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David Choi discography 
David Choi at the Esplanade Recital Studio introducing his new song "This And That".Releases ↙Studio albums 3 ↙Singles 6 ↙Music videos 9 ↙Tribute and cover albums 2 ↙Special editions 2 ↙Featured singles 4 ↙Soundtrack appearances 2 ↙Originals (albumless) 15 ↙Promotional songs 1 ↙Total no. of songs (June 2011) 55 The discography of independent Korean-American (USA-born Asian) artiste David Choi includes a total of 55 songs (as of June 2011), self-written and collaborated, 3 studio albums, with 1 coming October 2011, 5 singles, 9 music videos, 2 cover albums, 2 special editions, 4 collaborations, 3 songs for two soundtracks, 15 albumless originals and 1 promotional song over a span of 11 years (2000–2011). David Choi has released few songs for sale on iTunes and has distributed his 2 studio albums, entitled Only You and By My Side, physically.
All releases were and are released independently, without help of any record label. Choi owns all rights to them and the master recordings. He is also the sole songwriter of all 55 songs, also the sole composer and performer, except for some collaborations.
Contents
Studio albums
David released his first studio album, Only You, in August 2008[1] on iTunes and in October 2008,[2] physically. It was accompanied with his first single Won't Even Start. He released his second album in May 2010,[3] and his third single That Girl, which was written in 2003.[4] He has announced in gigs that he will be unveiling "Forever and Ever" with new songs in the month of October 2011.
2008
Only You2010
By My Side2011
Forever and EverSingles
Over 11 years, David has released only 6 official singles, many of which have been written earlier than 2008, though many originals are released the way singles are themselves, but free.[5] He has 3 independent singles (singles which were originally accompanied no albums at time of release)[6] and 3 singles released accompanying an album.[7] David has also hinted the release of another song, This And That, in his upcoming third album, as a single, though it might not end up as one.
By My Side
- That Girl (Released May 18, 2010)
- By My Side (Releasing July 7, 2011)
Only You
- Won't Even Start (Released October 28, 2008)
Other singles
- Valentines (Released March 1, 2009)
- We'll Make It Last All Afternoon (Released December 1, 2009)
- I Choose Happiness (Released June 28, 2011)
Music videos
In 2008, David released his first music video, in collaboration with artiste Kina Grannis, for their song, My Time With You, and it has since fetched 1.29 million over views.[8] Since that year, David Choi has released 8 music videos, 7 for singles and 1 for a song. All have fetch a million over views on video-sharing website YouTube. He collaborates with production company Wong Fu Productions most of the time and has produced four music videos with them.[9] He also made a video for a song called "I Choose Happiness" which the instrumental version is what KevJumba and Wong Fu Productions always use in their videos. It will appear in the new 2011 movie "Lucky".[10]
Song Single? Date of release Special Cameo Producers My Time With You[11] Yes (featured) Aug 12th, 2008 - David Choi and Kina Grannis Won't Even Start[12] Yes May 5, 2009 Lana McKissack Wong Fu Productions I Can Get Used To This[13] No Aug 31st, 2009 - David Choi and Jude Weng That Girl[14] Yes May 18, 2010 Julia Chang Wong Fu Productions Dance To This Song[15] Yes (featured) Aug 3rd, 2010 Kina Grannis, Jeri Lee and Far East Movement Wong Fu Productions and KevJumba I'm Hardcore[16] Yes (featured) Jan 25th, 2011 Chester See David Choi, Ryan Higa and JR Aquino The Way You Are[17] Yes (featured) Feb 16th, 2011 - David Choi and Kina Grannis I Choose Happiness[10] Yes June 28, 2011 "Lucky" snippet David Choi By My Side[18] Yes July 7, 2011 Jenny Ong Wong Fu Productions Cover albums
David has produced and released a two-part cover album, separated into two albums, entitled YouTube Covers. Altogether, it contains 26 famous tracks covered by him and uploaded on video-sharing website YouTube. It was released in July 2010,[19] after his album By My Side.
Volume 1[19]
- I'm Yours (originally by Jason Mraz)
- OMG (originally by Usher)
- I Gotta Feeling (originally by The Black Eyed Peas)
- California Gurls (originally by Katy Perry)
- Bad Romance (originally by Lady Gaga)
- Poker Face (originally by Lady Gaga)
- Breakeven (originally by The Script)
- Need You Now (originally by Lady Antebellum)
- Telephone (originally by Lady Gaga)
- Viva la Vida (originally by Coldplay)
- Wonderwall (originally by Oasis)
- Who I Am (originally by Nick Jonas & the Administration)
- Replay (originally by Iyaz)
Volume 2[20]
- Womanizer (originally by Britney Spears)
- Fireflies (originally by Owl City)
- Hey Soul Sister (originally by Train)
- Use Somebody (originally by Kings of Leon)
- How Deep Is Your Love (originally by Bee Gees)
- My Life Would Suck Without You (originally by Kelly Clarkson)
- Imagine (originally by John Lennon)
- Ben (originally by Michael Jackson)
- Something (originally by The Beatles)
- Who Says (originally by John Mayer)
- Love Me Tender (originally by Elvis Presley)
- The Way You Make Me Feel (originally by Michael Jackson)
- Sunday Morning (originally by Maroon 5)
Special editions
Main articles: Only You (David Choi album) and By My Side (album)David has released 2 special editions of his 2 studio albums, By My Side and Only You, in Korea. They include nothing more than a different cover, 3 bonus tracks (Only You) and 2 bonus tracks (By My Side). They are only available in Korea.
Collaborations
David has collaborated with semi-notable figures such as Kina Grannis,[21] Ryan Higa, Kevin Wu, Phillip Wang and even Far East Movement[22] (though not actually doing a song). He has produced 4 singles out of these collaborations, 2 were released on iTunes, 1 taken down from iTunes and another released free. All four singles are accompanied with a music video.
Soundtrack appearances
He has appeared on 1 soundtrack, for Korean Drama All My Love. The original soundtrack contained two of his albumless songs, Happily Ever After and its Korean counterpart. Also, in 2011, he might appear on a soundtrack for movie Lucky for his song I Choose Happiness.
Originals
David has a few original songs, all of which are albumless. They are released free on his official website David Choi Music,[5] but as they go accompanying the album through the years, they are taken down, like his humorous love song, My Company. Originals also include the time when he made songs out of his YouTube fans' love stories, in which he did with Starburst.[23] He has made 4 songs in this side-project.
The list is shown here in two columns:
Originals
- YouTube (A Love Song)
- Pick It
- Mr. Audio Preview
- It's Rad To Pick Your Nose
- I Got A Coco Bidet
- Fart
- Doesn't It All Taste Good
- I Fart Like Everyone
- WALK
- Spinach Stew
- Please Don't Touch My Junk
"Starburst" project
- Happiness Is Always Near
- High School
- TMI
- Grade Three
All songs written, composed and performed by David Choi.
Promotional
As a parody of B.o.B. and Bruno Mars' Nothin' on You, David overwrote the lyrics and did a song for his favourite restaurant Chick-fil-A. It was entitled Nothing on a Chick-fil-A.[24]
References
- ^ Only You by David Choi - Download Only You on iTunes
- ^ David Choi’s Story « David Choi | Official Site | Shows | Pictures | Videos
- ^ By My Side by David Choi - Download By My Side on iTunes
- ^ David Choi admits That Girl as a song written in 2003 when in Singapore for a gig on June 22, 2011.
- ^ a b Originals « David Choi | Official Site | Shows | Pictures | Videos
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/valentines-single/id306953064 and http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/well-make-it-last-all-afternoon/id379844623
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/david-choi/id260534313 <-- See "Only You" and "By My Side".
- ^ views on Grannis' version plus views on Choi's version = 1.29 million over. Added on 25th of June 2011.
- ^ http://youtube.com/WongFuProductions <-- See "Music Videos" playlist and look out for David Choi.
- ^ a b I Choose Happiness - David Choi - Lucky Movie Trailer/Music Video - YouTube
- ^ David Choi & Kina Grannis - My Time With You - YouTube
- ^ David Choi - Won't Even Start - Official Video - YouTube
- ^ David Choi - I Can Get Used to This - Music Video - YouTube
- ^ David Choi - That Girl - Official Music Video - Wong Fu Productions - YouTube
- ^ Dance to this Song (Official) - YouTube
- ^ I'm Hardcore - YouTube
- ^ Kina Grannis and David Choi - The Way You Are - Music Video - YouTube
- ^ By My Side - David Choi - Official Music Video Teaser - YouTube
- ^ a b Youtube Covers Vol. 1 by David Choi - Download Youtube Covers Vol. 1 on iTunes
- ^ Youtube Covers Vol. 2 by David Choi - Download Youtube Covers Vol. 2 on iTunes
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmetbTknAUk and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejpQntaJ4pY
- ^ Back to School Tips - YouTube
- ^ David Choi - Happiness is Always Near 1/4 (FREE MP3!!!!) - YouTube
- ^ Nothing on Chick Fil A (B.o.B ft. Bruno Mars - Nothing on You) - YouTube
Discography · Awards and nominations Albums (non-covers) "Only You" · "By My Side"Singles "Won't Even Start" · "We'll Make It Last All Afternoon" · "Valentines" · "That Girl" · "By My Side"Featured singles "My Time With You" · "I'm Hardcore" · "Dance To This Song" · "The Way You Are"Popular Albumless Songs "YouTube (A Love Song)" · "Nothing on a Chick Fil A" · "Happiness Is Always Near" · "Grade Three" · "TMI"Tours (2010-) "David Choi Tour 2010" (2010) · "David In Singapore" (2010) · "Spring North America" (2011) · "Asia-Pacific Tour" (2011)Related articles Categories:- Discographies of American artists
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