Yume wo Kasanete

"Yume wo Kasanete/Just in Love"
Japanese single cover
Single by S.E.S.
from the album Reach Out and Surprise
B-side"Little Bird"
ReleasedFebruary 21, 1999 (Japan)
July 11, 2001 (South Korea)
Genre
Length4:49
Label
Composer(s)
  • Satori Shimano
  • Yoon Chi-woong
Lyricist(s)
  • Satori Shimano
  • S.E.S.
S.E.S. singles chronology
"I'm Your Girl (Kreva Mix)"
(1998) 		"Yume wo Kasanete/Just in Love"
(1999) 		"Ai to Iu Na no Hokori"
(1999)
S.E.S. Korean singles chronology
"Be Natural"
(2000) 		"Just in Love"
(2001) 		"U"
(2002)
Music video
"Yume wo Kasanete" on YouTube
"Just in Love" on YouTube

"Yume wo Kasanete" (夢をかさねて, lit. Dreaming Over and Over) is a song by South Korean girl group S.E.S., originally released in Japan under VAP on February 21, 1999. In South Korea, it was released as "Just in Love" (Korean: 꿈을 모아서; RR: Kkumeul moaseo) under SM Entertainment on July 11, 2001. "Just in Love" served as the lead single for the group's Korean compilation album Surprise (2001).

Background and release

Written and produced by Satori Shimano, "Yume wo Kasanete" served as the second single for S.E.S.'s debut Japanese studio album Reach Out, which was released on March 10, 1999. The single included a B-side track titled "Little Bird". It peaked at number 83 on the Oricon Singles Chart and sold over 2,400 physical copies in Japan.

In South Korea, "Yume wo Kasanete" was translated into Korean and retitled as "Just in Love", serving as the single for their 2001 compilation album Surprise. The Korean lyrics were written by the S.E.S. members.

Music videos and promotion

"Just in Love" was filmed in Thailand (pictured).

Music videos were produced for both releases in Japan and South Korea. "Just in Love" was filmed in Phi Phi Islands, Thailand. "Yume wo Kasanete" was featured in Fuji TV's lifestyle information program Refreshing! in 1999.

Covers

In July of 2017, Joy of Red Velvet covered "Just in Love" under the alias of Bandabi in the 2nd round of King of Masked Singer. WJSN Chocome covered "Just in Love" on It's Live in 2022.[citation needed] Nmixx covered the song at the 2023 MBC Gayo Daejejeon on December 31.[1]

Accolades

At the 2001 Mnet Music Video Festival, the song was nominated for Best Dance Performance and Best Female Group, winner the latter.

Awards and nominations for "Just In Love"
Year Award Category Result Ref.
2001 Mnet Music Video Festival Best Female Group Won [2]
Best Dance Performance Nominated
Music program awards for "Just In Love"
Program Date
Inkigayo September 2, 2001

Track listing

Japanese CD single
  1. "Yume wo Kasanete" (夢をかさねて) – 4:49
  2. "Little Bird" – 4:29
  3. "Yume wo Kasanete" (Instrumental) – 4:48

Credits and personnel

  • S.E.S.
    • Bada – vocals, Korean lyrics
    • Eugene – vocals, Korean lyrics
    • Shoo – vocals, Korean lyrics
  • Satori Shimano – composer, Japanese lyrics
  • Yoon Chi-woong – arranger

Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Japan Singles (Oricon)[3] 83
Taiwan Singles (IFPI Taiwan)[4] 9

Release history

Release history and formats
Region Date Version Label
Japan February 21, 1999 "Yume wo Kasanete" – CD single VAP
South Korea July 11, 2001 "Just in Love" Korean version SM Entertainment

References

  1. ^ "[MBC 가요대제전]"꿈의 무대가 현실로" 유재석→윤상·이적 출연..장르&세대 아우른 K팝 한해 기록(종합)" [[MBC Song Festival] 'The dream stage becomes reality' Yoo Jae-seok → Yoon Sang and Lee Jeok appear... K-pop across genres and generations (comprehensive)]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Naver. January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "왁스 '화장을 고치고' 올 최우수 뮤직비디오". Kyongbuk Ilbo (in Korean). November 26, 2001. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "「s.e.s.」の芸能人名検索結果" [S.E.S. Japanese Discography on ORICON STYLE] (in Japanese). Oricon Style. May 2002. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "IFPI Taiwan Single Top 10" (in Chinese). IFPI Taiwan. March 28, 1999. Archived from the original on December 23, 1999. Retrieved April 24, 2024.