{{use mdy dates|date=June 2021}} {{Infobox album | name = Superstar | type = EP | artist = Shinee | cover = Shinee - Superstar.jpg | border = yes | caption = Digital and Regular edition cover | alt = | released = {{Start date|2021|06|28}} | recorded = | studio = | genre = J-pop | length = 16:15 | language = Japanese | label = EMI | producer = | prev_title = Don't Call Me | prev_year = 2021 | next_title = Hard | next_year = 2023 | misc = {{Singles | name = Superstar | type = EP | single1 = Superstar | single1date = May 24, 2021 }} }} '''''Superstar''''' is the first Japanese extended play by South Korean boy group Shinee. It was released digitally on June 28, 2021, through EMI Records, with its physical release following a month later on July 28. The EP contains five songs including the lead single, "Superstar". It reached number one on Oricon's weekly album chart.
==Background and release== On May 23, 2021, Shinee commemorated the 10th anniversary of their debut in Japan with an online fan meeting, Bistro de Shinee. They announced the release of their upcoming Japanese album, their first in three years, and previewed two new songs, "Superstar" and "Seasons".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/429404|title=駆け抜けた軌跡に思いあふれ涙、SHINeeの10周年ファンミでテミンが約束「20周年は一緒に|trans-title=Taemin promises at Shinee's 10th anniversary fan meeting, "Together for the 20th anniversary"|website=Natalie|date=May 23, 2021|access-date=June 25, 2021|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210531003417/https://natalie.mu/music/news/429404|archive-date=May 31, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/shinee-announce-new-japanese-language-mini-album-2931254|title=SHINee to release new Japanese mini-album in July|website=NME|last=Yeo|first=Gladys|date=April 30, 2021|access-date=August 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430093408/https://www.nme.com/news/music/shinee-announce-new-japanese-language-mini-album-2931254|archive-date=April 30, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Lead single "Superstar" was released on digital music platforms the following day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20210524_0001451017&cID=10601&pID=10600|title=샤이니, 日 신보 타이틀곡 '슈퍼스타' 음원 선공개|trans-title=Shinee pre-released new Japanese title track 'Superstar'|website=Newsis|last=Choi|first=Jin-kyung|date=May 24, 2021|access-date=June 25, 2021|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625232040/https://newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20210524_0001451017&cID=10601&pID=10600|archive-date=June 25, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> "Superstar" is a dance-pop song with the message, "Let's live our lives trusting ourselves instead of comparing ourselves with others."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/06/25/entertainment/kpop/SHINee-Superstar-Japan/20210625133600381.html|title=Songs from SHINee's 'Superstar' coming June 28|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=June 25, 2021|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625232550/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/06/25/entertainment/kpop/SHINee-Superstar-Japan/20210625133600381.html|archive-date=June 25, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 25, it was announced that Shinee would release the digital edition of the EP on June 28, followed by the physical release a month later on July 28. The EP features the two songs already previewed, as well as three additional tracks: a Japanese version of Shinee's previous Korean release, "Don't Call Me", "Atlantis", and another new Japanese song, "Closer". The music video for "Superstar" premiered on YouTube on June 29.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2198040/full/|title=SHINeeが会見場に乗り込む!? 新作『SUPERSTAR』ジャケ写&収録内容公開|trans-title=Shinee enters the press conference hall!? New 'Superstar' jacket photo and contents released|website=Oricon|date=June 24, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2021|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626131438/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2198040/full/|archive-date=June 26, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Commercial performance== ''Superstar'' debuted at number seven on ''Billboard Japan'' Hot Albums on the chart issue dated July 7, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2021&month=07&day=12|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/07/07|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=August 4, 2021|archive-date=August 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804103139/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2021&month=07&day=12|url-status=live}}</ref> It rose to number two following the release of the EP's physical edition on July 28.<ref name="hotalbums"/> The EP also debuted at number one on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart, selling 73,975 copies in the first week.<ref name="oricon"/> It was Shinee's first release to top the chart since 2018's ''Shinee The Best From Now On'', and their fourth overall.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2202295/full/|title=SHINee、最新アルバム『SUPERSTAR』が通算4作目の1位獲得【オリコンランキング】|trans-title=Shinee's latest album 'Superstar' becomes their fourth number one album [Oricon Chart]|website=Oricon|date=August 3, 2021|access-date=August 3, 2021|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803001205/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2202295/full/|archive-date=August 3, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Superstar'' was certified Gold by RIAJ for selling 100,000 album shipments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html|title=RIAJ Certifications for July 2021|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan|access-date=August 9, 2021|language=ja|archive-date=January 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119180239/http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html|url-status=live}}</ref><!-- Select 2021年7月 on the drop-down menu -->
==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = ''Superstar'' track listing | extra_column = Arrangement | total_length = 16:15
| title1 = Superstar | lyrics1 = Amon Hayashi (Digz Inc.) | music1 = {{hlist|LDN Noise|Lenno Linjama|Andrew Jackson|Iain James}} | extra1 = {{hlist|LDN Noise|Lenno Linjama}} | length1 = 2:55
| title2 = Closer | lyrics2 = Junji Ishiwatari | music2 = {{hlist|Richy Sebastian (1and2 Productions)|Antoni Polimeni (1and2 Productions)}} | extra2 = 1and2 Productions | length2 = 2:43
| title3 = Don't Call Me | note3 = Japanese version | lyrics3 = {{hlist|Junji Ishiwatari|Kenzie}} | music3 = {{hlist|Kenzie|Dem Jointz|Rodnae "Chikk" Bell}} | extra3 = {{hlist|Dem Jointz|Yoo Young-jin|Kenzie|Ryan S. Jhun|robbin}} | length3 = 3:40
| title4 = Atlantis | lyrics4 = {{hlist|Hwang Yoo-bin|Changmo}} | music4 = {{hlist|Matt Thomson|Max Lynedoch Graham|Sir James F. Reynolds|Gabriel Brandes|Britt "PolyAnna" Pols|Engelina Andrina|Changmo|Yoo Young-jin}} | extra4 = {{hlist|Arcades|Imlay|Yoo Young-jin}} | length4 = 2:58
| title5 = Seasons | lyrics5 = Sara Sakurai (T's Music) | music5 = {{hlist|Kenzie|Adrian McKinnon}} | extra5 = Kenzie | length5 = 3:55 }}
==Charts== === Weekly charts === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for ''Superstar'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position |- ! scope="row"| Japan Hot Albums (''Billboard Japan'')<ref name="hotalbums">{{cite web|url=http://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2021&month=08&day=09|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/08/04|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=August 4, 2021|archive-date=August 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805024856/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail/?a=hot_albums&year=2021&month=08&day=09|url-status=live}}</ref> | 2 |- {{album chart|Oricon|1|date=2021-<!--YYYY-MM-DD-->08-09|rowheader=true|access-date=August 4, 2021|refname=oricon}} |}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Year-end chart performance for ''Superstar'' |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row" | Japanese Albums (Oricon)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2021/p/5/|script-title=ja:年間 アルバムランキング 2021年度|trans-title=Yearly album ranking – 2021|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|url-status=live|access-date=December 30, 2021|archive-date=December 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230185631/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2021/p/5/}}</ref> | 46 |- ! scope="row" | Japan Hot Albums (''Billboard Japan'')<ref name="BB Japan Hot Albums year end">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums_year&year=2021|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year End|date=December 10, 2021|work=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=December 10, 2020|archive-date=April 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427165837/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums_year&year=2021|url-status=live}}</ref> | 60 |- |}
==Certifications and sales figures== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''Superstar''}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|title=SUPERSTAR|artist=SHINee|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2021|certmonth=7 |certyear=2021}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release history and formats for ''Superstar'' ! Region ! Date ! Format(s) ! Label ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row"| Various | rowspan="2"| June 28, 2021 | rowspan="2"| {{hlist| Digital download| streaming}} | rowspan="3"| EMI | align="center"| <ref>{{cite web| url=https://music.apple.com/album/superstar-ep/1572915948| title=SUPERSTAR - EP| date=June 28, 2021| publisher=EMI Records| via=Apple Music| access-date=June 28, 2021| archive-date=June 28, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628183735/https://music.apple.com/album/superstar-ep/1572915948| url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| Japan | align="center"| <ref>{{cite web| url=https://music.rakuten.co.jp/link/album/18246732/| title=SUPERSTAR| date=June 28, 2021| language=ja| via=Rakuten Music| access-date=June 28, 2021| archive-date=June 28, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628061758/https://music.rakuten.co.jp/link/album/18246732/| url-status=live}}</ref> |- | July 28, 2021 | {{hlist| CD| CD+DVD}} | align="center"| <ref>Citations for physical release formats: *{{cite web| url=https://store.universal-music.co.jp/product/upch29404/| title=SHINee SUPERSTAR【通常盤・初回プレス】【CD】| trans-title=SHINee SUPERSTAR [Regular Edition / First Press] [CD]| language=ja| date=July 28, 2021| access-date=June 28, 2021| publisher=EMI Records Japan| via=UNIVERSAL MUSIC (JAPAN) LLC| archive-date=June 28, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628060624/https://store.universal-music.co.jp/product/upch29404/| url-status=live}} *{{cite web| url=https://store.universal-music.co.jp/product/upch29399/| title=SHINee SUPERSTAR【完全生産限定盤B -Movie Edition-】【CD】【+DVD】| trans-title=SHINee SUPERSTAR [Limited Edition B -Movie Edition-] [CD] [+ DVD]| language=ja| date=July 28, 2021| access-date=June 28, 2021| publisher=EMI Records Japan| via=UNIVERSAL MUSIC (JAPAN) LLC| archive-date=June 28, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628060625/https://store.universal-music.co.jp/product/upch29399/| url-status=live}}</ref> |}
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