She Is
She Is (Korean: 좋아; RR: Joh-a "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, and is the only studio album to be released during Jonghyun's lifetime.[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 Mnet's M Countdown on May 26.[3] The album consists of nine songs and is described by Jonghyun as the album where "one can feel his passion as a singer-songwriter the most" and covers various genres such as electro-punk, EDM and R&B. Eight out of the nine 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, demonstrating a 1990s-inspired look.[6]
Jonghyun described the song "Suit Up" as being about 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 spent 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 four 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 eight 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 90,790 copies since release.[15]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Jonghyun.
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "She Is" (Korean: 좋아; RR: Joa; lit. I Like It) |
| Philtre | 03:11 |
| 2. | "White T-Shirt" |
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| 02:58 |
| 3. | "Orbit" (Korean: 우주가 있어; RR: Ujuga isseo; lit. There's a Universe) |
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| 03:17 |
| 4. | "Moon" |
| LDN Noise | 02:44 |
| 5. | "Aurora" |
| Deez | 03:54 |
| 6. | "Dress Up" |
| LDN Noise | 03:05 |
| 7. | "Cocktail" |
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| 03:39 |
| 8. | "Red" |
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| 03:14 |
| 9. | "Suit Up" |
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| 03:50 |
| Total length: | 29:52 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[16] | 21 |
| Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[17] | 23 |
| South Korean Albums (Gaon)[18] | 1 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] | 20 |
| US World Albums (Billboard)[20] | 4 |
Awards and nominations
| Song | Program | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "She Is" | The Show (SBS MTV) | May 31, 2016 | [21] |
| Show Champion (MBC Music) | June 1, 2016 | [22] |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | May 24, 2016 | ||
| Various[23] |
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References
- "STARHOME > Discography". Jonghyun Official Website. SM 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 (May 24, 2016). "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 January 31, 2018.
- "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- "World Music: Top World Albums Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- "Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- Cumulative sales for She Is:
- "2016년 Album Chart (see #52)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- "2017년 12월 Album Chart (see #16)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 12, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- "2018년 04월 Album Chart (see #57)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- "2018년 06월 Album Chart (see #88)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on March 12, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- "2019년 12월 Album Chart (see #182)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- "2020년 05월 Album Chart (see #195)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- "週間 アルバムランキング 2016年06月06日付" [Weekly Album Ranking – June 6, 2016] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- "Hot Albums [2016/06/01 公開]" [Hot Albums [Released on 2016/06/01]]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- "Gaon Charts May 22–28 (see #1)". Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- "Jonghyun Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- "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.
