"I Do" is a song by South Korean recording artist

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for his third studio album, '' It's Raining''. It was written and produced by

Park Jin-young Park Jin-young (; born December 13, 1971), also known by his stage names J. Y. Park and The Asiansoul or the initials JYP, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, record executive, and reality television show judge. Park rose to s ...

, with additional composition credits by

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. The song was first released as part of ''It's Raining'' through JYP Entertainment on October 8, 2004, serving as the record's second single following its title track " It's Raining".

Background and release

After the success of the single "It's Raining", Rain released a much calmer up-tempo ballad entitled, "I Do". The lyrics talk about how he pledges to be the very best for his lover. The single became one of the singer's biggest hits throughout Asia, topping the radio broadcast chart in Thailand and ranking within the top ten in Malaysia. The Japanese version of "I Do" was released through King Records on February 16, 2005, in support of the Japanese edition of the album. "I Do" was awarded Best Asian Pop Song at the

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in Taiwan in 2006.

Music video

The music video for "I Do" was shot at the Paju Book Complex in

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. In the music video, Rain moves from his messy room (where he apparently films a video of himself singing for his girlfriend) to the streets, passing by many loving couples. Eventually, he reaches the restaurant where his girl is waiting for him, and plucks flowers out of a nearby flower box for her bouquet before greeting her. There is also a short dance interlude. The Japanese version of the music video was released on February 16, 2005, and was included on the DVD of the Japanese edition of ''It's Raining''.

Live performances

In South Korea, Rain promoted "I Do" on several music programs including ''

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'' and ''Music Camp''. Rain premiered the Japanese version of "I Do" at his Japanese debut showcase at

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on February 21, 2005, which attracted 2,000 people.

Accolades

Credits and personnel

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, Seoul ;Personnel *

– vocals *

– Korean lyricist, composer, arranger *

– composer * Hwang Chan-hee – background vocals

Release history

References

External links

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- Official English website {{DEFAULTSORT:I Do (Rain Song) JYP Entertainment singles 2004 singles Rain (entertainer) songs Songs in Korean 2004 songs Songs written by Park Jin-young