Taeyeon of the group SNSD once again holds the title of ‘OST Queen’.
Taeyeon’s tvN drama ‘Hotel Del Luna’ OST ‘All About You (or A Poem Titled You)’ kept its #1 spot for one week since it was released on July 21st (2019). The fact that the OST has maintained the #1 spot on music charts for a long time is significant as it’s been 2 and a half years since that has happened with Ailee’s tvN Goblin’s OST ‘I Will Go Ro You Like The First Snow’.
# Trust and Anticipation
When the popularity of a drama becomes high, the OST is also popular because of it. However, even if the ratings of the drama are low, the OST can be popular. It’s because even if you don’t watch the drama, there are those who listen to OSTs like they listen to a solo song by a singer.
Therefore, ‘Who is the singer that sings this OST’ is very important. Viewers are interested in the new drama OST singer line-up, and drama producers scramblling to attract music powerhouses is evidence of that.
Taeyeon is a singer who has many hit solo songs such as ‘I’, ‘Rain’, ‘Fine’, ‘Four Seasons’ and more. It seems that the belief in Taeyeon, who has shot down the public’s tastes with each of her released songs, has also influenced the success of her OSTs.
Taeyeon’s first solo song is ‘If’ for KBS2’s Hong Gildong’s OST. The fact that her solo song started with an OST that showed extraordinary singing ability and sensibility is why expectations are high for Taeyeon’s OSTs.
# Light vocals and sensibility
An OST is used as background music for a drama and plays a role in increasing how immersed in it viewers become. Because of that, there’s no choice but to prefer vocals that naturally blend with the drama without standing out too much. Taeyeon’s light vocals are a big advantage and is the basis for the sensibility of speaking to oneself in a calm manner. It is an optimized voice for an OST singer.
It’s said that ‘All About You (or A Poem Titled You)’ is a combination of a delicate piano melody and Taeyeon’s voice coming together to evoke a sad and heartbreaking atmosphere.
An SM Entertainment official said, “Taeyeon’s vocals and emotions/sensibility are matched well in ‘All About You (or A Poem Titled You)’. I felt that the song’s emotions fit well with the drama’s story line. So, I think (that’s why) many people gave it a lot of love.”
# Careful Selection and Passion
In the high synergy between Taeyeon and OST, Taeyeon’s careful selection and passion for music were hidden.
An SM Entertainment official said, “Normally, Taeyeon gets so many OST love calls. However, we don’t do it unconditionally just because the drama is popular. We decide whether it’s a song that Taeyeon can digest well or a song that fits Taeyeon’s vocals well.”
They added, “Taeyeon loves singing so much, and she wants to show a new side of herself. She likes OST work, because through them, she thinks she can show a different image to that of her solo albums.”
Source: TV Report
Translated by: 309KTYSS
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