Replay (Shinee song)

2008 single by Shinee

"Replay"

Japanese version cover

Single by Shinee
from the EP  Replay
Language|

* Korean
* Japanese

Released| May 22, 2008
Studio|

* SM Blue Ocean (Seoul)
* SM Booming System (Seoul)

Genre| R&B
Length| 3:33
Label| SM
Composer(s)| The Heavyweights
Lyricist(s)| Young-hu Kim
Shinee singles chronology
|  | "Replay"
(2008)  | "Love Like Oxygen"
(2008)

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Music video
"Replay" on YouTube

"Replay" (Korean: 누난 너무 예뻐; RR: Nunan neomu yeppeo; lit. Noona, You're So Pretty) is the debut single by South Korean boy band Shinee, recorded for the extended play of the same name. It was released on May 22, 2008, through SM Entertainment. A Japanese version of the song was later released on June 22, 2011, through EMI Music Japan.

## Background and release

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On May 19, 2008, SM Entertainment announced the formation of their new boy band, Shinee. Described as a "contemporary band", the group was composed of five teenagers and was intended to set trends in music, fashion and dance.[1] A teaser for the music video of their debut single, "Replay", was released the same day.[2] The song and its accompanying music video were released on May 22, alongside the EP of the same name.[3] The music video features Victoria of f(x) as the female lead.[4] The choreography was created by Rino Nakasone.[5] The music video was remastered in 4K and was re-released on April 20, 2022.[6]

"Replay" is a contemporary R&B song composed by The Heavyweights, who co-arranged with Yoo Young-jin, while the lyrics was written by Young-hu Kim.[3] The lyrics are from the perspective of a young man in love with an older woman.[7] The line, "Noona (older sister), you're so pretty", directly targets the adult female demographic.[8][9] The group took an entire day to record the song, finding it unexpectedly challenging and vocal-driven. Prior to their debut, three of the group's five members were training to be rappers; only Jonghyun and Onew were vocalists.[7] The youngest member, Taemin, did not feature on the song at all.[10]

## Promotion

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Shinee performed "Replay" for the first time on the music program Inkigayo on May 25, 2008.[11] The performance attracted over 800 fans, and the group held an event afterwards at a nearby park where they handed out lollipops.[12] They also performed at the 2008 Dream Concert on June 7.[13]

## Critical reception

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Writing in 2008, Jo I-seul of IZM described "Replay" as a "trendy" and "high-quality" song, but did not find it lived up to the originality implied by Shinee's "contemporary band" label.[14] Retrospectively, "Replay" has met with more positive reviews. It was named one of the top 100 K-pop songs of all time by a panel of 35 music critics and industry experts in association with Melon and the Seoul Shinmun.[15] According to music critic Kim Yun-ha, "Replay" laid the foundation for Shinee's "unique identity", and carries the "mint-coloured freshness" that the public associates with the group.[16] Park Chang-young of Maeil Business Newspaper stated that "Replay" "opened a new chapter in idol music".[17] Writing for Marie Claire, Quinci LeGardye called the song "one of the best idol debuts ever".[18] Insider named it one of the best debut songs of all time in K-pop.[19]

### Accolades

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Awards and nominations for "Replay"  Ceremony  | Year  | Category  | Result  | Ref.

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Cyworld Digital Music Awards | 2008  | Rookie of the Month – May  | Won  | [20]
Golden Disc Awards | 2008 | Rookie of the Year – Digital Music  | Nominated  | [21]

## Japanese version

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A Japanese version of "Replay", titled "Replay (Kimi wa Boku no Everything)", was released on June 22, 2011, featuring the Japanese version of "Hello" as a B-side.[22] Yoona of Girls' Generation appeared in the music video.[23] Shinee celebrated its release with a live showcase at Abbey Road Studios in London, becoming the first Asian artists to perform there.[24] The single sold over 91,000 copies in the first week, setting a new sales record for the Japanese debut single of a Korean group.[25] It was certified Gold by RIAJ for selling over 100,000 copies,[26] the first debut single by a Korean male group to do so.[27] The song was later included on Shinee's first Japanese album, The First.[28]

## Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Replay.[29]

Recording

* Recorded and mixed at SM Booming System
* Recorded at SM Blue Ocean Studio
* Mastered at Sonic Korea

Personnel

* Shinee – vocals, background vocals
* Young-hu Kim – lyrics, directing, vocal directing, recording
* The Heavyweights – composition, arrangement
* RaVaughn – composition
* James Burney II – composition
* Yoo Young-jin – arrangement, directing, vocal directing, background vocals, recording, mixing
* KAT – recording
* Jeon Hoon – mastering

## Charts

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### Korean version

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Chart performance for "Replay"  Chart (2018)  | Peak
position

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US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[30] | 12

### Japanese version

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Chart performance for "Replay (Kimi wa Boku no Everything)"  Chart (2011)  | Peak
position

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Japan (Japan Hot 100)[31] | 2
Japan (Oricon)[22] | 2

## Sales and certifications

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Sales and certifications for "Replay"  Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Japan (RIAJ)[32]
Japanese ver.  | Gold  | 100,000^
United States (Billboard)  | —  | 22,000[33]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Replay"  Region  | Date  | Format  | Version  | Label  | Ref.

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South Korea  | May 22, 2008  |

* Digital download
* streaming

| Korean  | SM | [34]
Various  | May 26, 2011  | Japanese  | EMI | [35]
Japan  | June 22, 2011  |

* CD
* DVD

| [22]

## References

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* Onew
* Key
* Minho
* Taemin

* Jonghyun

Korean|

| Albums|

* The Shinee World
* Lucifer
* The Misconceptions of Us
* Odd
* 1 of 1
* The Story of Light
* Don't Call Me
* Hard

|

EPs|

* Replay
* Romeo
* 2009, Year of Us
* Sherlock
* Everybody

Singles|

* "Replay"
* "Love Like Oxygen"
* "Ring Ding Dong"
* "Lucifer"
* "Sherlock (Clue + Note)"
* "Everybody"
* "View"
* "Don't Call Me"

Other songs|

* "Y Si Fuera Ella"
* "Forever or Never"
* "Fly High"
* "Green Rain"
* "Symptoms"

Japanese|

| Albums|

* The First
* Boys Meet U
* I'm Your Boy
* D×D×D
* Five

|

EPs|

Superstar

Singles|

* "Dazzling Girl"
* "1000nen, Zutto Soba ni Ite..."
* "3 2 1"
* "Your Number"
* "Winter Wonderland"

Compilations|

* Shinee the Best from Now On

Concert tours|

| Asia tours|

* Shinee World
* Shinee World II
* Shinee World IV
* Shinee World VI: Perfect Illumination

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World tours|

* Shinee World III
* Shinee World V

Japan tours|

* Shinee World 2012
* Shinee World 2013
* Shinee World 2014
* Shinee World 2017
* Shinee World the Best 2018

Reality shows|

* Shinee's Yunhanam
* Shinee's Hello Baby

Related topics|

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* SM Town
* Lee Soo-man
* Yoo Young-jin
* Kenzie
* Rino Nakasone
* Tony Testa
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