Eat You Up
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"Eat You Up" is Korean singer BoA
's first English single, produced by Henrik Jonback
, from her English debut album BoA
. This is BoA's first single to be released in a digital format. The song was originally set for release on October 14, 2008, but was then pushed back to October 21, 2008. It is confirmed that there will be a remix of "Eat You Up," featuring rapper Flo Rida
. "Eat You Up" leaked on the internet via MySpace
on October 2. "Eat You Up" was first released on Japanese radio stations Tokyo-FM and JFN 38 Station on October 16.
from BoA's English album BoA
. The single was released online worldwide through digital distribution
.
in Los Angeles, California
, Version A and Version B was choreographed by Misha Gabriel and Flii Stylz respectively. The other background dancers are Nick Bass, Kenny Wormald and Trent Dickens.
in front a group of judges. When the chorus starts again BoA and her dancers breaks down the door and proceeds to dance in front of the judges. Due to the intensity of their dancing they make cracks in the floor and cause a picture to fall from where it once stood.
The scene switches when the bridge starts. BoA is dancing alone and then switches back and she is dancing by herself in the faces of the judges. When the chorus starts again things starts to explode such as a clock that was hanging from the wall, the male judge's glasses and books start to fall from the bookcase. When BoA starts to sing I wanna take you to my room, a glass cup and the window explode. As the chorus ends most of the remaining windows break, the chandelier falls and a fire starts, which turn on the sprinklers. The video ends with BoA and her dancers leaving (as they leave BoA and Eat You Up are displayed), and the room is left in destruction.
An alternate version was released online. In the alternate version there are different camera angles, more of BoA dancing solo, and throughout the video there are extra shots of BoA sitting in a chair. The digital effects are not present in the video.
She sings the bridge while dancing on the planet with her dancers with closeup scenes of her as well as a clip of the sun rising. The final chorus shows BoA dancing by herself with a wall of graffiti behind her as well as the deserted planet during the daytime as it is becoming more violent with winds blowing about. The video ends with her name BoA being displayed as well as the title of the song "Eat You Up."
U.S. promotional single
Hot Dance Club Play
chart Breakout Club Play. "Eat You Up" officially made its debut the following week on the chart at number forty-two. Since then "Eat You Up" entered the Top 10, peaking at #8.
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
's first English single, produced by Henrik Jonback
Henrik Jonback
Henrik Jonback is a Swedish musician, producer and songwriter.Writing credits include Britney Spears, Madonna, Kelis, Kylie Minogue, Ms Dynamite, Sugababes, Christina Milian. He has worked in close collaboration with producers Bloodshy & Avant over the years. Henrik co-wrote "Toxic" with Britney...
, from her English debut album BoA
BoA (album)
*1Cover of the 2007 B-side by German girl group Monrose.*2English self-cover of the song with the same name from her fifth Korean studio album.-BoA: Deluxe bonus tracks:Note: * The bonus tracks are on the CD track 1, 2 and 3...
. This is BoA's first single to be released in a digital format. The song was originally set for release on October 14, 2008, but was then pushed back to October 21, 2008. It is confirmed that there will be a remix of "Eat You Up," featuring rapper Flo Rida
Flo Rida
Tramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from...
. "Eat You Up" leaked on the internet via MySpace
MySpace
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on October 2. "Eat You Up" was first released on Japanese radio stations Tokyo-FM and JFN 38 Station on October 16.
Overview
"Eat You Up" was chosen as the lead singleLead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from BoA's English album BoA
BoA (album)
*1Cover of the 2007 B-side by German girl group Monrose.*2English self-cover of the song with the same name from her fifth Korean studio album.-BoA: Deluxe bonus tracks:Note: * The bonus tracks are on the CD track 1, 2 and 3...
. The single was released online worldwide through digital distribution
Digital distribution
Online distribution, digital distribution, or electronic software distribution is the practice of delivering content without the use of physical media, typically by downloading via the internet directly to a consumer's device. Online distribution bypasses conventional physical distribution media,...
.
Music videos
Two music videos were filmed for "Eat You Up." There was plenty of speculation that the two versions were for two different markets (America and Asia). Fan criticisms of Version B (thought to be the U.S. version) was generally poor while Version A (thought to be the Asian version) was praised. On October 27, 2008 SM USA revealed that they plan on using both music videos to promote the single. SM USA also said they never intended to use Version A for Asia and Version B for America, as they only labeled the videos as Version A and B. Version A premiered in Japan on Mega Hits on October 17, 2008. Version A was directed by Cha Eun Taek in Japan, Korea, and the United States. Version B was directed by Diane MartelDiane Martel
Diane Martel is a music video director and choreographer.-Choreographer:1989*Bloodhounds of Broadway 1991*"Shiny Happy People" - R.E.M...
in Los Angeles, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, Version A and Version B was choreographed by Misha Gabriel and Flii Stylz respectively. The other background dancers are Nick Bass, Kenny Wormald and Trent Dickens.
Version A
The music video starts with BoA turning on a radio which starts the beat. She then walks over to the mirror, pushes her hair back and she puts on her bracelets. BoA wears a hoodie as the first verse starts she walks out the front door and starts to dance with the two dancers that were waiting at her door. At the start of the second verse a girl is doing balletBallet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
in front a group of judges. When the chorus starts again BoA and her dancers breaks down the door and proceeds to dance in front of the judges. Due to the intensity of their dancing they make cracks in the floor and cause a picture to fall from where it once stood.
The scene switches when the bridge starts. BoA is dancing alone and then switches back and she is dancing by herself in the faces of the judges. When the chorus starts again things starts to explode such as a clock that was hanging from the wall, the male judge's glasses and books start to fall from the bookcase. When BoA starts to sing I wanna take you to my room, a glass cup and the window explode. As the chorus ends most of the remaining windows break, the chandelier falls and a fire starts, which turn on the sprinklers. The video ends with BoA and her dancers leaving (as they leave BoA and Eat You Up are displayed), and the room is left in destruction.
An alternate version was released online. In the alternate version there are different camera angles, more of BoA dancing solo, and throughout the video there are extra shots of BoA sitting in a chair. The digital effects are not present in the video.
Version B
The music video starts with BoA standing in front of a window in a high-rise building, showing closeups of her in while the scene progresses. The verse starts with her and backup dancers dancing on a deserted planet during the nighttime with intercut scenes of her singing in the high-rise building. There are scenes of her with wind-blown hair interspersed through the video with a light blue background. The second verse shows her singing to the male lead interest. It also shows her singing the second verse in a snow globe setting.She sings the bridge while dancing on the planet with her dancers with closeup scenes of her as well as a clip of the sun rising. The final chorus shows BoA dancing by herself with a wall of graffiti behind her as well as the deserted planet during the daytime as it is becoming more violent with winds blowing about. The video ends with her name BoA being displayed as well as the title of the song "Eat You Up."
Track list
Digital single- Eat You Up - 3:13
U.S. promotional single
- "Eat You Up" (Radio Edit) - 3:11
- "Eat You Up" DJ Escape & Johnny ViciousJohnny ViciousJohnny Vicious is an American house DJ, producer and remixer. He DJed in New York City clubs Mars and Paladium in the 1980s, and in the early 1990s started his own label, Vicious Musik Records, with Jeffrey Rodman....
Radio Edit - 3:38 - "Eat You Up" DJ Escape & Johnny Vicious Club Mix - 7:29
- "Eat You Up" DJ Escape & Johnny Vicious Dub - 6:39
- "Eat You Up" DJ Escape & Johnny Vicious Instrumental - 7:27
- "Eat You Up" King Britt Main Remix - 6:22
- "Eat You Up" King Britt Main Radio Mix - 3.04
- "Eat You Up" King Britt Remix Instrumental - 6:22
- "Eat You Up" King Britt BG Vocal Mix - 6:19
Official Remixes
- DJ Escape & Johnny ViciousJohnny ViciousJohnny Vicious is an American house DJ, producer and remixer. He DJed in New York City clubs Mars and Paladium in the 1980s, and in the early 1990s started his own label, Vicious Musik Records, with Jeffrey Rodman....
Radio Edit - 3:38 - DJ Escape & Johnny Vicious Club Mix - 7:29
- DJ Escape & Johnny Vicious Instrumental - 7:27
- DJ Escape & Johnny Vicious Dub - 6:39
- King Britt Main Remix - 6:22
- King Britt Main Radio Mix - 3.04
- King Britt Remix Instrumental - 6:22
- King Britt BG Vocal Mix - 6:19
- DJ Montay Remix featuring Flo RidaFlo RidaTramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from...
- 3:39
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | October 22, 2008 | SM Entertainment USA SM Entertainment S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea... |
Digital Download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
| Japan | Avex Trax Avex Trax , listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange as 7860 and abbreviated as AGHD, is the holding company for a group of entertainment-related subsidiaries based in Japan... |
Radio Radio Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space... |
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| Digital Download | |||
| Korea | October 22, 2008 | SM Entertainment SM Entertainment S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea... |
Digital Download |
| Oceania Oceania Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago... |
October 22, 2008 | SM Entertainment USA | Digital Download |
| United Kingdom | October 22, 2008 | SM Entertainment USA | Digital Download |
| United States | October 21, 2008 | SM Entertainment USA | Digital Download |
Chart performance
"Eat You Up" was released online through various websites. The single has been very successful online, despite the lack of promotion. The single was ranked number-one for the BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart Breakout Club Play. "Eat You Up" officially made its debut the following week on the chart at number forty-two. Since then "Eat You Up" entered the Top 10, peaking at #8.
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
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Credits
- Vocals – BoABoABoa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
- Writers - RemeeRemeeRemee is a Danish producer, composer and song writer.-Career:Throughout his career Remee has written more than 60 hits around the world and has sold over 25 million records...
, Thomas TroelsenThomas TroelsenThomas Troelsen is a composer and producer from Denmark.- History :Thomas Troelsen is a singer, songwriter, and producer responsible for chart-topping hits, like Junior Senior's "Move Your Feet", Monrose's "Hot Summer", PRIVATE's "My Secret Lover", and BoA’s “Eat You Up." He was also the lead... - Producer – Henrik JonbackHenrik JonbackHenrik Jonback is a Swedish musician, producer and songwriter.Writing credits include Britney Spears, Madonna, Kelis, Kylie Minogue, Ms Dynamite, Sugababes, Christina Milian. He has worked in close collaboration with producers Bloodshy & Avant over the years. Henrik co-wrote "Toxic" with Britney...