AIMING - Special Christmas
Virtual Instruments Used #
- Chris Hein Ensemble Strings
Album Introduction #
In 2021, the hitmaker producer team AIMING released their end-of-year project single [We are AIMING] – ‘Special Christmas’. This team, known for producing numerous hits for MC the Max, Big Mama, Davichi, Lee Yejoon, Baekhyun, Gummy, and others, stands out for their genre-spanning versatility, having worked with idols like Super Junior, CIX, Golden Child, EPEX, and producing hits like Big Mama’s ‘One More Day’, Lee Yejoon’s ‘Missing You’, and Davichi’s ‘Only You’.
The title track of [We are AIMING], ‘Special Christmas’, is imbued with AIMING’s unique sentimentality, designed to warm up our cold winters. Every producer in AIMING participated in composing, arranging, and even performing instrumental sessions, creating a mashup of various genres. The song unfolds AIMING’s broad musical spectrum within its varied composition, captivating the listener throughout its runtime. ‘Special Christmas’ not only encapsulates AIMING’s activities in 2021 but also gives a glimpse of their musical direction for 2022. The song is enriched by the professional orchestration and string arrangements by Aim Strings, and the unique lyrical touch of the professional lyricist team [ONCLASSA].
[We are AIMING] – ‘Special Christmas’ wraps up the eventful year of 2021 and raises expectations for AIMING’s even more fiery activities in 2022.
[Credit]
- Special Christmas
Composed by AIMING(CR KIM, Kim Soobin, Cho Sehee, Minhun Kang, Kwon Soohyun, Noh Youngwon, Stella Jones, Chae Kanghae, Han Seongeun, Lim Soohyuk, Go Seongjin)
Lyrics by Yoon Kyungwon (ONCLASSA), Na Kyungyeon (ONCLASSA), Kim Eunkyung (ONCLASSA), Kim Sohyeon (ONCLASSA), Hwang Eunjeong (ONCLASSA), Lee Yoojin (ONCLASSA), Choi Boyeong (ONCLASSA), Kim Jiin (ONCLASSA), Park Chanmi (ONCLASSA), Lee Hyejun (ONCLASSA), Jeong Dayeon (ONCLASSA), Jo Minji (ONCLASSA), Jin Juyeong (ONCLASSA)
Arranged by AIMING(CR KIM, Kim Soobin, Cho Sehee, Minhun Kang, Kwon Soohyun, Noh Youngwon, Stella Jones, Chae Kanghae, Han Seongeun, Lim Soohyuk, Go Seongjin)
- Special Christmas (Inst.)
Composed by AIMING(CR KIM, Kim Soobin, Cho Sehee, Minhun Kang, Kwon Soohyun, Noh Youngwon, Stella Jones, Chae Kanghae, Han Seongeun, Lim Soohyuk, Go Seongjin)
Arranged by AIMING(CR KIM, Kim Soobin, Cho Sehee, Minhun Kang, Kwon Soohyun, Noh Youngwon, Stella Jones, Chae Kanghae, Han Seongeun, Lim Soohyuk, Go Seongjin)
Vocals by CR KIM, Kim Soobin, Kim Minjae, Noh Youngwon, Stella Jones
Chorus by CR KIM, Kim Soobin, Kim Minjae, Noh Youngwon, Stella Jones
Strings by Minhun Kang, Kwon Soohyun, Han Seongeun, Lim Soohyuk @Aimstrings
MIDI Programming CR KIM, Kim Soobin, Cho Sehee, Minhun Kang, Kwon Soohyun, Chae Kanghae, Han Seongeun, Lim Soohyuk, Go Seongjin
Piano Lim Soohyuk
Guitar Park Seohyun
Drums Eun Juhyun
Digital Editing by AIMING(CR KIM, Kim Soobin, Kim Minjae, Noh Youngwon, Stella Jones)
Mixed by Cho Sehee @Aiming Studio
Mastered by Cho Sehee @Aiming Studio
Lyrics #
I give you my heart
힘들었던 날들도 (Himdeureotdeon naldeuldo)
Even the days that were hard
아파했었던 날들도 (Apahaesseotdeon naldeuldo)
And the days when I was in pain
다 Goodbye! 우린 지금 이렇게 (Da Goodbye! Urin jigeum ireohge)
All goodbye! Now we’re like this
계절을 지나 보내고 (Gyejeoreul jina bonaego)
Passing the seasons and letting them go
우리 함께 했던 시간들 소중했던 (Uri hamkke haetdeon sigandeul sojunghaetdeon)
The times we spent together, they were precious
기억의 우리만의 순간들 (Gieogui urimanui sungandeul)
Our own moments in memory
거리를 채운 불빛 (Georireul chaeun bulbich)
The lights that fill the streets
사이로 행복한 빛이 (Sairo haengbokhan bichi)
Between them, a happy light
우릴 위한 날이야 (Uril wihan nariya)
It’s a day for us
오랫동안 망설여왔던 건 떠나보내고 (Oraetdongan mangseoryeowatdeon geon tteonabonaego)
Let go of what we’ve hesitated over for a long time
우리 모두 같이 같은 꿈을 꿔 (Uri modu gachi gateun kkumeul kkwo)
Let’s all dream the same dream together
함께 있는 우리 Special (Hamkke inneun uri Special)
Us together, special
같이 만들어갈 우리 Special (Gachi mandeureogal uri Special)
We’ll make it together, special
특별해 기다렸던 Party (Teukbyeolhae gidaryeotdeon Party)
The special party we’ve been waiting for
잊지 못할 거야 Special (Itji mothael geoya Special)
It’s a special we won’t forget
우리들만의 Christmas 빛이 날 거야 (Urideulmanui Christmas bichi nal geoya)
Our very own Christmas will shine
오늘의 우리 (Oneurui uri)
Us today
Can you lay beside me
When the snow comes like a breeze
A Beautiful snow fall baby Take a walk with me
Cause the lights are shining like a dream
let’s watch them glow
We got everything what we need
Oh Christmas come to me oh
Yeah de de du ba ru dda da
Merry Christmas day
Yeah de de du ba ru dda da
매일 Christmas day (Maeil Christmas day)
Every day is Christmas day
우리의 Christmas day (Uriui Christmas day)
Our Christmas day
(With you)
빨간 설레는 꿈이 (Ppalgan seolleneun kkumi)
(With you)
A red, exciting dream
(With you)
이제 피어날 우리 (Ije pieonal uri)
(With you)
Now we will bloom
지금 with you (Jigeum with you)
Now, with you
오랫동안 기다렸던 순간 (Oraetdongan gidaryeotdeon sungan)
The moment we’ve waited for a long time
온 세상을 하얗게 물들여 (On sesangeul hayahge muldeullyeo)
Painting the whole world white
표현할 수 없어 설렘이 와 (Pyohyeonhal su eopseo seollemi wa)
I can’t express it, excitement comes
우리의 시간들 (Uriui sigandeul)
Our times
우리가 함께한 모든 날이 (Uriga hamkkehan modeun nari)
Every day we spent together
멈추지 않도록 (Meomchuji antorok)
So they don