Voice (Onew EP)

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Voice
Digital cover of Onew's Voice.jpg
EP by
ReleasedDecember 5, 2018 (2018-12-05)
Genre
Length26:38
Language Korean
Label
Onew chronology
Voice
(2018)
Dice
(2022)
Singles from Voice
  1. "Blue"
    Released: December 5, 2018

Voice is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Onew. It was released on December 5, 2018, under SM Entertainment, five days before his military conscription. [1] "Blue" served as the album's lead single. [2]

Contents

Background and release

In November 2018, SM Entertainment announced that Onew would be enlisting in the Korean military as part of his required military duties. [1] On November 22, the label announced that Onew would be the fourth Shinee member to make a solo debut, with plans to release the album ahead of his enlistment in early December. [3]

The album's title was announced on November 28, along with its title track and release date. The full tracklist was revealed on December 3, with the music video teaser for "Blue" releasing the following day. The full album and music video were released on December 5. [4]

Commercial reception

Voice peaked at number two on the Korean Gaon Album Chart, [5] while in Japan it reached number 24 on the Oricon chart, selling 4,768 copies in its first week of release. [6]

Track listing

Voice track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Blue" Kenzie Rocoberry Rocoberry3:30
2."Your Scent" (Korean : 거리마다; RR : Georimada;lit. Every Street)Rocoberry Conan Conan3:25
3."Under the Starlight" (Korean : 동네; RR : Dongne;lit. Neighborhood)
  • ZigZag Note
  • Lee Shin-sung
  • ZigZag Note
  • Kim Sun-woong
  • ZigZag Note
  • Kim Sun-woong
4:07
4."Sign" (Korean : 어떤 사이; RR : Eotteon sai;lit. What Kind of Relationship)MonoTreeMonoTreeMonoTree3:09
5."Illusion" (Korean : 사랑이었을까; RR : Sarangieosseulkka;lit. Was It Love)ConanConan4:14
6."Shine on You" (Korean : 온유하게 해요; RR : Onyuhage haeyo;lit. Make It Gentle)OnewConanConan2:54
7."Timepiece" (Korean : 또각또각; RR : Ttogakttogak;lit. Tap Tap)Cho Kyu-manCho Kyu-man4:59
Total length:26:38

Charts

Chart performance for Voice
Chart (2018)Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [6] 24
Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [7] 9
South Korean Albums (Gaon) [5] 2
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [8] 21
US World Albums ( Billboard ) [9] 8

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