The Renaissance (Super Junior album)

2021 studio album by Super Junior

The Renaissance

Digital and The Renaissance version cover

Studio album by

Super Junior

Released| March 16, 2021 (2021-03-16)
Recorded| 2020–21
Studio| SM Studios
(Seoul, South Korea)
Genre|

* K-pop[1]

Length| 32:30
Language| Korean
Label|

* SM
* Label SJ
* Dreamus

Producer| Lee Soo-man
Super Junior chronology
| Star
(2021)  | The Renaissance
(2021)  | The Road: Winter for Spring
(2022)

|
|

Singles from  The Renaissance

1. "The Melody"
Released: November 6, 2020
2. "House Party"
Released: March 16, 2021

The Renaissance is the tenth Korean-language studio album (thirteenth overall) by South Korean boy band Super Junior, released on March 16, 2021, by SM Entertainment.[2] As part of their fifteenth anniversary, the album features the vocals of nine Super Junior members, which are Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook and Kyuhyun.

## Background

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On November 6, 2020, Super Junior pre-released the song "The Melody" to celebrate their 15th anniversary. Leeteuk and Yesung took part in writing the lyrics.[3]

The album was originally planned to be released in December 2020. However, Label SJ dropped an official statement in their official Twitter account on December 9, 2020, stating that the release of the album had been delayed to January 2021.[4][5] On January 8, 2021, Label SJ announced the release date of the album, which was set on February 16, 2021.[6] However, Label SJ once again delayed the release of the album on February 1, 2021, due to unavoidable circumstances.[7] It stated that the release of the album had been pushed back to March 16, 2021.[8]

## Promotion

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### Live performances

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On March 16, 2021, Super Junior made their comeback, "Super Junior Comeback Show 'House Party'", through Mnet. They performed their title song, "House Party", in the show. They also performed their previous hit song, "U".[9] On the same day, the group confirmed to film You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook after 11 years since their last group appearance.[10]

## Sales and reception

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### Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
NME| [11]

The Renaissance was met with generally positive reception. On her NME review, Ruby C gave the album four out of five stars, stating that the majority of the album after "House Party" had "fall[en] neatly under two contrasting concepts" that "form[ed] an interesting paradox": songs that showed the band's musical evolution, and songs that "evoke nostalgia".[11]

## Track listing

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The Renaissance track listingNo.| Title| Lyrics| Music| Arrangement| Length

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1.| "Super"|

* JQ
* Ahn Young-ju
* Ameli

* Kim Chang-rak
* Kim Soo-bin

* Jo Se-hee
* Chae Kang-hae
* Choi Seul-gi

| 1:30
2.| "House Party"| Yoo Young-jin|

* Christian Fast
* Didrik Thott
* Sebastian Thott
* Yoo Young-jin

* Christian Fast
* Didrik Thott
* Sebastian Thott
* Yoo Young-jin

| 4:01
3.| "Burn the Floor"| Jo Yoon-kyung|

* Park Ji-soo
* 153CreatorsClub
* Blair Taylor
* Jake K

* Park Ji-soo
* 153CreatorsClub
* Blair Taylor
* Jake K

| 3:45
4.| "Paradox"|

* jane
* Rick Bridges

* SQUAR
* jane
* Oiaisle
* Rick Bridges

| SQUAR| 3:16
5.| "Closer"| Agnes Shin|

* Sam Merrifield
* Daniel Schulz
* Daniel Davidsen
* Peter Wallevik

| PhD| 3:29
6.| "The Melody" (우리에게; Wuli Ege; lit. To You)|

* Leeteuk
* Yesung
* Min Yeon-jae

* Niclas Kings
* Didrik Thott
* Andy Love

| Niclas Kings| 3:11
7.| "Raining Spell for Love" (remake ver.) (사랑이 멎지 않게; Sarang-i Meotji Ankye; So That Love Won't Up)| Jeong Ju-hee[a]|

* Teddy Riley
* DOM
* Lee Hyun-seung
* J.SOL

| Hwang Seong-je| 3:16
8.| "Mystery"| Kim Min-ji|

* Daniel Traynor
* Jess Morgan
* Jack Morgan
* Coach & Sendo

* Daniel Traynor
* Jess Morgan
* Jack Morgan
* Coach & Sendo

| 2:57
9.| "More Days with You" (같이 걸읅까; Gatt-i Geolokka; lit. Shall We Hang Out Together)| Hwang Yoo-bin|

* Young Chance
* Voradory

| Voradory| 4:13
10.| "Tell Me Baby" (하얀 거짓말; Hayan Geotjimal; lit. White Lie)|

* Lee Hyo-jae
* Im Su-ran

| Zaydro| Zaydro| 3:09
Total length:| 32:35

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for The Renaissance | Chart (2021)  | Peak
position

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Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[12] | 18
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[13] | 24
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[14] | 1

### Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for The Renaissance | Chart (2021)  | Position

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South Korean Albums (Gaon)[15] | 29

## Credits

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[16]

Studio

* SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording (track 1, 4–5), digital editing (track 5), engineered for mix (track 5, 7, 9)
* Doobdoob Studio – recording (track 1, 3–4, 7–10), digital editing (track 6, 8)
* SM Booming System – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing (track 2)
* SM LVYIN Studio – recording (track 4–6), digital editing (track 4), engineered for mix (track 4, 10), mixing (track 10)
* SM SSAM Studio – recording (track 4), engineered for mix (track 1, 3, 6, 8)
* Prelude Studio – recording (track 9)
* Seoul Studio – recording (track 9)
* SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing (track 1, 8)
* SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing (track 3, 6–7)
* SM Big Shot Studio – mixing (track 4)
* SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing (track 5, 9)
* 821 Sound – mastering (track 1, 3–10)
* Sonic Korea – mastering (track 2)

Personnel

* Label SJ – executive producer
* SM Entertainment – executive supervisor
* Lee Soo-man – producer
* Tak Young-jun – production director
* Super Junior – vocals (all tracks), background vocals (track 2)
* Leeteuk – lyrics (track 6), background vocals (track 2)
* Heechul – background vocals (track 2)
* Yesung – lyrics (track 6), background vocals (track 2, 7)
* Shindong – background vocals (track 2)
* Eunhyuk – lyrics (track 7),[a] background vocals (track 2)
* Donghae – background vocals (track 2)
* Siwon – background vocals (track 2)
* Ryeowook – background vocals (track 2, 7)
* Kyuhyun – background vocals (track 2, 7)
* JQ – lyrics (track 1)
* Ahn Young-ju – lyrics (track 1)
* Ameli – lyrics (track 1)
* Kim Chang-rak – composition, vocal directing, background vocals, digital editing (track 1)
* Kim Soo-bin – composition, vocal directing, background vocals, digital editing (track 1)
* Jo Se-hee – arrangement, drums, bass, keyboards (track 1)
* Chae Kang-hae – arrangement, drums, bass, keyboards (track 1)
* Choi Seul-gi – arrangement (track 1)
* Yoo Young-jin – lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing, recording, digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing (track 2), background vocals (track 2–3), music and sound supervisor (all tracks)
* Christian Fast – composition, arrangement (track 2)
* Didrik Thott – composition (track 2, 6), arrangement (track 2)
* Sebastian Thott – composition, arrangement (track 2)
* Jo Yoon-kyung – lyrics (track 3)
* Park Ji-soo – composition, arrangement, drums, keyboards, guitar, strings (track 3)
* 153CreatorsClub – composition, arrangement (track 3)
* MRey – drums, keyboards, strings (track 3)
* Joony – drums, keyboards, strings (track 3)
* Blair Taylor – composition, arrangement, drums, keyboards (track 3)
* Jake K – composition, arrangement, strings arrangement (track 3)
* jane – lyrics, composition (track 4)
* Rick Bridges – lyrics, composition, vocal directing, background vocals (track 4)
* SQUAR – composition, arrangement, drums, bass, keyboards, digital editing (track 4)
* Oiaisle – composition, vocal directing, background vocals (track 4)
* Agnes Shin – lyrics (track 5)
* Sam Merrifield – composition (track 5)
* Daniel Schulz – composition (track 5)
* Daniel Davidsen (PhD) – composition, arrangement (track 5)
* Peter Wallevik (PhD) – composition, arrangement (track 5)
* Min Yeon-jae – lyrics (track 6)
* Niclas Kings – composition, arrangement (track 6)
* Andy Love – composition, background vocals (track 6)
* Jeong Ju-hee – lyrics (track 7)
* Teddy Riley – composition (track 7)
* DOM – composition (track 7)
* Lee Hyun-seung – composition (track 7)
* J.SOL – composition (track 7)
* Hwang Seong-je – arrangement (track 7), vocal directing (track 3, 7), background vocals (track 3, 7), bass (track 7), keyboards (track 7), digital editing (track 3, 7)
* Kim Min-ji – lyrics (track 8)
* Daniel Traynor – composition, arrangement (track 8)
* Jess Morgan – composition, arrangement (track 8)
* Jack Morgan – composition, arrangement (track 8)
* Coach & Sendo – composition, arrangement (track 8)
* Hwang Yoo-bin – lyrics (track 9)
* Young Chance – composition (track 9)
* Voradory – composition, arrangement, drums, keyboards (track 9)
* Lee Hyo-jae – lyrics (track 10)
* Im Su-ran – lyrics (track 10)
* Zaydro – composition, arrangement, bass, guitar, strings arrangement (track 10)
* Won Seong-yeon – background vocals (track 3)
* Jeon Seung-woo – vocal directing, background vocals (track 5–6)
* Kang Tae-woo a.k.a. Soulman – background vocals (track 7)
* Maxx Song – vocal directing, digital editing (track 8)
* Ju Chan-yang (Pollen) – background vocals (track 8)
* Seo Mi-rae – vocal directing, digital editing (track 9–10), background vocals (track 9)
* Byun Jang-moon – background vocals (track 9–10)
* Sam Lee – guitar (track 2)
* Jung Dong-yoon – drums (track 7)
* Jung Soo-min – guitar (track 7)
* Choi Hoon – bass (track 9)
* Hong Jun-ho – guitar (track 9)
* Yung – strings (track 9)
* Nile Lee – strings conducting, strings arrangement (track 9)
* Noh Min-ji – recording (track 1, 4–5), digital editing (track 5), engineered for mix (track 5, 7, 9)
* Eugene Kwon – recording (track 1, 3, 7)
* Kim Hyun-gon – recording (track 1, 3–4, 7–10)
* Kim Ye-ji – recording (track 3–4, 8–10)
* Jang Woo-young – recording (track 4, 8), digital editing (track 6, 8)
* Lee Ji-hong – recording (track 4–6), digital editing (track 4), engineered for mix (track 4, 10), mixing (track 10)
* Kang Eun-ji – recording (track 4), engineered for mix (track 1, 3, 6, 8)
* Lee Chang-sun – recording (track 9)
* Jeong Ki-hong – recording (track 9)
* Choi Da-in – recording (track 9)
* Jung Eui-seok – mixing (track 1, 8)
* Kim Cheol-sun – mixing (track 3, 6–7)
* Lee Min-kyu – mixing (track 4)
* Nam Koong-jin – mixing (track 5, 9)
* Kwon Nam-woo – mastering (track 1, 3–10)
* Jeon Hoon – mastering (track 2)

## Release history

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Release history for The Renaissance Region  | Date  | Format  | Label

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South Korea  | March 16, 2021  | CD |

* SM
* Label SJ
* Dreamus

Various  |

* Digital download
* streaming

* SM
* Label SJ

## Notes

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1. ^ a b Jeong Ju-hee took part in writing the track lyrics, while Eunhyuk was credited in writing the short rap lyrics.

## References

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1. ^ Oh, Bo-ram (March 4, 2021). "슈퍼주니어, 미뤘던 정규 10집 '더 르네상스' 16일 발매" [Super Junior will release their 10th studio album 'The Renaissance' on the 16th]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Seoul. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
2. ^ "슈퍼주니어, 16일 컴백 [공식]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved March 16, 2021.
3. ^ "15주년 슈퍼주니어 '우리에게' 선공개". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved March 16, 2021.
4. ^ @SJOfficial (December 9, 2020). "SUPER JUNIOR The Renaissance" (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved March 16, 2020 - via Twitter.
5. ^ "슈퍼주니어, 정규 10집 발매 1월로 연기". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved March 17, 2021.
6. ^ "[공식] 슈퍼주니어, 2월 16일 정규 10집 정식 발매". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved March 17, 2021.
7. ^ "슈퍼주니어, 정규 10집 또 연기". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved March 17, 2021.
8. ^ @SJOfficial (February 1, 2021). "SUPER JUNIOR The Renaissance - 2" (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved March 17, 2020 - via Twitter.
9. ^ "슈퍼주니어, 'The Renaissance' 맞은 덜미안미들의 '하우스 파티'(종합)". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved March 16, 2021.
10. ^ "[단독]슈퍼주니어, 11년만에 완전체로 '유희열의 스케치북' 출연". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved March 17, 2021.
11. ^ a b Ruby C (March 19, 2021). "Super Junior – 'The Renaissance' review: of present-day relevance and past remembrance". NME. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
12. ^ "Japan Hot Albums 2021/03/29 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved March 24, 2021.
13. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2021-04-05" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
14. ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 12, 2021". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 25, 2021.
15. ^ "2021년 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 9, 2022.
16. ^ Super Junior (2021). The Renaissance (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment, Dreamus. Credits.

* v
* t
* e

Super Junior

* Leeteuk
* Heechul
* Yesung
* Shindong
* Sungmin
* Eunhyuk
* Donghae
* Siwon
* Ryeowook
* Kyuhyun

* Kangin
* Han Geng
* Kibum

Sub groups|

* Super Junior-K.R.Y.
* Super Junior-T
* Super Junior-M
* Zhou Mi
* Henry
* Super Junior-H
* Super Junior-D&E
* Super Junior-L.S.S.

Studio albums|

| Korean|

* SuperJunior05
* Don't Don
* Sorry, Sorry
* Bonamana
* Mr. Simple
* Sexy, Free & Single
* Mamacita
* Devil
* Play
* Time Slip
* The Renaissance
* The Road

|

Japanese|

* Hero
* Star

SJ-M|

* Me
* Break Down

SJ-D&E|

* Ride Me
* Style
* Countdown

Single albums|

* The Road: Winter for Spring

Extended plays|

| Korean|

* One More Time

|

Japanese|

* I Think U

SJ-KRY|

* When We Were Us

SJ-M|

* Super Girl
* Perfection
* Swing

Super Junior-H|

* Cooking? Cooking!

SJ-D&E|

* The Beat Goes On
* Present
* 'Bout You
* Danger
* Bad Blood

Concert tours|

| Asia tours|

* Super Show
* Super Show 2
* Super Show 3
* Super Show 6
* Super Show 8: Infinite Time

|

World tours|

* Super Show 4
* Super Show 5
* Super Show 7
* Super Show 9: Road

Super Junior-D&E tours|

* Super Junior D&E The 2nd Japan Tour
* Super Junior D&E The 1st Asia Tour
* The D&E

Super Junior-K.R.Y. tours|

* Super Junior-K.R.Y. The 1st Concert
* Super Junior-K.R.Y. Special Winter Concert
* Super Junior-K.R.Y. Japan Tour 2015: Phonograph
* Super Junior-K.R.Y. Asia Tour 2015: Phonograph

Affiliated tours|

* SM Town Live '10 World Tour
* SM Town Live World Tour III
* SM Town Live World Tour IV

Filmography|

| Film|

* Attack on the Pin-Up Boys
* Super Show 3 3D
* I Am
* Super Show 4 3D
* SMTown The Stage

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Television|

* Mystery 6
* Full House
* Idol Show
* Explorers of the Human Body
* Super Junior Unbelievable Story
* SJ Returns
* Super TV

Related articles|

* SM Town
* Label SJ
* SM Entertainment
* Avex Group
* Media Asia
* UMG

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