K-pop legend Kim Jaejoong’s J-pop career has been continually active, but it’s been two years since he last released a Korean album. He’s made the comeback worth the wait with a full thirteen-track opus, including guests as diverse as Mamamoo’s Moonbyul and J-pop star Miyavi. Title track Glorious Day makes for a rousing addition to his discography, though its anthemic approach feels a bit canned.
I hate to say this, but the first time I listened to Glorious Day, I was reminded of an Ozempic commercial. Its persistent “woah oh oh!” chanting gives undeniable daytime TV commercial vibes, and this is unfortunate. This sound has been co-opted by advertisers and campaign managers and needs to be used sparingly/smartly in pop music to avoid feeling calculated or soulless.
Apart from that, Glorious Day is a decent rock track, performed with gusto. Jaejoong’s confident vocals bring turbo-charged power to the song and his commitment lessens some of the more obvious touches in the production. It’s a single clearly designed to inspire and uplift, which makes it difficult to dislike. However, I prefer Jaejoong’s darker, more combative work.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Production | 7 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
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This was a cute song😍
Also this is not related to the song at all but YOUNG POSSES Scars Remix On My Scars kinda ate! 😍
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Oh man, it really has been ages. This is pleasant enough, but I still hold Rotten Love as one of his best songs (I love some indie uk pop)
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Yeah, I don’t know what or how our AI overloads peg me, but I have heard enough of the Oh oh oh Ozempic! ad.
For this song, another arena song in a big loud major major key. Up with People!
That said, I think he undersells the song. For me, the main problem is that the song isn’t sung through, but chopped up in different vocal lines, so the swell and ebbs of emotion don’t flow naturally. Different lines come in and out at weird energy levels and volumes that don’t match the previous line. I would love to hear a one take version with all the glory and character that it would bake in.
Also, in a way, reminds me of some old Gaho. Gaho, who would sing through in one take, or sound like it, with all the glory and character baked in. All the crazy notes just reached for in flashes of yearning. Also, cojones.
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I had the oldies radio station on, and my kids heard the original Oh oh oh its magic, and it seems even they get blasted by the Ozempic ad by our AI Overlord Bots.
They had no idea. Sonny boy in particular was SO THIS IS WHAT IT IS FROM!
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