''Uncommitted'' is
XIA
Xia (Hsia in Wade–Giles) may refer to:
Chinese history
* Xia dynasty (c. 2070 – c. 1600 BC), the first orthodox dynasty in Chinese history
* Xia (Sixteen Kingdoms) (407–431), a Xiongnu-led dynasty
* Xia (617–621), a state founded by Dou Ji ...
's first single. It consists of title track "Uncommitted" and an oriental version of the title song of his first Korean
studio album
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''
Tarantallegra
''Tarantallegra'' is the first Korean studio album by JYJ member Kim Junsu, released on May 14, 2012. It was the first album he released as a solo artist under the stage name XIA, and became one of the highest selling solo albums in 2012 on the ...
'', which was released earlier in 2012. Both songs on this single are sung in English.
The
R&B track "Uncommitted" was composed by Bruce 'Automatic' Vanderveer. The oriental version of "Tarantallegra" added some Korean touch to the original song by using the traditional Korean instrument called
kkwaenggwari
The ''kkwaenggwari'' () is a small flat gong used primarily in the folk music of Korea. It is made of brass and is played with a hard stick. It produces a distinctively high-pitched, metallic tone that breaks into a cymbal-like crashing timbr ...
and Xia also sang in Korean style towards the end of the song.
The music video for "Uncommitted" was directed by Marc Klasfeld, featuring actress/model Stefanie Uncles and was shot in
Los Angeles
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.
The single peaked at number 1 on South Korea's
Gaon albums chart and 'Uncommitted" peaked at number 38 on the digital songs chart.
Track listing
Music videos
* "Uncommitted"
Charts
References
External links
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JYJ songs
2012 singles
K-pop songs
2012 songs