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The second part of the trilogy was released on June 11 with the single "I Want You".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=423540#08e1|title=샤이니(SHINee), 5일(오늘) 정규 6집 두 번째 앨범 음원 미리 공개…'기대감 UP'|language=ko|work=Top Star News|date=June 5, 2018|accessdate=June 7, 2018}}</ref> According to the group, the second part of the album represents the group's view of themselves, while the first part reflected what others think of them.<ref>{{cite web |title=10 years of SHINee: 'This is just the beginning' |url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2018/06/398_250518.html|work=The Korea Times|date=June 12, 2018 |accessdate=June 23, 2018|author= Kwak Yeon-soo}}</ref><ref name=want>{{cite magazine |title=SHINee Release Second 'The Story of Light' Album Fronted by Vibrant 'I Want You': Watch the Music Video|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8460545/shinee-second-anniversary-album-i-want-you|magazine=Billboard|date=June 11, 2018 |accessdate=June 14, 2018|author= Tamar Herman}}</ref> The third and last part of the album is fronted by the single "Our Page" and was released on June 25.<ref name=want/> |
The second part of the trilogy was released on June 11 with the single "I Want You".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=423540#08e1|title=샤이니(SHINee), 5일(오늘) 정규 6집 두 번째 앨범 음원 미리 공개…'기대감 UP'|language=ko|work=Top Star News|date=June 5, 2018|accessdate=June 7, 2018}}</ref> According to the group, the second part of the album represents the group's view of themselves, while the first part reflected what others think of them.<ref>{{cite web |title=10 years of SHINee: 'This is just the beginning' |url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2018/06/398_250518.html|work=The Korea Times|date=June 12, 2018 |accessdate=June 23, 2018|author= Kwak Yeon-soo}}</ref><ref name=want>{{cite magazine |title=SHINee Release Second 'The Story of Light' Album Fronted by Vibrant 'I Want You': Watch the Music Video|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8460545/shinee-second-anniversary-album-i-want-you|magazine=Billboard|date=June 11, 2018 |accessdate=June 14, 2018|author= Tamar Herman}}</ref> The third and last part of the album is fronted by the single "Our Page" and was released on June 25.<ref name=want/> |
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On August 1, 2018, Shinee released the Japanese version of "Good Evening" and "I Want You" as part of their fifteenth Japanese single, "Sunny Side".<ref>{{cite web |title=SHINee 東京ドームでの初ファンイベントで55,000人動員 ファンを想って作詞した新曲披露|trans-title=SHINee brings in 55,000 fans for their first Fan Event in Tokyo Dome and perform new song|url=https://www.excite.co.jp/News/music/20180727/E1532620538499.html|date=July 27, 2018 |accessdate=August 6, 2018|work=Excite Japan|language=ja}}</ref> |
On August 1, 2018, Shinee released the Japanese version of "Good Evening" and "I Want You" as part of their fifteenth Japanese single, "Sunny Side".<ref>{{cite web |title=SHINee 東京ドームでの初ファンイベントで55,000人動員 ファンを想って作詞した新曲披露|trans-title=SHINee brings in 55,000 fans for their first Fan Event in Tokyo Dome and perform new song|url=https://www.excite.co.jp/News/music/20180727/E1532620538499.html|date=July 27, 2018 |accessdate=August 6, 2018|work=Excite Japan|language=ja}}</ref> |
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[[File:180629 SHINee 스타필드 고양 팬싸인회 1.jpg|thumb|250px|Shinee at an autograph event for ''The Story of Light'' in Goyang on June 29, 2018]] |
[[File:180629 SHINee 스타필드 고양 팬싸인회 1.jpg|thumb|250px|Shinee at an autograph event for ''The Story of Light'' in Goyang on June 29, 2018]] |
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On May 31, 2018, Shinee began their promotional performances for the first part of their sixth album, performing their lead single, "Good Evening", and "All Day All Night" on Mnet's ''[[M Countdown]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.munhwanews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=143736#_enliple|title=SHINee is Back with 'The Story of Light' EP.1 on M!COUNTDOWN|language=ko|work=Munhwan News|date=June 2018|accessdate= June 1, 2018}}</ref> The group also performed on [[KBS2]]'s ''[[Music Bank (TV series)|Music Bank]]'' and [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]]'s ''[[Show! Music Core]]'' during their promotional cycle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=34373|title=SHINee release 6th album today (11th); Minho Participated in Rap making |work=BNT News|accessdate= June 23, 2018}}</ref> The group also appeared on ''[[Radio Star (TV series)|Radio Star]]'' to promote their new album on May 30, 2018. They used the opportunity to open up about the death of their bandmate Jonghyun, stating that it was painful to be asked if they were feeling okay from everyone they met after the incident, which is why the members requested their fans and people around them to treat them the way they used to before to help them acknowledge Jonghyun's death and move on with their lives. Member Minho admitted they had struggled after the tragic loss, but were willing to move forward.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201805311300051296291_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=SHINee reiterates members still together 'as five'|work=K-pop Herald|author=Cho Yun-myung |accessdate= June 23, 2018}}</ref> |
On May 31, 2018, Shinee began their promotional performances for the first part of their sixth album, performing their lead single, "Good Evening", and "All Day All Night" on Mnet's ''[[M Countdown]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.munhwanews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=143736#_enliple|title=SHINee is Back with 'The Story of Light' EP.1 on M!COUNTDOWN|language=ko|work=Munhwan News|date=June 2018|accessdate= June 1, 2018}}</ref> The group also performed on [[KBS2]]'s ''[[Music Bank (TV series)|Music Bank]]'' and [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]]'s ''[[Show! Music Core]]'' during their promotional cycle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=34373|title=SHINee release 6th album today (11th); Minho Participated in Rap making |work=BNT News|accessdate= June 23, 2018}}</ref> The group also appeared on ''[[Radio Star (TV series)|Radio Star]]'' to promote their new album on May 30, 2018. They used the opportunity to open up about the death of their bandmate Jonghyun, stating that it was painful to be asked if they were feeling okay from everyone they met after the incident, which is why the members requested their fans and people around them to treat them the way they used to before to help them acknowledge Jonghyun's death and move on with their lives. Member Minho admitted they had struggled after the tragic loss, but were willing to move forward.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201805311300051296291_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=SHINee reiterates members still together 'as five'|work=K-pop Herald|author=Cho Yun-myung |accessdate= June 23, 2018}}</ref> |
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''The Story of Light: EP.1'' earned Shinee their highest peak on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Albums]] chart and their eighth top five entry on World Albums. According to [[Nielsen Music]], it sold 2,000 copies in the US in the week ending June 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/shinee-story-of-light-ep1-good-evening-charts-heatseekers-world-albums/|title=Shinee Hits New Peak on Heatseekers Albums Chart With 'The Story of Light' |
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⚫ | |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=June 7, 2018|access-date=May 30, 2022|url-access=subscription}}</ref> The first and second EPs made a double appearance on the World Albums chart on June 20, 2018. ''The Story of Light: EP.2'' debuted at number four, while ''The Story of Light: EP.1'' ranked at number eleven for its third week on the chart. The double appearance of different albums from one act on World Albums makes the group the fifth K-pop act to score two simultaneous entries on the chart for the same week.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8462005/shinee-story-of-light-ep2-world-albums-chart-double-appearance|title=SHINee Score Rare Double Appearance on World Albums Chart|quote= The new set sold 1,000 copies in the week ending June 14, according to Nielsen Music. |publisher=Billboard|accessdate=June 28, 2018 |author= Jeff Benjamin|date=20 June 2018}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Released | May 28, 2018 | |||
Recorded | 2017–2018 | |||
Studio | S.M. Studios, Seoul, South Korea | |||
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Length | 55:00 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
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The Story of Light is the sixth studio album by South Korean boy group Shinee. It consists of three EPs that were later collected together in the repackage album, The Story of Light: Epilogue. This album release marks the group's first in South Korea since 1 of 1 in November 2016, and the first since member Jonghyun's death in December 2017. It is the last Shinee release to feature Jonghyun following his death.[2]
Background and release
Reports of a Shinee comeback first surfaced in May 2017, where it was stated that Shinee would be one of four SM groups returning in the second half of 2017.[3] However, no further updates were provided. In May 2018, SM Entertainment announced Shinee would return with a new album to celebrate the group's tenth anniversary, including a fan meeting on May 27, 2018.[4][5] It marks the group's first release since the repackaged album 1 and 1 in November 2016, and the first since member Jonghyun died in December 2017.[6] Shinee's sixth full-length album, titled The Story of Light, was confirmed to be divided into three parts with each part consisting of five songs and separate lead singles.[7][8][6][9] Member Key noted that the reason why they wanted to release three lead singles is to show that the group is still here, working hard and doing well in coping with things as they are, referring to the grief they suffered from Jonghyun's death.[9]
The first part of the album, led by the lead single "Good Evening", was released on May 28.[10] The dance for the song was choreographed by Japanese choreographer Koharu Sugawara, who had previously worked with Taemin on his single "Move" in October 2017.[11]
The second part of the trilogy was released on June 11 with the single "I Want You".[12] According to the group, the second part of the album represents the group's view of themselves, while the first part reflected what others think of them.[13][14] The third and last part of the album is fronted by the single "Our Page" and was released on June 25.[14]
On August 1, 2018, Shinee released the Japanese version of "Good Evening" and "I Want You" as part of their fifteenth Japanese single, "Sunny Side".[15]
On September 10, 2018, the group released the finale of their tenth anniversary album series, a repackaged album titled The Story of Light: Epilogue featuring sixteen tracks, including its lead single "Countless" and past singles "Good Evening", "I Want You" and "Our Page".[16][17]
Composition
"Good Evening" is a deep house song, similar to Shinee's 2015 song "View", with classic R&B sounds. It interpolates 112's 1997 song "Cupid". "I Want You" is a tropical house tune that offers a more energetic vibe than its previous single.[18] The third part of the album is led by the track "Our Page" and is described as a medium-tempo R&B song, which is in stark contrast to the tracks from previously-released parts like "Good Evening" and "I Want You".[19][14] "Our Page" is written by Shinee's members and songwriter Kenzie. Onew, Taemin, Key, and Minho participated in writing the lyrics with Jonghyun in mind. The song contains the message, "This unfinished novel, we'll fill it until the last page". Additionally, "Our Page" is titled "The Words You Left Behind" in Korean and according to SM Entertainment, reflects the group's message of "We will be together until the end". The song also incorporates references to the group being a five-member act and their debut date, May 25, 2008.[20][21] The special track "Lock You Down" also contains Jonghyun's voice.[21][20]
Music video
The music video of "Good Evening" uses a color scheme consisting of green, blue and pearl aqua. It shows the four members and their dancers perform on a set filled with forestry, film equipment, and various other items. The video also features a more laid-back choreography atop of chairs, which was choreographed by Koharu Sugawara, who previously choreographed Taemin's solo tracks like "Flame of Love"[22] and gives off a sense of almost accidental flailing and falling motions and like the music video for "Good Evening". The music video for "I Want You" features a CGI fox and also showcases old school green screen graphics recalling '80s sci-fi tropes. While "Good Evening" features loose choreography, the dance moves to "I Want You" are more playful and tightly-angled.[14][18] The accompanying music video to "Our Page" shows the four members working on their own and doing various activities before they eventually come together to perform the song atop of stairs with a fifth mic standing and left untouched.[20]
Promotion
On May 31, 2018, Shinee began their promotional performances for the first part of their sixth album, performing their lead single, "Good Evening", and "All Day All Night" on Mnet's M Countdown.[23] The group also performed on KBS2's Music Bank and MBC's Show! Music Core during their promotional cycle.[24] The group also appeared on Radio Star to promote their new album on May 30, 2018. They used the opportunity to open up about the death of their bandmate Jonghyun, stating that it was painful to be asked if they were feeling okay from everyone they met after the incident, which is why the members requested their fans and people around them to treat them the way they used to before to help them acknowledge Jonghyun's death and move on with their lives. Member Minho admitted they had struggled after the tragic loss, but were willing to move forward.[25]
Commercial performance
The Story of Light: EP.1 earned Shinee their highest peak on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart and their eighth top five entry on World Albums. According to Nielsen Music, it sold 2,000 copies in the US in the week ending June 1.[26] The first and second EPs made a double appearance on the World Albums chart on June 20, 2018. The Story of Light: EP.2 debuted at number four, while The Story of Light: EP.1 ranked at number eleven for its third week on the chart. The double appearance of different albums from one act on World Albums makes the group the fifth K-pop act to score two simultaneous entries on the chart for the same week.[27]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "All Day All Night" | Kenzie |
| Joombas | 3:19 |
2. | "Countless" (Korean: 셀 수 없는; RR: Sel Su Eomneun) | Jeon Gan-di |
| Jamil "Digi" Chammas | 3:09 |
3. | "Good Evening" (Korean: 데리러 가; RR: Derireo Ga; lit. Going to you) |
| The Fliptones | 3:43 | |
4. | "Chemistry" |
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| SOULTRiii | 3:36 |
5. | "Electric" | Hwang Yoo-bin |
| The Heavyweights | 3:24 |
6. | "Who Waits for Love" (Korean: 독감; RR: Dokkam; lit. Flu) |
| Joombas | 3:51 | |
7. | "Our Page" (Korean: 네가 남겨둔 말; lit. The Words You Left Behind) |
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| Rice N' Peas | 3:59 |
8. | "I Say" |
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| 3:10 |
9. | "Retro" | Jo Yoon-kyung |
| 3:05 | |
10. | "Drive" | Ku Tae-woo |
| Gannin Arnold | 3:09 |
11. | "I Want You" | Jung Joo-hee |
| Rice N' Peas | 3:05 |
12. | "Undercover" | Seo Ji-eum |
| JeL | 3:10 |
13. | "Jump" | Hwang Yoo-bin |
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| 3:44 |
14. | "Tonight" |
| Joombas | 3:51 | |
15. | "You & I" (Korean: 안녕; RR: Annyeong; lit. Goodbye) | Key | Dsign Music | 3:04 | |
16. | "Lock You Down" (Special Track) |
| The Stereotypes | 3:17 | |
Total length: | 55:00 |
Notes
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "All Day All Night" | Kenzie |
| Joombas | 3:19 |
2. | "Good Evening" (Korean: 데리러 가; RR: Derireo Ga; lit. Going to you) |
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| The Fliptones | 3:43 |
3. | "Undercover" | Seo Ji-eum |
| JeL | 3:10 |
4. | "Jump" | Hwang Yoo-bin |
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| 3:44 |
5. | "You & I" (Korean: 안녕; RR: Annyeong; lit. Goodbye) | Key |
| Dsign Music | 3:04 |
6. | "Good Evening" (Instrumental) |
| The Fliptones | 3:43 | |
Total length: | 20:43 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "I Want You" | Jung Joo-hee |
| Rice N' Peas | 3:05 |
2. | "Chemistry" |
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| SOULTRiii | 3:36 |
3. | "Electric" | Hwang Yoo-bin |
| The Heavyweights | 3:24 |
4. | "Drive" | bKu Tae-woo |
| Gannin Arnold | 3:09 |
5. | "Who Waits for Love" (Korean: 독감; RR: Dokkam; lit. Flu) |
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| Joombas | 3:51 |
6. | "I Want You" (Instrumental) |
| Rice N' Peas | 3:05 | |
Total length: | 20:10 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Our Page" (Korean: 네가 남겨둔 말; lit. The Words You Left Behind) |
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| Rice N' Peas | 3:59 |
2. | "Tonight" |
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| Joombas | 3:51 |
3. | "Retro" | Jo Yoon-kyung |
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| 3:05 |
4. | "I Say" |
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| 3:10 |
5. | "Lock You Down" (Special Track) |
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| The Stereotypes | 3:17 |
6. | "Our Page" (Instrumental) |
| Rice N' Peas | 3:59 | |
Total length: | 21:35 |
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position | |||
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EP.1 | EP.2 | EP.3 | Epilogue | |
French Download Albums (SNEP)[28] | 45 | 81 | 60 | — |
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[29] | 6 | 6 | 9 | 19 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[30] | 7 | 8 | 18 | 8 |
New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[31] | 5 | — | — | — |
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[32] | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
UK Digital Albums (OCC)[33] | 80 | — | — | — |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[34] | 2 | 5 | 11 | — |
US World Albums (Billboard)[35] | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Accolades
Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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Billboard | The 25 Greatest K-Pop Albums of the 2010s | 11 | [36] |
Song | Program | Date | Ref. |
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"Good Evening" | The Show | June 5, 2018 | [37] |
"I Want You" | M Countdown | June 21, 2018 | [38] |
Release history
Region | Date | Edition(s) | Format(s) | Label(s) |
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South Korea | May 28, 2018 | EP.1 | ||
June 11, 2018 | EP.2 | |||
June 25, 2018 | EP.3 | |||
September 10, 2018 | Epilogue |
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The new set sold 1,000 copies in the week ending June 14, according to Nielsen Music.
- ^ Charted albums on the French Download Albums Chart:
- "The Story of Light Ep.1" (in French). SNEP. June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- "The Story of Light Ep.2" (in French). SNEP. June 15, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- "The Story of Light Ep.3" (in French). SNEP. June 15, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ Charted albums on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums Chart:
- "The Story of Light Ep.1". Billboard Japan. June 11, 2018.
- "The Story of Light Ep.2". Billboard Japan. June 25, 2018.
- "The Story of Light Ep.3". Billboard Japan. July 9, 2018.
- "The Story of Light Epilogue". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ Charted albums on the Oricon Albums Chart:
- "The Story of Light Ep.1". Oricon. June 11, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- "The Story of Light Ep.2". Oricon. June 25, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- "The Story of Light Ep.3". Oricon. July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- "The Story of Light Epilogue". Oricon. September 22, 2018. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "The Story of Light Ep.1 – NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 4, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ Charted albums on the Gaon Album Chart:
- "The Story of Light EP.1 – Week 22, 2018". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- "The Story of Light EP.2 – Week 24, 2018". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- "The Story of Light EP.3 – Week 26, 2018". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- "The Story of Light Epilogue – Week 37, 2018". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ Charted albums on the UK Digital Albums Chart:
- "'The Story Of Light' EP.1: The 6th Mini Album". Official Charts. June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
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