Ring Ding Dong (Shinee song) explained

Ring Ding Dong
Type:single
Ep:2009, Year of Us
Released:October 14, 2009
Genre:Afro-electric
Language:Korean
Label:SM Entertainment
Lyricist:Yoo Young-jin
Composer:Yoo Young-jin
Chronology:Shinee
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Next Year:2009

"Ring Ding Dong" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Shinee as the lead single for their third extended play, 2009, Year of Us. It was released on October 14, 2009 through SM Entertainment. Penned by Yoo Young-jin, "Ring Ding Dong" is known for its repetitive, catchy hook.

Background and release

"Ring Ding Dong" served as the lead single for Shinee's third EP, 2009, Year of Us. It was released on October 14, 2009, five days ahead of the EP's digital release.[1] The music video was directed by Cho Soo-hyun and was shot in early October in Namyangju. It premiered on YouTube on October 16.[2] Misha Gabriel, who had previously worked with the group on "Amigo", provided the choreography, alongside Nick Bass.[3] [4] Shinee began their promotions at KBS' Music Bank on October 16.[5] On November 3, member Jonghyun was diagnosed with swine flu and had to take a break from promotions.[6] Onew later contracted the disease on November 7, followed by Taemin on November 26.[7] [8] Super Junior's Yesung and Leeteuk filled in for the missing members in various performances.[9] [10]

Composition

Written and produced by longtime SM songwriter Yoo Young-jin, "Ring Ding Dong" was a departure from Shinee's established contemporary R&B sound. Yoo later admitted, "they probably never imagined they’d receive a song in this style".[11] "Ring Ding Dong" is an afro-electric song with a melody driven by African bongo drums and electro synths.[1] The beat has been described as "tense and rubbery electro-house".[12] It is "high-powered",[13] "heavily produced" and "rhythmically dense".[11] Sometimes characterised as "futuristic R&B", it also features "heavily auto-tuned vocals" and "Euro-pop production".[14] The lyrics describe the process of falling in love with someone without realising. The refrain "ring ding dong", which is repeated throughout the song, cartoonishly expresses the moment of falling in love as though a bell is ringing in the head.[1] Tom Breihan of Stereogum likened this to "nonsensical English baby-talk".[12]

Critical reception

"Ring Ding Dong" has received mixed reviews from music critics, with some believing that the song hasn't aged well. NME reporter Rhian Daly acknowledged that the song "might feel more of its time now than some of the rest of their songs", but nevertheless praised its "adventurous, experimental spirit".[15] Likewise, writing for Dazed, Taylor Glasby described it as "unarguably a product of its musically outré time".[11] She went on to add, "the melody's power to ingrain, however, hasn't dimmed".[11] Tom Breihan of Stereogum viewed the song more positively, calling it "a pretty perfect introduction" to K-pop. He argued, "Nobody in Europe or America is using those Euro-club tropes better than the producers in Seoul are doing right now".[12] It has been criticised for the repetitiveness of the lyrics.[16]

"Ring Ding Dong" has gained a reputation for being so catchy, it distracts students from their studies.[17] It has been voted the number one banned song by college entrance exam takers on several occasions.[18] [19] In 2020, the lyrics to "Ring Ding Dong" were featured in an exhibition at the National Hangeul Museum in Seoul titled "Korean Pop Lyrics – Melodies of Life".[20]

Commercial performance

"Ring Ding Dong" was a commercial success, topping various music charts in South Korea.[21] It continued to chart for several months after its release, entering at number 85 on the inaugural edition of the Gaon Digital Chart, newly established in 2010.[22] "Ring Ding Dong" was the most viewed video on YouTube in South Korea for the month of October 2009.[23] It peaked at number 16 on Billboard World Digital Song Sales on the chart issue dated January 7, 2012, and stayed on the chart for nine weeks.[24] As of December 2017, "Ring Ding Dong" has sold 38,000 downloads in the US, making it Shinee's second best-selling single in the country.[25]

Accolades

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YearCategoryResult
Cyworld Digital Music Awards2009Ting's Choice Artist (November)[26]
Golden Disc Awards2009Digital Bonsang[27]
Korean Music Awards2010Best Pop Song[28]
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Date
Music BankOctober 30, 2009[29]
November 6, 2009[30]
InkigayoNovember 1, 2009[31]
November 8, 2009[32]
November 15, 2009[33]
M CountdownNovember 5, 2009

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of 2009, Year of Us.[34]

Recording

Personnel

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
South KoreaOctober 14, 2009SM Entertainment[35]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 샤이니, 16일 '링딩동' 뮤직비디오 공개 . Shinee will unveil 'Ring Ding Dong' music video on the 16th. Asian Economy. Lee. Hye-rin. October 15, 2009. September 23, 2017. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20170923194756/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009101508492497751. September 23, 2017. live.
  3. Web site: 샤이니 '아미고' 뮤비 공개 '민호 주인공 열연'. Shinee's 'Amigo' music video released, 'Minho's passionate performance as the main protagonist'. JoongAng Ilbo. Kim. Hyung-woo. November 5, 2008. January 19, 2009. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20160927080439/http://news.joins.com/article/3366597. September 27, 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: 컴백 샤이니, '링딩동' 골반 댄스 유행예감. Shinee's comeback, 'Ring Ding Dong' pelvic dance trend. Korea Economic Daily. Naver. Jo. Eun-ji. October 19, 2009. July 22, 2021. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728184532/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0002144094. July 28, 2021. live.
  5. Web site: 샤이니, '링딩동' 본격 컴백. Shinee makes a comeback with "Ring Ding Dong". Sports Chosun. Baek. Ji-eun. October 16, 2009. ko. September 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170720030156/http://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/16/2009101600530.html. July 20, 2017. live.
  6. Web site: 샤이니 종현 신종플루 확진 판정 '당분간 4인체제 활동'. Shinee's Jonghyun diagnosed with swine flu, 'four-member activity for the time being'. Newsen. Kim. Hyung-woo. November 3, 2009. July 22, 2021. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728185816/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200911031146591001. July 28, 2021. live.
  7. Web site: 샤이니 온유 신종플루 확진 판정 '종현은 완치'. Shinee's Onew confirmed to have swine flu, 'Jonghyun is completely cured'. Korea Economic Daily. Naver. Kim. Myung-min. November 7, 2009. July 22, 2021. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728190246/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0002154233. July 28, 2021. live.
  8. Web site: 태민 신종플루 확진, 팬들 한숨 깊어가 "키-민호 조심해". Taemin confirmed to have swine flu, fans are sighing, "Be careful Key and Minho". Newsen. Lee. Eon-hyuk. November 26, 2009. July 22, 2021. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20100212231602/http://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200911261421421002. February 12, 2010. live.
  9. Web site: '슈주' 예성, 샤이니 멤버로 합류?. Super Junior's Yesung joins Shinee?. Korea Economic Daily. Naver. Park. Young-joo. November 5, 2009. July 22, 2021. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728190835/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0002153393. July 28, 2021. live.
  10. Web site: 이특, 신종플루 온유 대신 8일 '인기가요' 샤이니 지원사격. Leeteuk will join Shinee on 'Inkigayo' on the 8th in place of Onew due to swine flu. Newsen. Lee. Mi-hye. November 7, 2009. July 22, 2021. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20101130130028/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200911071933221001. November 30, 2010. live.
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  14. Web site: Start Here: Your Guide To Getting Into K-Pop. NPR. Sherman. Maria. July 13, 2020. July 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210715021901/https://www.npr.org/2020/07/13/888933244/start-here-your-guide-to-getting-into-k-pop. July 15, 2021. live.
  15. Web site: Shinee's back: Why the Princes of K-pop's return is essential for 2021. NME. Daly. Rhian. February 22, 2021. July 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512165316/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/features/shinees-comeback-princes-of-k-pops-return-essential-2021-2885768. May 12, 2021. live.
  16. Web site: K-pop scores a knock out with lyrics you can't forget. Korea JoongAng Daily. Song. Ji-hye. March 6, 2012. July 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022004028/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2012/03/06/etc/Kpop-scores-a-knock-out-with-lyrics-you-cant-forget/2949523.html. October 22, 2020. live.
  17. Web site: Catchy songs could pose a problem on test day. Korea JoongAng Daily. Jin. Min-ji. September 6, 2015. July 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728192223/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2015/09/06/etc/Catchy-songs-could-pose-a-problem-on-test-day/3008834.html. July 28, 2021. live.
  18. Web site: SBS 전망대 수능생 금지곡 1위 샤이니의 링딩동…이유는?']. [Han Su-jin's SBS Observatory] Shinee's 'Ring Ding Dong' is the number one banned song for college entrance exam takers... Why?. SBS. Nate. November 9, 2015. ko. September 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728192809/https://news.nate.com/view/20151109n20544?mid=n1006. July 28, 2021. live.
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  21. Web site: 샤샤이니 'Ring Ding Dong', 온-오프라인 차트 석권!. Shinee's 'Ring Ding Dong' dominates the online and offline charts!. The Star Chosun. October 26, 2009. February 12, 2011. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20170926170213/http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/26/2009102600970.html. September 26, 2017. dead.
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  34. 2009, Year of Us. 2009. Liner notes. SM Entertainment. South Korea.
  35. Web site: Ring Ding Dong. Melon. July 4, 2021. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728220653/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=2320988. July 28, 2021. live.

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