Their debut album, titled "Cheerful Sensibility" was released in May 2007, and was the sixth best-selling album in that same year. It includes their debut song "Love Sick" which topped the K-Pop charts for eight consecutive weeks.
Prior to that, the members appeared on the show "Wanna be my girlfriend?" (Korean: 두근두근 여친만들기) on the Korean television channel Mnet. The band also performed on stage live at Rolling Hall and held their first official showcase at Live House Melon-AX, Gwangjang-dong in Seoul on May 27, 2007.
Their album combined 13 songs that were loosely divided into two parts, “Emotional Chapter” and “F.T. Island Chapter”, according to the genre of the songs. The “Emotional Chapter” consists of rock ballads, while the "F.T. Island Chapter" was produced by the Japanese composers who worked with the Japanese band SMAP and is composed of a variety of pop-rock songs.
Selling over 79,000 copies in 2007, it was the sixth best-selling album of the year.[9] The album was re-released on December 3, 2007, titled The Refreshment, with three extra songs, a photobook, a stack of photo cards, and a mixing program called Music 2.0, which allows one to adjust the levels of the instruments and vocals. This edition sold 25,724 copies in December 2007.
Current Members:
[*]이홍기 (Lee Honggi) as main vocalist[/*][*]최민환 (Choi Minhwan) as drummer and vocals[/*][*]이재진 (Lee Jaejin) as main vocalist and bassist[/*]Past Members:
[*]오원빈 (Oh Wonbin) former bassist
[/*][*]최종훈(Choi Jonghoon) former keyboardist, and guitarist[/*][*]송승현 (Song Seunghyun) former guitarist[/*]
BE FREE
F.T Island Lyrics
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Like the bluebirds flying by me,
Like the waves out on the blue sea,
If your love has to tie me,
Don't try me, say good-bye.
I wanna be free,
Don't say you love me, say you like me
But when I need you beside me,
Confide in me, whoa-oh-oh.
I wanna hold your hand,
Walk along the sand,
Laughing in the sun,
Always having fun.
Doing all those things
Without any strings to tie me down.
I wanna be free,
Like the warm September wind, babe,
Say you'll always be my friend, babe,
We can make it to the end, babe,
Again, babe, I've gotta say...
I wanna be free,
I wanna be free,
I wanna be free.
The song "Be Free" by F.T Island is a testament to the theme of liberation and freedom. The lyrics express a longing to break free from the shackles of love and relationships, and to live life without any strings attached. The singer of the song wishes to live a carefree existence, like the bluebirds in the sky, and the waves on the sea. They do not want to be confined by love or anyone. However, while the singer may want to be free, they also want to be able to rely on their lover for guidance and support when they need it, without any conditions or expectations.
The lines "I wanna hold your hand, Walk along the sand, Laughing in the sun, Always having fun" evoke a sense of happiness and joy, but the singer also doesn't want to be tied down by the expectations of a relationship. They want their lover to be their friend and not have to always say "I love you" but "I like you" instead. All in all, the song speaks to the longing for independence without wanting to let go of those we love.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be free,
The singer desires freedom from something that restrains them.
Like the bluebirds flying by me,
The singer desires the same unencumbered freedom that nature's creatures enjoy.
Like the waves out on the blue sea,
The singer desires to be as unobstructed as the ocean's waves.
If your love has to tie me,
The artist does not want to be confined by someone else's romantic expectations.
Don't try me, say good-bye.
The artist prefers to end the relationship rather than be restrained by it.
Don't say you love me, say you like me
The singer would rather have a less intense relationship that comes without restrictions.
But when I need you beside me,
Despite desiring freedom, the singer still values companionship.
Stay close enough to guide me,
The artist seeks a relationship in which their partner helps guide them without restricting them.
Confide in me, whoa-oh-oh.
The artist wants their partner to share their thoughts and feelings, further emphasizing the importance of trust in a relationship.
I wanna hold your hand,
The artist still desires physical intimacy, but without feeling tied down.
Walk along the sand,
The singer wants to enjoy life's simple pleasures without the weight of any obligations.
Laughing in the sun,
The artist desires a carefree lifestyle in which they can enjoy life's moments without anxiety.
Always having fun.
The singer seeks a relaxed, joyful existence.
Doing all those things
The singer desires to live without restrictions.
Without any strings to tie me down.
The singer seeks complete freedom without any obligations holding them back.
Like the warm September wind, babe,
The artist seeks the kind of freedom associated with natural phenomena, in this case, a gentle breeze.
Say you'll always be my friend, babe,
Friendship without romance is what the artist desires most, emphasizing that emotional dependency is not ideal.
We can make it to the end, babe,
The singer believes that a relationship can last without feeling trapped.
Again, babe, I've gotta say...
The singer firmly reinforces that their desire for freedom is a central aspect of their character.
I wanna be free,
The artist reiterates their central message once again.
I wanna be free,
The artist emphasizes their desire for freedom yet again, representing its importance.
I wanna be free.
The artist concludes the song with the same message, reinforcing its centrality to the song's themes.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BOBBY HART, TOMMY BOYCE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PingPing715187
一直期待FT作不同風格的音樂
FT也一直不斷的嘗試
每次都可以看到改變
每次都可以看到進步
真的很厲害
這次完全就是突破性的轉變
看到狂野成熟的FTISLAND
看到作為搖滾樂隊的FTISLAND無可隱藏的搖滾魂
最愛FTISLAND不是因為他們是世界上最棒的樂隊
而是他們對於音樂的態度
是在眾多阻礙和偏見中依舊屹立不搖的搖滾精神
真正有實力和才華的人
終究會被世界看見的
期待著FTISLAND以更好更成熟多樣的魅力,站上世界舞台
PRI都會在你們身旁陪著你們前行的,加油阿阿阿阿
@PingPing715187
Thompson Lee他們還年輕,不需要這樣跟五月天比較啦
請想想韓國對於樂隊的不看重,他們所擁有的資源和被注意真的不能和日本或臺灣相比,我覺得他們能在這樣的環境下慢慢成長已經很值得鼓勵了,只想慢慢看著他們成長,至少他們也很努力阿~~~
還有OOR跟FT其實是很好的朋友,認識很多年了,最近也剛挑戰世界舞台不是嗎?
這兩團都比FT成熟也相較來說環境和資源都是和善的
FT只能慢慢來,慢慢作為搖滾樂隊讓自己國家接受
身為PRI,很欣賞他們踏實的一步步往前走的毅力,就因為這樣才支持的
當然他們不夠好阿,但是不斷往前進是很值得鼓勵的
@angelvermont5688
I wish this genre of music was more popular in Korea
@NaNa-zg8lv
yeees
@sneakyp3869
i can see ft island becoming more and more into a fast and harcore rock compared to before. Maybe they will attract more male fans like myself.
@MyaaaaaLoVerock
I hope this will happen. they are awesome and they can sing hard rock but it's a shame that this awesome songs are only japanese and not korean too :/
@MyaaaaaLoVerock
Thompson Lee tho I'm a girl I really don't like those soft songs. this is my kind of music. I hope that soon they will have this kind of song in Korea too.
@MyaaaaaLoVerock
Thompson Lee myeah. that's sad. but in the future it's gonna be different,I'm sure.
@MyaaaaaLoVerock
that's a little sad. they deserve more attention in Korea too and that makes them feel unsure about their future. to see that you are not as loved as in other country it hurts. :( but I hope they will get the attention they want in future.
@valeskabeosundres2041
I don't know if it will attract more male audience to them or not but I love the way they are developing themselves and their music and I hope they get all the attention they deserve for they are really brilliant and well established musicians I absolutely love them and I'm deeply in love with their hardcore development :)
@rouraflute3
Korea has too many restrictions
I am glad they are doing this in Japan and the music is more rock that than their Krock stuff
@cloudisred
FTI with smeared eyeshadow and eyeliner and bold lipstick? I can live with that. Song is hot. I can listen to this all day.