Don't Call Me (Shinee song)

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"Don't Call Me"
Shinee - iScreaM Vol. 7 Don't Call Me Remixes.png
iScreaM Vol. 7: Don't Call Me Remixes cover
Single by Shinee
from the album Don't Call Me
LanguageKorean
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2021
Studio
  • SM Blue Cup Studio
  • SM Big Shot Studio
Genre
Length3:40
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Shinee singles chronology
"Countless"
(2018)		"Don't Call Me"
(2021)		"Atlantis"
(2021)
Music video
"Don't Call Me" on YouTube

"Don't Call Me" is a song by South Korean boy band Shinee. It was released on February 22, 2021, through SM Entertainment and served as the lead single for the album of the same name. "Don't Call Me" was composed by Kenzie, Dem Jointz and Rodnae "Chikk" Bell, and arranged by Dem Jointz, Yoo Young-jin, Kenzie, Ryan S. Jhun and Robbin, with the lyrics was written by Kenzie. It was the group's first single since members Onew, Key and Minho returned from the military.

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Background

Following the release of Shinee's sixth studio album, The Story of Light , in 2018, the group took a three-year hiatus as members Onew, Key and Minho enlisted in the military to complete their mandatory service. Upon their return, SM Entertainment announced that Shinee would release a new album, titled Don't Call Me , fronted by the single of the same name. [1] The song was originally intended for their labelmate BoA and favoured by company founder Lee Soo-man, who provided the group with guidance throughout the production process. [2] Shinee considered a number of songs as lead single, but selected "Don't Call Me" because they felt it was different from what they had done before and left a strong impact. [2] [3] They also wanted a more performance-driven song. [4]

Composition

"Don't Call Me" is a hip hop-inspired dance song which warns an ex-lover against calling following a betrayal. [3] The lyrics, penned by Kenzie, express deep contempt towards their obsessive behaviour. The song incorporates 808 bass sounds, dark synths and heavy beats. [5] In the latter part of the song, there is a piano section. [6]

Release and promotion

Teaser images and videos were released beginning February 9, 2021. [7] The group also set up a hotline where fans could listen to messages recorded by the members and leave their own messages in turn; however, the server crashed due to the overwhelming number of calls. [2] Shinee previewed the song on the variety show Knowing Bros ahead of its release. [8] "Don't Call Me" was released on February 22, 2021, alongside its music video and album. [1] Shinee performed the song for the first time on M Countdown on February 25. [9] Two remixes of "Don't Call Me" by Fox Stevenson and ESAI were released on March 27 through ScreaM Records. [10] A Japanese version of the song was later included on Shinee's first Japanese extended play, Superstar . [11]

Reception

"Don't Call Me" on critic lists
PublicationListRankRef.
Paper The 40 Best K-Pop Songs of 202112 [12]
PhilStar Life 21 K-pop title tracks that defined 202118
Rolling Stone Korea The 10 Best K-Pop Songs of 20219 [5]
The National The best K-pop songs of 2021Placed [14]
Teen Vogue The 54 Best K-Pop Songs of 2021Placed [15]
Young Post 15 Best K-pop Songs of 20214 [16]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Don't Call Me"
CeremonyYearCategoryResultRef.
Gaon Chart Music Awards 2022 Song of the Year – FebruaryWon [17]
Golden Disc Awards 2022 Digital BonsangNominated [18]
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2021 Song of the YearLonglisted [19]
Best Dance Performance – Male GroupNominated
Music program awards for "Don't Call Me"
ProgramDateRef.
Show Champion March 3, 2021 [20]
March 10, 2021 [21]
M Countdown March 4, 2021 [22]
March 11, 2021 [23]
Show! Music Core March 6, 2021 [24]
Inkigayo March 7, 2021 [25]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Don't Call Me. [26]

Recording

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for "Don't Call Me"
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100) [27] 98
South Korea (Gaon) [28] 3
South Korea (K-pop Hot 100) [29] 7
US World Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [30] 8

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Don't Call Me"
RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
VariousFebruary 22, 2021Korean [31]
March 27, 2021Remixes
 [10]
June 28, 2021Japanese EMI [32]

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