Blue World (Super Junior song) explained

Blue World
Cover:	Super Junior 5th Japanese Single Blue World (CD ONLY Ver.).jpg
Caption:	CD+DVD version
Type:	single
Artist:	Super Junior
B-Side:	Candy
Released:	December 11, 2013
Recorded:	2013
Studio:	In Grid (Seoul) Supalove (Seoul)
Genre:	J-pop Dance-pop^[1]
Length:	3:24
Label:	Avex Trax
Lyricist:	Amon Hayashi
Composer:	Stephan Elfgren Anders Wigelius
Prev Title:	Sexy, Free & Single
Prev Year:	2012
Next Title:	Mamacita (Ayaya)
Next Year:	2014

Blue World is the fifth Japanese language single of South Korean boy band Super Junior, released on 11 December 2013 by Avex Trax.^[2]

Background

It was announced on September 26, 2013, during the event E.L.F-JAPAN FESTIVAL 2013 that Super Junior would be releasing their fifth official Japanese single, "Blue World", in December 2013. The song will be the first original Japanese release by the group. It was later revealed on October 23 the single was set for December 11, containing on the B-Side another song named "Candy". The single was released in three different editions: CD-only, 2CD+DVD, and E.L.F JAPAN version.

On November 8, 2013, Avex released a highlight medley of the upcoming single through YouTube with a preview of both songs and revealed the different covers from each edition of the single. This will be the first song of the group involving Heechul after he came back from the military service.

Commercial performance

"Blue World" peaked on the daily Oricon Singles Chart at number two, having sold 46,968 copies.^[3] It charted at #2 in the Oricon Weekly Chart with 68,684 copies sold.

Promotion

Super Junior made a collaboration with Tokyo JoyPolis named "Play the Blue World" with 3D technology, full color laser system and illumination stage until January 13, 2014, to promote the single. Super Junior also perform a live version of the song in their Super Show 5 in Kyocera Dome, Osaka in November, 2013.

Track listing

DVD

1. "Blue World" music video
2. "Blue World" music video making-of

Charts and sales

Oricon

Chart (2013	Peak position	Sales
Daily Singles Chart^[4]	2	77,026+
Weekly Singles Chart^[5]	3
Monthly Singles Chart^[6]	9

Release history

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Date	Format	Label	Ref
Japan	December 11, 2013
Various <		-- Inclusive of Japan -->

Notes and References

1. Web site: Super Junior "Blue World". December 11, 2013. August 8, 2024. Avex Trax. https://web.archive.org/web/20240727021339/https://superjunior-jp.net/en/discography/detail.php?id=1005865. July 27, 2024. live.
2. News: Super Junior Official Website.
3. Web site: CDシングルデイリーランキング . CD Single daily ranking . https://web.archive.org/web/20131218064717/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2013-12-11/ . December 18, 2013 . December 11, 2013 . December 12, 2013 . dead .
4. Web site: Cdシングル デイリーランキング-音楽ランキング. December 12, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131218064717/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2013-12-11/ . December 18, 2013 .
5. Web site: CDシングル 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング. Oricon.co.jp. Japanese.
6. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20140112055151/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2013-12/more/2/. CDシングル月間ランキング. January 12, 2014. December 2013. January 12, 2014. CD Single monthly ranking. Oricon.