Blue World (Super Junior song)
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| "Blue World" | ||||
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CD+DVD version | ||||
| Single by Super Junior | ||||
| B-side | "Candy" | |||
| Released | December 11, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
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| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
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| Lyricist(s) | Amon Hayashi | |||
| Producer(s) | Stephan Elfgren | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Blue World" (Short ver.) on YouTube | ||||
Blue World is the fifth Japanese language single of South Korean boy band Super Junior, released on 11 December 2013 by Avex Trax.[2]
It was announced on September 26, 2013, during the event E.L.F-JAPAN FESTIVAL 2013 that Super Junior would be releasing their fifth official Japanese single, "Blue World", in December 2013. The song will be the first original Japanese release by the group. It was later revealed on October 23 the single was set for December 11, containing on the B-Side another song named "Candy". The single was released in three different editions: CD-only, 2CD+DVD, and E.L.F JAPAN version.
On November 8, 2013, Avex released a highlight medley of the upcoming single through YouTube with a preview of both songs and revealed the different covers from each edition of the single. This will be the first song of the group involving Heechul after he came back from the military service.
Commercial performance
Promotion
Super Junior made a collaboration with Tokyo JoyPolis named "Play the Blue World" with 3D technology, full color laser system and illumination stage until January 13, 2014, to promote the single. Super Junior also perform a live version of the song in their Super Show 5 in Kyocera Dome, Osaka in November 2013.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blue World" | Amon Hayashi |
| Stephan Elfgren | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Candy" | Akira |
| Jin Choi | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Blue World" (Less vocal) | Amon Hayashi |
| Stephan Elfgren | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Candy" (Less vocal) | AKIRA |
| Jin Choi | 3:25 |
| Total length: | 13:38 | ||||
- DVD
- "Blue World" music video
- "Blue World" music video making-of
Credits
Credits adapted from single's liner notes.[4]
Studio
- In Grid Studio – recording
- Supalove Studio – recording
- Prime Sound Studio – mixing
- Parasight – mastering
Personnel
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Avex Group – executive producer
- Super Junior – vocals, background vocals
- Amon Hayashi – lyrics
- Stephan Elfgren – producer, composition, arrangement
- Anders Wigelius – composition
- Tesung Kim – vocal directing
- Akihiro Kondo (Soulmatics) – background vocals
- Jeong Eun-kyung – recording
- Tak Miyazawa – recording
- Yuya Saito – additional sound operating
- Yoshiaki Onishi – mixing
- Hiromichi "Tucky" Takiguchi – mastering