U (Super Junior song)

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"U"
Suju u cover.jpg
Korean single cover
Single by Super Junior
Language
  • Korean
  • Chinese
  • Japanese
ReleasedMay 25, 2006 (2006-05-25)
Recorded2006
Studio
  • BJ
  • Root Lab
  • SM Blue Ocean (Seoul)
Genre
Length3:45
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Super Junior singles chronology
"Miracle"
(2006)
"U"
(2006)
"Dancing Out"
(2006)
Alternative cover
U Taiwan Suju.jpg
Taiwanese special edition cover
Korean CD single
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."U"
  • Ken Ingwersen
  • Kevin Simm
Hwang Sung-jae3:45
2."Endless Moment" Jo Yoon-kyung
  • Anders Wrethov
  • Elin Wrethov
Ahn Ik-soo3:38
3."Lovely Day"
Park Chang-hyun
  • Park Chang-hyun
  • Yeom Chul-hee
3:02
Total length:10:25
Taiwanese special edition EP
No.TitleLength
1."U" (就是你) (Mandarin version)3:45
2."Dancing Out"3:43
3."U" (就是你) (Korean version)3:45
4."Endless Moment" (無盡的時刻)3:48
5."Lovely Day" (美好的一天)3:02
6."U" (Instrumental)3:45
7."Endless Moment" (無盡的時刻) (Instrumental)3:45
8."Lovely Day" (美好的一天) (Instrumental)3:45
Total length:29:18
DVD – Taiwanese special edition
No.TitleLength
1."U" (就是妳) (Music video) 
2."Dancing Out" (Music video) 
3."Making of U – Music Video" 
Total length:
Japanese CD single
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."U"
  • Tae Hoon
  • Eunhyuk
  • Ken Ingwersen
  • Kevin Simm
3:45
2."Twins" Yoo Young-jin
  • Anders Bagge
  • Peer Astrom
  • Reed Vertelney
  • Michael Berg Andersson
  • Wayne Hector
  • Yoo Young-jin
3:38
3."Miracle"Yoon Hyo-sang
  • Daniel Pandher
  • Tommy La Verdi
2:56
4."Endless Moment" 
  • Anders Wrethov
  • Elin Wrethov
3:38
5."U" (Japanese version) (Limited edition bonus track) 
  • Ken Ingwersen
  • Kevin Simm
3:45
Total length:21:49
DVD – Japanese version
No.TitleLength
1."U" (Music video) 
2."Making of U – Music Video" 

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from U's liner notes. [10]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
Japan Singles (Oricon)4

Monthly charts

Chart (2006)Peak
position
South Korean Albums (MIAK) [11] 1

Sales

CountrySales
Japan (Oricon)21,379 (physical)
South Korea (MIAK) [12] 83,010 (physical)
South Korea [13] 1,700,000 (digital)

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)EditionLabel(s)Ref.
South KoreaMay 25, 2006 Digital download N/A SM
June 7, 2006 CD single
TaiwanOctober 4, 2006CDLimited deluxe edition Avex Taiwan [14]
March 23, 2007Limited regular edition [15]
June 15, 2007CD+VCD Special edition [16]
July 13, 2007CD+DVD [17]
JapanJuly 9, 2008CD, CD+DVDN/A Rhythm Zone

Super Junior-M version

"U"
Single by Super Junior-M
from the album Me
ReleasedApril 8, 2008
Recorded2008
Genre
Length4:07
Label
Composer(s) Ken Ingwersen, Kevin Simm
Lyricist(s) Yi Zhen (mandarin)
Super Junior-M singles chronology
"U"
(2008)
"Me"
(2008)
Audio sample

"U" is the first promotional single for Super Junior-M, the third official sub-unit of Super Junior. The song and music video were released online in China on April 8, 2008, on the day of Super Junior-M's debut. The song, including the rap, is completely performed in Mandarin, which differs from the previous Mandarin version done by Super Junior, where the rap segment is performed in Korean. Although the lyrics convey a similar meaning, the lyrics of the two Mandarin versions are different.

"U" is one of the twelve tracks featured in Super Junior-M's debut studio album, Me , which was released in April 2008 in China and South Korea, and later throughout Asia in May 2008. Super Junior-M's modified version of "U" contains heavier bass instruments, a closer musical approach to hip hop and jazz. The song also has extra music bridges, such as a violin bridge performed by Henry (reminiscent of Super Junior's Don't Don) and an added dance bridge, which makes the song almost a minute longer than the original Korean release. Super Junior member Yesung appears in the song as a stock vocal as his parts are originally from the original Korean version of "U".

The dance choreography for Super Junior-M's "U" is also completely changed from the original. The choreography contains a variety of styles, such as different elements of street dancing and jazz dance to complement the maturity in the song, which slightly differs the image from the main group. The music video features the now f(x) member and leader Victoria, with her face dominating the mirrors, and the Super Junior-M members searching for her presence.

Credits and personnel

References

  1. "Super Junior《U》releases online, crashes server". Sina News (in Chinese). May 26, 2006. p. 1. Retrieved December 15, 2007.
  2. 1 2 "Super Junior Official Website" (in Korean). May 26, 2006. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved August 21, 2008.
  3. 2007.07월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2007.07 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on May 2, 2009. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  4. "J-Pop/K-Pop Chart Week 40 (October 6–12, 2006)" Five Music Chart Retrieved December 12, 2007 (in Chinese)
  5. [13신] 동방신기, 제 21회 골든디스크상 대상 [[13 points] TVXQ won Daesang award at the 21st Golden Disk Award]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). December 14, 2006. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  6. "2006 Mnet KM Music Festival". Mwave (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  7. 日 최대 가요축제 '버즈 아시아 코리아'의 수상자는? [Who is the winner of the biggest music festival in Japan, Buzz Asia Korea?]. Naver (in Korean). April 18, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  8. Lee, Eun-jeong (June 25, 2006). 슈퍼주니어, 데뷔 이래 첫 가요프로 1위 [Super Junior's first music pro win since debut]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  9. "슈퍼주니어, SBS '인기가요' 1위 재등극" [Super Junior regains first place on SBS' 'Inkigayo']. Star News (in Korean). Naver. July 16, 2006. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  10. Super Junior (2006). U (booklet). South Korea: SM Entertainment. Credits.
  11. 2006.06월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2006.06 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 30, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  12. 2007.07월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [2007.07 – Sales volume] (in Korean). Music Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on May 2, 2009. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  13. "Super Junior's single track sets a record of 1.7 million downloads". Mwave. June 8, 2006. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  14. "U Taiwan (CD) Limited Deluxe Edition album info". Avex Taiwan (in Chinese). October 4, 2006. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  15. "U Taiwan (CD) Limited Regular Edition album info". Avex Taiwan (in Chinese). March 23, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  16. "U Taiwan (CD+VCD) Special Edition album info". Avex Taiwan (in Chinese). June 15, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  17. "U Taiwan (CD+DVD) Special Edition album info". Avex Taiwan (in Chinese). July 13, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2012.