Life Goes On (Onew album) explained
Life Goes On |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | Onew |
Cover: | Onew - Life Goes On.jpg |
Genre: | J-pop |
Length: | 45:05 |
Language: | Japanese |
Label: | EMI |
Prev Title: | Dice |
Prev Year: | 2022 |
Next Title: | Circle |
Next Year: | 2023 |
Life Goes On is the debut Japanese studio album by South Korean singer Onew. It was physically released on July 6, 2022, through EMI Records. The album consists of two parts, Who Sings? Vol.1 and Life Goes On, which were digitally released on June 1, 2022, and June 29, 2022, respectively. It contains ten tracks, including six original songs and four covers, with the lead single "Life Goes On".
Background and release
Onew released his second EP in April 2022 after taking a four-year hiatus from his solo music career due to military service.[1] Following this, it was announced that he would release his first Japanese album in July, accompanied by his first Japan concert tour as a soloist.[2] The album contains two discs; the first disc includes six original songs, while the second includes four covers of famous Japanese songs.[3] The bonus disc was released as a digital EP titled Who Sings? Vol.1 on June 1. The songs included are "Everything" by Misia, "Kirakira" by Kazumasa Oda, "Uroko" by Motohiro Hata and "Yasashii Kiss o Shite" by Dreams Come True. "Kirakira" and "Uroko" were released on digital music platforms on May 18 and May 25, respectively.[4] The music video for "Kirakira" stars Rena Takeda and Jin Suzuki and showcases a story about everyday life.[5] The album's title song "Life Goes On" was pre-released on June 22.[6] The album's second disc was digitally released on June 29.[7] The full studio album was released physically on July 6 along with the music video of the title track. It stars Hinako Sakurai and was shot in Okinawa.[2] [8]
Promotion
To commemorate the album's release, Onew held a talk event in collaboration with J-Wave in front of 400 fans, where he discussed the production process.[9] He hosted the July 7 episode of All Night Nippon.[10] Onew embarked on his first Japanese concert tour on July 8 in support of the album.[2] A reality show depicting his album preparations titled Hello Onew was broadcast by Fuji TV starting on July 11.[11] He collaborated with YouTuber and vocal coach Ryo Shiraishi, appearing on his YouTube channel to discuss his singing techniques and album.[12] He also guested on the longest-running Japanese music show, Music Fair, and music program .[13]
Commercial performance
Following their digital releases, both Who Sings? Vol.1 and Life Goes On topped Oricon's weekly Digital Albums Chart.[14] [15] Both albums peaked at number four on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart[16] [17] and topped the component Download Albums chart, recording 3,254 and 2,108 downloads, respectively.[18] [19] With its physical release, Life Goes On recorded 30,299 copies in first week sales.[20]
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Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: Shinee's Onew to drop new EP 'Dice' next month. Yonhap News Agency. March 29, 2022. March 29, 2022. March 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220329024546/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20220329005700315. live.
- Web site: Onew to drop first full-length album 'Life Goes On' in Japan in July. Korea JoongAng Daily. Lee. Jian. May 17, 2022. May 24, 2022. May 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220524211452/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/05/17/entertainment/kpop/Korea-Kpop-Onew/20220517160916108.html. live.
- Web site: https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/112835/2. ja:オンユ(SHINee)、日本アルバム『Life goes on』新ビジュアル&7種のジャケット写真など公開. Onew (Shinee)'s Japanese album "Life Goes On" new visuals and seven jacket photos released. Billboard Japan. June 1, 2022. June 10, 2022. ja. June 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220604090732/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/112835/2. live.
- Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2234642/full/. ja:SHINeeオンユ、カバー集を先行配信 「キラキラ」「Everything」などJ-POP4曲. Shinee's Onew will pre-release his cover collection of four J-pop songs, including "Kirakira" and "Everything". Oricon. May 13, 2022. June 10, 2022. ja. June 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220604044531/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2234642/full/. live.
- Web site: https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/112496/2. ja:SHINee・オンユ、カバーソング「キラキラ」MV公開. Shinee's Onew releases music video for cover song "Kirakira". Billboard Japan. May 24, 2022. June 10, 2022. ja. June 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220610184744/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/112496/2. live.
- Web site: https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/113559/2. ja:オンユ(SHINee)、日本アルバムのタイトル曲「Life goes on」先行配信. Onew (SHINee) pre-delivered the title song "Life goes on" of the Japanese album. Billboard Japan. June 21, 2022. June 25, 2022. ja. June 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220625232643/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/113559/2. live.
- Web site: SHINee OFFICIAL WEBSITE . ja:JAPAN 1st ALBUMからタイトル曲「Life goes on」のデジタル先行配信が決定!さらにデジタルキャンペーンも決定!. Digital advance distribution of the title song "Life goes on" has been decided from JAPAN 1st ALBUM! In addition, a digital campaign has been decided!. SHINee Japan Official. ja. July 5, 2022.
- Web site: https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/114056/2. ja:オンユ(SHINee)新曲「Life goes on」MV、沖縄で撮影&桜井日奈子も出演. Onew (SHINee) new song "Life goes on" MV, shot in Okinawa & Hinako Sakurai also appeared. Billboard Japan. July 6, 2022. July 16, 2022. ja. July 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220716125212/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/114056/2. live.
- Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/484154. ja:オンユが語ったソロ活動への思いとメンバーの支え、400人を前に「待っていただいた分、恩返しを」. Onew talked about his thoughts on solo activities and the support of the members in front of 400 people. "Give back as much as you waited.". Natalie. July 4, 2022. July 4, 2022. ja.
- Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/482527. ja:SHINeeオンユのオールナイトニッポンX放送決定「みなさんの1日の終わりを素敵なものに」. Shinee Onew's All Night Nippon broadcast appearance. "Make everyone's end of the day wonderful.". Natalie. June 22, 2022. July 4, 2022. ja.
- Web site: https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000136365/. ja:SHINeeのリーダー・オンユ、自身初となる日本での地上波冠番組が放送決定. Shinee's leader Onew will appear on his first terrestrial TV program in Japan. The First Times. June 15, 2022. July 4, 2022. ja.
- Web site: https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/114419/2. ja:オンユ(SHINee)、ボイストレーナー・しらスタとYouTubeコラボ. YouTube collaboration with Onew (SHINee), voice trainer Shirasta. Billboard Japan. July 16, 2022. ja. July 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220716132840/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/114419/2. live.
- News: https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/551765/tv/. ja:オンユ TV出演情報. Onew TV appearance information. Oricon. Minato, Tokyo. ja. February 11, 2024. February 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240211225422/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/551765/tv/. live.
- Web site: 週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2022年05月30日~2022年06月05日. Oricon News. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20220608212916/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-06-13/. 2022-06-08. dead.
- Web site: 週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2022年06月27日~2022年07月03日. Oricon News. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20220710082209/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2022-07-11/. 2022-07-10. dead.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2022/06/08 公開. Billboard Japan. June 10, 2022. ja. June 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220608052739/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2022&month=06&day=13. live.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2022/07/13 公開. Billboard Japan. ja. July 13, 2022.
- Web site: https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/113088/2. ja:【ビルボード】ONEW (SHINee)の『Who sings? Vol.1』がDLアルバム首位、新旧『トップガン』OSTがトップ10内に. [Billboard] Onew (Shinee)'s "Who sings? Vol.1" is at the top of the DL album chart, and the old and new "Top Gun" OSTs are in the top 10.. Billboard Japan. June 10, 2022. ja. June 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220610184744/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/113088/2. live.
- Web site: https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/114092/2. ja:【ビルボード】ONEW(SHINee)、日本初のソロアルバム『Life goes on』がDLアルバム首位. [Billboard] ONEW (SHINee), Japan's first solo album "Life goes on" tops DL album. Billboard Japan. July 6, 2022. ja. July 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220716130005/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/114092/2. live.
- Web site: 週間 アルバムランキング 2022年07月18日付. Oricon album charts for July 18, 2022. Oricon. ja. July 13, 2022. July 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220713032814/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2022-07-18/. dead.
- Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-07 . . August 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220810101914/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-07/p/2/ . August 10, 2022.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year-End 2022 . . December 9, 2022.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Download Albums Year-End 2022 . . December 9, 2022.
- Web site: Life goes on – EP. EMI Records. Apple Music. June 28, 2022.
- Web site: https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/113453/2. ja:オンユ(SHINee)、日本アルバム『Life goes on』全形態のイメージ図を公開. Onew (Shinee) releases details for Japanese album "Life goes on". Billboard Japan. June 18, 2022. June 28, 2022. ja.