Shh (After School song) explained

Shh
Cover:After School - Shh cover.png
Caption:CD only edition cover
Type:single
Artist:After School
Album:Dress to Kill
B-Side:Rock It!
Released:January 29, 2014
Recorded:2013
Length:4:55
Label:Avex Trax
Producer:Shinichi Osawa
Chronology:After School Japanese
Prev Title:Heaven
Prev Year:2013

"Shh" is the sixth Japanese single from South Korean girl group After School. The single was released on January 29, 2014.[1] The track is produced by Shinichi Osawa, who previously produced their fifth Japanese single "Heaven". It was the last Japanese single with Lee Jooyeon before she graduated in December 2014.

Background

Following the release of their fifth Japanese single, the group announced that they would be releasing a new single at the beginning of the new year. The single is to be released in three versions: CD only edition (Type C), CD & DVD edition (Type A) and CD & Photobook (Type B) edition. There is also a mu-mo exclusive CD package, which includes 8 solo jackets for the single.The covers were revealed on December 20, 2013 and it showed After School dressing masculine, with all photos in black and white.[2]

Music video

A teaser for the music video was published on December 15, 2013 by Avex Trax which previewed the concept and a short snippet of the title track. The full music video for "Shh" was exclusively aired on MTV Japan on December 17, 2013 before being published on Avex Trax's official YouTube page three days later. The music video showcases the girls in a masculine concept, with the music video being in all black and white.

Chart performance

Oricon chart

ReleasedOricon Chart[3] PeakDebut salesSales total
January 29, 2014Daily Singles Chart[4] 716,101 (weekly)16,483
Weekly Singles Chart12
Monthly Singles Chart32

Billboard charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DISCOGRAPHY | AFTERSCHOOL Japan Official Web Site. after--school.jp. 2016-07-12.
  2. Web site: Afterschool. facebook.com. 2016-07-12.
  3. Web site: ORICON STYLE|ヒットが見える トレンド情報サイト. oricon.co.jp. 2016-07-12.
  4. Web site: オリコンデイリー CDシングルランキング 2016年07月11日付 | ORICON STYLE. oricon.co.jp. 2016-07-12.
  5. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales | Charts | Billboard JAPAN. billboard-japan.com. 2016-07-12.