"Demon" is a song by Korean-American rapper, Jay Park. It was first released as a digital single on September 5, 2011 in South Korea,[1] then as a digital single on iTunes on September 13, 2011 worldwide.[2]
| "Demon" | ||||
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| Single by Jay Park | ||||
| Released | September 5, 2011 (South Korea) | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, R&B | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Yedang Company LOEN Entertainment (distribution) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Teddy Riley, Jay Park | |||
| Producer(s) | Teddy Riley | |||
| Jay Park English singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Demon" on YouTube | ||||
Background
edit"Demon" was written and produced by Teddy Riley, originally meant for Michael Jackson.[3] It is an OST song for the upcoming movie Hype Nation 3D starring Park as the main villain, "Darkness".[4] The rap verse was written by Park himself.[1] The song was first released in Korea, on various Korean digital music sites. It was then released worldwide on iTunes on September 13, 2011.[2] The version of the song released on iTunes is slightly different, with better sound quality, different cover art, and emphasises more on Park's voice during the rap part.[5]
Music video
editThe music video for "Demon" was filmed in August 2010 in South Korea.[6] The music video was released on September 5, 2011 on YouTube, along with the single. The choreographer is Andrew Baterina, a member of MTV ABDC's runner-up SoReal Cru,[4] who has also choreographed Park's "Abandoned".[7] It stars Kim Sa-rang, fellow SidusHQ label mate, as the demon who tries to seduce Park.[8] However, it actually took over a year to release the music video. Park himself commented on that, stating he had no control over the release of both the music video and the song, and didn't know himself when it was going to be released. He apologized on Twitter in both Korean and English for the low quality production of the music video.[9]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Demon" | Teddy Riley, Jay Park | Teddy Riley | 3:09 |
| Total length: | 3:09 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Demon" | Teddy Riley, Jay Park | Teddy Riley | 3:06 |
| Total length: | 3:06 | |||
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | September 5, 2011[1] | Digital download |
| Worldwide | September 13, 2011[2] | Digital download |
References
edit- ^ a b c 박재범, 신곡 디먼(Demon)공개 "방송활동 없다" Archived May 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Billboard Korea. September 5, 2011.
- ^ a b c iTunes – Music – Demon – Single by Jay Park. iTunes Store. September 13, 2011.
- ^ 재범 컴백 과정 일체 공개! 부모와 함께 귀국. 7월 빌보드 등 싱글 발매!. Sports Khan. April 28, 2011.
- ^ a b Jay Park | The Official Website Archived November 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Release of ‘DEMON’, A Collaboration With Hip-hop Legend Teddy Riley. September 5, 2011.
- ^ Jay Park | The Official Website[dead link] . "DEMON" Receives A Hot Response From US iTunes. September 14, 2011.
- ^ 박재범 일단, 그저, 흘러가는 대로 – 씨네21. Cine21. August 28, 2010.
- ^ Jay Park | The Official Website Archived July 10, 2012, at archive.today. MUSIC VIDEO WORLD PREMIERE April 27, 2011. April 26, 2011.
- ^ 재범, 김사랑과 '하이프네이션' 뮤비서 연기 호흡. Nate. August 12, 2010.
- ^ Jay Park Apologizes For “Demon” MV. MTV K. September 6, 2011.
External links
edit- Official Website
- Official website at SidusHQ (in Korean)
- 'Demon' Single Album on Yedang Company Official Website[permanent dead link]
- Demon at MusicBrainz
- "Demon" Music Video on LOEN Entertainment YouTube Channel on YouTube
- "Demon" Music Video on Yedang Company YouTube Channel on YouTube
- "Demon" Music Video on Jay Park Vevo YouTube Channel on YouTube