"I'll Smile, Even if it Hurts" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Ladies' Code. It is the group's first release following the deaths of members EunB and RiSe in September 2014.
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| Single by Ladies' Code | ||||
| Released | September 7, 2015 (South Korea) | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 7:36 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Lee Sojung | |||
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History
editOn September 1, 2014, Ladies' Code announced that they were preparing for a comeback. Two days later, however, the group was involved in a traffic collision that killed members EunB and RiSe.[1] Almost a year later, Ladies' Code held a memorial concert in RiSe's home town of Tokyo, where they performed "I'll Smile, Even if it Hurts," for the first time.[2] On the anniversary of RiSe's death, the song was released as a digital single.[3]
Reception
editDuring the week of its release, the song charted #18 on the Gaon Music Chart.[4]
Track listing
edit- The song was written by group member Sojung.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "I'll Smile, Even if it Hurts" (아파도 웃을래) | 3:49 |
| 2. | "I'll Smile, Even if it Hurts (Instrumental)" (아파도 웃을래 (Inst.)) | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 7:36 | |
References
edit- ^ "레이디스코드 권리세, 7일 오전 끝내 세상 떠났다" (in Korean). Naver. September 7, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ "레이디스코드 측 "8월22일 일본서 故리세 은비 추모공연, 수익금 전액기부"" (in Korean). Newsen. June 23, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ Ahn, Sung-mi (August 30, 2015). "Ladies' Code to release tribute songs". Kpop Herald. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ "2015년 38주차 Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved January 30, 2018.