"U&I" is a song recorded in two languages (Korean and Japanese) by South Korean singer Ailee. The Korean version was released as the lead single for her second extended play A's Doll House, via YMC Entertainment on July 12, 2013. In Japan, "U&I" was released as a standalone CD single on March 19, 2014, via Warner Music Japan.
The song experienced commercial success in South Korea, peaking at number one for two consecutive weeks on both the Gaon Digital Chart and K-pop Hot 100. It underperformed in Japan, however, peaking at number 110 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
Background and release "U&I" was released digitally via YMC Entertainment on July 12, 2013, in conjunction with Ailee's second extended play A's Doll House, serving as its lead single. In Japan, "U&I" was released as the singer's second Japanese single via Warner Music Japan on March 19, 2014. It was physically distributed in multiple versions: a regular edition CD single, a special edition CD, and a limited edition CD + DVD bundle.
Prior to the single's release in the country, "U&I" was selected as the official theme song for several fashion events, including 2014 S/S 'Kobe Collection' and 'Tokyo Girls Collection'.
Accolades +Awards and nominationsYearAwardCategoryResult2013Mnet Asian Music AwardsBest Vocal Performance – Female Song of the Year 2014Golden Disc AwardsDigital Bonsang Digital Daesang
+ Music program awards Program Date Show Champion July 24, 2013Music BankJuly 26, 2013August 2, 2013
Track listing
Japanese CD single CD 1 "U&I" (Japanese ver.) – 3:18 "Ladies Night – 4:10 "U&I" (Backing Track) – 3:18 "Ladies Night" (Backing Track) – 4:06
CD 2 – Special Edition Only "Heaven" – 3:31 "I Will Show You" – 3:52 "Evening Sky" – 3:53 "Storm" (feat. Verbal Jint) – 3:30 "U&I" – 3:14 "No No No" – 3:19 "Rainy Day" – 3:42 "Singing Got Better – 3:19
DVD tracklist Ailee Japan Showcase Live @Shibuya O-East "Heaven" "I Will Show You" "U&I" "Heaven" (Japanese ver.)
Japan Original Music Video Collection "Heaven" "I Will Show You" "U&I" "Singing Got Better"
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (2013–14)Peakposition Japan (Oricon)110 South Korea (Gaon)1 South Korea (K-pop Hot 100)1
Monthly charts Chart (July 2013) Peakposition South Korea (Gaon) 5
Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position South Korea (Gaon) 51
Release history + Release history for "U&I" Region Date Format Label Various July 12, 2013 YMC Entertainment Japan March 19, 2014 Warner Music Japan
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