"If Only" (
Korean: 좋을텐데;
RR: Joheultende;
lit. It Would Be Good) is a
remake song recorded by South Korean singer and
Red Velvet member
Joy featuring
Paul Kim. Originally recorded and released by singer
Sung Si-kyung in 2002, the song was re-recorded and was released on May 31, 2021, by
SM Entertainment as a track from her special remake album Hello. Composed and written by Yoon Young-joon, the song features a sound band arrangement and a flute performance. The song debuted at position 69 on South Korea's
Gaon Digital Chart and charted at position 38 on the
Billboard K-Pop 100.
According to
SM Entertainment,
Joy will be releasing "If Only" for her special album Hello at 6:00 PM of May 31, 2020.[1] It was reported that
Paul Kim will be featuring on the song.[2] Through
Red Velvet's official
social media accounts, a mood sampler, track poster, and teaser image of the track were released on the midnight of May 24.[3] Joy revealed on Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook that she thought of Paul Kim as the featuring artist on the song as soon as she heard the news that the track will be done on a duet.[4] The song is a remake of the same name released by singer
Sung Si-kyung in 2002.[5]
"If Only" was composed and written by Yoon Young-joon.[6] It was reported that Joy and Paul Kim will be presenting a "sweet duet harmony".[7] The song will include their "sweet voice" and "clear vocals" that will create the track's "affectionate and romantic atmosphere.[8] It will feature a sound band arrangement.[9] The song will also present a "soft" flute performance.[10] Moreover, it was outlined that the track will have a "sweet harmony".[11] The song is composed in the
key of
G minor with a
tempo of 97 beats per minute.[12]
Promotion and reception
A live video for "If Only" was released on June 6, 2021.[13] The song debuted at position 69 on the 23nd weekly issue of South Korea's
Gaon Digital Chart for 2021 during the period dated May 30 – June 5.[14] The track also debuted at position 15 on the component Download Chart.[15] It also debuted at position 90 on the component Streaming Chart and peaked at 79.[16][17] The song entered the
Billboard K-Pop 100 at position 48 on the chart issue dated June 19, 2021.[18] The following week, it charted at position 38 on the chart issue dated June 26, 2021.[19]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Hello.[20]
^Lee, Min-ji (May 24, 2021).
레드벨벳 조이, 폴킴과 하모니…리메이크 곡 '좋을텐데' 피처링 [Red Velvet's Joy and Paul Kim's Harmony, Featuring the Remake Song 'If Only']. Newsen (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^Kim, Ye-na (May 24, 2021).
레드벨벳 조이, 폴킴과 듀엣 하모니 예고…감성 입맞춤 [Red Velvet's Joy and Paul Kim's Duet Harmony Preview, Emotional Kiss]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^Kim, Hyeon-jung (June 4, 2021).
조이 "내 목소리에 아쉬운 점 있었는데…" (유스케) [Joy, "There was something missing with my voice..." (Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook)]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^Kim, Na-yeon (May 24, 2021).
레드벨벳 조이, 리메이크곡 '좋을텐데' 티저 공개…폴킴 피처링 [Red Velvet's Joy, Teaser Release for the 'If Only' Remake, Featuring Paul Kim]. Single List (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^Noh, Yi-seul (May 24, 2021).
레드벨벳 조이, 폴킴과 '좋을텐데' 듀엣...음색퀸 X 음색킹 만남 [Red Velvet's Joy and Paul Kim's Duet of 'If Only', Meeting of Voice Queen X Voice King]. Hobbyen (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^Yoon, Sang-geun (May 24, 2021).
레드벨벳 조이, 폴킴 손잡았다..'좋을텐데' 리메이크 호흡 [Red Velvet's Joy and Paul Kim are Holding Hands, A Breathtaking Remake of 'If Only']. StarNews (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^Jung, Ji-won (May 24, 202).
폴킴, 레드벨벳 조이 리메이크 앨범 피처링 출격 [Paul Kim Features on Red Velvet's Joy Remake Album]. JoyNews24 (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^Kim, Hee-seo (May 24, 2021).
레드벨벳 조이, 폴킴과 '좋을텐데' 듀엣 하모니…청량 분위기 [Red Velvet's Joy and Paul Kim's 'If Only' Duet Harmony, A Refreshing Atmosphere]. Celuv Media (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^Jang, Woo-young (May 24, 2021).
레드벨벳 조이, 리메이크곡 '좋을텐데' 폴킴 피처링 참여 [Red Velvet's Joy, Paul Kim to be Featured in the Remake of 'If Only']. Osen (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^Yong, Won-jung (June 6, 2021).
레드벨벳 조이, 폴킴과 호흡 '좋을텐데' 라이브클립 오늘 공개 [Red Velvet's Joy and Paul Kim Breathtaking 'If Only' Live Clip to be Released Today]. Single List (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^
ab2021년 23주차 Digital Chart [2021, Week 23 Digital Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2021.
Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
^2021년 23주차 Download Chart [2021, Week 23 Download Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2020.
Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^2021년 23주차 Streaming Chart [2021, Week 23 Streaming Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. May 30 – June 5, 2021.
Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^2021년 24주차 Streaming Chart [2021, Week 24 Streaming Chart] (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. June 6–12, 2021.
Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^Hello (photobook). Joy. South Korea: SM Entertainment, Dreamus. 2021. Credits.{{
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