"Shake" (stylized "SHAKE") is a song by South Korean pop-rock idol band CNBLUE. It was released on May 10, 2017, as its 11th single under Warner Music Japan and 14th single overall in Japan. The song was written by members Jung Yong-hwa and Lee Jong-hyun, along with composers Albi Albertsson and Justin Reinstein.
| "Shake" | ||||
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 Regular Edition cover | ||||
| Single by CNBLUE | ||||
| from the album Stay Gold | ||||
| Released | May 10, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
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The single was released in four editions: Regular Edition, Limited Editions A and B, and a fan club-only Boice Limited Edition. "Shake" debuted on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart at number five. The band has embarked on the CNBLUE Spring Live 2017 "Shake! Shake!" arena tour, where they will hold six concerts in Tokyo, Aichi, and Osaka.
Composition and recording
edit"Shake" was written by frontman Jung Yong-hwa, who composed the song along with bandmate Lee Jong-hyun and musicians Albi Albertsson and Justin Reinstein.[1] It is a dance-pop song which is evocative of "early summer feels".[2][3] While writing the song, Jung imagined working as a salaryman "doing a job I don't like and didn't suit me", concluding that, "we should forget such difficult times together because working is difficult no matter the job".[4] The band sought to conceive a "fun song", with Jung wanting to "cheer up the listener".[5]
The four composers met during a song camp, where they wrote "Shake". While production took place in studio, the track was arranged after they deliberated between each other; they ultimately decided on a "bright" atmosphere for the song.[4]
Release and promotion
edit"Shake" was announced as CNBLUE's 11th single on March 9, 2017, with a release date of May 10; a music video teaser for "Shake" was simultaneously uploaded on YouTube that day.[3] A video digest for the single was unveiled on April 3.[6] A choreography video was released on April 14.[7] This was followed by the full music video was released five days later. The song was made available on online music stores on April 21.[2]
"Shake" was released on May 10 in four editions: Regular Edition; Limited Edition A with bonus DVD content that includes the music video and making film of "Shake", and multi-angle performance footage of "Royal Rumble" and "Face to Face" at CNBLUE's 5th Anniversary Arena Tour 2016 "Our Glory Days" at Nippon Gaishi Hall; Limited Edition B with bonus DVD content that includes multi-angle performance footage of "Be OK" and "Glory Days" at the arena tour; and Boice Limited Edition with one of four possible tumblers.[8]
The band embarked on the CNBLUE Spring Live 2017 "Shake! Shake!" arena tour; the first two concerts took place between May 17–18 in Tokyo at Nippon Budokan, and continued through June 17–18 in Aichi at the Nippon Gaishi Hall, and on June 21–22 in Osaka at the Osaka-jō Hall.[3] The final two shows of the tour were recorded, which will spawn a DVD and Blu-ray of the same name on October 10.[9]
Chart performance
editOn the issue dated May 22, 2017, "Shake" debuted at number five on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, selling 25,238 copies in its first week.[10] On the same issue date, the song debuted at number 10 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[11] The single has sold 26,782 copies since its release.[12]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shake" | Jung Yong-hwa | Jung Yong-hwa, Lee Jong-hyun, Albi Albertsson, Justin Reinstein | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Someone Else" | Jung Yong-hwa, Han Seung-hoon | Jung Yong-hwa, Han Seung-hoon | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Was So Perfect" | Lee Jong-hyun | Lee Jong-hyun, Han Seung-hoon | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 10:45 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shake" (music video) | |
| 2. | "Shake" (making movie) | |
| 3. | "Royal Rumble" (5th Anniversary Arena Tour 2016 "Our Glory Days" @Nippon Gaishi Hall multi angle) | |
| 4. | "Face to Face" (5th Anniversary Arena Tour 2016 "Our Glory Days" @Nippon Gaishi Hall multi angle) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Be OK" (5th Anniversary Arena Tour 2016 "Our Glory Days" @Nippon Gaishi Hall multi angle) | |
| 2. | "Glory Days" (5th Anniversary Arena Tour 2016 "Our Glory Days" @Nippon Gaishi Hall multi angle) |
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100[11] | 10 |
| Oricon Singles Chart[10] | 5 |
References
edit- ^ a b Shake (liner notes). CNBLUE. Warner Music Japan. 2017. 1057922665.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b CNBLUE、史上最高のダンスナンバー「SHAKE」フルMV公開. Musicman-NET (in Japanese). April 19, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ a b c CNBLUE、新シングル「SHAKE」は爽快ダンスチューン. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 9, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ a b CNBLUE史上、最高のダンスナンバー「SHAKE」をリリース！. EMTG Music (in Japanese). EMTG Company. May 10, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ Koizumi, Sakiko (April 17, 2017). "ja:【K-POPの沼探検】CNBLUE登場!勤めるなら社長になりたいのは誰?! #21". an an (in Japanese). Magazine House. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ "500" 5月10日発売 11th Single「SHAKE」の全曲ダイジェスト音源公開！. CNBLUE Official Website (in Japanese). FNC Music Japan. April 3, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ "500" CNBLUE -11th single「SHAKE」振付動画公開！. CNBLUE Official Website (in Japanese). FNC Music Japan. April 14, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ a b c "500" 5月10日発売11thSG「SHAKE」ジャケット写真公開！. CNBLUE Official Website (in Japanese). FNC Music Japan. April 13, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ CNBLUE、大阪城ホール映像作品「SPRING LIVE 2017 –Shake! Shake!–」10/18発売. Musicman-NET (in Japanese). F.B. Communications, Magnet Company. August 22, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ a b オリコン週間 CDシングルランキング 2017年05月08日～2017年05月14日. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 10, 2017.