Is My Name a good place to start with BoA?

Yes, My Name is recommended as a starting point for new BoA listeners. A vibrant blend of catchy pop melodies and R&B grooves, showcasing a confident vocal performance from BoA. When 'My Name' was released in June 2004, BoA was transitioning from her successful debut album to becoming a prominent figure in the K-pop scene. This album followed her breakthrough record, 'No.1', and marked her continued evolution as an artist, solidifying her influence in both South Korea and Japan.

My Name works well if you're into infectious melodies for sing-alongs, dynamic flow with varied intensity and uplifting energy for social settings.

How many songs are on My Name?

My Name has 16 tracks, running approximately 61 minutes.

My Name

BoA · 2004

61 min · 16 tracks · K-pop

A vibrant blend of catchy pop melodies and R&B grooves, showcasing a confident vocal performance from BoA.

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Top tracks — play these first

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My Name Start here — The title track serves as a powerful introduction to the album, featuring catchy hooks and a commanding vocal delivery that establishes BoA's artistic identity.
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Spark — This track combines infectious rhythms with lyrics about love's excitement, perfectly capturing the essence of youthful passion that resonates throughout the album.
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Don't Give A Damn — With its bold attitude and assertive lyrics, this song showcases BoA's versatility and willingness to explore themes of independence and empowerment.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

59 /100

Treeline

Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album blends pop and R&B effectively, with strong production but some unevenness in track quality.

What we noticed

The first half of the album features upbeat tracks with a consistent tempo, while the second half introduces slower ballads that shift the emotional tone.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 7/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

infectious melodies for sing-alongs
dynamic flow with varied intensity
uplifting energy for social settings
wave-like pacing for easy listening
vibrant for feel-good moments

Maybe skip if you

prefer slower, introspective music
only seek standalone tracks

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — This album solidified BoA's status in the K-pop scene after her earlier success.
Career context: When 'My Name' was released in June 2004, BoA was transitioning from her successful debut album to becoming a prominent figure in the K-pop scene. This album followed her breakthrough record, 'No.1', and marked her continued evolution as an artist, solidifying her influence in both South Korea and Japan.
Stylistic neighbors: Hyuna· CL· Taeyeon