Lucifer (Shinee song)
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"Lucifer" is a song performed by South Korean boy band Shinee
. The song was written by Yoo Young-jin
, who also penned the lyrics of many other songs performed by Shinee.
from the group's second studio album
of the same name, Lucifer
, released in 2010. The song was released as a digital single on July 19, 2010, one day after the South Korean release of the album.
was released on July 14, 2010 via the official YouTube
channel of SM Entertainment
. The full music video for was released on July 19, 2010. The group made their comeback on July 23, 2010 on Music Bank, a variety show on KBS. They performed the song live in during the following days on KBS and other broadcasting channels. Minho did not participate in the dances, however, sitting on a chair due to a leg injury which had already delayed the album's release and promotion. Like their promotions of previous songs, "Lucifer" also featured a dance cover. Choreography of the promotional single was released on YouTube on August 3, 2010. The dance, which introduced the "Handcuff Dance", was choreographed by choreographers Sim Jae-Won (who was previously a member of Black Beat
) and Rino Nakasone-Razalan
.
The music video has over 26 million views.
on October 12, 2011. This news has been confirmed on their official Japanese homepage.
SHINee
Shinee is a contemporary R&B South Korean boy band. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2008, they made their debut on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo with their promotional single, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo "...
. The song was written by Yoo Young-jin
Yoo Young-jin
Yoo Young-jin is a singer-songwriter and producer for various SM Entertainment artists. He has composed and written songs for H.O.T., S.E.S, BoA, Shinhwa, TVXQ, The Grace, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, Shinee and F....
, who also penned the lyrics of many other songs performed by Shinee.
Korean version
The Korean version of the song is the lead singleLead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from the group's second studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
of the same name, Lucifer
Lucifer (album)
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, released in 2010. The song was released as a digital single on July 19, 2010, one day after the South Korean release of the album.
Promotion
The teaser for the song's music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was released on July 14, 2010 via the official YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
channel of SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
. The full music video for was released on July 19, 2010. The group made their comeback on July 23, 2010 on Music Bank, a variety show on KBS. They performed the song live in during the following days on KBS and other broadcasting channels. Minho did not participate in the dances, however, sitting on a chair due to a leg injury which had already delayed the album's release and promotion. Like their promotions of previous songs, "Lucifer" also featured a dance cover. Choreography of the promotional single was released on YouTube on August 3, 2010. The dance, which introduced the "Handcuff Dance", was choreographed by choreographers Sim Jae-Won (who was previously a member of Black Beat
Black Beat
Black Beat was South Korean boy band. Black Beat belonged to SM Entertainment. A few of their members have appeared elsewhere. But for the most part their public appearances have been limited...
) and Rino Nakasone-Razalan
Rino Nakasone Razalan
Rino Nakasone Razalan born on June 11, 1979 is a dancer, choreographer from Okinawa, Japan. Rino participated in America's Best Dance Crew Season 3, alongside the crew Beat Freaks....
.
Music Video
The beginning of the music video has close up shots of the members individually. Onew is then shown inside a room full of mirrors then pans to the group dancing in a room with three cars. The three cars headlights are the main lighting in the room. It then shows the other members residing in their own separate environment. With Taemin in the wind tunnel, Jonghyun in front or inside a car, Key crouching on a huge block and Minho in a narrow path. All the while there’s a mysterious aura which viewers can conclude to be the “Lucifer”.The music video has over 26 million views.
Japanese version
On September 9, 2011, EMI Music Japan tweeted that Shinee will be releasing their third Japanese single LuciferLucifer (Shinee song)
"Lucifer" is a song performed by South Korean boy band Shinee. The song was written by Yoo Young-jin, who also penned the lyrics of many other songs performed by Shinee.-Korean version:...
on October 12, 2011. This news has been confirmed on their official Japanese homepage.
Tracklisting
Oricon Chart
| Released | Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Chart |
Peak | Debut Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2011 | Daily Singles Chart | 1 | 50,398 | 50,398 | 1 week |
| Weekly Singles Chart | 2 | ||||
| Monthly Singles Chart | |||||