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| "I Think I" | ||||
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| Single by Super Junior | ||||
| from the album Time Slip and I Think U | ||||
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| Released | October 4, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
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| Length | 3:22 | |||
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| "I Think I" on YouTube | ||||
| "I Think I (Japanese version)" on YouTube | ||||
"I Think I" is a single by South Korean boy band Super Junior released on October 4, 2019, by SM Entertainment and Label SJ. The single was featured in Super Junior's ninth Korean-language studio album, Time Slip (and later in its repackage Timeless) as the fourth pre-release single. The song was then re-released in Japanese on October 30, 2019, as the lead single for their first Japanese EP, I Think U.
Background
[edit]"I Think I" features the vocals of nine active Super Junior members — Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Donghae, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun. Kyuhyun was discharged from his mandatory military service on May 7, 2019, and did not partake in the band's previous release, One More Time.[3]
Kangin, who had been on hiatus since 2016 announced his decision to depart from the band on July 11.[4] Sungmin continues his indefinite hiatus and voluntarily did not join band activities after last appearing for them for Mamacita album back in 2014.[5] As a result, Super Junior became a ten-member group with nine active members promoting.
During the band's appearance at HallyuPopFest on May 28, Leeteuk announced the band will release a new album in 2019, to celebrate the group's 15th anniversary.[6]
On September 3, Super Junior began releasing teaser images to generate hype for the album's release on October 14.[7] The song was digitally released alongside its music video on October 4, albeit five hours behind schedule due to an alleged production issue.[8][9] On October 30, the song was digitally released in Japanese.[10]
Composition
[edit]"I Think I" is classified as a fusion between Latin pop music with jazz strings and horns, and R&B, the former was a nod to their debut extended play.[1][2] The song was composed by Rudi Daouk, Jakob Mihoubi, Nermin Harambašić, and JINBYJIN in the key of F-sharp major, with the tempo of 145 beats per minute.[11] Its lyrics were written by January 8th, Jo Yoon-kyung, and member Eunhyuk. JINBYJIN was credited as the producer of the song.[12]
The lyrics of the song likens a time spent together akin to dancing.[1][13]
Music video
[edit]The music video for the song features the members walking around New York's 14th Street station. The music video featured minimalist choreography for a track with a dance rhythm.[1]
The Japanese version of the music video shows the members dancing around several sets.[14]
Live performances
[edit]The group promoted the song on KBS World's Music Bank on October 18 alongside "Super Clap".[15] On October 26, the group performed the song at MBC's Show! Music Core.[16]
The song was included in the setlist for the group's eighth tour (in overall), Super Show 8.[17]
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[18]
Studio
- Doobdoob Studio – recording, digital editing
- Golden Bell Tree Sound – recording
- SM LVYIN Studio – engineered for mix
- SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing
- The Mastering Palace – mastering
Personnel
- Label SJ – executive producer
- SM Entertainment – executive supervisor
- Lee Soo-man – producer
- Yoo Young-jin – music and sound supervisor
- Super Junior – vocals
- Eunhyuk – Korean lyrics
- January 8th – Korean lyrics
- Jo Yoon-kyung – Korean lyrics
- Hideo Toyosaki – Japanese lyrics
- Jakob Mihoubi – composition, background vocals
- Nermin Harambašić – composition
- Rudi Daouk – composition, background vocals
- Choi Jin-suk a.k.a Jinbyjin – producer, composition, arrangement
- Onestar – vocal directing, background vocals
- Hong Seong-jun – recording
- Hong Soo-yeon – recording
- Kim Hyun-gon – recording
- Eugene Kwon – recording
- Jang Woo-young – digital editing
- Lee Ji-hong – engineered for mix
- Nam Koong-jin – mixing
- Dave Kutch – mastering
Chart
[edit]| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Japan Download Songs (Billboard Japan)[19] | 95 |
| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[20] | 19 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Version | Format | Label | Ref |
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| Various | October 4, 2019 | Korean | [21] | ||
| Japan | January 29, 2020 | Japanese | [22] | ||
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References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Herman, Tamar (October 4, 2019). "Super Junior Release Smooth 'I Think I' Video Ahead Of Upcoming Album: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- 1 2 Hwang, Hye-jin (October 5, 2019). ""타이틀곡인줄" 슈퍼주니어, 완전체 컴백 기대 높인 'I Think I'[들어보고서]" ["I Think It's the Title Song" Super Junior's Expectations for Full Comeback 'I Think I' [Listen]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Naver.
- ↑ Yoon, So-yeon (May 19, 2019). "Kyuhyun is back and loving his life already: Alternative to military service gave him time to learn, grow and chill". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Kangin Putuskan Keluar dari Super Junior" [Kangin Departs from Super Junior]. CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Jakarta. July 11, 2019. Archived from the original on July 11, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ↑ Kim, So-yeon (June 3, 2019). "슈퍼주니어 성민, 어쩌다 '밉상'이 됐나" [Super Junior's Seongmin, how did he become 'hated'?]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 7, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ↑ "SuJu Umumkan akan 'Comeback' dengan Album Baru Tahun Ini" [SuJu Announces "Comeback" Plan with a New Album This Year]. CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Jakarta. May 28, 2019. Archived from the original on May 28, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ↑ "슈퍼주니어, 10월 정규 9집으로 컴백…10년만의 완전체" [Super Junior will make a comeback with their 9th studio album in October... Complete in 10 years]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). live. September 3, 2019. Archived from the original on September 25, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Super Junior Goda ELF dengan Merilis Lagu I Think I" [Super Junior Teases ELF by Releasing the Song I Think I]. Insert (in Indonesian). October 4, 2019. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ↑ Super Junior [@SJofficial] (October 4, 2019). "안녕하세요. Label SJ입니다" (Tweet) (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "I Think I -Japanese Version-". YouTube. Super Junior. November 25, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Key & BPM for I Think I by Super Junior". TuneBat. October 4, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ↑ ""I Think I"". Melon (in Korean). January 28, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Timeless Album Info" (in Korean). January 28, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ↑ "SUPER JUNIOR 'I Think I (Japanese Ver.)' MV". YouTube. SM Entertainment. January 23, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ↑ Hong, Ji-so (October 18, 2019). [투데이TV]슈퍼주니어, 신곡 ‘슈퍼 클랩’+’I Think I’ 무대..오늘(18일) 첫 방송 [Super Junior's new song 'Super Clap' + 'I Think I' on stage. First broadcast today (18th)]. K-Pop Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 15, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ Lee, Hyun-jin (October 26, 2019). '음중' AKMU '어사널사'로 1위…슈주·뉴이스트·DAY6 컴백-아리아즈 데뷔[종합] [1st place with AKMU 'Asanalsa'... Shuju New East · DAY6 Comeback-Ariaz Debut [Comprehensive]]. K-Pop Herald (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 15, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ Mutiasari, Dhita, ed. (January 11, 2020). "Super Junior Sapa ELF Indonesia Hari Ini, Siwon Dkk Hadiri Konser Super Show 8" [Super Junior greets Indonesian ELF today, Siwon and friends attend Super Show 8 concert]. Tribun Network (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on February 9, 2023.
- ↑ Super Junior (2019). Time_Slip (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment, Label SJ. Credits.
- ↑ "Download Songs". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 6, 2019. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ↑ "World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. October 26, 2019. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ↑ Jeon, Hyo-jin (October 2, 2019). "'컴백' 슈퍼주니어, 4일 'I Think I' MV 선공개…오늘(2일) 티저 오픈" ['Comeback' Super Junior pre-releases 'I Think I' MV on the 4th... Teaser open today (2nd)]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 5, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2024 – via Naver.
- ↑ "6年半ぶりのアルバム発売決定！10月30日には先行配信スタート！" [The first album in six and a half years will be released! Pre-distribution will start on October 30th!]. Avex Trax (in Japanese). October 21, 2019. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
