The Shinee World Explained

The Shinee World
Type:studio
Artist:Shinee
Cover:Shinee_album_theshineworld(2).jpg
Caption:Digital and A version cover.
Recorded:April – August 2008
Language:Korean
Length:47:32
Producer:Lee Soo-man
Prev Title:Replay
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:Romeo
Next Year:2009

The Shinee World (stylized as The SHINee WORLD) is the first studio album recorded by South Korean boy band Shinee. It was released on August 28, 2008, under SM Entertainment. The album includes the lead single "Love Like Oxygen", the promotional single "The Shinee World (Doo-Bop)", and debut song "Replay", previously released as the lead single from the EP of the same name.[1] On October 29, 2008, the album was re-released under the title Amigo with three additional tracks.

Concept and composition

For their first studio album, Shinee showed a more mature and masculine image compared to their debut concept. While the group maintained their characteristic style of high-top sneakers and skinny jeans, they sported darker colors for the promotional cycle, unlike the colorful fashion worn at debut.[2] Many top producers and songwriters such as Yoo Young-jin, Kenzie and Wheesung participated in the production of the album. It includes 12 songs with different genres such as R&B, urban and pop. The lead single "Love Like Oxygen" is a remake of a song by Danish X Factor winner Martin Hoberg Hedegaard, originally titled "Show the World". It features a disco-based funky rhythm that is reminiscent of Michael Jackson and a drum pattern that commonly appears in American R&B music. The lyrics were written by Young-hu Kim, the lyricist of "Replay"—they compare changes in love to ice, water, and oxygen in order to express the pain of letting go of someone. Yoo Young-jin's song "The Shinee World (Doo-Bop)" is characterized by a powerful beat and melody. Jonghyun's first solo "Hyeya (Y Si Fuera Ella)" is a cover of "Y, ¿Si Fuera Ella?", originally sung by the Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz in 1997.[3] "One for Me" is an urban R&B style song written by Wheesung.[4]

Release and reception

The Shinee World was released on August 28, 2008.[5] With "Love Like Oxygen", the group took first place on M Countdown on September 18, 2008, which brought them their first win on a South Korean music show since debut.[6] The single also topped several South Korean online music charts and received positive reviews.[7]

On October 29, 2008, the album was reissued under the title Amigo with three additional tracks: the title track, a Korean cover of Cinema Bizarre's "Forever or Never" and a plugged version of "Love Should Go On". In addition to meaning "friend" in Spanish, "Amigo" is a shortened version of the Korean phrase "You will suffer if you love the beautifulness" .[8] "Amigo" was choreographed by Misha Gabriel, an American dancer, choreographer, and actor.[9]

The album was commercially successful in South Korea; it debuted at number three on the MIAK monthly music chart, selling 30,000 copies.[10] [11] Since its release, The Shinee World has sold over 80,000 copies.[12] The album was awarded Newcomer Album of the Year at the 23rd Golden Disc Awards in 2008.[13]

Track listing

Notes

Release history

The Shinee World

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
South KoreaAugust 28, 2008SM
TaiwanSeptember 26, 2008CDAvex[14]

Amigo

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatEditionLabel
South KoreaOctober 29, 2008StandardSM
TaiwanNovember 28, 2008CD+DVDAsia Special EditionAvex[15]
February 20, 2009Taiwan Special Edition[16]
JapanDecember 9, 2009JapanRhythm Zone[17]

References

  1. Web site: 샤이니, 22일 정규 1집 '산소 같은 너' 음원 선공개. Shinee to pre-release "Love Like Oxygen" from their first full album on the 22nd. Star News. January 19, 2009. August 20, 2008. ko. February 14, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090214223816/http://star.moneytoday.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2008082009252063444&type=1&HSV2. live.
  2. Web site: http://news.joins.com/article/3276433. ko:한층 성숙한 샤이니 "이젠 '누나'에서 '너'로..!" (인터뷰). A more mature Shinee, "Now from sister to you...". Korea JoongAng Daily. January 19, 2009. August 27, 2008. ko. Kim Hyung-woo. https://web.archive.org/web/20160927075155/https://news.joins.com/article/3276433. September 27, 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: http://news.joins.com/article/3277163. ko:샤이니 인기 뜨겁네! 정규1집 선주문 5만장 대박 예감. Shinee's popularity is hot! 50,000 preorders for the first full-length album. Korea JoongAng Daily. January 19, 2009. August 28, 2008. ko. https://archive.today/20160925221202/http://news.joins.com/article/3277163. Park Se-yeon. September 25, 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: 샤이니, 28일 정규 1집 'The SHINee World' 발표로 활동 돌입. Shinee's first full-length album 'The Shinee World' will be released on the 28th. Joins. January 19, 2009. August 25, 2008. ko. https://archive.today/20160903175245/http://news.nate.com/view/20080825n24764. Kim Hyung-woo. Kim Myung-shin. September 3, 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: 샤이니, 정규 1집 타이틀곡 드디어 공개. Shinee to release first full album. Chosun. January 9, 2009. August 20, 2008. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20160925215747/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2008/08/20/2008082000464.html. September 25, 2016.
  6. Web site: 샤이니, 데뷔 4개월만에 첫 1위 '눈물 펑펑' . Kim Hyung-woo. Shinee wins first place four months after debut, sheds tears. Joins. January 19, 2009. October 26, 2008. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20120327102016/http://article.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=3303438. March 27, 2012.
  7. Web site: http://news.nate.com/view/20080905n22991. ko:'떳다 샤이니, 무서운 기세로 고공행진'. Shinee, flying high with terrifying momentum. Nate via Chosun. September 3, 2016. September 5, 2009. https://archive.today/20160903173830/http://news.nate.com/view/20080905n22991. September 3, 2016. Lee Seung-woo. ko. dead.
  8. Web site: http://news.joins.com/article/3352741. Kim Hyung-woo. ko:샤이니 ‘아미고’ 女心 다시 녹인다. Shinee's "Amigo" melts female hearts again. Korea JoongAng Daily. January 19, 2009. October 26, 2008. ko. https://archive.today/20160925225537/http://news.joins.com/article/3352741. September 25, 2016. dead.
  9. Web site: http://news.joins.com/article/3366597. Kim Hyung-woo. ko:샤이니 '아미고' 뮤비 공개 '민호 주인공 열연'. Shinee's "Amigo" music video released, Minho is the protagonist. Korea JoongAng Daily. January 19, 2009. November 5, 2008. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20160927080439/http://news.joins.com/article/3366597. September 27, 2016. dead.
  10. Web site: August Album Sales. Music Industry Association of Korea. January 19, 2009. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20081011113151/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200808.htm. October 11, 2008.
  11. Web site: http://news.nate.com/view/20080905n04682. ko:‘산소같은 신인’ 샤이니, 온-오프라인 인기세 눈에 띄네. "Rookie like oxygen", Shinee's online and offline popularity stands out. Nate via Newsen. September 3, 2016. September 5, 2009. ko. https://archive.today/20160903173312/http://news.nate.com/view/20080905n04682. September 3, 2016. Kim Hyung-woo. dead.
  12. Cumulative sales for The Shinee World:
    • Web site: September 2008 Sales (see #10) . Music Industry Association of Korea . April 27, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090221100843/http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200809.htm . February 21, 2009 . ko.
    • Web site: 2011 Sales (see #144 and #161) . Gaon Charts. April 27, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160902215534/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=2&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2011&hitYear=2011&termGbn=year. September 2, 2016. ko.
    • Web site: 2012 Sales (see #210 and #213) . Gaon Charts. April 27, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160902215404/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=3&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2012&hitYear=2012&termGbn=year. September 2, 2016. ko.
    • Web site: 2013 Sales (see #280 and #287). Gaon Charts. April 27, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160902215216/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=3&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2013&hitYear=2013&termGbn=year. September 2, 2016 . ko.
    • Web site: 2015 Sales (see #392) . Gaon Charts. September 2, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160902214919/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=4&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2015&hitYear=2015&termGbn=year. September 2, 2016 . ko.
  13. Web site: 샤이니 골든디스크 신인상 'MKMF이어 2연패'. Shinee win Golden Disk Newcomer Award, 2nd consecutive win after MKMF. Korea JoongAng Daily. January 19, 2009. December 10, 2008. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20160727175948/http://news.joins.com/article/3414866. July 27, 2016. Kim Hyung-woo.
  14. Web site: http://www.avex.com.tw/Artist/artist_disco_songlist.asp?catalogNo=AVKCD80214%2FA. zh:「閃耀全世界」A版 閃耀流行版. The Shinee World A Version. Avex Taiwan. January 16, 2022. zh. January 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182452/http://www.avex.com.tw/Artist/artist_disco_songlist.asp?catalogNo=AVKCD80214%2FA. live.
  15. Web site: http://www.avex.com.tw/Artist/artist_disco_songlist.asp?catalogNo=AVKCD80214DC. zh:首張專輯 潮人影音C版「愛上AMIGO」CD+DVD 亞洲特別版. Amigo The First Album Repackage CD+DVD Asia Special Edition. Avex Taiwan. January 16, 2022. zh. January 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220116181346/http://www.avex.com.tw/Artist/artist_disco_songlist.asp?catalogNo=AVKCD80214DC. live.
  16. Web site: http://www.avex.com.tw/Artist/artist_disco_songlist.asp?catalogNo=AVKCD80214DD. zh:愛上AMIGO─來台豪華超值版. Amigo – Taiwan Special Edition. Avex Taiwan. January 16, 2022. zh. January 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220116181348/http://www.avex.com.tw/Artist/artist_disco_songlist.asp?catalogNo=AVKCD80214DD. live.
  17. Web site: The First Album Repackage Amigo. Oricon. January 16, 2022. ja. January 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182411/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/457118/products/842255/1/. live.

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