Splash (Yesung song)

"Splash"
CD+DVD cover
Single by Yesung
from the album Story
LanguageJapanese
A-side"Aishiterutte Ienai"
ReleasedJune 28, 2017 (2017-06-28)
Recorded2017
Studio
Genre
Length3:09
LabelAvex Trax
Composer(s)
  • Donna
  • Ricky
  • CuzD (Clef Crew)
Lyricist(s)Hidenori Tanaka
Yesung singles chronology
"Paper Umbrella"
(2017) 		"Splash"
(2017) 		"Whatcha Doin'"
(2018)
Music video
"Splash" on YouTube

"Splash" is a Japanese song recorded by South Korean singer-songwriter Yesung. It was released as a double A-side with "Aishiterutte Ienai" on June 28, 2017, by Avex Trax.

Both songs were later featured on his debut Japanese studio album, Story, which was released in 2019.

Background

"Splash" and "Aishiterutte Ienai" is Yesung's second Japanese single following "雨のち晴れの空の色 (Ame Nochi Hare no Sora no Iro)" which was released in October 2016.[1]

On May 16, 2017, Yesung announced he will release his second Japanese single "Splash/Aishiterutte Ienai" on June 28.[2] On May 25, Yesung announced he was in Macau to film the music video for "Splash". The promotional video was released exclusively on June 1, showing close-up footage and interviews.[3]

Composition

Unlike his previous solo releases like "Here I Am" and "Paper Umbrella" which were ballads, "Splash" is categorized as a dance-pop song, while "Aishiterutte Ienai" is also a ballad.[2]

Yesung introduced "Splash" as a typical Super Junior dance number with the image of early summer.[4]

Novelist Ryū Murakami was credited as the lyricist for the latter track and said he wrote the lyrics in 10 minutes and added how he words "I love you" was actually more complex and deeper than it seems. Yesung was surprised that Murakami could provide the lyrics and commented how mature the song is.[4]

Live performances

Shortly after the release of the single, Yesung embarked on a series of small live concerts across Japan called "Y's Song", visiting cities such as Yokohama and Nagoya from June 30 to July 5.[5]

Track listing

Digital edition and CD only track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Splash"Hidenori Tanaka
  • Donna
  • Ricky
  • CuzD (Clef Crew)
  • Donna
  • Ricky
  • CuzD (Clef Crew)
3:09
2."I Cannot Say I Love You" (愛してるって言えない (Aishiteru tte ienai))Ryu Murakami
  • Yesung
  • Choi Hee-jun
  • Hwang Seung-chan
  • Choi Hee-jun
  • Hwang Sung-chan
3:35
3."Splash" (Instrumental) 
  • Donna
  • Ricky
  • CuzD (Clef Crew)
  • Donna
  • Ricky
  • CuzD (Clef Crew)
3:09
4."I Cannot Say I Love You" (愛してるって言えない (Aishiteru tte ienai) instrumental) 
  • Yesung
  • Choi Hee-jun
  • Hwang Seung-chan
  • Choi Hee-jun
  • Hwang Sung-chan
3:35
Total length:13:32
DVD track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Splash (MV)" 
2."Splash (MV & Jacket Making)" 
E.L.F.-Japan Edition
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Let Me Kiss"Hidenori Tanaka
  • Öberg
  • Schella
  • Octobar
 
2."Between"
  • Shin Agnes
  • Hwang Hyun (MonoTree)
  • Kim Yoo-seok
  • Chu Dae-kwan (MonoTree)
  • Kim Yoo-seok
  • Chu Dae-kwan (MonoTree)
 
3."Confession" (어떤 말로도; eotteon mallodo; lit. In no words)
  • Yesung
  • Brother Su
  • Yesung
  • Brother Su
Hwang Seong-je 
4."Here I Am" (문 열어봐; mun yeol-eobwa; lit. Open the door)
  • Yesung
  • Brother Su
Eco Bridge 
5."My Dear" (달의 노래; dal-ui nolae; lit. Song of the Moon)
  • Yesung
  • Yang Jae-seon
이방원사단이방원사단 
6."Sorry, Sorry-Answer"Yoo Young-jinYooYoo 
7."Way for Love" (차근차근; Chageunchageun; lit. carefully)
  • Feel
  • Lee Yoon-jae
LeeHwang Seong-je 
8."This Is Love"
  • Kim Ji-hoo
  • Park
  • Lola Fair
  • Harambašić
 
9."Mamacita"Yoo
  • Yoo
  • Teddy Riley
  • Dominique "DOM" Rodriguez
  • Lee Hyun-seung
  • Jason J. "JSol" Lopez
  • Riley
  • Rodriguez
  • Lee
 
10."Opera"Kenzie
Kenzie 
11."Join Hands"Sara Sakurai
  • Fredrik Hult
  • Andreas Stone Johansson
  • Öberg
  • Steven Lee
  • Hult
  • Johansson
  • Öberg
  • Lee
 
12."Sky Color of Rain" (The color of the sunny sky after the rain (雨のち晴れの空の色, Ame nochi hare no sora no iro))
  • Hajime Watanabe
  • Yesung
  • Choi Hee-jun
  • Hwang Seung-chan
  • Choi Hee-jun
  • Hwang Seung-chan
 
13."SUPER Junior-Yesung Japan Tour 2016 -BOOKS- -Making-"    

Charts

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[8]

Studio

  • In Grid Studio – recording (1, 2), digital editing (2), mixing (2)
  • Seoul Studio – recording (1)
  • Victor Studio Tokyo – digital editing (1, 2), mixing (1)
  • SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing (2)
  • Parasight Mastering – mastering

Personnel

  • Avex Trax – executive producer
  • Max Matsuura – producer
  • Yesung – vocals, Korean lyrics (2), composition (2)
  • Donna – composition, arrangement (1)
  • Ricky – composition, arrangement (1)
  • CuzD (Clef Crew) – composition, arrangement (1)
  • Hidenori Tanaka – lyrics (1), vocal direction (1)
  • Ryū Murakami – lyrics (2)
  • Choi Hee-jun – composition (2)
  • Hwang Sung-chan – composition (2)
  • Kang Tae-woo – background vocals (2)
  • Shigeru Tanida – digital editing (1, 2), mixing (1, 2)
  • Jung Eun-kyung – recording (1, 2), digital editing (2), mixing (2)
  • Jung Ki-hong – recording (2)
  • Koong Jin-nam – mixing (2)
  • Yoong string – string (2)
  • Shin Min – string arrangement (2)
  • Hiromichi Takiguchi – mastering

Release history

Release history for "Splash/Aishiterutte Ienai"
Region Date Version Format Label Ref
Japan June 28, 2017 Standard
[9]
E.L.F.-Japan Edition
Various Standard
South Korea July 21, 2017
[10]

References

  1. ^ SUPER JUNIORイェソンがLINE LIVEを1日ジャック [SUPER JUNIOR Yesung jacks LINE LIVE for 1 day]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). October 18, 2016.
  2. ^ a b イェソン（SUPER JUNIOR）2ndシングル6月リリース！ 村上龍が歌詞提供彼に魅了された [Yesung (SUPER JUNIOR) 2nd single released in June! Ryu Murakami provides lyrics "I was fascinated by him"]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). May 16, 2017. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  3. ^ SUPER JUNIORイェソン、LINE LIVEで初の単独ドキュメンタリー [SUPER JUNIOR Yesung's first solo documentary on LINE LIVE]. Barks (in Japanese). May 25, 2017. Archived from the original on July 31, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  4. ^ a b 村上龍氏、SUPER JUNIORイェソン新曲で作詞「歌唱力と、その声に、魅了された [Ryu Murakami writes lyrics for SUPER JUNIOR Yeson's new song "I was fascinated by his singing ability and his voice"]. Oricon News (in Japanese). May 16, 2017. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  5. ^ "SUPER JUNIOR-YESUNG Special Live "Y's SONG"". Avex Trax. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  6. ^ "Splash/愛してるって言えない(DVD付)" [Splash/I Can't Say I Love You (with DVD)]. Oricon News (in Japanese). June 28, 2017. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  7. ^ "月間　CDシングルランキング" [Monthly CD Singles Ranking for June 2017]. Oricon (in Japanese). June 30, 2017. Archived from the original on July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  8. ^ Kim, Jong-woon (2019). Story (photobook). Japan: Avex Trax. Credits.
  9. ^ Splash/愛してるって言えない. Avex Trax (in Japanese). June 28, 2017. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  10. ^ Splash/愛してるって言えない. Melon (in Japanese). July 21, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
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