Voodoo | ||||
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Studio album by VIXX | ||||
Released | November 25, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2012-2013 | |||
Genre | K-pop | |||
Length | 51:00 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
Label | Jellyfish Entertainment, CJ E&M Music | |||
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Singles from Voodoo | ||||
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Voodoo is the first studio album by the South Korean boy band VIXX. It was released on November 25, 2013 under the label of Jellyfish Entertainment. It features two singles, with the track "Voodoo Doll" being the last promoted.
VIXX first performed "Voodoo Doll" live during their Milky Way Global Showcase finale concert in Seoul which took place on November 17, 2013. The first broadcast performance of "Voodoo Doll" was shown on November 20 through a televised premiere of VIXX's finale concert on SBS MTV. Later that same day, VIXX had their first comeback stage on MBC Music's Show Champion, performing both "Only U" and "Voodoo Doll". On December 6, the group won their first music show award on Music Bank with "Voodoo Doll".
"Only U" (Hangul: 대답은 너니까; RR: Daedabeun Neonikka; lit. "Because You're the Answer") served as a pre-release single. It was produced by songwriter Shinsadong Tiger, and co-produced by 4Beontaja and Jellyfish Entertainment CEO Hwang Se-jun. Shinsadong Tiger and 4Beontaja arranged the song. VIXX's rapper Ravi teamed up with writer Kim Ji-hyang to write the lyrics.
The music video for the song was directed by Hong Won Ki and filmed in in Sweden, capturing the beautiful scenery of the country. The single peaked at number 40 on the Gaon Singles Chart, and number 18 on the Social Chart.
"Voodoo Doll" (Hangul: 저주인형; RR: Jeoju Inhyeong; lit. "Curse Doll) is the album's lead single. "Voodoo Doll" was written by songwriter Kim Eana and Ravi (who wrote the rap portion of the song) and composed by Hyuk Shin, who has produced songs such as SHINee's "Dream Girl" and EXO's "Growl". The song's music video was directed by ZanyBros.