Voodoo (VIXX album)

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Voodoo
File:VIXX Voodoo Cover.jpg
Studio album by VIXX
Released November 25, 2013
Recorded 2012-2013
Genre K-pop
Length 51:00
Language Korean
Label Jellyfish Entertainment, CJ E&M Music
VIXX chronology
Y.BIRD from Jellyfish Island With VIXX & OKDAL
(2013)Y.BIRD from Jellyfish Island With VIXX & OKDAL2013		 Voodoo
(2013)		 Eternity
(2014)String Module Error: Match not found2014
Singles from Voodoo
  1. "Only U"
    Released: November 7, 2013
  2. "Voodoo Doll"
    Released: November 20, 2013
Music video
"Only U" on YouTube
"Voodoo Doll" on YouTube
"Voodoo Doll" (Clean Version) on YouTube

Voodoo is the first studio album by the South Korean boy band VIXX. It was released on November 25, 2013 under the label of Jellyfish Entertainment. It features the single "Voodoo Doll".

Promotion

VIXX first performed "Voodoo Doll" live during their Milky Way Global Showcase finale concert in Seoul which took place on November 17, 2013.[1] The first broadcast performance of "Voodoo Doll" was shown on November 20 through a televised premiere of VIXX's finale concert on SBS MTV.[citation needed] Later that same day, VIXX had their first comeback stage on MBC Music's Show Champion, performing both "Only U" and "Voodoo Doll".[citation needed] On December 6, the group won their first music show award on Music Bank with "Voodoo Doll".[2]

Singles

"Only U"

"Only U" (Hangul: 대답은 너니까; RR: Daedabeun Neonikka; lit. "Because You're the Answer") served as a pre-release single. It was produced by songwriter Shinsadong Tiger,[3] and co-produced by 4Beontaja and Jellyfish Entertainment CEO Hwang Se-jun. Shinsadong Tiger and 4Beontaja arranged the song. VIXX's rapper Ravi teamed up with writer Kim Ji-hyang to write the lyrics.[citation needed]

The music video for the song was directed by Hong Won Ki and filmed in Stockholm in Sweden, capturing the beautiful scenery of the country.[4] The single peaked at number 40 on the Gaon Singles Chart, and number 18 on the Social Chart.[5][6]

"Voodoo Doll"

"Voodoo Doll" (Hangul: 저주인형; RR: Jeoju Inhyeong; lit. "Curse Doll) is the album's lead single. "Voodoo Doll" was written by songwriter Kim Eana and Ravi (who wrote the rap portion of the song) and composed by Hyuk Shin, who has produced songs such as SHINee's "Dream Girl" and EXO's "Growl". The song's music video was directed by ZanyBros.[7]

The music video was released on November 19, 2013.[8] Filmed in the style of a horror movie, it opens with graphic images of organs and flesh being cut, stabbed, and stapled together. The mutilated members are imprisoned in individual chambers. Their female captor gleefully controls and tortures them through the voodoo doll. The members escape, but Hongbin is recaptured. In the end, he completely transforms into a voodoo doll.

Because of the disturbing imagery and violence, both the music video and choreography were censored. The music video failed to meet the regulations and was designated with an R rating.[9] A clean version was later released on November 24, 2013.[10] The choreography to voodoo doll incorporated a staff that “stabbed” the members at various points. The major networks banned the choreography, citing it was too violent. Their company expressed disappointment stating, “The part that was a problem is where the VIXX members turn into voodoo dolls. The choreography is symbolic of the voodoo doll’s sad fate.” [11] The choreography was eventually modified for broadcast.[12]

The single peaked at number 7 on the Gaon Singles Chart[13] and number 53 on Billboard's K-Pop Hot 100.[14] It also charted at number 3 on the Gaon Social Chart.[15]

Track listing

※ Bold track title means it is the promotional track in the album. The credits are adapted from the official homepage of the group.[16]

No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Voodoo" (Intro)   MELODESIGN 01:11
2. "Voodoo Doll" (저주인형; Jeojuinhyeong) Kim Eana Hyuk Shin, Deanfluenza, 2xxx!, RE:ONE, Lee JaeHoon 03:36
3. "Beautiful Killer"   Lee Yu-jin, Ravi Albi Albertsson, Chris Wahle 03:20
4. "Someday"   Kim Ji-hyang, Ravi, MELODESIGN MELODESIGN, Keeproots, Fascinating 03:56
5. "Only U" (대답은 너니까; Daedabeun Neonikka) Kim Ji-hyang, Ravi Hwang Se-jun, 4번타자, Shinsadong Tiger 03:45
6. "B.O.D.Y"   Kim Mi-jin Albi Albertsson, Andreas Carlsson, Andreas Oberg, Stephan Elfgren 03:13
7. "Secret Night"   Ravi Ravi 03:16
8. "Say U Say Me"   Ravi , Kiggen Hyuk Shin, DK, Ross Lara 03:24
9. "Love Come True" (오늘부터 내 여자; Oneulbuteo Nae Yeoja)
(Translation: "From Now On, You’re Mine")		 Kim Ji-hyang, Ravi MELODESIGN 03:21
10. "Thank You For Being Born" (태어나줘서 고마워; Taeeonajwoseo Gomawo) Kim Ji-hyang, MELODESIGN MELODESIGN 04:17
11. "Super Hero"   Kiggen, Ravi (rap parts) Brent Paschke, Jimmy Richard Drew 03:30
12. "Rock Ur Body"   Choi Kyu-sung, Swings Shinsadong Tiger, Choi Kyu-Sung 03:42
13. "On and On" (다칠 준비가 돼 있어; Dachil Junbiga Dwae Isseo)
(Translation: "I'm Ready to Get Hurt")		 Kim Eana, Ravi (rap parts) Hwang Se-jun, Albi Albertsson, Ricky Hanley, Kirstine Lind 03:14
14. "Hyde"   Kim Eana, Ravi (rap parts) Hwang Se-jun, D3O 03:16
15. "Voodoo Doll" (Instrumental)   Hyuk Shin, Deanfluenza, 2xxx!, RE:ONE, Lee JaeHoon 03:36
Total length:
 51:00

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Worldwide November 25, 2013 CD, Digital download Jellyfish Entertainment
South Korea

Chart performance

Chart Peak
position		 Sales
South Korea (Gaon Music Chart weekly album) 1
Taiwan (FIVE-MUSIC Korea-Japan Album Chart) 4

Awards and nominations

Awards

Year Award Nominated work Result
KMC Radio Awards
2013 Best Music Video[18] "Voodoo Doll" Won
Gaon Chart K-POP Awards
2013 4th Quarter Best Selling Record Award[19] "Voodoo Doll" Nominated

Music program awards

Song Music show Date
"Voodoo Doll" Music Bank December 6[20]

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