# Tarantallegra

Tarantallegra is the first Korean studio album by South Korean singer Kim Junsu under the stage name XIA. It was released on May 14, 2012, through C-Jes Entertainment and became one of the highest selling solo albums in 2012 on the Gaon chart.

## Composition

Xia participated in the producing, composing, and writing lyrics for most of the twelve songs. The album consists of several genre from Dance, Pop Ballad, and R&B.

## Background and release

On May 10, ahead of the album's release, Xia released "사랑이 싫다구요 (I Don't Like Love)", a song used as the soundtrack for Korean drama "Rooftop Prince". On May 14, C-JeS published the music video for "Tarantallegra", with choreography by Jeri Slaughter, an American choreographer whom Xia has previously worked with.
On June 11, Xia released the dance version music video for "Tarantallegra". Unlike the original music video, the new version video focuses on the visuals and the choreography. It also contains previously unseen footage.
On July 16, Following with an announcement of a worldwide tour, XIA revealed to be working his repackaged album for entered world market. The repackaged version will include an English single and its music video will be produced in the U.S. C-JeS Entertainment stated that renowned staff members in America will be taking part in the new album and music video. He will then embark on a world tour covering North America, South America and Europe with plans to make stops in two or three cities per continent. Instead of a repackaged album, XIA released a single album entitled Uncommitted.

## Reception

On May 4, shortly after pre-orders for Tarantallegra began on both online and offline stores, the online music market site Synnara experienced a server crash due to the sudden, overwhelming response. Xia's agency, C-JeS Entertainment revealed that the album has reached 100,000 copies in pre-orders. It also topped Japan's iTunes' pop albums chart without any promotion. The album is revealed to have had a greater reaction from fans than anticipated, leading to sell-outs. According to Gaon, 122,000 copies of the album has been sold as of the end of May.

## Xia 1st Asia Tour Concert – Tarantallegra

XIA 1st World Tour Concert is the first solo concert tour by JYJ's member Kim Junsu in support of his debut solo album Tarantallegra, which was released on May 14, 2012. The tour kicked off its first show in Seoul, South Korea on May 19, 2012, at Seoul's Jamsil Indoor Stadium. According to MTV K, XIA was "the first South Korean male artist to embark on a true world tour". His tour includes stops in Thailand, Indonesia, the United States, Europe and South America.
The 17,000 tickets for the Seoul concerts were sold out within five minutes of going on sale. The Asian leg of the tour drew an audience of 40,000.
* Intro: VCR Tarantallegra
* "Breath"
* "No Gain"
* "Lullaby"
* "Intoxication"
* "Set Me Free"
* VCR
* "You Are So Beautiful"
* Opening Ment
* "알면서도" (Even Though You Already Know)
* "돌고 돌아도" (Turn Around And Around)
* Dance Break
* "The Last Dance"
* "I am, I am Music"
* "Why Don't You Love Me"
* VCR
* "Tarantallegra"
* "Fever"
* "Too Love"
* "Mission"
* Ment
* "사랑이 싫다구요" (I Don't Like Love)
* "이슬을 머금은 나무" (The Tree Covered The Dew)
* Encore
* "앵콜 낙엽" (Fallen Leaves)

### Shows

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Attendance |
| May 19, 2012 | Seoul | South Korea | Jamsil Indoor Stadium | 40,000 |
| May 20, 2012 | Seoul | South Korea | Jamsil Indoor Stadium | 40,000 |
| May 27, 2012 | Bangkok | Thailand | Royal Paragon Hall | 40,000 |
| June 16, 2012 | Jakarta | Indonesia | JITEC | 40,000 |
| June 23, 2012 | Taipei | Taiwan | NTU Sports Center | 40,000 |
| July 7, 2012 | Shanghai | China | Shanghai International Gymnastic Center | 40,000 |
| August 26, 2012 | Hong Kong | China | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre | 40,000 |
| August 30, 2012 | New York City | United States | Hammerstein Ballroom | — |
| September 2, 2012 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Palladium | 2,000 |
| September 6, 2012 | Mexico City | Mexico | Blackberry Auditorium | 3,500 |
| September 8, 2012 | São Paulo | Brazil | Espacio Victory | 1,300 |
| September 10, 2012 | Santiago | Chile | Teatro Caupolican | 3,000 |
| November 30, 2012 | Oberhausen | Germany | Turbinenhalle | 1,800 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 53,800 |

## Charts
### Singles chart

| Song | Peak chart position | Peak chart position |
| KOR ||
| Song | Gaon Chart | K-Pop Billboard |
| "사랑이 싫다구요 (I Don't Like Love)" | 18 | 15 |
| "Tarantallegra" | 22 | 39 |

### Album chart

| Chart | Peak position |
| South Korea Hanteo Weekly Album Chart | 1 |
| South Korea Gaon Weekly Album Chart | 1 |
| South Korea Gaon Monthly Album Chart | 2 |
| Japan Oricon Weekly Album Chart | 9 |
| Japan Oricon Monthly Album Chart | 18 |
| Japan Oricon Weekly Western Album Chart | 1 |
| United States Billboard World Albums | 10 |

### Other charted songs

| Song |
| Song | Gaon Chart |
| "Set Me Free" (Feat. Bizzy) | 69 |
| "No Gain" | 54 |
| "돌고 돌아도" | 50 |
| "Intoxication" | 83 |
| "Breath" (Feat. Double K) | 78 |
| "알면서도" | 61 |
| "Lullaby" (Feat. 개코 Of Dynamic Duo) | 45 |
| "Fever" | 81 |
| "이슬을 머금은 나무" | 67 |

## Sales

| Chart | Sales |
| South Korea Gaon Physical Sales | 127,620 |
| Japan Oricon Physical Sales | 19,000 |

## Release history

| Country | Date | Format | Distributing Label |
| South Korea | May 14, 2012 (2012-05-14) | Digital download, CD | C-JeS Entertainment/A&G Modes |
| Worldwide | May 15, 2012 (2012-05-15) | Digital download | |