Star | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | 27 January 2021 | |||
Recorded | 2013–2020 | |||
Genre | J-pop | |||
Length | 1:47:13 | |||
Language | Japanese, Korean | |||
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Super Junior chronology | ||||
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Singles from Star | ||||
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Star is a compilation album released by the South Korean boyband Super Junior on 27 January 2021 in Japan under the label Avex Trax. The album compiled the band's past Japanese and Korean singles that were released since 2013. It peaked at number 3 on Oricon Daily Chart on the day of its release. [1]
Since the released of their last Japanese EP I Think U , the band Super Junior had released two singles through their subunits. Super Junior-K.R.Y. released Traveler in October 2020 and Super Junior-D&E released Wings in November 2020. [2] [3] Star was described as the final piece to be released to complete the trilogy. [4]
Star was released on 27 January 2021, [4] as a compilation album to celebrate the band's 15th anniversary. [5] The album compiled the band's previous singles and featured two new tracks. The title track, "Star" is described as an up-tempo dance song with exciting beat and playful melody. The song's lyrics represent the beginning of a new adventure and aiming for the stars; expressing gratitude to their fans and wishes to continue their journey together. [4] The other track is a solo song self-written by Leeteuk. The song was previously sung by the artist during his fan meeting tour in 2016 but was never officially released. [6] The album peaked at number three on Billboard Japan Top Album Sales chart on its first week of sales, selling 24,200 copies. [7]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Mamacita -Ayaya-" | Amon Hayashi | 3:28 | |
2. | "Black Suit" | MEG.ME |
| 3:22 |
3. | "Devil" | Amon Hayashi |
| 3:36 |
4. | "I Think I" (Japanese version) | h.toyosaki | 3:21 | |
5. | "One More Time (Otra Vez)" (feat. REIK) | h.toyosaki |
| 3:07 |
6. | "On and On" | Amon Hayashi |
| 3:43 |
7. | "Blue World" | Amon Hayashi |
| 3:22 |
8. | "Magic" | AKIRA |
| 3:36 |
9. | "Wow! Wow!! Wow!!!" | MEG.ME |
| 3:22 |
10. | "Star" | Natsumi Kobayashi | Caesar | 2:47 |
Total length: | 33:44 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "This Is Love" |
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| 3:49 |
2. | "Evanesce" | Misfit |
| 3:45 |
3. | "One More Chance" |
| 4:16 | |
4. | "Lo Siento" (feat. Leslie Grace) |
| 3:46 | |
5. | "Animals" | Cheon Song-yi |
| 3:32 |
6. | "Super Clap" | lalala Studio |
| 3:28 |
7. | "2YA2YAO!" |
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| 3:22 |
8. | "The Melody" |
| 3:13 | |
Total length: | 29:11 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "MOTORCYCLE" ( Super Junior-D&E ) | AKIRA |
| 3:25 |
2. | "Saturday Night" ( Super Junior-D&E ) | S-KEY-A |
| 3:18 |
3. | "JOIN HANDS" ( Super Junior-K.R.Y. ) | Sara Sakurai |
| 3:48 |
4. | "Let's Get It On" ( Super Junior-D&E ) | Amon Hayashi |
| 3:04 |
5. | "Celebration ~Kimini Kakeru Hashi~" ( Kyuhyun ) |
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| 4:01 |
6. | "Ame Nochi Hare No Sora No Iro" ( Yesung ) |
|
| 4:57 |
7. | "Boku No Majimena Rabu Komedī" ( Kyuhyun ) | Hidenori Tanaka | Hidenori Tanaka | 4:17 |
8. | "Splash" ( Yesung ) | Hidenori Tanaka |
| 3:10 |
9. | "SUNRISE" ( Super Junior-D&E ) | 3:32 | ||
10. | "Because I Love You ~Taisetsuna Kizuna~" ( Yesung ) |
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| 3:32 |
11. | "Sakura No Hanaga Saku Koro" ( Ryeowook ) | Natsumi Kobayashi |
| 3:27 |
12. | "Coming Home" ( Leeteuk ) | Hajime Watanabe |
| 3:34 |
Total length: | 44:05 |
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Japanese Albums (Oricon) [8] | 5 |
Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [9] | 5 |
Japanese Download Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [10] | 29 |
Region | Date | Format | Version | Catalog number |
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Japan | 27 January 2021 | CD | First Press limited edition | AVCK-79728~30 |
Regular edition | AVCK-79731~3 | |||
E.L.F. Japan edition | AVC1-79734~6 | |||
Worldwide | 27 January 2021 |
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