Lucifer (Shinee album) explained

Lucifer
Type:studio
Artist:Shinee
Cover:Shinee Lucifer cover.jpg
Caption:Digital and A version cover
Released:July 19, 2010
Recorded:December 2009 – June 2010
Genre:K-pop
Length:47:59
Language:Korean
Producer:Lee Soo-man
Prev Title:2009, Year of Us
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:The First
Next Year:2011

Lucifer is the second studio album by South Korean boy band Shinee, released on July 19, 2010, in South Korea. It features "Lucifer" as the lead single. It was re-released as Hello on October 4, 2010. The album is listed by Gaon Album Chart as the sixth best-selling album of 2010 in South Korea, with over 120,000 copies sold.

Background and composition

Lucifer was Shinee's second studio album, coming two years into their career. It marked the first time they were given significant input in the creative direction of an album, from the music to the styling. Member Jonghyun commented, "The public's perception of idols is that we are 'made-up.' In this regard, our company gave us a lot of room [to give more input] during the making of this second album." The group, previously known for their youthful sound, adopted a more adult, "masculine" image as a result.[1]

The album has been described as possessing an "electronica-inspired K-pop sound with a tinge of vintage '80s synth".[1] Lead single "Lucifer" is a 1980s-inspired electronica song that compares a two-faced lover to the devil.[2] "Electric Heart" features "soft, whispering vocals" laid over electronic beats and a guitar chorus. Key named the song his favourite on the album, citing its difference from the band's existing work.[1] Member Onew made his debut as a lyricist on track 9, "Your Name", while Jonghyun contributed lyrics for the second time (after writing lyrics for "Juliette"). "Shout Out" was co-written by all of the members.[3] "Love Still Goes On" is viewed as "kind of a sequel" to "Love Should Go On" from the group's debut mini-album Replay. Minho wrote the raps to "Up & Down", "Obsession", "Your Name", and co-wrote the songs "Wowowow" with JQ and "Shout Out" with the fellow members and Misfit. In the repackaged album Hello, he wrote the rap for the title track "Hello", and co-wrote the raps for "One" and "Get It".

"Ready or Not" was written and composed by Will Simms, a French music producer who made his debut in SM Entertainment with this song.[4] Risto Asikainen and Setä Tamu also contributed to the song and Misfit penned the lyrics.

Release and reception

Teaser images of the band's members were released online from July 8 to July 12.[5] A highlight medley containing snippets of the album tracks was also posted on Shinee's official website on July 15, showcasing the variety of genres.[6] The album was released on July 19, and within hours, topped various physical and digital sales charts in South Korea.[7] The songs on the album "were more carefully selected than ever", and the album itself is said to "[give] listeners a great chance to experience the diverse musical characters and more mature vocal skills of the members".[8]

"Lucifer" was choreographed by Rino Nakasone,[9] who choreographed Shinee's early songs like "Replay" in 2008.[10] For its choreography, "Lucifer" was nominated for the Best Dance Performance Award at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in 2010.[11] Lucifer also became the sixth best-selling album of 2010 in South Korea, selling over 120,000 copies.[12] In the US, the single "Lucifer" charted on Billboards World Digital Song Sales chart for 57 weeks.[13]

Shinee released a repackaged album of Lucifer called Hello on October 4, 2010.[14] The lead single, also titled "Hello", was released a few days earlier on September 30.[15] The repackaged album Hello sold 63,118 copies in 2010 according to the Korean sales chart Gaon.[12]

On November 26, 2010, the track "Obsession" was announced as the theme song for the film, The Warrior's Way.[16] The lead single "Lucifer" was also featured on the January 29, 2018 episode of Fox's popular TV series, Lucifer.[17]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2010)! scope="col" colspan="2"
Peak position
LuciferHello
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] 14—
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[19] [20] 11

Monthly charts

Chart (2010)! scope="col" colspan="2"
Peak position
LuciferHello
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[21] [22] 15

Year-end charts

Chart (2010)! scope="col" colspan="2"
Position
LuciferHello
South Korean Albums (Gaon)617

Certifications and sales

ChartAlbumTotal
Gaon physical salesLucifer255,276<--Lucifer: 124,961 (2010) + 8,452 (2011) + 6,973 (2012) + 5,704 (2013) + 2,189 (2014) + 1,678 (2015) + 692 (2016) — Hello: 63,118 (2010) + 26,300 (2011) + 7,621 (2012) + 3,730 (2013) + 1,713 (2014) + 1,349 (2015) + 796 (2016)-->[23]
Gaon physical salesHello

Accolades

Ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryResult
Golden Disc Awards2010Album Bonsang[24]
Album Daesang
Song! scope="col" width="110"
ProgramDate
"Lucifer"Music BankJuly 30, 2010[25]
August 6, 2010[26]
InkigayoAugust 8, 2010[27]
August 15, 2010[28]
"Hello"Music BankOctober 15, 2010[29]
InkigayoOctober 17, 2010[30]

Release history

Lucifer

Region! scope="col"
DateVersionFormat(s)Label(s)
South KoreaJuly 19, 2010ACDSM Entertainment
Hong KongAugust 13, 2010Avex Asia
Taiwan
PhilippinesSeptember 18, 2010 (special release)
September 24, 2010 (official release)		Universal Records
South KoreaJuly 28, 2010BSM Entertainment
Hong KongAugust 18, 2010 Avex Asia
PhilippinesSeptember 18, 2010 (special release)
September 24, 2010 (official release)		Universal Records
JapanSeptember 15, 2010Japanese VersionCD+DVDAvex Trax, Rhythm Zone

Hello

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label(s)
South KoreaOctober 4, 2010CDSM Entertainment
Hong Kong2010Avex Asia
TaiwanCD+DVD
PhilippinesNovember 27, 2010 (special release)
December 3, 2010 (official release)[31] 		CDUniversal Records
JapanMarch 2011CD+DVDEMI Music Japan

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&amp;aid=0003343323. ko:샤이니, 사탄 우두머리 '루시퍼' 앞세우다. Shinee releases 'Lucifer'. Newsis. Naver. Lee. Jae-hoon. July 16, 2010. May 29, 2022. ko. May 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220529234304/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0003343323. live.
  3. Web site: The Second Album: Lucifer - Introduce . smtown.com . 2010-07-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716095653/http://shinee.smtown.com/pages/shinee/version06/albuminfo.sm?info=intro . 2011-07-16 .
  4. Web site: Speaking With Will Simms, Composer Of Exo's "Wolf" And SNSD's "I Got A Boy". June 11, 2013. seoulbeats.com. June 29, 2013. June 15, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130615021938/http://seoulbeats.com/2013/06/speaking-with-will-simms-composer-of-exos-wolf-and-snsds-i-got-a-boy/. live.
  5. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&amp;aid=0002120077. ko:샤이니, 19일 새 앨범 발표 '민호부터 파격 변신 순차적 공개'. Shinee to release a new album on the 19th. 'Sequentially revealing a radical transformation starting with Minho.'. Osen. Naver. Lee. Jung-ah. July 8, 2010. April 26, 2022. ko. May 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220529234305/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0002120077. live.
  6. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&amp;aid=0002039303. ko:'컴백' 샤이니, 10초만에 느낄 수 있는 대박 퀄리티. 'Comeback' Shinee, great quality you can feel in 10 seconds. Sports Chosun. Naver. Baek. Ji-eun. July 15, 2010. May 29, 2022. ko. May 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220529234304/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0002039303. live.
  7. Web site: http://www.mydaily.co.kr/news/read.html?newsid=201007201127121133. ko:샤이니, '루시퍼' 음반·음원차트 1위 '올킬'. Baek, Sol-mi. July 20, 2010. July 20, 2010. ko. July 21, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100721122223/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/news/read.html?newsid=201007201127121133. dead.
  8. Web site: "샤이니, 유행보다 실험…쉬운 아이돌 아니에요" (인터뷰) . Shinee, more experimental fashion ... it's not easy to be an idol" (interview) . . July 26, 2010 . https://archive.today/20161019200439/http://news.nate.com/view/20100806n05066 . October 19, 2016 . live .
  9. News: ja:少女時代、美脚ダンスの振り付け担当は日本人ダンサー・仲宗根梨乃. The Japanese Lady in Charge of SNSD's Dances, Nakasone Rino. http://www5.nikkansports.com/entertainment/ishii/archives/20101020_5937.html. February 28, 2015. Nikkan Sports. October 20, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101023060843/http://www5.nikkansports.com/entertainment/ishii/archives/20101020_5937.html. October 23, 2010. ja. English translation at Soshified.com
  10. News: The Japanese Woman Behind K-Pop Bands' Moves. Chosun. September 5, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121324/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/09/05/2009090500222.html. March 4, 2016. live.
  11. Web site: Controversial Mnet Asian Music Awards bares nominees . Hicap, Jonathan M. . Manila Bulletin . Manila Bulletin Publishing . October 29, 2010 . February 12, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20101029175022/http://mb.com.ph/articles/284825/controversial-mnet-asian-music-awards-bares-nominees. October 29, 2010.
  12. Web site: Gaon year-end domestic album charts for 2010 . Gaon Charts . April 27, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110213045903/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/notice/view.gaon?idx=36 . February 13, 2011 . ko . dead .
  13. Shinee Chart History (World Digital Song Sales). Billboard. October 6, 2021. December 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211215231614/https://www.billboard.com/artist/shinee/chart-history/wdt/. live.
  14. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&amp;aid=0004672718. ko:샤이니, 내달 2집 리패키지 음반 발표. Shinee to release second repackage album next month. Yonhap News Agency. Naver. Lee. Eun-jeong. September 27, 2010. May 29, 2022. ko. May 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220529234305/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0004672718. live.
  15. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=111&amp;aid=0000203861. ko:샤이니, 2집 '헬로우' 공개…로맨틱 가이 변신. Shinee releases second album 'Hello'... Transforming into a romantic guy. Joy News 24. Naver. Lee. Mi-young. September 29, 2010. May 29, 2022. ko. May 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220529234305/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=111&aid=0000203861. live.
  16. Web site: 영화 '워리어스 웨이' 샤이니 '욕' 뮤직비디오와 만나다. Watch Shinee's music video for The Warrior's Way. Today Korea. September 1, 2021. September 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210901201531/https://www.todaykorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=129141. live. Man-su. Yang. November 26, 2010 .
  17. SHINee's 'Lucifer' Plays on FOX's DC Comics Series 'Lucifer' . Billboard . Tamar Herman . 2018-01-30 . 2018-02-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180208175120/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8097224/shinee-lucifer-song-fox-show-lucifer-video . live .
  18. Web site: http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/more/2/. ja:週間ランキング 2010年09月27日 付. Weekly Album Chart: 2010/09/27. Oricon. January 26, 2022. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20100927041218/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/more/2/. September 27, 2010. dead.
  19. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&amp;serviceGbn=&amp;targetTime=31&amp;hitYear=2010&amp;termGbn=week. ko:2010년 31주차 Album Chart. Album Chart – Week 31, 2010. Gaon Chart. January 26, 2022. ko. July 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160705201602/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=31&hitYear=2010&termGbn=week. live.
  20. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&amp;serviceGbn=&amp;targetTime=42&amp;hitYear=2010&amp;termGbn=week. ko:2010년 42주차 Album Chart. Album Chart – Week 42, 2010. Gaon Chart. January 26, 2022. ko. February 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150214201657/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=42&hitYear=2010&termGbn=week. live.
  21. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&amp;serviceGbn=&amp;targetTime=07&amp;hitYear=2010&amp;termGbn=month. ko:2010년 07월 Album Chart. July 2010 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. January 26, 2022. ko. May 19, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150519113434/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2010&termGbn=month. live.
  22. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&amp;serviceGbn=&amp;targetTime=10&amp;hitYear=2010&amp;termGbn=month. ko:2010년 10월 Album Chart. October 2010 Album Chart. Gaon Chart. January 26, 2022. ko. July 4, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150704195903/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=10&hitYear=2010&termGbn=month. live.
  23. Cumulative sales for Lucifer:
    • Web site: 2010 Album Sales (see #6 and #17). Gaon Chart. April 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20110213045903/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/notice/view.gaon?idx=36. February 13, 2011. Korean.
    • Web site: 2011 Album Sales (see #58). Gaon Chart. April 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20141008092557/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_type=year&f_year=2011&f_month=3&f_week=&f_chart_kind_cd=K. October 8, 2014. Korean.
    • Web site: 2011 Album Sales (see #168). Gaon Chart. May 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20160821200917/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=2&?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2011&hitYear=2011&termGbn=year. August 21, 2016. Korean.
    • Web site: 2012 Album Sales (see #173 and #187). Gaon Chart. August 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160821201439/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=2&%3FnationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2012&hitYear=2012&termGbn=year. August 21, 2016. Korean. dead.
    • Web site: 2013 Album Sales (see #196). Gaon Chart. May 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815115509/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageno=2&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2013&hitYear=2013&termGbn=year. August 15, 2016. Korean.
    • Web site: 2013 Album Sales (see #256). Gaon Chart. May 2, 2021. 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. Korean.
    • Web site: 2014 Album Sales (see #331 and #395). https://web.archive.org/web/20160909235727/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageno=4&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2014&hitYear=2014&termGbn=year. Gaon Chart. September 9, 2016. April 27, 2015. Korean.
    • Web site: 2015 Album Sales (see #335 and #381). https://web.archive.org/web/20160815120449/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=4&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2015&hitYear=2015&termGbn=year. Gaon Chart. August 15, 2016. April 27, 2015. Korean.
    • Web site: August 2016 Album Sales (see #389). Gaon Chart. May 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20160916033352/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=4&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=08&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month. September 16, 2016. Korean.
    • Web site: September 2016 Album Sales (see #278). https://web.archive.org/web/20161007172413/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=3&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=09&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month. Gaon Chart. October 7, 2016. April 27, 2015. Korean.
  24. Web site: http://news.joins.com/article/4774689. ko:제25회 골든디스크 시상식 성황리에 마무리. The 25th Golden Disk Awards finish with a great success. Newsen. Joins. Lim. Se-young. July 27, 2016. December 9, 2010. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20160727181957/http://news.joins.com/article/4774689. July 27, 2016. dead.
  25. News: 샤이니, 컴백 일주일만에 지상파 음악프로 1위. Shinee, No. 1 in terrestrial music program a week after comeback. Osen. Lee. Jung-ah. July 31, 2010. March 2, 2021. ko. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511142811/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0002125918. live.
  26. News: 천하무적 샤이니, 2주 연속 '뮤뱅' 1위..'가요계 평정'. Invincible Shinee, #1 in 'Music Bank' for 2 weeks in a row.... Asian Economy. Choi. Joon-yong. August 6, 2010. March 2, 2021. ko. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511142855/https://compass.adop.cc/RD/7790baf9-d757-48c9-91b1-a206de68d72d?over-size=null&over-size-w=null&over-size-h=null&over-zone=null&adop-zone=7790baf9-d757-48c9-91b1-a206de68d72d&type=js&loc=http%253A%2F%2Fwww.asiae.co.kr%2Fnews%2Fview.htm%253Fidxno%253D2010080617010122867&size_width=300&size_height=250&title=%25EC%25B2%259C%25ED%2595%2598%25EB%25AC%25B4%25EC%25A0%2581%2520%25EC%2583%25A4%25EC%259D%25B4%25EB%258B%2588%252C%25202%25EC%25A3%25BC%2520%25EC%2597%25B0%25EC%2586%258D%2520%25EB%25AE%25A4%25EB%25B1%2585%25201%25EC%259C%2584..%25EA%25B0%2580%25EC%259A%2594%25EA%25B3%2584%2520%25ED%258F%2589%25EC%25A0%2595%2520-%2520%25EC%2595%2584%25EC%258B%259C%25EC%2595%2584%25EA%25B2%25BD%25EC%25A0%259C&ref=&. live.
  27. News: 샤이니, '뮤뱅' 이어 '인기가요' 1위 석권. Shinee wins first place in 'Inkigayo' after 'Music Bank'. Joy News 24. Jung. Eun-mi. August 9, 2010. March 2, 2021. ko.
  28. News: 샤이니, 2주 연속 뮤티즌송 수상 '얼떨떨'. Shinee, winner of Mutizen Song for 2 weeks in a row. Osen. Yoon. Guy. August 15, 2010. March 2, 2021. ko. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511142837/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0002130069. live.
  29. News: 샤이니 '헬로', 15일 '뮤뱅' 결방분 1위. Shinee's 'Hello', No. 1 in 'Music Bank' on the 15th. StarNews. Gil. Hye-sung. October 18, 2010. March 2, 2021. ko. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511142838/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002052510. live.
  30. News: 샤이니, '헬로우'로 '인기가요' 1위…"보아누나 감사해요". Shinee, ranked 1st in 'Popular Song' with 'Hello'..."Thank you, Boa". My Daily. Baek. Sol-mi. October 17, 2010. March 2, 2021. ko. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511142850/https://deepdive.zum.com/widget/starter.js. live.
  31. Web site: New K-POP and J-POP releases. Kevin21over3 at WordPress.. 2010-12-17. 2011-07-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20110718101644/http://kevin21over3.wordpress.com/2010/12/17/new-k-pop-and-j-pop-releases-in-the-philippines/. dead.

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