The First (album)

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The First
The first shinee album.jpg
Studio album by
Shinee
ReleasedDecember 7, 2011 (2011-12-07) (Japan)[1]
RecordedApril - October 2011
Length43:59
LanguageJapanese
LabelEMI Music Japan, Virgin
ProducerSan-e Ichii, Akira Miyake, Lee Soo-man
Shinee chronology
Lucifer
(2010) 		The First
(2011) 		Sherlock
(2012)
Singles from The First
  1. "Replay (Kimi wa Boku no Everything)"
    Released: June 22, 2011
  2. "Juliette"
    Released: August 29, 2011
  3. "Lucifer"
    Released: October 12, 2011

"The First" is the first Japanese studio album by South Korean boy group Shinee. The album was scheduled for release on November 23, 2011, however it was delayed to December 7, 2011 in Japan under EMI Music Japan.[1] The album features three previously released singles, "Replay", "Juliette" and "Lucifer", all of which ranked within the top three on the Oricon charts.[2]

Release[]

Three of the songs from the album have been released as A-side singles: "Replay", "Juliette" and "Lucifer". On January 13, 2012, The First was certified Gold by RIAJ for selling over 100,000 copies.[3]

The album was released in three versions, a limited edition special box containing a DVD, an 88-page photo book, a can badge type MP3 player including all the album tracks, and an original 2012 calendar. The DVD includes digest of "Japan Debut Premium Reception Tour" and jacket photo shooting. The limited edition contains a DVD, a 68-page photo book, and a desktop calendar for 2012. The DVD includes digest of "Japan Debut Premium Reception Tour in Japan" and digest of "Japan Debut Premium Reception Tour in London" and the regular edition contains a bonus song "Stranger", the main theme of the TV drama series Strangers 6.[4][5] It also comes with a 44-page photo book.[6][7]

Singles[]

"Replay (Kimi wa Boku no Everything)"[]

Shinee's debut Japanese single was released on June 22, 2011. It is a remake of their debut Korean single "Replay", included on their Korean debut mini-album of the same name. The B-side is the Japanese version of their Korean single "Hello", part of their second repackage album. The single was released in two CD+DVD versions. The limited version was packed in a digipack includes two bonus tracks, a 68 page photobook and a random (1 of 6) trading card.[8] The regular version contains with a different 44 pages photobook and a postcard (for first press only).[9]

In the first week of sales, the single sold 91,419 copies and reached number two on the Oricon Weekly Chart. It was the highest sales a Korean idol group had recorded for their debut single in the first week.[10] It was certified gold by RIAJ for having 100,000 physical copies shipped in June 2011, a first for a debut single by a Korean male group.[11][12] It also won the #1 Single of the Year at the 2011 K-Pop Lovers! Awards, hosted by Tower Records Online.[13]

"Juliette"[]

"Juliette" was released on August 29, 2011 as Shinee's second Japanese single, with an original Japanese song, "Kiss Kiss Kiss", as the B-side.

"Lucifer"[]

On October 12, 2011, a Japanese version of "Lucifer" was released as Shinee's third Japanese single. The B-side is the Japanese version of their Korean single "Love Like Oxygen", from their first album. It was released in three versions: a limited edition type A, which included a can badge-type MP3 player including the song "Lucifer", a bonus DVD, a 68-page photo book, a trading card, and digipak; a limited edition type B with the same contents as type A but minus the MP3 player; and a regular edition including a bonus DVD and a 44-page photo book.[14] It was Shinee's third single to rank inside the top three of the Oricon charts, following their debut "Replay" and "Juliette," setting a new record for a foreign artist in the country.[15]

Promotion[]

Shinee held a concert to celebrate the successful release of their first Japan album on December 24 at the Tokyo International Forum Hall A. The concert took place three times in order to accommodate the 15,000 fans that won the lottery to attend. Onew opened the concert by shouting out, "Let’s have some fun with Shinee today!". They performed a total of six songs, including their debut single, "Replay -Kimi wa Boku no Everything-" and "Lucifer", as well as a new song from their album called "To Your Heart".[16]

The First Japan Arena Tour[]

See also: Shinee World 2012 (arena tour)

Shinee held a 20 performance tour hitting seven locations around Japan. The tour attracted 200,000 concert-goers, setting a new attendance record for the first Japan tour of a Korean artist.

Track listing[]

Credits adapted from the official homepage.[17]

The First
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Lucifer" (Japanese version)
3:54
2."Amigo" (Japanese version)
  • Jimmy Andrew Richard
  • Sean Alexander (Avenue 52)
  • Gabe Lopez
  • Michael Snyder
2:58
3."Juliette" (Japanese version)
  • Cho Yong-hoon
  • Jeon Hong-sung
3:25
4."Better"
  • Sara Sakurai (T's Music)
  • Minho
  • Steven Lee
  • Sean Alexander (Avenue 52)
  • Drew Ryan Scott
  • Steven Lee
  • Sean Alexander (Avenue 52)
  • Drew Ryan Scott
3:11
5."To Your Heart"
3:21
6."Always Love"
  • Natsumi Kobayashi
3:44
7."Replay (Kimi wa Boku no Everything)" (Replay -君は僕のeverything-, Replay (You Are My Everything)) (Japanese version)
  • Jack Kugell (The Heavyweights)
  • Jason Pennock (The Heavyweights)
  • Tchaka Diallo (The Heavyweights)
3:35
8."Start"
  • Sara Sakurai (T's Music)
  • Josef Salimi
  • Drew Ryan Scott
  • Sammy Naja
  • Josef Salimi
  • Drew Ryan Scott
  • Sammy Naja
3:56
9."Love Like Oxygen" (Japanese version)
  • Natsumi Kobayashi
  • Young-hu Kim
  • Kwon Yoon-jung
  • Minho
  • JQ (Makeumine Works)
  • Cho Yong-hoon
3:02
10."Hello" (Japanese version)
  • Park Bum-geum
3:04
11."The Shinee World" (Japanese version)
3:55
12."Seesaw"
2:41
13."Stranger" (Bonus track)
  • Natsumi Kobayashi
  • Minho
3:13
Total length:43:59
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Japan Debut Premium Reception Digest Movie in Japan" 
2."Japan Debut Premium Reception Digest Movie in London" 
3."Jacket Shooting Sketch" (Limited edition Special Box only) 

Charts[]

Chart performance for The First
Chart (2011–2012) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[19] 4
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[20] 3
Taiwanese Albums (G-Music)[21] 4

Release history[]

Country Date Format Label
Japan December 7, 2011 CD, Digital download EMI Music Japan
South Korea February 29, 2012 Digital download SM Entertainment

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Shinee's The First tracklist is made public". soompi.com. Soompi. November 7, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
  2. ^ "SHINee sets a new record in the 44 year history of the Oricon". allkpop.com. Allkpop. October 19, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
  3. ^ "Shinee's The First is certified Gold". Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  4. ^ "SHINee's discography - THE FIRST". S.M. Entertainment. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  5. ^ "SHINee to Perform ′Sherlock′ and ′Stranger′ on ′M Countdown′". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  6. ^ "The First Special Box". Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  7. ^ "The First (PHOTO BOOKLET, Regular Edition)". Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  8. ^ "SHINee discography". Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  9. ^ "SHINee discography". Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  10. ^ "SHINee Shine in Japanese Charts". Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  11. ^ 샤이니, 한국 남자 그룹 일본 데뷔 싱글 사상 최초 ‘골드 앨범’ 선정 (in Korean). Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  12. ^ "ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2011年06月 (Gōrudo nado nintei sakuhin ichiran)" [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (June 2011)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). July 10, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
  13. ^ "KARA, SHINee, and more get honored at Japan's 'K-Pop Lovers! Awards 2011′". Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  14. ^ "LUCIFER (DVD+PHOTO BOOKLET, Limited Edition)". Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  15. ^ "SHINee Set Record with Third Single in Japan". english.chosun.com. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  16. ^ "SHINee announces their first Japanese tour at Christmas Eve event". allkpop.com. Allkpop. December 24, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  17. ^ "Shinee's Official Homepage". SM Entertainment. December 22, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  18. ^ "Pop star Bebe Rexha shows how she made SHINee's "Lucifer"". SBS PopAsia. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  19. ^ "週間　アルバムランキング 2011年12月19日付" [Weekly Album Ranking – December 19, 2011]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  20. ^ "2012년 10주차 Album Chart" [Album Chart – Week 10 of 2012]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 8, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  21. ^ "G-Music Albums Chart: February 17–23, 2012". G-Music (in Chinese). Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2021.

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