," "Dolmaro" and "Legend" are stylized in all caps.

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[19]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2019) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[20] 7

Accolades[edit]

Awards and nominations
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) / Work(s) Result Ref.
Golden Disc Awards 2020 Best Digital Song (Bonsang) "For Lovers Who Hesitate" Won [21]
Korean Music Awards 2020 Song of the Year (Daesang) "For Lovers Who Hesitate" Won [22]
Best Modern Rock Song Won
Album of the Year Legend Nominated [23]
Best Modern Rock Album Nominated
Melon Music Awards 2019
Song of the Year "For Lovers Who Hesitate" Nominated [24]
Album of the Year Legend Nominated
MAMA Awards 2019 Best Band Performance "For Lovers Who Hesitate" Won [25]
Song of the Year Nominated

Certifications[edit]

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Certifications for "For Lovers Who Hesitate"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Download
South Korea (KMCA)[26] Platinum 2,500,000*
Streaming
South Korea (KMCA)[27] 2× Platinum 200,000,000†

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Release history for Legend
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various March 13, 2019
[28]
South Korea July 13, 2019
  • LP (Limited Edition)
 [29]
April 10, 2020 [30]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "[비바100] 응축된 '뉴트로' 열망 터뜨린 밴드 잔나비". May 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "[비바100] 응축된 '뉴트로' 열망 터뜨린 밴드 잔나비". May 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "Jannabi:Legend". May 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "요즘 대세 잔나비 "빵 뜬 거요? 어느날 보니 관객이 확"". April 15, 2019.
  5. ^ "[Teaser] JANNABI(잔나비) _ for lovers who hesitate(주저하는 연인들을 위해)".
  6. ^ "[Teaser 2] JANNABI(잔나비) _ for lovers who hesitate(주저하는 연인들을 위해)".
  7. ^ "[MV] JANNABI(잔나비) _ for lovers who hesitate(주저하는 연인들을 위해)".
  8. ^ "Gaon Reveals Overall Digital And Album Chart Results For 2019". January 10, 2020.
  9. ^ "[I'm LIVE] Ep.178 JANNABI (잔나비) _ Full Episode". YouTube. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  10. ^ "잔나비, 방탄소년단 제치고 멜론 음원 차트 1위". April 21, 2019.
  11. ^ "잔나비, 잡음 속 '5월 가온차트' 2관왕". June 6, 2019.
  12. ^ "'대세' 밴드 잔나비, 옛 시대 동경하다 황금기 열었다". April 29, 2019.
  13. ^ "LEGEND" (in Korean). IZM. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  14. ^ "Legend- Album of the Year Review". March 13, 2019.
  15. ^ "Legend-KMA Review". March 13, 2019.
  16. ^ "Legend". March 13, 2019.
  17. ^ "2019년 09월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  18. ^ "LEGEND by Jannabi" (in Korean). Melon Music. March 13, 2019.
  19. ^ "앨범 정보". March 13, 2019.
  20. ^ "2019년 13주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  21. ^ Park Aram (January 4, 2020). "잔나비 "건강하고 좋은 음악 만들 것"(2020 골든디스크)" [Jannabi “Make healthy and good music” (2020 Golden Disc)] (in Korean). Asia Today. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Yena Kim (February 27, 2020). "잔나비, 한대음 2관왕 소감 "건강한 음악으로 보답하겠다"" [Jannabi's impressions of winning two awards "I will repay you with healthy music"] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Lee Ji-eun (January 22, 2020). "제17회 한국대중음악상, 성비 맞춘 후보자 발표…방탄소년단" [The 17th Korean Popular Music Awards, Announcement of suitable candidates... From BTS to Yerin Baek and Jannabi] (in Korean). NewsPim. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Song Seung-jin (December 1, 2019). "IS포토 멜론뮤직어워드 올해의 TOP 10 '잔나비'" [IS Photo Melon Music Awards Top 10 of the year 'Jannabi'] (in Korean). IlyoSeoul. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Jung Ga-eul (December 5, 2019). "'2019 mama' 잔나비, 올해 '대세 밴드' 입증..벅찬 수상소감" ['2019 mama' Jannabi proves this year's 'popular band'...a daunting acceptance speech] (in Korean). Starnews Korea. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Naver.
  26. ^ "South Korean single certifications – Jannabi – For Lovers Who Hesitate" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA).
  27. ^ "South Korean single streaming certifications – Jannabi – For Lovers Who Hesitate" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA).
  28. ^ @bandjannabi. "Band Jannabi Instagram Post on Legend Release". Retrieved May 21, 2023 – via Instagram.
  29. ^ @bandjannabi. "Band Jannabi Instagram Post on Legend LP Limited Edition Release". Retrieved May 21, 2023 – via Instagram.
  30. ^ @bandjannabi. "Band Jannabi Instagram Post on Legend LP Limited Edition". Retrieved May 21, 2023 – via Instagram.
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