She Is
She Is (Korean: 좋아; RR: Joh ah "good") is the debut studio album[3] by South Korean singer-songwriter Jonghyun, released on May 24, 2016 by SM Entertainment and distributed by KT Music.[1]
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Released | May 24, 2016[1] | |||
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Length | 29:52 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
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Background and release
Jonghyun released the album through a variety of music sites on May 24 and officially began promotions with his appearance on Mnets M Countdown on May 26.[3] The album consists of 9 songs and is described by Jonghyun as the album that "one can feel his passion as a singer-songwriter the most" and covers various genres such as electro-punk, EDM and R&B. 8 out of the 9 songs are composed by the artist himself.[4][5] Jonghyun's fashion style for the promotions reflect elements of SHINee's known trend including colourful outfits and skinny jeans additional to it he demonstrates a 90s inspired look.[6]
Jonghyun described the song "Suit Up" as being the "first night after marriage."[7]
Commercial performance
In South Korea, She Is entered and peaked atop the South Korean Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated May 22–28, 2016.[8] The album spend a total of three weeks in the top 10 of the chart[9][10] and a total of five weeks in the top 100.[11]
In the US, She Is entered and peaked at number 4 on Billboard's World Albums during the week of June 11, 2016, being the highest ranking debut of the week.[12] On the same week, the album entered and peaked at number 20 on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums.[13]
She Is entered at number 8 on the South Korean Gaon Album Chart for the month of May 2016 with a total of 45,415 copies sold.[14] For the month of June 2016, the album placed at number 10 with 10,574 copies sold. The album has sold 55,989 copies since the release.[15]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Kim Jonghyun[16].
No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "좋아 (She Is)" | Kim Jonghyun, Crush, Philtre, Wefreaky | Philtre | 03:11 |
2. | "White T-Shirt" | Henrik Meinke, Jonas Kalisch, Alexsej Vlasenko, Jeremy Chacon, Ilanguaq Lumholt, Marcus Winther | Henrik Meinke, Jonas Kalisch, Alexsej Vlasenko, Jeremy Chacon, Ilanguaq Lumholt, Marcus Winther | 02:58 |
3. | "우주가 있어 (Orbit)" | Kim Jonghyun, Wefreaky, Coach & Sendo | Coach & Sendo, Wefreaky | 03:17 |
4. | "Moon" | Kim Jonghyun, LDN Noise, Adrian McKinnon | LDN Noise | 02:44 |
5. | "AURORA" | Kim Jonghyun, Deez | Deez | 03:54 |
6. | "Dress Up" | Kim Jonghyun, LDN Noise | LDN Noise | 03:05 |
7. | "Cocktail" | Kim Jonghyun, Bryan-Michael Cox, Clifford Henson | Bryan-Michael Cox, Clifford Henson | 03:39 |
8. | "RED" | Kim Jonghyun, Wefreaky, Ryan Kim, Chase | Im Kwang-Ok, Ryan Kim, Chase | 03:14 |
9. | "Suit Up" | Kim Jonghyun, Wefreaky, SCORE | SCORE, Wefreaky | 03:50 |
Total length: | 29:52 |
Awards and nominations
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Worldwide[21] | May 24, 2016 | Digital download | S.M. Entertainment |
South Korea | S.M. Entertainment, KT Music | ||
May 24, 2016 | CD | ||
References
- "STARHOME > Discography". JongHyun Official Website. S.M. Entertainment.
- "Genre according to korean music site". Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- Ko, Sujin (May 23, 2016). "SHINee's Jonghyun Proves His Songwriting Abilities". Mwave. CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- Kim, Soo-hyang (May 22, 2016). "Jonghyun to hold showcase". Kpop Herald. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- Ahn, Woorim (May 15, 2016). "Jonghyun to Release His First Official Album". BNT News. BNT News. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- Choi, Shin Ae (June 6, 2016). "SHINee′s Jonghyun Shows his Fashion Sense". Mwave. CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- Park, So-yeon (2016-05-24). "SHINee ジョンヒョン、ソロ曲「Suit Up」は"初夜の話"…メンバーとファンは歓呼" (in Japanese). KStyle News. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2016-06-25. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- "World Music: Top World Albums Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- "Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- "STARHOME: Discography". SMTOWN.
- "Gaon Charts May 22–28(see #1)". Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- "World Albums, July 11, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2016 – via Kpop Herald.
- "[포토엔화보]샤이니 종현 '1위 차지, 꽃가루가 한가득'". Newsen (in Korean). May 31, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- "종현, '더쇼' 이어 '쇼챔' 1위…벌써 2관왕[TV종합]". Nate via TV Report (in Korean). June 1, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- "iTunes - She Is - The First Album by JONGHYUN". iTunes Store. May 24, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2016.