{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox song | name = I Think I | type = single | artist = Super Junior | album = Time Slip {{noitalic|and}} I Think U | cover = I_Think_I_cover.jpg | caption = Japanese version cover | border = yes | released = {{Start date|2019|10|04}} | recorded = 2019 | studio = *Doobdoob (Seoul) *Golden Bell Tree Sound (Seoul) | genre = *Latin pop<ref name="Billboard">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/super-junior-i-think-i-video-8532179/|title=Super Junior Release Smooth ‘I Think I’ Video Ahead Of Upcoming Album: Watch|work=Billboard|date=October 4, 2019|access-date=May 1, 2024|last=Herman|first=Tamar|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402141652/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/super-junior-i-think-i-video-8532179/|archive-date=April 2, 2023}}</ref> *R&B<ref name="Newsen">{{Cite news|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000182818|title=“타이틀곡인줄” 슈퍼주니어, 완전체 컴백 기대 높인 ‘I Think I’[들어보고서]|language=ko|via=Naver|date=October 5, 2019|access-date=May 3, 2024|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|trans-title="I Think It's the Title Song" Super Junior's Expectations for Full Comeback 'I Think I' [Listen]|work=Newsen|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618104004/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=030&aid=0002844082|archive-date=June 18, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> | language = {{hlist|Korean|Japanese}} | length = 3:22 | label = *SM *Label SJ *Dreamus *Avex Trax | lyricist = * Jo Yoon-kyung * Lee Hyuk-jae * January 8th *Hideo Toyosaki (JP) | composer = * Rudi Daouk * Jakob Mihoubi * Nermin Harambašić * Jinbyjin | producer = *Jinbyjin | prev_title = The Crown | prev_year = 2019 | next_title = Super Clap | next_year = 2019 | misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|CbFh06IpSwA|"I Think I"}}|header=Music videos|type=single}} {{External music video|1={{YouTube|yB5kc4VGo5E|"I Think I (Japanese version)"}}|header=no|type=single }} }} "'''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== "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''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2019/05/19/etc/Kyuhyun-is-back-and-loving-his-life-already-Alternative-to-military-service-gave-him-time-to-learn-grow-and-chill/3063256.html|title=Kyuhyun is back and loving his life already: Alternative to military service gave him time to learn, grow and chill|date=May 19, 2019|access-date=May 3, 2024|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Yoon|first=So-yeon|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826080528/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2019/05/19/etc/Kyuhyun-is-back-and-loving-his-life-already-Alternative-to-military-service-gave-him-time-to-learn-grow-and-chill/3063256.html|archive-date=August 26, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
Kangin, who had been on hiatus since 2016 announced his decision to depart from the band on July 11.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20190711124844-227-411188/kangin-putuskan-keluar-dari-super-junior|title=Kangin Putuskan Keluar dari Super Junior|work=CNN Indonesia|date=July 11, 2019|access-date=May 3, 2024|language=id|trans-title=Kangin Departs from Super Junior|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711093903/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20190711124844-227-411188/kangin-putuskan-keluar-dari-super-junior|archive-date=July 11, 2019|url-status=live|location=Jakarta}}</ref> Sungmin continues his indefinite hiatus and voluntarily did not join band activities after last appearing for them for ''Mamacita'' album back in 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hankyung.com/article/201906032327H|title=슈퍼주니어 성민, 어쩌다 '밉상'이 됐나|date=June 3, 2019|access-date=May 3, 2024|language=ko|work=The Korea Economic Daily|last=Kim|first=So-yeon|trans-title=Super Junior's Seongmin, how did he become 'hated'?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207112505/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/amp/201906032327H|archive-date=February 7, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20190528154056-227-399178/suju-umumkan-akan-comeback-dengan-album-baru-tahun-ini|title=SuJu Umumkan akan 'Comeback' dengan Album Baru Tahun Ini|date=May 28, 2019|access-date=May 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528121935/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20190528154056-227-399178/suju-umumkan-akan-comeback-dengan-album-baru-tahun-ini|archive-date=May 28, 2019|language=id|work=CNN Indonesia|location=Jakarta|url-status=live|trans-title=SuJu Announces "Comeback" Plan with a New Album This Year}}</ref>
On September 3, Super Junior began releasing teaser images to generate hype for the album's release on October 14.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.donga.com/news/Culture/article/all/20190903/97242079/1|title=슈퍼주니어, 10월 정규 9집으로 컴백…10년만의 완전체|language=ko|trans-title=Super Junior will make a comeback with their 9th studio album in October... Complete in 10 years|date=September 3, 2019|access-date=May 3, 2024|work=The Dong-a Ilbo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925055930/https://www.donga.com/news/amp/all/20190903/97242079/1|archive-date=September 25, 2019|url-status=live|location=live}}</ref> The song was digitally released alongside its music video on October 4, albeit five hours behind schedule due to an alleged production issue.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.insertlive.com/film-dan-musik/20191004222228-25-60376/super-junior-goda-elf-dengan-merilis-lagu-i-think-i|title=Super Junior Goda ELF dengan Merilis Lagu I Think I|language=id|trans-title=Super Junior Teases ELF by Releasing the Song I Think I|work=Insert|date=October 4, 2019|access-date=May 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115175603/https://www.insertlive.com/film-dan-musik/20191004222228-25-60376/super-junior-goda-elf-dengan-merilis-lagu-i-think-i|archive-date=January 15, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |author=Super Junior|user=SJofficial |number=1180058984746635265|title=안녕하세요. Label SJ입니다|url-status=live|archive-date=May 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502084456/https://twitter.com/SJofficial/status/1180058984746635265|access-date=May 3, 2024|language=ko}}</ref> On October 30, the song was digitally released in Japanese.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_9VT_g8T1Q|title=I Think I -Japanese Version-|date=November 25, 2019|access-date=May 3, 2024|website=YouTube|publisher=Super Junior}}</ref>
==Composition== "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.<ref name="Billboard"/><ref name="Newsen"/> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tunebat.com/Info/I-Think-I-SUPER-JUNIOR/2wyADQXIP85isSHmi7SdeO|title=Key & BPM for I Think I by Super Junior|date=October 4, 2019|access-date=March 7, 2025|work=TuneBat}}</ref> Its lyrics were written by January 8th, Jo Yoon-kyung, and member Eunhyuk. JINBYJIN was credited as the producer of the song.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=32335859|title="I Think I"|language=ko|date=January 28, 2020|access-date=May 3, 2024|work=Melon}}</ref>
The lyrics of the song likens a time spent together akin to dancing.<ref name="Billboard"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10379994|title=''Timeless'' Album Info|language=ko|date=January 28, 2020|access-date=May 3, 2024}}</ref>
==Music video== 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.<ref name="Billboard"/>
The Japanese version of the music video shows the members dancing around several sets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB5kc4VGo5E|title=SUPER JUNIOR 'I Think I (Japanese Ver.)' MV|date=January 23, 2020|access-date=May 3, 2024|website=YouTube|publisher=SM Entertainment}}</ref>
==Live performances== The group promoted the song on KBS World's ''Music Bank'' on October 18 alongside "Super Clap".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.heraldpop.com/article/2131320|script-title=ko:[투데이TV]슈퍼주니어, 신곡 ‘슈퍼 클랩’+’I Think I’ 무대..오늘(18일) 첫 방송|date=October 18, 2019|access-date=March 15, 2025|work=K-Pop Herald|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250315115609/https://www.heraldpop.com/article/2131320|archive-date=March 15, 2025|language=ko|trans-title=Super Junior's new song 'Super Clap' + 'I Think I' on stage. First broadcast today (18th)|url-status=live|last=Hong|first=Ji-so}}</ref> On October 26, the group performed the song at MBC's ''Show! Music Core''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.heraldpop.com/article/2138733|script-title=ko:'음중' AKMU '어사널사'로 1위…슈주·뉴이스트·DAY6 컴백-아리아즈 데뷔[종합]|date=October 26, 2019|access-date=March 15, 2025|work=K-Pop Herald|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250315115957/https://www.heraldpop.com/article/2138733|archive-date=March 15, 2025|language=ko|trans-title=1st place with AKMU 'Asanalsa'... Shuju New East · DAY6 Comeback-Ariaz Debut [Comprehensive]|url-status=live|last=Lee|first=Hyun-jin}}</ref>
The song was included in the setlist for the group's eighth tour (in overall), Super Show 8.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://pontianak.tribunnews.com/2020/01/11/super-junior-sapa-elf-indonesia-hari-ini-siwon-dkk-hadiri-konser-super-show-8|title=Super Junior Sapa ELF Indonesia Hari Ini, Siwon Dkk Hadiri Konser Super Show 8|language=id|trans-title=Super Junior greets Indonesian ELF today, Siwon and friends attend Super Show 8 concert|editor-last=Mutiasari|editor-first=Dhita|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209071308/https://pontianak.tribunnews.com/2020/01/11/super-junior-sapa-elf-indonesia-hari-ini-siwon-dkk-hadiri-konser-super-show-8|archive-date=February 9, 2023|url-status=live|work=Tribun Network|date=January 11, 2020}}</ref>
== Credits and personnel == Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Time_Slip|last=Super Junior|year=2019|type=photobook|at=Credits|location=South Korea|publisher=SM Entertainment, Label SJ}}</ref>
'''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''' {{div col}} * 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 {{small|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 {{div col end}}
==Chart== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Chart performance for "I Think I" ! scope="col" | Chart (2019) ! scope="col" | Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row" | Japan Download Songs (''Billboard Japan'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlsongs&year=2019&month=11&day=11-26|work=Billboard Japan|access-date=January 1, 2025|archive-date=December 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213190606/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlsongs&year=2019&month=11&day=11|url-status=dead|date=November 6, 2019|language=ja|title=Download Songs}}</ref> |95 |- ! scope="row" | US World Digital Song Sales (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2019-10-26|work=Billboard|access-date=May 1, 2024|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308015007/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2019-10-26|title=World Digital Song Sales|url-status=dead|date=October 26, 2019}}</ref> | 19 |}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release history for "I Think I" ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Version ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Label ! scope="col" | Ref |- ! scope="row" | Various<!--Inclusive of South Korea--> | October 4, 2019 | Korean | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | {{hlist|SM|Label SJ|Dreamus}} |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20191002/97691071/1|title=‘컴백’ 슈퍼주니어, 4일 ‘I Think I’ MV 선공개…오늘(2일) 티저 오픈|date=October 2, 2019|access-date=June 20, 2024|language=ko|trans-title='Comeback' Super Junior pre-releases 'I Think I' MV on the 4th... Teaser open today (2nd)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205233435/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20191002/97691071/1|archive-date=February 5, 2020|work=Sports Donga|via=Naver|last=Jeon|first=Hyo-jin|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| Japan | rowspan="2"| January 29, 2020 | rowspan="2"| Japanese | {{hlist||CD|DVD}} | rowspan="2"|{{hlist|Avex Trax}} |rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://superjunior-jp.net/en/news/detail.php?id=1077758|title=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！|date=October 21, 2019|access-date=June 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617150533/https://superjunior-jp.net/en/news/detail.php?id=1077758|archive-date=June 17, 2024|url-status=live|language=ja|trans-title=The first album in six and a half years will be released! Pre-distribution will start on October 30th!|work=Avex Trax}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| Various <!-- Inclusive of Japan --> |{{Hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |}
==References== {{Reflist}} {{Super Junior singles}} {{Authority control}}
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