| 2009, Year of Us | ||||
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| EP by Shinee | ||||
| Released | October 19, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B, dance | |||
| Length | 22:18 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | SM Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Lee Soo Man | |||
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2009, Year of Us is the third EP of South Korean boy group Shinee, released on October 19, 2009 in South Korea, with a physical release on October 22.[1] The tracks "Ring Ding Dong" and "Jo Jo" were used as the promotional singles. The EP charted at a peak of #4 on the Bugs chart for the week of October 15 - October 21 2009 (week 4).[2]
The EP was released in Japan on January 20, 2010, with an alternative cover and a bonus DVD[3] featuring the music video and teaser for "Ring Ding Dong". The release peaked at #40 on the weekly Oricon chart, charting for three weeks.[4]
The EP features Onew's first solo song, "Naega Saranghaetdeon Ireum" ("The Name I Loved").[1] Luna of f(x) also makes an appearance on track 4, "Get Down".[5]
Contents |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Y.O.U (Year of Us)" | Kim Young-hoo | Alex Cantrall/Don "Traxx Trigga" Sellers Jr. | 3:49 |
| 2. | "Ring Ding Dong" | Yoo Young-jin | Yoo Young-jin | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Jo Jo" | Kenzie | Kenzie | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Get Down" (Key + Minho (feat. Luna from f(x))) | Minho, Key, JQ, Big Tone, Script Shepherd, Antwann Frost, Ryan Jhun | Solomon Cortes, Script Shepherd, Charley Paige | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Shinee Girl" | Park Joon-ha | Park Joon-ha | 3:16 |
| 6. | "Naega Saranghaetdeon Ireum" (내가 사랑했던 이름, "The Name I Loved" Onew feat. Kim Yeon-woo) |
Lee Sung-soo | Lee Sung-soo | 4:36 |
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22:18 | |||
| "Ring Ding Dong" | ||||
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| Single by Shinee | ||||
| from the album 2009, Year of Us | ||||
| Released | October 2009 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | SM Studios in Seoul, South Korea | |||
| Genre | Electro, funk, electrohop, electropop, R&B, dance | |||
| Label | SM Entertainment | |||
| Writer(s) | Yoo Young-jin | |||
| Producer | Lee Soo-man (Executive), Yoo Young-jin | |||
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Ring Ding Dong was the first single to be released, it was released October 14, 2009, written by Yoo Young-jin. The song sometimes speculated to have elements of the genre labelmate Super Junior pursued in their songs Sorry, Sorry and Super Girl.
The beginning of the music video has the members dancing into the night. Though every once in a while it switches over to show each individual member in different white rooms. From catching a butterfly in a glass container, having different reflection in mirrors, lighting up candles with a touch of a finger, and turning back time; it shows that the members do have a darker side to them. During the second verse the members are dancing on water with a black car behind them. The members do sit in that same exact car later on. Towards the end of the video the members are shown to have black wings coming out of their backs. The music video ends with the members looking at the city from a ledge either sitting or standing.
The music video has over 28 million views.
Jo Jo was the second promotional track from the album. Its promotions began on December 5, 2009. They first performed the song live on KBS Music Bank on December 11, 2009.
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