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| {{Quote|text=Although the theme is about breakups, since it has a cheerful aspect, we focused on vocally expressing a middle ground — not too excited but not too depressed either.|author=Riwoo|source=discussing the song's development}} | {{Quote|text=Although the theme is about breakups, since it has a cheerful aspect, we focused on vocally expressing a middle ground — not too excited but not too depressed either.|author=Riwoo|source=discussing the song's development}} | ||
| "If I Say, I Love You" is an upbeat ] song with a runtime of two minutes and 41 seconds. Taesan and Woonhak wrote the song's lyrics, with Kako and Woonhak credited as co-writers. Frequent collaborators Pop Time, Kako, Ryo, and ] composed the track with Pop Time, Daily, and Likely assisting with the song's arrangement.<ref name="KoreaTimes">{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Gyu-lee |date=January 6, 2025 |title=BOYNEXTDOOR says 'If I Say, I Love You' is gift for fans |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2025/01/398_389825.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250106115314/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2025/01/398_389825.html |archive-date=January 6, 2025 |access-date=January 6, 2025 |website=]}}</ref> | "If I Say, I Love You" is an upbeat ] song with a runtime of two minutes and 41 seconds. Taesan and Woonhak wrote the song's lyrics, with Kako and Woonhak credited as co-writers. Frequent collaborators Pop Time, Kako, Ryo, and ] composed the track with Pop Time, Daily, and Likely assisting with the song's arrangement.<ref name="KoreaTimes">{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Gyu-lee |date=January 6, 2025 |title=BOYNEXTDOOR says 'If I Say, I Love You' is gift for fans |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2025/01/398_389825.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250106115314/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2025/01/398_389825.html |archive-date=January 6, 2025 |access-date=January 6, 2025 |website=]}}</ref> | ||
| Aiming for a "fresh new narrative" after the "confident and bold" themes of ''19.99'', the members explored the emotion of "patheticness" in the track.<ref name="KoreaTimes" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Bernardo |first=Jaehwa |date=2025-01-06 |title=WATCH: BOYNEXTDOOR in winter-themed MV for 'If I Say, I Love You' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/1/16/geneva-cruz-is-excited-to-celebrate-with-35th-anniversary-concert-this-year-1612 |work=]}}</ref> The lyrics narrate the aftermath of a breakup in a ] light from the perspective of the "younger generation".<ref name=":1" /> Member Riwoo noted that despite the lyrical themes, the upbeat production commanded a vocal performance that balanced excitement and depression.<ref name="KoreaTimes" /><ref name=":1" /> | Aiming for a "fresh new narrative" after the "confident and bold" themes of ''19.99'', the members explored the emotion of "patheticness" in the track.<ref name="KoreaTimes" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Bernardo |first=Jaehwa |date=2025-01-06 |title=WATCH: BOYNEXTDOOR in winter-themed MV for 'If I Say, I Love You' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/1/16/geneva-cruz-is-excited-to-celebrate-with-35th-anniversary-concert-this-year-1612 |work=]}}</ref> The lyrics narrate the aftermath of a breakup in a ] light from the perspective of the "younger generation".<ref name=":1" /> Member Riwoo noted that despite the lyrical themes, the upbeat production commanded a vocal performance that balanced excitement and depression.<ref name="KoreaTimes" /><ref name=":1" /> | ||
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2025 single by BoyNextDoor
| "If I Say, I Love You" | ||||
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| Single by BoyNextDoor | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | January 6, 2025 (2025-01-06) | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 2:41 | |||
| Label | KOZ | |||
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| "If I Say, I Love You" on YouTube | ||||
"If I Say, I Love You" (Korean: 오늘만 I Love You; lit. Just for today I love you) is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BoyNextDoor. KOZ Entertainment released the song as the group's first digital single on January 6, 2025. Members Taesan and Woonhak wrote the song with co-writer Kako. Described as a dance-pop song, "If I Say, I Love You" revolves around the emotion of "patheticness", narrating the aftermath of a breakup in a self-deprecating fashion.
Background
BoyNextDoor released their third extended play (EP) 19.99 in September 2024, which focused on self-expression and introspection, drawing from the group's experiences in their transition to adulthood. The EP was fronted by the singles "Dangerous" and "Nice Guy", which presented themes of rebellion and self-confidence respectively. In support of 19.99 and its preceding releases, BoyNextDoor embarked on their debut world tour, Knock On Vol. 1 Tour. During their first show at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, the group announced their first digital single "If I Say, I Love You".
Composition
Although the theme is about breakups, since it has a cheerful aspect, we focused on vocally expressing a middle ground — not too excited but not too depressed either.
— Riwoo, discussing the song's development
"If I Say, I Love You" is an upbeat dance-pop song with a runtime of two minutes and 41 seconds. Taesan and Woonhak wrote the song's lyrics, with Kako and Woonhak credited as co-writers. Frequent collaborators Pop Time, Kako, Ryo, and Zico composed the track with Pop Time, Daily, and Likely assisting with the song's arrangement.
Aiming for a "fresh new narrative" after the "confident and bold" themes of 19.99, the members explored the emotion of "patheticness" in the track. The lyrics narrate the aftermath of a breakup in a self-deprecating light from the perspective of the "younger generation". Member Riwoo noted that despite the lyrical themes, the upbeat production commanded a vocal performance that balanced excitement and depression.
Release and promotion
"If I Say, I Love You", alongside its music video, was released on January 6, 2025. The single was promoted with a winter concept, with accompanying promotional images released on December 27 and 28,.
The band collaborated with the department store franchise Shinsegae to screen the release of the music video on the landmark digital billboard of its flagship store in the Myeong-dong neighborhood in Seoul.
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Japan Hot 100) | 26 |
| Japan Digital Singles (Oricon) | 41 |
| Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) | 21 |
| South Korea (Circle) | 18 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | January 6, 2025 | KOZ |
References
- Mi-kyung, Seon (August 15, 2024). "보이넥스트도어, 9월 2일 컴백 선공개 곡 발표한다" [BoyNextDoor to release pre-released song for comeback on September 2nd]. Osen [ko]. Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- Benjamin, Jeff (October 18, 2024). "BOYNEXTDOOR Wants to Redefine Who the Boy Next Door Represents: 'You Never Know Who's Living Next Door'". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- Lee, Jung-youn (September 11, 2024). "True to its name, BoyNextDoor presents cheeky, relatable teen stories". Korea Herald. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (December 29, 2024). 보이넥스트도어의 특별한 겨울 감성..‘오늘만 I LOVE YOU’ [BoyNextDoor's special winter emotion.."If I Say, I Love You"] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Naver.
- Hahn, Jane (December 17, 2024). "BoyNextDoor to release first digital single 'If I say, I love you'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Gyu-lee (January 6, 2025). "BOYNEXTDOOR says 'If I Say, I Love You' is gift for fans". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ Bernardo, Jaehwa (January 6, 2025). "WATCH: BOYNEXTDOOR in winter-themed MV for 'If I Say, I Love You'". ABS-CBN News.
- Sohn, Paul (January 7, 2025). 보이넥스트도어 신곡 ‘오늘만 I LOVE YOU’ 뮤직비디오, 서울 한복판 점령 [BoyNextDoor's new song "If I Say, I Love You" music video takes over the centre of Seoul] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025 – via Naver.
- "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of January 15, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- オリコン週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2025年01月06日～2025年01月12日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Single Ranking January 6, 2025 - January 12, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2025-01-20" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- "Digital Chart – Week 2 of 2025" (in Korean). Circle Chart. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
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