The Renaissance (Super Junior album) explained

The Renaissance
Type:	studio
Artist:	Super Junior
Cover:	The Renaissance SJ album art.png
Caption:	Digital and The Renaissance version cover
Recorded:	2020–21
Studio:	SM Studios (Seoul, South Korea)
Genre:	K-pop^[1]
Length:	32:30
Language:	Korean
Producer:	Lee Soo-man
Prev Title:	Star
Prev Year:	2021
Next Year:	2022

The Renaissance is the tenth Korean-language studio album (thirteenth overall) by South Korean boy band Super Junior, released on March 16, 2021, by SM Entertainment.^[2] As part of their fifteenth anniversary, the album features the vocals of nine Super Junior members, which are Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook and Kyuhyun.

Background

On November 6, 2020, Super Junior pre-released the song "The Melody" to celebrate their 15th anniversary. Leeteuk and Yesung took part in writing the lyrics.^[3]

The album was originally planned to be released in December 2020. However, Label SJ dropped an official statement in their official Twitter account on December 9, 2020, stating that the release of the album had been delayed to January 2021.^[4] ^[5] On January 8, 2021, Label SJ announced the release date of the album, which was set on February 16, 2021.^[6] However, Label SJ once again delayed the release of the album on February 1, 2021, due to unavoidable circumstances.^[7] It stated that the release of the album had been pushed back to March 16, 2021.^[8]

Promotion

Live performances

On March 16, 2021, Super Junior made their comeback, "Super Junior Comeback Show 'House Party'", through Mnet. They performed their title song, "House Party", in the show. They also performed their previous hit song, "U".^[9] On the same day, the group confirmed to film You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook after 11 years since their last group appearance.^[10]

Sales and reception

Critical reception

The Renaissance was met with generally positive reception. On her NME review, Ruby C gave the album four out of five stars, stating that the majority of the album after "House Party" had "fall[en] neatly under two contrasting concepts" that "form[ed] an interesting paradox": songs that showed the band's musical evolution, and songs that "evoke nostalgia".

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak position
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)^[11]	18
South Korean Albums (Gaon)^[12]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
South Korean Albums (Gaon)^[13]	29

Credits

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.^[14]

Studio

SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
Doobdoob Studio – recording, digital editing
- SM Booming System – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing SM LVYIN Studio – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing
SM SSAM Studio – recording, engineered for mix
Prelude Studio – recording
Seoul Studio – recording
SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing
SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing
SM Big Shot Studio – mixing
SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing
- 821 Sound – mastering Sonic Korea – mastering

Personnel

Label SJ – executive producer
SM Entertainment – executive supervisor
Lee Soo-man – producer
Tak Young-jun – production director
- - Super Junior – vocals, background vocals Leeteuk – lyrics, background vocals
- Heechul – background vocals
- Yesung – lyrics, background vocals
- Shindong – background vocals
- Eunhyuk – lyrics, background vocals
- Donghae – background vocals
- Siwon – background vocals
- Ryeowook – background vocals
- Kyuhyun – background vocals
JQ – lyrics
Ahn Young-ju – lyrics
Ameli – lyrics
Kim Chang-rak – composition, vocal directing, background vocals, digital editing
Kim Soo-bin – composition, vocal directing, background vocals, digital editing
- Jo Se-hee – arrangement, drums, bass, keyboards Chae Kang-hae – arrangement, drums, bass, keyboards
Choi Seul-gi – arrangement
Yoo Young-jin – lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing, recording, digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing, background vocals, music and sound supervisor
Christian Fast – composition, arrangement
Didrik Thott – composition, arrangement
Sebastian Thott – composition, arrangement
Jo Yoon-kyung – lyrics
- Park Ji-soo – composition, arrangement, drums, keyboards, guitar, strings 153CreatorsClub – composition, arrangement
- MRey – drums, keyboards, strings
- Joony – drums, keyboards, strings
Blair Taylor – composition, arrangement, drums, keyboards
Jake K – composition, arrangement, strings arrangement
jane – lyrics, composition
Rick Bridges – lyrics, composition, vocal directing, background vocals
SQUAR – composition, arrangement, drums, bass, keyboards, digital editing
Oiaisle – composition, vocal directing, background vocals
Agnes Shin – lyrics
Sam Merrifield – composition
Daniel Schulz – composition
Daniel Davidsen (PhD) – composition, arrangement
Peter Wallevik (PhD) – composition, arrangement
Min Yeon-jae – lyrics
Niclas Kings – composition, arrangement
Andy Love – composition, background vocals
Jeong Ju-hee – lyrics
Teddy Riley – composition
DOM – composition
Lee Hyun-seung – composition
J.SOL – composition
Hwang Seong-je – arrangement, vocal directing, background vocals, bass, keyboards, digital editing
Kim Min-ji – lyrics
Daniel Traynor – composition, arrangement
Jess Morgan – composition, arrangement
Jack Morgan – composition, arrangement
Coach & Sendo – composition, arrangement
Hwang Yoo-bin – lyrics
Young Chance – composition
Voradory – composition, arrangement, drums, keyboards
Lee Hyo-jae – lyrics
Im Su-ran – lyrics
Zaydro – composition, arrangement, bass, guitar, strings arrangement
Won Seong-yeon – background vocals
Jeon Seung-woo – vocal directing, background vocals
Kang Tae-woo Soulman – background vocals
Maxx Song – vocal directing, digital editing
Ju Chan-yang (Pollen) – background vocals
Seo Mi-rae – vocal directing, digital editing, background vocals
Byun Jang-moon – background vocals
Sam Lee – guitar
Jung Dong-yoon – drums
Jung Soo-min – guitar
Choi Hoon – bass
Hong Jun-ho – guitar
Yung – strings
Nile Lee – strings conducting, strings arrangement
Noh Min-ji – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
Eugene Kwon – recording
Kim Hyun-gon – recording
Kim Ye-ji – recording
Jang Woo-young – recording, digital editing
Lee Ji-hong – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing
Kang Eun-ji – recording, engineered for mix
Lee Chang-sun – recording
Jeong Ki-hong – recording
Choi Da-in – recording
Jung Eui-seok – mixing
Kim Cheol-sun – mixing
Lee Min-kyu – mixing
Nam Koong-jin – mixing
Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
Jeon Hoon – mastering

Release history

Region! scope="col"
Date	Format	Label
South Korea	March 16, 2021	CD
Various <	March 16, 2021	-- Inclusive of South Korea -->

Notes and References

News: 슈퍼주니어, 미뤘던 정규 10집 '더 르네상스' 16일 발매. March 4, 2021. June 25, 2024. Oh. Bo-ram. Yonhap News Agency. Seoul. ko. Super Junior will release their 10th studio album 'The Renaissance' on the 16th.
Web site: 슈퍼주니어, 16일 컴백 [공식]]. 2021-03-16. entertain.naver.com. ko.
Web site: 15주년 슈퍼주니어 '우리에게' 선공개. 2021-03-16. entertain.naver.com. ko.
SJOfficial. 1336507159849230340. SUPER JUNIOR The Renaissance. ko. December 9, 2020. March 16, 2020.
Web site: 슈퍼주니어, 정규 10집 발매 1월로 연기. 2021-03-17. entertain.naver.com. ko.
Web site: [공식] 슈퍼주니어, 2월 16일 정규 10집 정식 발매]. 2021-03-17. entertain.naver.com. ko.
Web site: 슈퍼주니어, 정규 10집 또 연기. 2021-03-17. entertain.naver.com. ko.
SJOfficial. 1356044597437333505. SUPER JUNIOR The Renaissance - 2. ko. February 1, 2021. March 17, 2020.
Web site: 슈퍼주니어, 'The Renaissance' 맞은 덜미안미들의 '하우스 파티'(종합). 2021-03-16. entertain.naver.com. ko.
Web site: [단독]슈퍼주니어, 11년만에 완전체로 '유희열의 스케치북' 출연]. 2021-03-17. entertain.naver.com. ko.
Web site: Japan Hot Albums 2021/03/29 付け . Billboard Japan . ja . March 24, 2021.
Web site: Gaon Album Chart – Week 12, 2021. Gaon Chart. ko. March 25, 2021.
Web site: 2021년 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. January 9, 2022.
The Renaissance. 2021. Super Junior. photobook. Credits. South Korea. SM Entertainment, Dreamus.