"10 Out of 10" (Korean: 10점 만점에 10점; RR: Sip Jeom Manjeome Sip Jeom) is the debut single by South Korean boy band 2PM. It premiered digitally on August 29, 2008,[1] and was released as an CD single in South Korea, titled "Hottest Time of the Day", on September 4, 2008, via JYP Entertainment. The release is supported by the B-side tracks "Only You" and "Angel".
| "10 Out of 10" | ||||
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| Single by 2PM | ||||
| from the album 1:59PM | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | August 29, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
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| Length | 21:55 | |||
| Label | JYP | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Park Jin-young | |||
| Producer(s) | Park Jin-young | |||
| 2PM singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe song runs 3 minutes and 27 seconds in length. It features Jaebeom as the lead rapper. The song is about an attractive woman, who is considered a "10 out of 10" in terms of attractiveness. The song describes various aspects of her that are considered "10 points".
Music video
editThe teaser for the music video was released on August 26.[2] The video, directed by Jang Jae-hyuk, starts with a woman, played by G.NA, pulling up and exiting a car.[3][4] She walks through a building, and the members of 2PM stare at her as she walks by. The remainder of the video intersperses scenes of the band dancing with videos about their interest in the woman. The dancing scenes place in a reflective stage, with a crystal-like background.
Some scenes use humor to illustrate the band's fantasies or delusions about the woman. For example, at one point Wooyoung is initially eating whipped cream off the woman's finger; however, a later scene shows him with Jun. K's finger in his mouth. Another scene shows Junho playing with Taecyeon at the pool, until he realizes Taecyeon is not the woman. Near the end of the video, the woman walks away with a man, possibly her boyfriend. The members of 2PM look on with disappointment as the pair walk away.
Commercial performance
edit"10 Out of 10" charted on the September 2008 issue of the MIAK monthly albums chart at number 36, selling 6,332 copies.[5] It was the final MIAK album chart issue released before it was replaced by the Gaon Album Chart starting in January 2010.[citation needed]
Charts
edit| Chart (September 2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (MIAK)[5] | 36 |
Track listing
edit- South Korean CD single
- "10 Out of 10" (10점 만점에 10점; 10 Points Out of 10 Points) – 3:22
- "Only You" – 3:58
- "Angel" – 3:54
- "10 Out of 10" (Old School version) – 3:17
- "10 Out of 10" (Instrumental) – 3:23
- "Only You" (Instrumental) – 3:58
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | August 29, 2008 | Digital download | [3] |
| South Korea | September 4, 2008 | CD single |
References
edit- ^ Lee, Jung-ah (August 29, 2008). "2PM, 감각적인 스타일로 인기몰이" [2PM, popular with sensual style]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "'박진영 야심작' 2PM, 티져영상 공개 '하반기 인기찜'" ['Park Jin-young's ambitious work' 2PM, teaser video released] (August 27, 2008). The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Kim, Hyung-woo (August 29, 2008). "박진영 '내 자존심' 2PM 첫번째 싱글 공개" [Park Jin-young's 'My Pride' 2PM's First Single Released]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ 2PM "10 out of 10(10점 만점에 10점)" M/V. YouTube. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021.
- ^ a b 2008.09월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2008.09 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on December 3, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2021.