The Healing Life of a Music Genius - Chapter 166



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166 rising trend

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When I opened the front door of the house, the first person to greet me was Suyeon.

“brother. you did well today!”

“thank you. But Sooyeon came back early? “He said he was going out with his mom today.”

“I had so much to tell my brother, so I asked him to come back quickly. “You said your mouth was itchy?”

“You have something to tell me?”

“huh! First, change into indoor clothes. “I’ll be waiting with mom.”

“······?”

“hurry! hurry!”

My mother is smiling silently in the kitchen.

After taking a shower first, I changed into my indoor clothes as Suyeon said and came down to the first floor. She handed me some candy first.

Sunny Delight.

It was Suyeon’s favorite candy.

Although Suyeon did not receive a lot of pocket money from her parents, she managed it well so that she did not run out of this candy.

Suyeon was staring at me with her eyes wide open.

Then he tilts his head slightly.

I don’t know if I had any questions because I was only looking at candy wrappers.

Only after I put the candy in her mouth did Suyeon smile brightly.

“how is it? “Isn’t it delicious?”

“delicious. “It’s sweet and sour.”

“So how do you feel?”

“Uhm. “Maybe it’s because Suyeon gave me candy, but I think I’m a little happier.”

“Hi-Hi. yes? Then I’ll tell you what happened today. brother. I’m with you. “I went to the bookstore with my mom.”

I was choosing a book without much thought, and suddenly ⌜Get Back⌟ was played in the bookstore.

The story was that my mom and I were so excited that we didn’t even read the book for a while and only listened to the song.

Before I knew it, my mother came to the sofa and listened to Suyeon’s words.

“Not only that, but I also heard some people whispering that they liked ⌜Get back⌟. Sooyeon loved it so much. “He even jumped up and down?”

“Ahem. I could barely resist asking them, ‘This is a song my brother wrote. What do you think?’ “Did I do well?”

“Tsk tsk. okay. “I endured it well.”

I ended up bursting out laughing.

Suyeon then told Miju Algojual what happened today.

He even talked about what book he saw at the bookstore, what book he chose, and even how he gave candy as a gift to the bookstore girl who found the book.

Then he asks me a question.

“But oppa ⌜Get back⌟, what rank are you on the Billboard now? “I forgot to ask you.”

Billboard HOT 100 chart updated early this morning.

Sooyeon made sure to ask me questions that I would have gotten answers from even if I had just asked my mother.

It felt very special.

“I checked the charts and found that I was already ranked 47th. “It was all smooth sailing, so everything you did today went well.”

“really?”

“huh. Is it because Sooyeon always supports me? “Things always work out well, brother.”

“Hmm. Maybe so, but… But brother.”

“huh?”

“Actually, what my brother does works out well because he is good at it. So, I don’t think everything went well just because of my support. You did a good job, brother. got it?”

Suyeon’s clear words.

In the end, my mother burst into laughter and drank.

Thanks to Sooyeon, our family had a lot to laugh about.

“is it?”

“huh. So, I think my brother is the coolest person in the world. Because I always work hard. So, brother. “I’m saying it again, thank you very much for your hard work!”

I barely suppressed my laughter and answered first.

Because Suyeon’s pretty words needed a clear reciprocation.

“Oppa, I think Suyeon is the cutest in the world.”

“I?”

“Well~ Sooyeon speaks so beautifully~”

“Uhm. Do I have that kind of side…?”

Suyeon, who was fiddling with her chin, asks her mother.

“What do you think, Mom? “Mom, I’m cute too…”

“Of course my daughter is the cutest! “How can they both be so pretty!”

“Wow!”

“oh.”

My mother opened her arms wide and hugged Sooyeon and me at the same time.

Really, it was always a bustling house.

While my mother was preparing dinner, Suyeon asked me to watch a video of singer Jack Walker.

The video of singer Jack Walker, who is currently active, was easy to find just by searching on NewTube.

Singer Walker continues his activities in various media according to the Billboard counting method.

Among them, Su-yeon began to become completely immersed in the song while watching singer Walker singing ⌜Get back⌟ on the stage of a fancy broadcasting station.

The Billboard chart focuses on four major items.

Single and digital music sales, streaming figures, radio airplay figures, and NewTube views.

Most of the time, it is an online form of aggregation, but in the case of ‘Radio Airplay Score’, the score is calculated based on how many broadcasting stations in the U.S. play the song, so offline activity can be seen as essential to some extent.

Currently, I heard that ⌜DreamSounds⌟ is strategically conducting promotions to make up for the relatively insufficient ‘radio airplay figures’ on ⌜Get back⌟.

Apart from going viral online, there seemed to be other things you had to do to climb the charts.

There was no need to tell Sooyeon such a complicated story.

Even if I briefly explain that the ⌜Get back⌟ ranking is rising thanks to singer Walker’s hard work, the content does not change.

“wow. Then things might go better in the future.”

“I hope so too, my brother. However, my brother has nothing else to do here to help singer Jack Walker, so he has been given a new job.”

“New job?”

“huh. “Maybe it’s something Suyeon is interested in doing.”

“Hmm? Is there such a thing? “I’m curious.”

I first asked Suyeon a question before answering.

“But Su-yeon. “Can I ask you something first?”

“Which one?”

“Suyeon usually gives candy to others as gifts. By any chance, why is that like that? “Is there a reason?”

“That’s it…”

Suyeon thought for a moment and then answered.

“Everyone feels good when they receive a gift. And I also wanted to share how I felt.”

“Sooyeon, how are you feeling?”

“huh! I want many people to be happy. That’s why I’m sharing my feelings little by little. I want everyone to laugh. And this is a secret…”

Suyeon glanced at the kitchen where her mother was and whispered softly to me.

“This candy is surprisingly effective. I haven’t met a single person who doesn’t like it yet. Everyone always smiled. I felt good about that again. “The feeling I shared came back right away.”

“······.”

“Hi-Hi. It was my secret. Only you should know. Understand? Of course, you don’t have to know how to do this because you can entertain people with music.”

really······.

It was my younger brother who was sharp.

“My brother learned a lot from Suyeon today. Is it because Sooyeon usually reads a lot? “Just talking with Suyeon helps me a lot with my music.”

“Oh, how can you learn from me? I’m learning from you. It’s the same with piano, English, and math. You are always indebted to me. “Ah~”

Suyeon, who was a little embarrassed, continued to say things that made people laugh.

I answered honestly.

“no. really. My brother still has a lot to learn from watching Suyeon and his parents. “Maybe that’s why I can make music so casually.”

“······ okay?”

“Is that so? So, I am always grateful to Suyeon.”

“Umm. “If that’s the case…”

Suyeon glanced at me while lying down, using my leg as a pillow.

“Is it okay to do this sometimes?”

“However much.”

“Mom is too strict. “Every time she makes fun of you, she says something.”

“You’re a bit like that. So, is Sooyeon playing a trick on her brother now?”

“that······.”

It was my younger brother who was nodding his head very slightly, almost invisible.

I patted Sooyeon’s head and told her the main point.

I received an offer to produce commercial music today, and I think I might end up creating music for Sunny Delight.

If I were to make that music, would it be okay to make it ‘Suyeon’s music’?

The melody for Sunny Delight seemed to be related to Suyeon.

After hearing what I said, Suyeon blinked several times and then jumped up from her seat.

“oh my god! Really?”

“However, it has not been confirmed. “It seemed like I had to go through a similar process to auditioning.”

“My brother makes commercials for my favorite candy!”

“It’s just music.”

“Still I can’t believe it! “It’s awesome!”

Just by looking at Suyeon, you can see she is very excited.

Suyeon, who looked happier than ever, gently reached out her hand to me.

I guess he wanted to shake hands.

“Then take care of yourself, brother! “I’m so excited!”

I gladly held that small, soft hand.

“I should make good music. “It’s music that Sooyeon likes.”

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Sunny Delight.

One of the most famous candy brands in the United States.

In particular, Sunny Delight’s lemon candy is said to have a huge fan base thanks to its unique sour taste.

‘Is it like that just by looking at our Suyeon?’

The final deadline required by ⌜SD Food⌟, which owns the Sunny Delight brand, was February.

Songs between 1 minute and 1 minute and 5 seconds.

A bright, cheerful yet clear melody.

Even storyboards with children as the main characters.

The e-mail received from Director Grant detailed the requirements.

It was also written that since the OST composition was requested, it would undergo internal verification within the company, and that even in case of rejection, a small composition fee would be paid.

‘Actually, I don’t think this amount is ‘a small amount’…’

Definitely America.

I felt like there was a difference compared to Korea in terms of scale.

After thoroughly reviewing the email, I called Director Grant.

– ha ha ha. But what about Sunny Delight? It seems like you still have some childhood innocence left inside you. I was wondering if you would pick a car commercial.

“It was not because of me, but because I knew a ‘cute kid’ who was full of childishness. I thought the Sunny Delight commercial music would be much more interesting. “I think I can create a pleasant melody.”

– okay. It’s always good to try different types of music. So, is that what you decided?

“yes. I don’t think I’ll be able to make music for other places due to my schedule. “Sunny Delight is enough for now.”

– Then don’t tell ⌜SD Food⌟ that. All you have to do is stick to the schedule.

“yes. All right.”

Things are progressing smoothly.

There were definitely a lot of conveniences in having a label.

I sat down in front of the synthesizer to compose music.

The reason I didn’t pick up an acoustic guitar first was because I wanted to mix various sounds from the beginning with this music.

There was nothing better than a synthesizer to create sounds on the spot.

‘If there’s an instrument that can make a cute sound…’

Instruments such as ukulele, vibraphone, and kalimba.

Before using such an instrument, I decided to first focus on the sound of the piano.

‘The first code is.’

Easily C Major.

As it was advertising music, there was no need to make the melody complicated.

I thought it would be good if it had a sweet melody, and it would be even better if it progressed with a little bit of wit.

When I was working on it for a while.

There was a knock on the door.

I knew right away that it was Suyeon from the small knocking sound that was clearly different from my parents’.

“You came at the right time.”

“Hmm! “Then please excuse me.”

I wanted to work on this song while talking a lot with Suyeon.

So I sat Sooyeon right next to my chair, and we calmly composed the song while having various conversations.

The sweetness and sourness of candy.

The joy of sharing candy.

I made Suyeon’s heart, which always wants to express happiness, into musical notes.

“and! Interesting! brother! A song is really being made!”

“Thanks to Suyeon. I think it would be better if there was a melody that made me laugh a little more. “Sooyeon, what do you think?”

“Hmm~ I still like it now, but if you are like that…”

He was a younger brother who always put my opinion first.

When about an hour passed like that.

Suyeon opens a piece of candy and gently holds it out to me.

To keep my hands from stopping while playing the piano, he puts it directly in my mouth.

“Hi-Hi. brother. “This will give you strength.”

“I think so. “Then what about Suyeon?”

“I want to eat one too. I need to eat the same flavor candy as you. That way, you will empathize more. yes?”

“I’m sure it will.”

My brother and sister shared candy and made music together.

I tried to express Suyeon’s thoughts through music.

I tried to do that.

This was a new experience for me.

After eating each piece of candy, we went to do what we had to do.

I went into the bathroom with Suyeon and each picked up a toothbrush.

Then I started brushing my teeth while looking at the same mirror.

“Pfft. “You have to brush your teeth thoroughly. (Oppa, you have to brush your teeth thoroughly.)

“Mruiz. (Of course.)”

“Gussgs. (Every corner.)”

“Grrg Iss. Grrg tss sv duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu g. (Do it. And you have to do it for at least 3 minutes.)”

“Ugh! Ughhhhhhhhh! Uruz? (Okay! Let’s fight! Okay?)”

“haha. “Grr. (Kkkkkk. Yeah.)”

Suyeon and I talked non-stop even while brushing our teeth.

An extremely normal daily life for my siblings and I.

And that’s it.

It was becoming a very happy melody.

* * *

The upward trend of ⌜Get back⌟, which rose to 47th place in the third week, seemed to have no intention of slowing down.

The return of the one-hit wonder.

In the 4th week of releasing the song, almost a month later, Jack Walker immediately rose to 23rd place on the Billboard HOT 100 with ⌜Get back⌟.

Composer MJ can safely be considered a rookie on Billboard.

American listeners, who had not paid much attention to ⌜Get back⌟ when it was only in the top 50, began to become curious about MJ’s identity one by one.

What kind of composer is it that puts his name on the top of the Billboard all at once?

Are you really a new composer?

Discussions continued both online and offline.

Finally, the public’s attention began to shift beyond singers and toward composers.

And right on time.

The first commercial music that MJ was preparing was slowly being completed.