Wolf and Sheep (album)
Wolf and Sheep is the second studio album by South Korean boy group H.O.T., released through SM Entertainment on July 5, 1997.[1] The album spawned three singles that were promoted with music videos and live performances on music programs: "Wolf and Sheep", "Full of Happiness", and "We Are the Future".
| Wolf and Sheep | ||||
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| Released | July 5, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Studio | SM Studios, Seoul | |||
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| Length | 34:04 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | SM | |||
| Producer | Lee Soo-man Yoo Young-jin | |||
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| Singles from Wolf and Sheep | ||||
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The album was a commercial success in South Korea, where it sold one million copies in ten days. By the end of 1998, it had sold more than 1.5 million copies and became one of the best-selling albums in the country. H.O.T. won several awards with Wolf and Sheep, including Album Daesang at the annual Golden Disc Awards and the Grand Prize (daesang) at the Seoul Music Awards.
Background
Wolf and Sheep was released as H.O.T.'s second studio album on July 5, 1997, and served as a follow-up to the success of their debut album We Hate All Kinds of Violence from the previous year. Upon the album's release, however, the single "Wolf and Sheep" was judged unfit for broadcast in South Korea due to some of its lyrical content.[2]
In September 1997, H.O.T.'s first fan club inauguration ceremony was held as part of album-related promotional activities. In January 1998, the group held a solo concert tour in South Korea before embarking on a tour in the United States the following month. It made stops in New York City, Washington D.C., Honolulu and Los Angeles.[3]
Reception
In a February 2013 review of the album, critic Wei Su-ji of webzine IZM complimented the record's composition and felt that the song's were more refined as compared with those from the group's previous effort. Wei highlighted "Wolf and Sheep" and "Full of Happiness" as musical parallels to "Warrior's Descendant" and "Candy", with each track representing a "strong man" and a "lively boy" persona that teenage boys can possess. She additionally complimented the melodies and lyrics of the ballad tracks "Free to Fly" and "You & I", saying that they "are not outdated even by today's standards after 15 years."[4] Commercially, the album was a big success in South Korea. Within ten days, Wolf and Sheep recorded sales of over 1 million units.[5] By the end of the following year, it sold more than 1.5 million copies in the country.[6]
South Korean concert tour
98 H.O.T. 1st Concert
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 1998 | Seoul | South Korea | Olympic Gymnastics Arena |
| January 24, 1998 | |||
| January 25, 1998 | |||
| January 30, 1998 (2 shows) | Busan | Sajik Arena |
Accolades
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Disc Awards | 1997 | Album of the Year (Daesang) | Wolf and Sheep | Won | [7] |
| Main Prize (Bonsang) | Won | ||||
| MBC Gayo Daejejeon | Best Popular Song | "Full of Happiness" | Won | [8] | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 1998 | International Viewer's Choice for MTV Asia | "We Are the Future" | Nominated | [9] |
Tracklist
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Go! H.O.T.!" | Yoo Young-jin | Yoo Young-jin | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Wolf and Sheep" (늑대와 양) | Yoo Young-jin | Yoo Young-jin | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Free to Fly" (자유롭게 날 수 있도록) | Yoo Young-jin | Yoo Young-jin | 4:39 |
| 4. | "We Are the Future" | Yoo Young-jin | Yoo Young-jin | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Full of Happiness" (행복) | Jang Yong-jin | Jang Yong-jin | 3:31 |
| 6. | "The End of My Inferiority Complex" (열등감) | Yoo Young-jin | Yoo Young-jin | 2:56 |
| 7. | "Lost 12th Birthday" (12번째 생일) | Kwak Sang-yeop | Tino | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Tradegy" | Kwak Sang-yeop | Kwak Sang-yeop | 3:50 |
| 9. | "You & I" (너와 나) | Kwak Sang-yeop | Kim Su-ji | 4:16 |
| Total length: | 34:04 | |||
The first six seconds of the song "We are the future" were used in the Russian TV game "Own Game" (Jeopardy!) in 2001-2013, when the TV game hosts announced the categories in each round. [10]
Release history
| Region | Date | Formats | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | July 5, 1997 | SM Entertainment | [1] |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Wolf And Sheep Album Information – H.O.T." (in Korean). Melon. July 5, 1997. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ Ahn, Ji-seon (October 13, 2005). "문희준, "초등학교 3학년때까지 여탕 갔다"". My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ [[K-pop] H.O.T. activity log]. Hankook Ilbo. Naver. February 1, 2001. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ Wei, Su-ji (February 2013). "H.O.T. Wolf & Sheep Review". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ^ [H.O.T. Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ [1999 Domestic Music Market Roundup]. Imaeil. December 14, 1998. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ "'골든디스크' 에이핑크, H.O.T '행복'으로 헌정 무대". Joong Ang Ilbo (in Korean). January 16, 2014. from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "[ON+앨범의 역사┃H.O.T] 영원한 '10대들의 우상'". Electronic Times (in Korean). June 30, 2016. from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ Kallen, Stuart A. (2014). K-Pop: Korea's Musical Explosion. Twenty-First Century Books. pp. 18–23. ISBN 9781467725491. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLPuPJ7DCJg&list=PLjpzcuzmPqnnFsKgSWS3x2_Z44L27Rak-&index=33&t=249s