The purpose of solo albums is to explore an individual's own taste of music. In this case, these songs do share elements from the musical style of Girls' Generation, while also creating a diversity between styles.
Taeyeon
2015 - IGirls' Generation's leader, Taeyeon, was the first to embark on a solo career, debuting with her first mini album, I. The title track features rapper Verbal Jint, and the music video for "I" was filmed in Auckland, New Zealand.
Tracklist
I (ft. Verbal Jint) U R 쌍둥이자리 (Gemini) 스트레스 (Stress) 먼저 말해줘 (Farewell) I (Instrumental) |
2016 - RainA digital music channel "STATION" was apart of S.M. Entertainment's new system of music releases. Starting from February 2016, digital singles were released on a weekly basis, with Taeyeon being the first artist to start off the project, in her new single, "Rain".
Tracklist
Rain 비밀 (Secret) |
2016 - WhyTaeyeon made her first solo comeback, with her second mini album, Why. The music video for "Why" was filmed in the United States. In addition, "Starlight" was pre-released, along with its music video.
Tracklist
Why Starlight (ft. Dean) Fashion Hands On Me Up & Down (ft. Hyoyeon) Good Thing Night |
2017 - My VoiceTaeyeon's first full album, My Voice was released on February 28th, with the title track, "Fine". In addition, "I Got Love" was the pre-release track.
Tracklist
Fine Cover Up 날게 (Feel So Fine) I Got Love I'm OK Time Lapse Sweet Love When I was Young Lonely Night 수체화 (Love in Color) Fire Eraser 기억을 걷는 시간 (Time Spent Walking Through Memories) The deluxe edition of My Voice was released, including "11:11", as well as three new tracks, with the new title track, "Make Me Love You".
Tracklist (New Tracks)
Make Me Love You I Blame on You 11:11 Curtain Call |
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Yoona
2016 - Deoksugung Stonewall WalkwayYoona made her solo debut, through the fifth installment of "SM STATION", with the single, "덕수궁 돌담길의 봄 (Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway)". The track features 10cm members, Yoon Cheol Jong and Kwon Jung Yeol, as guitarist and vocalist respectively.
Tracklist
덕수궁 돌담길의 봄 (Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway) 덕수궁 돌담길의 봄 (Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway) Instrumental |
2017 - When The Wind BlowsYoona released her new solo single, '바람이 불면/如果你也想起我 (When The Wind Blows)' through "SM STATION 2" on September 8th, 2017. The song was released in both Korean and Chinese, and Yoona co-wrote the lyrics.
Tracklist
바람이 불면 (When The Wind Blows) 如果妳也想起我 (When The Wind Blows) (Chinese Ver.) 바람이 불면 (When The Wind Blows) Instrumental |
Hyoyeon
2018 - SoberOn April 18th, Hyoyeon returned under the name 'DJ HYO', with her new single, "Sober". Featuring Ummet Ozcan, Hyoyeon helped compose the song, which was released in three versions; Korean, English and pop.
Tracklist
Sober (ft. Ummet Ozcan) Sober (ft. Ummet Ozcan) (English Version) Sober (Pop Version) |