Ailee Claims Her "Singing Got Better" in Her Newest Single Following Her Nude Scandal

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About a month following the widespread scandal over Ailee’s nude photos, it was revealed that the K-pop singer would be making a comeback after a six-month hiatus in January 2014. Ailee reunited with mentor Wheesung, who also wrote and produced her debut single “Heaven” for her newest track called “Singing Got Better,” which is described as a delicate rock ballad. The song as well as its music video tells the story of a woman bidding farewell to her love by singing away her broken heart. The woman puts aside her dream of becoming a famous singer for a life as a good wife until she catches her husband and also music producer (portrayed by MBLAQ’s Lee Joon) cheating on her making her realize what a fool she has been and ultimately leaves him as she sings about how her “singing got better.” 

A scene in the music video when Ailee and her husband fight after she caught him cheating (GIF credit: here)

Although the boy-cheats-on-girl storyline is nothing groundbreaking in the world of entertainment, I can appreciate, however, Ailee’s push against the pertinent standard for South Korean women, especially female K-pop singers to settle down with a husband. Ailee does not go as far to say that girls can’t or shouldn’t one day be wives, but the greater message is that once she cut ties with her partner, her music flourishes and no longer suffers due to her constant need to please him rather than herself. Like I stated in my previous post, which you can read here, Ailee is not my favorite artist; however, I can appreciate a good set of vocal cords, which Ailee undoubtedly has. You won’t find me blasting or belting this tune, but I must admit Ailee’s vocals are superb as usual. She is definitely a powerhouse vocalist. If you haven’t already heard or watched the song or music video, I suggest that you give it a listen purely for Ailee’s voice as well as the empowering subject matter. Let me know if any of you guys are fans of Ailee and what did you guys think of her newest single? 


References

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/5862634/ailee-explains-how-her-singing-got-better-in-empowering-new-single