Superstar (EP) explained

Superstar
Type:EP
Artist:Shinee
Cover:Shinee - Superstar.jpg
Border:yes
Caption:Digital and Regular edition cover
Genre:J-pop
Length:16:15
Language:Japanese
Label:EMI
Prev Title:Don't Call Me
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Hard
Next Year:2023

Superstar is the first Japanese extended play by South Korean boy group Shinee. It was released digitally on June 28, 2021, through EMI Records, with its physical release following a month later on July 28. The EP contains five songs including the lead single, "Superstar". It reached number one on Oricon's weekly album chart.

Background and release

On May 23, 2021, Shinee commemorated the 10th anniversary of their debut in Japan with an online fan meeting, Bistro de Shinee. They announced the release of their upcoming Japanese album, their first in three years, and previewed two new songs, "Superstar" and "Seasons".[1] [2] Lead single "Superstar" was released on digital music platforms the following day.[3] "Superstar" is a dance-pop song with the message, "Let's live our lives trusting ourselves instead of comparing ourselves with others."[4] On June 25, it was announced that Shinee would release the digital edition of the EP on June 28, followed by the physical release a month later on July 28. The EP features the two songs already previewed, as well as three additional tracks: a Japanese version of Shinee's previous Korean release, "Don't Call Me", "Atlantis", and another new Japanese song, "Closer". The music video for "Superstar" premiered on YouTube on June 29.[5]

Commercial performance

Superstar debuted at number seven on Billboard Japan Hot Albums on the chart issue dated July 7, 2021.[6] It rose to number two following the release of the EP's physical edition on July 28. The EP also debuted at number one on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart, selling 73,975 copies in the first week. It was Shinee's first release to top the chart since 2018's Shinee The Best From Now On, and their fourth overall.[7] Superstar was certified Gold by RIAJ for selling 100,000 album shipments.[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[9] 2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Superstar
Chart (2021)Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] 46
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[11] 60

Release history

Release history and formats for Superstar! Region! Date! Format(s)! Label!
VariousJune 28, 2021EMI[12]
Japan[13]
July 28, 2021[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 駆け抜けた軌跡に思いあふれ涙、SHINeeの10周年ファンミでテミンが約束「20周年は一緒に. Taemin promises at Shinee's 10th anniversary fan meeting, "Together for the 20th anniversary". Natalie. May 23, 2021. June 25, 2021. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20210531003417/https://natalie.mu/music/news/429404. May 31, 2021. live.
  2. Web site: SHINee to release new Japanese mini-album in July. NME. Yeo. Gladys. April 30, 2021. August 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210430093408/https://www.nme.com/news/music/shinee-announce-new-japanese-language-mini-album-2931254. April 30, 2021. live.
  3. Web site: 샤이니, 日 신보 타이틀곡 '슈퍼스타' 음원 선공개. Shinee pre-released new Japanese title track 'Superstar'. Newsis. Choi. Jin-kyung. May 24, 2021. June 25, 2021. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625232040/https://newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20210524_0001451017&cID=10601&pID=10600. June 25, 2021. live.
  4. Web site: Songs from SHINee's 'Superstar' coming June 28. Korea JoongAng Daily. June 25, 2021. June 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625232550/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/06/25/entertainment/kpop/SHINee-Superstar-Japan/20210625133600381.html. June 25, 2021. live.
  5. Web site: SHINeeが会見場に乗り込む!? 新作『SUPERSTAR』ジャケ写&収録内容公開. Shinee enters the press conference hall!? New 'Superstar' jacket photo and contents released. Oricon. June 24, 2021. June 26, 2021. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20210626131438/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2198040/full/. June 26, 2021. live.
  6. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/07/07. Billboard Japan. ja. August 4, 2021. August 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210804103139/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2021&month=07&day=12. live.
  7. Web site: SHINee、最新アルバム『SUPERSTAR』が通算4作目の1位獲得【オリコンランキング】. Shinee's latest album 'Superstar' becomes their fourth number one album [Oricon Chart]. Oricon. August 3, 2021. August 3, 2021. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803001205/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2202295/full/. August 3, 2021. live.
  8. Web site: RIAJ Certifications for July 2021. Recording Industry Association of Japan. August 9, 2021. ja. January 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180119180239/http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html. live.
  9. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/08/04. Billboard Japan. ja. August 4, 2021. August 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805024856/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail/?a=hot_albums&year=2021&month=08&day=09. live.
  10. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2021/p/5/. ja:年間　アルバムランキング 2021年度. Yearly album ranking – 2021. Oricon. ja. live. December 30, 2021. December 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211230185631/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2021/p/5/.
  11. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year End. December 10, 2021. Billboard Japan. ja. December 10, 2020. April 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220427165837/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums_year&year=2021. live.
  12. Web site: SUPERSTAR - EP. June 28, 2021. EMI Records. Apple Music. June 28, 2021. June 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210628183735/https://music.apple.com/album/superstar-ep/1572915948. live.
  13. Web site: SUPERSTAR. June 28, 2021. ja. Rakuten Music. June 28, 2021. June 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210628061758/https://music.rakuten.co.jp/link/album/18246732/. live.
  14. Citations for physical release formats:

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