Girls' Generation Taeyeon Reveals There Was Disagreement in Title Track Selection for Her 'INVU' Album
According to Girls' Generation Taeyeon, there was discord between her and SM staff regarding the selection of the title track for her third full album, "INVU."
Continue reading to know what happened.
Girls' Generation Taeyeon Shares SM Staff Didn't Want "INVU" as Her Third Full Album's Title Track
On the afternoon of Feb. 14, Girls' Generation Taeyeon held a press conference to commemorate the release of her third full album "INVU" later today.
Girls’ Generation Taeyeon Reveals There Was Disagreement in Title Track Selection for Her ‘INVU’ Album
Taeyeon's "INVU" marks her first studio album in almost three years since "Purpose" came out in October 2019. It consists of a total of 13 songs including the title track "INVU," the pre-release single "Can't Control Myself" and her previous song "Weekend," which arrived last year.
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During the press conference, Girls' Generation's main vocalist talked about her new album. She said that the album's theme is love. "Love is different in many ways, so the album would not be biased toward one side. In this album, people can find and listen to songs that will fit various love situations," she added.
Girls’ Generation Taeyeon Reveals There Was Disagreement in Title Track Selection for Her ‘INVU’ Album
Later on, Taeyeon tackled her album's title track "INVU." First, she revealed that she immediately fell in love with the song as soon as she heard its demo version for the first time. "I thought 'This is it. This is what I want as the title song," she continued.
However, it turned out that "INVU" was not the top choice of the SM employees to be the title track for Taeyeon's "INVU" album.
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Girls’ Generation Taeyeon Reveals There Was Disagreement in Title Track Selection for Her ‘INVU’ Album
The solo queen shared, "It was a bit of an adventure in choosing the title song as the staff didn't choose 'INVU.' We had the situation wherein everyone said 'no' to it, while I alone said 'yes'."
Despite the disagreement, Girls' Generation Taeyeon said that she was confident that "INVU" will eventually become the title track. She continued that she is ready to persuade them in case the employees won't agree in the end.
Girls’ Generation Taeyeon Reveals There Was Disagreement in Title Track Selection for Her ‘INVU’ Album
Like what Taeyeon hoped for, "INVU" was ultimately selected as the title song. This house-based pop dance track features a soft and dreamy synth and captivating flute melody. The lyrics express one's envy toward a significant other who does not take love seriously.
Taeyeon's "INVU" album will officially drop later at 6 p.m. KST along with the music video for the title track.
Girls' Generation Taeyeon's Comeback Ahead of the Release of "INVU" Album
Prior to the release of Taeyeon's third full album "INVU," the vocal queen released the song "Can't Control Myself" this past Jan. 17. This pop-funk genre ballad track is about missing the love from someone even if the pain is expected to be felt in the end.
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Girls' Generation Taeyeon "Can't Control Myself" Concept Photo
As of Jan. 18, Girls' Generation Taeyeon's "Can't Control Myself" soared to the top of iTunes Song charts in at least 14 different regions, including Hong Kong, the Philippines, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia and more.
The pre-release single even debuted at No. 7 on the Worldwide iTunes Song Chart. It is her second-highest peak on the tally, bested only by "Weekend" which peaked at No. 4.
Watch Taeyeon's "Can't Control Myself" music video here while waiting for the release of "INVU."
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
