Growing Up (IU album)

Growing Up
Studio album by
IU
ReleasedApril 23, 2009
Recorded2008–2009
Studio
GenreK-pop
Length56:21
LabelLOEN
ProducerChoi Gap-won
IU chronology
Lost and Found
(2008) 		Growing Up
(2009) 		IU...IM
(2009)
Singles from Growing Up
  1. "Boo"
    Released: April 23, 2009
  2. "You Know (Rock ver.)"
    Released: June 30, 2009

Growing Up is the debut studio album by South Korean singer-songwriter IU. It was released on April 23, 2009, as a follow-up to her 2008 debut mini-album Lost and Found. Two of the album's 16 tracks, "Boo" and "You Know (있잖아) (Rock Ver.)", were released as singles.[1]

Background

Growing Up consists of 16 tracks. The album's title track "Boo" is composed by Han Sang-won, who is best known for his melodies in songs "On days when I miss you" by Park Ji-hun of V.O.S., and "Don't go, don't go, don't go" by Wanted. "Boo" is about a "charming friend of the opposite gender"; the lyrics tell the story of a haughty girl who does not care for the men around her. She falls in love with a boy to whom she had never given much thought. The follow-up song from the album, "You Know (Rock Ver.)", is the rock version of IU's song "You Know", which was more popular than the original version. The song portrays a young girl as she candidly expresses her feelings to the person with whom she is infatuated.[2]

Music videos

On May 16, 2011, the music videos for "Boo" and "You Know (있잖아) (Rock ver.)" were released through Loen Entertainment's official YouTube channel.[3]

Promotion

On April 23, 2009, IU began her first week of promotions through KBS's Music Bank. IU chose "Hey (있잖아) (Rock version)" as her follow-up single and performed it on various music programs after promotions for "Boo" had finished.

Track listing

Growing Up track listing[4]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Looking at You" (바라보기; Barabogi)Choi Gap-wonPJPJ3:23
2."Boo"Han Sang-won, Choi Gap-wonHan Sang-wonHan Sang-won, Yoon Young-min3:23
3."Pitiful" (가여워; Gayeowo)Choi Gap-wonPJ, Choi Gap-wonPJ3:20
4."A Dreamer[a]"Choi Gap-wonKim Jin-hoonKim Jin-hoon4:15
5."Every Sweet Day"Lee Seung-min, Choi Gap-wonHan Sang-wonHan Sang-won3:29
6."Lost Child" (미아; Mia)Choi Gap-wonMin Woong-shik, Lee Jong-hoonLee Jong-hoon3:42
7."Four Without Me" (나 말고 넷; Na Malgo Net)Choi Gap-wonPJ, Kim Young-hwanPJ3:10
8."You Know[b]" (featuring Mario) (있잖 아; Itjana)Choi Gap-won, Seo Jung-jinSeo Jung-jin, Kim Se-jinChoi Gap-won3:21
9."Graduation Day" (졸업하는 날; Joreophaneun Nal)Choi Gap-wonLee Jong-hoonLee Jong-hoon3:44
10."Feel So Good"Choi Gap-wonPJPJ4:03
11."Ugly Duckling" (미운 오리; Miun Ori)Choi Gap-wonPJPJ, Kim Young-hwan3:28
12."Face to Face (After Looking at You)" (마주보기 (바라보기 그 후); Majubogi (Barabogi Geu Hu))Choi Gap-wonPJPJ3:23
13."Lost Child" (acoustic version) (미아 Mia)Choi Gap-wonMin Woong-shik, Lee Jong-hoonMin Woong-shik, Lee Jong-hoon3:47
14."You Know[c]" (rock version) (있잖 아 Itjana)Choi Gap-won, Seo Jung-jinSeo Jung-jin, Kim Se-jinSeo Jung-jin, Kim Se-jin3:10
15."Boo" (instrumental) Han Sang-wonHan Sang-won, Yoon Young-min3:23
16."Pitiful" (instrumental) (가여워; Gayeowo) PJ, Choi Gap-wonPJ3:20
Total length:56:21

Charts

Chart performance for Growing Up
Chart (2012) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[5] 6

Notes

  1. ^ Features uncredited rapping by Korean rapper Bizniz
  2. ^ Alternatively titled "Well..." and "Hey"
  3. ^ Alternatively titled "Well... (Rock Ver.)" and "Hey (Rock Ver.)"

References

  1. ^ "IU Back with Cutesy Image". April 20, 2009. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  2. ^ "앨범 정보" (in Korean). Melon. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "IU unveils music video for "Boo"". LOEN Entertainment.
  4. ^ "1집 Growing Up" (in Korean). Naver Music. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  5. ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 1, 2012". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 12, 2020.