Crush on You (album)
Crush on You is the debut studio album by South Korean singer Crush. It was released on June 5, 2014, by Amoeba Culture and distributed by Genie Music and Stone Music Entertainment. Crush became an underground hip hop artist after graduating from high school and formed ties with fellow musicians. He began releasing singles in 2012 and was signed to record label Amoeba Culture the following year.
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Released | June 5, 2014 | |||
Recorded | July 2012 – April 2014 | |||
Genre | R&B, hip hop | |||
Length | 41:01 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
Label | Amoeba Culture | |||
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Crush took artistic control over Crush on You. As songs were developed for the album, his music saw a shift towards a more R&B sound. He worked with several musicians on the record in terms of guest features and production. He recorded numerous tracks for the album, which were whittled down to form a record revolving around the theme of love and it was completed in April 2014.
After a series of photo and video teasers, Crush on You and its lead single "Hug Me" featuring rapper Gaeko were concurrently released. Crush promoted the song by performing it on music chart programs across various television networks. The album peaked at number six on South Korea's national Gaon Album Chart, shifting over 4,300 units domestically since its release. Crush on You was listed at one of the best albums of the year by various publications and it earned Crush the Best R&B & Soul Album at the 12th Korean Music Awards.