Inspiration (Shinhwa album)

Inspiration #1 is the first Japanese studio album of South Korean boy band Shinhwa. It was released on August 16, 2006.[1] The album peaked at number 12 on the Oricon Albums Chart in Japan.

Inspiration #1
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 16, 2006 (2006-08-16)
Recorded2006
Genre
Length55:18
LanguageJapanese
Label
Shinhwa chronology
State of the Art
(2006)
Inspiration #1
(2006)
Winter Story 2006-2007
(2006)
Singles from Inspiration #1
  1. "Sun in Our Hearts"
    Released: June 14, 2006

Background and release

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After releasing State of the Art in May 2006, Shinhwa quickly began preparing their first Japanese album and single. As preparation work for their Japanese album release, Shinhwa held a press conference in Japan on April 14, 2006, in addition to performing at Mnet's anniversary celebration in Japan on April 15, 2006. The press conference came as a result of Shinhwa's effort to break into the Japanese market. Shinhwa released first Japanese language single "Sun in Our Hearts" on June 14, 2006, which debuted at number nine on the Oricon Singles Chart. Their first official album, Inspiration #1, was released in Japan on August 16, 2006.

Track listing

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Inspiration #1 track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Girls Exclusive"Lauren, Eric Mun, David KimDeckstream, LaurenDeckstream, Lauren3:14
2."Throw My Fist" (Japanese Version) Ryu Hyeong-seobMad Soul Child3:46
3."Midnight Girl" (Japanese Version) Park Chang-hyeonPark Chang-hyeon4:14
4."Paradise"Lee Min-woo, Eric Mun, Brian KimJeong Joon-hoJeong Joon-ho3:58
5."僕らの心には太陽がある" (Sun in Our Hearts)Yoshi, Eric Mun, David Kim Ryu Hyeong-seob5:29
6."Highway Star"Seo Jeong-hwan, Eric Mun, David KimMad Soul ChildMad Soul Child3:44
7."Time Machine" (Japanese Version) Park Geun-taeJo Young-soo4:07
8."The Street"Park Ki-wanPark Ki-wanPark Ki-wan3:39
9."Sun Flower ~Happy Birthday~"Asami, Eric Mun, David Kim Uru4:58
10."Weak ~君を失くして" (Weak ~Kimi wo Nakushite)An Young-min, Eric Mun, David KimAn Young-minAn Young-min3:40
11."You're My Everything"Lee Yoon-hwan, Eric Mun, David KimKim Ki-beomKim Do-hoon3:59
12."Once in a Lifetime" (English Version)TBrian KimKang Bong-gu, Ryu Hyeong-seob, Brian Kim4:56
13."Shooting Star" (Yukihiro Fukutomi Remix)Brian KimBrian KimYukihiro Fukutomi5:34
Total length:55:18

Chart performance

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Chart Peak
position
Japan Weekly Albums (Oricon)[2] 12

Release history

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Country Date Distributing label Format
Japan August 16, 2006 Nippon Columbia CD (COCP-33820)[2]
CD+DVD (COZA-210/1)[3]

References

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  1. ^ Inspiration #1 (Media notes). Nippon Columbia. 2006.
  2. ^ a b "Inspiration #1 album info". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "Inspiration #1 CD+DVD info". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved March 20, 2015.