Selene 6.23
| "Selene 6.23" | |
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| Song by SHINee from the album The Misconceptions of Us | |
| Released | August 8, 2013 |
| Format | Digital download |
| Recorded | 2013, S.M. Studios in Seoul |
| Genre | Orchestra |
| Length | 04:09 |
| Label |
S.M. Entertainment (record) KMP Holdings (distribution) |
| Writer | Kim Jonghyun |
| Producer | Yiruma, Ted Kim, 2Face |
| The Misconceptions of Us track listing | |
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"Selene 6.23" (alternative Korean: "너와 나의 거리"; literally: The Distance Between Us) is an orchestral song performed by the contemporary R&B idol group SHINee in their first collaboration with the internationally-known pianist Yiruma. It was included as the title track in SHINee's third Korean album repackage, titled The Misconceptions of Us, which include both the first and the second chapters.[1] The album was released on August 8, 2013 under the record label of S.M. Entertainment and distributed by KMP Holdings. The song topped charts of many music portal sites upon release.[2] "Better Off" was the other new track included in the repackage.
Composition and background
According to the South Korean music portal site Naver Music, "Selene 6.23" is a medium tempo pop-ballad integrated with elements of modern orchestra.[1] The instrumental of the piece was composed by the World-renowned classical pianist Yiruma. "Selene 6.23" is the first collaboration between Yiruma and Shinee. The music producers Ted Kim and 2Face. Kim had co-produced many other songs for various SM Town artists including TVXQ's "Destiny" and Girls' Generation's "Talk Talk" and "XYZ", BoA's "Disturbance" and Henry Lau's "I Would". Ted Kim also worked with Teddy Riley to compose many promotional songs for Shinee, like "Beautiful", "Shine (Medusa I)" and "Dangerous (Medusa II)", all three of which belong to the same album as "Selene 6.23".[3] The lyrics were penned by Shinee's own resident vocalist Kim Jonghyun, who also wrote three other tracks on the album, "Spoiler", "Orgel (Music Box)" and "Dangerous (Medusa II)". The song express the ache one experiences when his love is not reciprocated by the girl he cares for.[4]
Chart performance
| Chart | Peak position [5] |
|---|---|
| Gaon Weekly singles [5] | 9 |
| Gaon Download Singles chart [5] | 9 |
| K-Pop Billboard Weekly singles [6] | 13 |
References
- ↑ "SHINee tops music charts with 'Selene 6.23'". Allkpop. August 9, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Ted Kim discography". Naver. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ↑ "SHINee releases two ballads". HanCinema. August 9, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 (Korean) ":: Digital Ranking Aggregate (18/03/2012 -24/03/2012) ::". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
- ↑ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Music Chart". Billboard. 2013-02-28. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
External links
- Official website (Korean)
- The Misconceptions of Us on iTunes
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