Sexy Love (T-ara song)
{{Short description|T-ara song}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox single
| name = Sexy Love
| cover = Sexy Love (Japanese version) cover art.jpg
| caption = Japanese version cover
| type = single
| artist = T-ara
| album = Treasure Box, Mirage
| EP = Mirage
| language =
| B-side =
| released = 4 September 2012
| genre = Electronic, dance pop
| length = 3:45
| label = Core Contents Media, EMI Music Japan
| writer = Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Kyu-sung, Seiko Fujibayashi (JP)
| producer = Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Kyu-sung
| chronology = T-ara
| prev_title = Day by Day
| prev_year = 2012
| title = Sexy Love
(2012)
| next_title = Number Nine
| next_year = 2013
}}
"Sexy Love" ({{Korean|hangul=섹시러브}}) is a single by South Korean girl group T-ara and the lead single from their seventh mini-album Mirage. It was released by Core Contents Media on 4 September 2012. This is the first Korean single released by T-ara without its former member Hwayoung. The song was released in Japan and served as the first single from the group's second Japanese album Treasure Box.
Background and release
= Korean version =
In mid-July 2012, T-ara's agency Core Contents Media stated that after "Day by Day" promotional schedule was over, a follow-up single arranged by Shinsadong Tiger would be released on 15 August. On an episode of T-ara's "Star Life Theater" broadcast by KBS on 17 July, a picture of T-ara's recording was revealed with former member Hwayoung also participated in the recording. However, due to Hwayoung's removal from the group, it was not until 30 August 2012, that the official album cover and concept photos of the seventh mini-album Mirage were released. The music video trailer for the single "Sexy Love" was also announced on the same day.{{Cite web |last=Kpopn |date=2012-08-31 |title=T-ara 確定9月3日回歸 |url=https://www.kpopn.com/2012/08/31/t-ara-%e7%a2%ba%e5%ae%9a9%e6%9c%883%e6%97%a5%e5%9b%9e%e6%ad%b8 |access-date=2022-08-21 |website=www.kpopn.com |language=zh-TW}} On September 6, T-ara performed a comeback performance of "Sexy Love" and "Day and Night" on the live music program M Countdown, and officially launched the promotion schedule.
= Japanese version =
On 14 September 2012, T-ara released the Japanese version of "Sexy Love" as their fifth single in the country. All songs were later re-released under the group's second full album Treasure Box. The single was released in three versions: Limited Editions A and B with a DVD, and a regular edition. Each edition included a Japanese remake of a previously released song. Regular editions A & B come with DVDs containing music videos and other content.{{Cite web |title=T-ARA/Sexy Love (Japanese ver.)＜通常盤＞ |url=https://tower.jp/item/3154182/Sexy-Love-(Japanese-ver-)%EF%BC%9C%E9%80%9A%E5%B8%B8%E7%9B%A4%EF%BC%9E |access-date=22 August 2022 |website=tower.jp}}{{Cite web |title=T-ARA/Sexy Love (Japanese ver.) ［CD+DVD］＜初回限定盤B＞ |url=https://tower.jp/item/3154181/Sexy-Love-(Japanese-ver-)-%EF%BC%BBCD%EF%BC%8BDVD%EF%BC%BD%EF%BC%9C%E5%88%9D%E5%9B%9E%E9%99%90%E5%AE%9A%E7%9B%A4B%EF%BC%9E |access-date=22 August 2022 |website=tower.jp}}
Reception
The single peaked in the top five on both the Korean and Japanese charts. The Japanese version peaked at number 4 on Oricon singles chart and charted for a total of 10 weeks.{{Cite web |title=Sexy Love(Japanese ver.) {{!}} T-ARA |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/488026/products/990794/1/ |access-date=22 August 2022 |website=ORICON NEWS}} NME included it on its of T-ara's best songs to date.{{Cite web |last=Chin |first=Carmen |date=2024-07-29 |title=The 10 best T-ARA songs |url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/best-top-t-ara-songs-ranked-3778785 |access-date=2024-08-29 |website=NME |language=en-GB}} Amanda Yesilbas from Tech magazine Gizmodo, praised the dystopian music video, and noted that it could be referring to society's obsession with sex bots.{{Cite web |last=Yesilbas |first=Amanda |date=2013-06-12 |title=The Shiny, Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic K-Pop Future |url=https://gizmodo.com/the-shiny-dystopian-and-post-apocalyptic-k-pop-future-512787603 |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=Gizmodo |language=en-US}}
In popular culture
"Sexy Love" was featured in the 2024 drama Love In The Big City. Nam Yoon-su and Do Yu who played Go Young and Park Ji-tae respectively practiced the choreography for 4 hours. Additionally, Park Ji-tae is revealed to be a fan and a big supporter of T-ara in the show.{{Cite web |script-title=ko:도유, 자유분방 '끼쟁이' 박지태로 180도 연기 변신…역대급 존재감 ('대도시의 사랑법') |trans-title=Do-yu, 180 degree acting transformation into free-spirited 'joke' Park Ji-tae... unprecedented presence ('Lovestruck in the City') |url=https://m.news.nate.com/view/20241101n23764 |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=모바일 네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}
''~Sexy Love~ Premium Showcase''
= Overview =
{{Infobox concert
| concert_tour_name = ~Sexy Love~ PREMIUM Showcase Tour
| location = Japan
| albums = Sexy Love (Japanese Ver.)
| start_date = November 11, 2012
| end_date = Sexy Love 18, 2012
| number_of_shows = 6
| last_tour = T-ara Japan Tour 2012: Jewelry Box (2012)
| next_tour = Bunny Style! Special Showcase Tour (2013)
| artist = T-ara
}}A special promotional showcase (Mini-Live) tour was held to celebrate the release of Sexy Love (Japanese Ver.). Tour was held across 6 cities in Japan. The purchase of at least one copie of the single was mandatory for access.{{Cite web |title=T-ARA、武道館公演をノーカットで映像作品化! 初回盤にインタヴュー映像 |trans-title=T-ARA's Budokan concert released as a full-length film! First pressing includes interview footage |url=https://tower.jp/article/news/2012/11/15/n07 |website=Tower Records |language=ja}} Additionally, a message card handover event was held after every showcase date, participants were chosen by lottery. The tour kicked off on November 11, 2012 in Fukuoka and ended on November 18, 2012 in Osaka. The Tokyo show held on November 17 reportedly drew a crowd of 3,000 fans.{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2012 |title=T-ARA ショーケースイベントでロボットダンス披露！ |trans-title=T-ARA performs robot dance at showcase event! |url=http://m.thefactjp.com/article/read.php?sa_idx=1764 |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=THE FACT JAPAN |language=ja}}
= Tour dates =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ !Date !City !Country !Venue !Attendance |
| November 11, 2012
| rowspan="6" |Japan | rowspan="1" |Zepp Fukuaka |— |
| November 11, 2012
| rowspan="1" |Park Place Oita |— |
| November 16, 2012
| rowspan="1" |Tokyo Dome City Hall |
| November 17, 2012
|— |
| November 17, 2012
| rowspan="1" |Oasis 21 |— |
| November 18, 2012
|— |
| colspan="4" |Total
!— |
|---|
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Regular Edition - CD
| title1 = Sexy Love (Japanese ver.)
| length1 = 03:47
| lyrics1 = Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Kyu-Sung, Seiko Fujibayashi
| music1 = Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Kyu-Sung
| title2 = DAY BY DAY (Japanese ver.)
| length2 = 03:31
| lyrics2 = Cho Young-Soo, Kim Tae-hyun, Makiko
| music2 = Cho Young-Soo, Kim Tae-hyun
| title3 = Sexy Love (Japanese ver./Inst.)
| length3 = 03:47
| title4 = DAY BY DAY (Japanese ver./Inst.)
| length4 = 03:28
| total_length = 14:35
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Limited Edition A - CD
| title1 = Sexy Love (Japanese ver.)
| length1 = 03:47
| lyrics1 = Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Kyu-Sung, Seiko Fujibayashi
| music1 = Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Kyu-Sung
| title2 = Bye Bye (Japanese ver.)
| length2 = 03:37
| lyrics2 = Nam Ki-Sang, Ichino Onomiya
| music2 = Nam Ki-Sang
| title3 = Sexy Love (Japanese ver./Inst.)
| length3 = 03:47
| title4 = Bye Bye (Japanese ver./Inst.)
| length4 = 03:34
| total_length = 14:47
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Limited Edition A - CD
| title1 = Sexy Love (Japanese ver.)
| length1 = 03:47
| lyrics1 = Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Kyu-Sung, Seiko Fujibayashi
| music1 = Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Kyu-Sung
| title2 = Like the first time (Japanese ver.)
| length2 = 04:08
| lyrics2 = Hitman' Bang, Makiko
| music2 = Wonder kid
| title3 = Sexy Love (Japanese ver./Inst.)
| length3 = 03:47
| title4 = Like the first time (Japanese ver./Inst.)
| length4 = 04:05
| total_length = 15:48
}}{{Track listing
| headline = Limited Edition A - DVD
| title1 = Sexy Love (Japanese ver.) (Music Video)
| title2 = Sexy Love (Music Video Making)
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Limited Edition B - DVD
| title1 = DAY BY DAY (Japanese ver.) (Music Video)
| title2 = Sexy Love (Japanese ver.) (Music Video Dance ver.)
}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
{{col-2}}
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! Chart ! Position |
| scope="row" | Japan (Oricon){{Cite web |title=Oricon reveals their yearly single ranking for 2012 |url=https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2012/12/oricon-reveals-their-yearly-single-ranking-for-2012 |access-date=22 August 2022 |website=tokyohive}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}}
| align="center"| 165 |
|---|
| scope="row" | South Korea (Gaon){{Cite web |title=Circle Chart |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2012&hitYear=2012&termGbn=year&yearTime=3 |access-date=22 August 2022 |website=Circle Chart}}
| align="center"| 60 |
| scope="row" | South Korea (K-pop Hot 100){{Cite magazine |date=2 January 2013 |title=Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/korea-hot-100/ |access-date=22 August 2022 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}
| align="center" | 40 |
{{col-end}}
Sales
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center
!Award ceremony !Year !Category !Result !Ref. |
| Scope="row" |ArcH Music Awards
| rowspan="2" |2012 |Top 10 Songs |{{Won}} |
|---|
| Scope="row" |GQ Korea Awards
|This Year's Will |{{Won}} |
Release history
| class="wikitable"
!Version !Date !Region !Form !Publisher |
| rowspan="2" |Korean version
| rowspan="2" |4 September 2012 | rowspan="2" |Various{{Citation |title=Mirage - EP by T-ara |date=4 September 2012 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/mirage-ep/1264988500 |language=en-US |access-date=21 August 2022}} |Digital download | rowspan="2" |Core Contents Media |
| Digital download |
| rowspan="2" |Japanese version
|7 November 2012 | rowspan="2" |Japan | rowspan="2" |EMI Music Japan |
| 14 November 2012 |