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Replay (EP)

Replay (Korean: 누난 너무 예뻐; lit: Noona (Older Girl) Is So Pretty) is the debut EP of South Korean boy group Shinee, released on May 22, 2008 through their label SM Entertainment. The lead single, "Replay", was created by producer Yoo Young-jin with a contemporary, sophisticated R&B feel and rhythm. The EP consists of five tracks and debuted at number 10 on the MIAK charts (Music Industry Association of Korea), peaking at number eight. The lead single became a hit, especially with the adult female demographic, because of its line, "Noona (older sister), you’re so pretty". Rino Nakasone worked on the choreography for the title song. The Korean music video included f(x)'s Victoria as the female lead, while the song's Japanese music video featured Yoona of Girls' Generation.

Replay
EP by
Shinee
ReleasedMay 22, 2008 (2008-05-22) (South Korea)
RecordedApril – May 2008
Genre
Length18:50
LanguageKorean
LabelSM Entertainment
ProducerLee Soo-man
Shinee chronology
Replay
(2008) 		The Shinee World
(2008)
Singles from Replay
  1. "Replay"
    Released: May 22, 2008

Background and release

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On May 22, 2008, Shinee released their first EP under SM Entertainment which contains five tracks, including a remix version of their title song.[1][2] The eponymous title track was choreographed by Rino Nakasone, a Japanese dancer and choreographer.[3] The Korean music video includes f(x)'s Victoria as the female lead.[4] The Japanese music video, which was released in 2011, features Yoona of Girls' Generation.[5]

After the release the title song gained huge success, especially with the older female demographic.[6] The EP debuted at number 10 on the Korean music chart MIAK,[7] which compiled sales figures for music releases until 2008,[8] and peaked at number eight,[9] selling 17,957 copies in the first half of 2008.[10] Also, Shinee's fashion style, which was created by designer Ha Sang-beg and features high-top sneakers, skinny jeans, and colorful sweaters, gained a lot of attention.[11] Their style created a fashion trend amongst students which the media dubbed the "Shinee Trend".[12][1] Following the success of their debut, Shinee were chosen as endorsers for several brands, such as the cosmetic brand Nana's B[13] and the sports brand Reebok.[14]

On June 22, 2011, Shinee debuted in Japan and released the Japanese version of "Replay",[15] selling more than 91,000 copies in the first week. It was subsequently certified Gold by RIAJ for selling over 100,000 copies.[16] As of 2011, it was also the highest sales a Korean idol group had achieved for their debut in their first week of sales.[17]

Composition

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Shinee were introduced as a contemporary R&B boy group[18] and debuted with a mini-album which includes a variety of genres mixed to create a total of five diverse R&B songs. Songwriters Yoo Young-jin and Kenzie participated in the composition of the album to create a "sophisticated sound with a wide range of vocals".[2][19]

Track listing

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Replay track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Replay" (Korean: 누난 너무 예뻐; RR: nunan neomu yeppeo; lit. Noona, You're So Pretty)Young-hu Kim
  • Jack Kugell (The Heavyweights)
  • Jason Pennock (The Heavyweights)
  • Tchaka Diallo (The Heavyweights)
3:35
2."In My Room"Young-hu Kim
  • David Kater
  • Tesung Kim (Iconic Sounds)
Tesung Kim4:47
3."Real"Kim Jeong-bae [ko]KenzieKenzie3:33
4."Love Should Go On" (Korean: 사.계.한; RR: sa.gye.han)Lee Yoon-jae [ko]LeeLee3:08
5."Replay" (Boom track)Young-hu Kim
  • Kugell
  • Pennock
  • Diallo
  • RaVaughn
  • James Burney II
  • The Heavyweights
  • Yoo
4:28
Total length:18:50

Release history

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Release dates and formats for Replay
Region Date Format Label Ref.
South Korea May 22, 2008
SM [2]
Taiwan June 27, 2008 CD Avex [20]

References

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  1. ^ a b Han, Sang-hee (November 10, 2008). "Shinee Open to New Opportunities". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on December 22, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Kim, Myung-shin (May 21, 2008). "'미소년 밴드' 샤이니, '누나' 열풍으로 가요계 흔들흔들~!" [Boy band Shinee is shaking the music industry with the 'sister' craze!]. Hankyung (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 26, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "The Japanese Woman Behind K-Pop Bands' Moves". Chosun. September 5, 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "f(x) 리더 빅토리아 공개! 중국에서도 폭발적 관심" [f(x) leader Victoria revealed! Explosive interest in China]. Chosun (in Korean). August 30, 2009. Archived from the original on July 26, 2016.
  5. ^ Lee, Hye-rin (May 26, 2011). "샤이니, 내일 日데뷔 뮤직비디오 공개" [Shinee to release their Japanese debut music video tomorrow]. Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 26, 2016.
  6. ^ Kwaak, Je-yup (May 1, 2012). "Shinee keep changing for fans". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on January 14, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  7. ^ "May 2008 Album Sales" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on March 8, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2009.
  8. ^ Han, Sang-hee (February 23, 2010). "Korea Launches First Official Music Charts Gaon". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on August 4, 2010. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
  9. ^ "June 2008 Album Sales" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on July 18, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2009.
  10. ^ "2008 First Half-year Sales" (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on August 5, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
  11. ^ Kim, Hyeong-woo (May 20, 2008). "SM 신병기 샤이니, 유명디자이너 하상백 직접 스타일링" [Ha Sang-beg, Shinee's designer]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 12, 2008. Retrieved January 18, 2009.
  12. ^ Dorof, Jakob (July 2, 2015). "Shinee: The princes of the K-pop scene". Dazed. Archived from the original on July 4, 2015. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  13. ^ "LG생활건강, 아이돌 밴드 '샤이니' 영입...10대 화장품 나나스비 모델 전속계약" [LG H&H recruits idol group Shinee... Exclusive contract to model for top teen cosmetics brand Nana's B]. Asia Today (in Korean). November 24, 2008. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013.
  14. ^ 샤이니 리복 새얼굴로 활동, 전속모델발탁 [Shinee is Reebok's new face, selected as an exclusive model]. Newsen (in Korean). January 5, 2009. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
  15. ^ "SHINee、韓国グループのデビュー作歴代最高9.1万枚" [Korean group Shinee's debut album has sold 91,000 copies]. Oricon Style (in Japanese). June 28, 2011. Archived from the original on August 11, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  16. ^ "Japanese single certifications – Shinee – Replay -君は僕のeverything-" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2011年6月 on the drop-down menu
  17. ^ Kim, Myung-shin (November 4, 2012). 샤이니, 韓그룹 일본 데뷔 싱글 사상 최고 판매량 기록! [Shinee's debut single in Japan recorded the highest sales ever!]. Hankyung (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 4, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  18. ^ Kim, Hyeong-woo (May 19, 2008). "SM 5인조 컨템퍼러리밴드 샤이니 첫공개" [SM's new 5-member contemporary group Shinee revealed for the first time]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2008.
  19. ^ Kim, Kyung-min (May 21, 2008). "샤이니, 데뷔앨범 '누난 너무 예뻐' 23일 발매" [Shinee's debut album to be released May 23rd]. Now News Seoul (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 26, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  20. ^ 首張迷你專輯 [The First Mini Album]. Avex Taiwan (in Chinese). Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
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