Mr. Simple
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Mr. Simple (Korean title: 미스터 심플; Miseuteo Shimpeul) is the fifth studio album of South Korean boy band Super Junior, released on August 3, 2011 by SM Entertainment in South Korea.[3][4]
Background
On March 31, leader Leeteuk said during the interview that "At the earliest, we’ll be coming out with our fifth album this summer."[5] Leeteuk and Yesung confirmed on their radio show "Super Junior Kiss the Radio" on June 1, 2011 that they had begun recording their upcoming album that day. Heechul tweeted on June 2, 2011 saying that the group "may be going crazy with preparations for our fifth album, but when it’s finally released, you’re all going to go mad.[6] American dancer Kenny Wormald posted on his official twitter on July 11, 2011 that he had started the choreography rehearsal for the group's upcoming new single.[7][8] On the same day, Leeteuk and Eunhyuk revealed on their radio show "Super Junior Kiss the Radio" that songwriter Jinu (hitchhiker) contributed something for the new album. Shim Jae Won, current choreographer and former member of the disbanded SM group Black Beat tweeted a picture showing cups with their names on it[9], providing possible formation for the song's choreography, as well as two pictures of the choreography practice of the group the next day showing only the lower half of their bodies.[10] A teaser photo was released on July 20, 2011, with the first photo featuring Eunhyuk. Other photos followed suit in order: Donghae, Leeteuk, Shindong, Kyuhyun, Sungmin, Ryeowook, Yesung, Siwon and Heechul. [11][12] On the same day, it was announced that the album is set for an August 3rd release.[13][14] On July 22, 2011, the group began filming the music video for their new lead single.[15] The filming for the music video wrapped up July 24, 2011, with Shim Jaewon consistently updating the group's filming activity. On July 25, Jeon Hoon of Sonic Korea Studio announced that he is mastering the new album. Two video teasers were released on August 1, 2011, in which the first teaser gained a million views on YouTube a day after its release, the second teaser gaining a million views by the second day. The first teaser, by the end of the second day, had surpassed 2,000,000 views.The digital single was released on the 2nd as well as the whole digital album format through various Korean online music sites like Melon, Dosirak and Bugs, where it became an instant digital chart-topper in South Korea in just an hour of release.[16] That day it was also made available worldwide on iTunes, where it charted at #84. The physical format of the album was released on August 3rd. The group will also have a press conference regarding the new album on August 4th at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Seoul, and the music video itself will be revealed the same day on the conference.[17]
Tracklist
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Mr. Simple" | 3:59 |
2. | "오페라" (Opera; Opera) | 3:01 |
3. | "라라라라" (Lalalala; Be My Girl) | 3:09 |
4. | "Walkin'" | 3:46 |
5. | "폭풍" (Pokpung; Storm) | 4:16 |
6. | "어느새 우리" (Eoneusae Uri; Good Friends) | 3:57 |
7. | "결투" (Gyeoltu; Feels Good) | 3:19 |
8. | "기억을 따라" (Giyeokeul Ddara; Memories) | 4:11 |
9. | "해바라기" (Haebaragi; Sunflower) | 3:52 |
10. | "엉뚱한상상" (Eongddung Hansangsang; White Christmas) | 3:36 |
11. | "Y" | 3:27 |
12. | "My Love My Kiss My Heart" | 3:40 |
13. | "태완미 (Tae Wan Mi; Perfection)" (featuring Henry and Zhou Mi of Super Junior-M) (Bonus Track) | 3:24 |
Total length: | 47:37 |
References
- ^ http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201107200835461002&search=title&searchstring=%BD%B4%C6%DB%C1%D6%B4%CF%BE%EE
- ^ http://www.allkpop.com/2011/07/super-junior-to-make-comeback
- ^ http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201107200835461002&search=title&searchstring=%BD%B4%C6%DB%C1%D6%B4%CF%BE%EE
- ^ http://www.allkpop.com/2011/07/super-junior-to-make-comeback
- ^ AllKPop (2010-03). "Suju's Leeteuk, Heechul, Shindong, Yesung talk experience, marriage plans summer comeback". Retrieved 2011-07-12.
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- ^ . 2010-06-11 http://twitter.com/Kenny_Wormald/status/90215869262737408. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
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(help) - ^ Daily KPop News (2010-06-01). "Super Junior started rehearsal for their new song!". Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ^ (in Korean). 2010-07-14 http://twitter.com/Famous_Jae/status/91565447333425152. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
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- ^ http://www.dkpopnews.net/2011/07/info-super-junior-started-mv-filming.html
- ^ Manila Bulletin (2010-08-03). "Super Junior's album tops charts". Retrieved 2011-08-03.
- ^ SMTOWN (2010-07-29). "The Music Video Teaser of Super Junior's 5th Album Title Song, 'Mr. Simple,' to be Released on August 1st!". Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ^ http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=203987