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Choose My Life-U
Studio album by
S.E.S.
ReleasedFebruary 15, 2002
Recorded2001–2002
StudioSM Digital Recording Studios (Seoul)
Genre
Length52:48
LanguageKorean
LabelSM
S.E.S. chronology
Surprise
(2001) 		Choose My Life-U
(2002) 		S.E.S. Best
(2002)
Alternative cover
Singles from Choose My Life-U
  1. "U"
    Released: February 15, 2002
  2. "Just a Feeling (Remix version)"
    Released: February 15, 2002

Choose My Life-U is the fifth studio album by South Korean girl group S.E.S., released through SM Entertainment on February 15, 2002. The record spawned two singles—"U" and "Just A Feeling (Remix Version)". The album experienced success on the charts in South Korea, where it was the number-one album of February 2002 and sold over 400,000 copies by the end of the year.

Background

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Choose My Life-U marked a transformation into a more mature image for the group.[1] Musically, the lead single "U" contains a mix of rock music, Eurodance, and Latin elements. Its music video features the members taking on various roles including Shoo as a casino dealer, Eugene as a designer, and Bada as a camera director.[2][3]

Commercial performance

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Choose My Life-U recorded over 300,000 pre-orders prior to its release.[4] On the album charts in South Korea, the album was the number-one best-selling record of February 2002 with sales of nearly 282,000 copies, and became the group's fourth consecutive monthly number-one album.[5] It was the 11th best-selling album of 2002 with over 406,000 copies sold.[6]

Accolades

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Awards
Year Organization Category Result Ref.
2002 Mnet Music Video Festival Best Female Group Won [7]
Music program awards for "U"
Program Date
Inkigayo March 10, 2002
March 17, 2002
March 24, 2002
Music Camp March 23, 2002
March 30, 2002

Track listing

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Choose My Life-U track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Just A Feeling (Original Version)"Jeon Seung-wooKim Do-hoonKim Do-hoon3:48
2."You Told Me"Kim Young-hooKim Young-hooKim Young-hoo3:28
3."U"Hong Ji-yu
  • Nick Manic
  • Beauvais
  • Hwang Seong-je
  • Park Chang-hyun
3:23
4."Friend-The Second Story" (친구-두번째 이야기)Bae Hwa-youngGo Yeong-joGo Yeong-jo4:11
5."Choose My Life"
Hwang Seong-jaeHwang Seong-jae3:32
6."Running" (달리기)Park Chang-hakYoon SangKang Ho-jung3:32
7."I Wish I Had a Husband" (나도 남편이 있었으면 좋겠다)BadaHongseokHongseok3:47
8."Requiem"Lee Dong-hyunLee Jun-hoLee Jun-ho3:56
9."Prayer" (기도)Park Kyung-jinEunbi
  • Eunbi
  • Hong Jeong-soo
4:31
10."Red Angel"Lee Jun-hoLee Jun-hoLee Jun-ho3:34
11."Courage" (용기)Sung Seok-wonChoi Seung-minChoi Seung-min3:51
12."I Can't Forget" (잊지 못해)Kwon Gim-yungKwon Gim-yungAhn Ik-soo3:32
13."To Me" (내게로)Kim Young-heePark Se-junFogansoo4:08
14."Just A Feeling (Remix Version)"Jeon Seung-wooKim Do-hoonHwang Seong-jae3:35
Total length:52:48

Charts

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Sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
South Korea — 406,528[6]

References

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  1. ^ "SES 5집 커리어우먼 변신 돋보여" [SES 5th album career woman transformation stands out]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Naver. March 28, 2002. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "[대중음악]S.E.S 5집 당당한 여성상 담아" [[Popular Music] SES 5th album contains the image of a confident woman]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. February 18, 2002. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  3. ^ "SES 5집 앨범 발표" [SES 5th album released]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Naver. February 17, 2002. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "[코스닥] 에스엠,"S.E.S. 선주문 30만장"" [[KOSDAQ] SM, "SES records pre-orders of 300,000 copies"]. Money Today (in Korean). Naver. February 14, 2002. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  5. ^ a b 2002.02월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2002.02 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on March 31, 2005. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c 2002년 가요음반판매량 [2002 Album Sales Figures] (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  7. ^ "보아의 'No.1'최고 인기 뮤직비디오에" [BoA's 'No.1' most popular music video]. The Joong-Ang Ilbo (in Korean). November 30, 2002. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
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