Me
Mainland China version cover
Studio album by
Super Junior-M
ReleasedApril 23, 2008
Recorded2007–2008
GenreMandopop, alternative, R&B, dance, electropop
Length46:05
LanguageMandarin
LabelSM Entertainment, Avex Taiwan
ProducerSoo-Man Lee
Super Junior-M chronology
Me
(2008)		 Super Girl
(2009)
Singles from 迷 (Me)
  1. "U"
    Released: April 8, 2008
  2. "Me"
    Released: September 14, 2008

Me (Chinese: 迷; pinyin: mí) is the first studio album by Mandopop boy band Super Junior-M. Me was released in CD stores in selected provinces of China starting April 23, 2008. A Korean version of the album with three bonus Korean tracks was released in South Korea on April 30, 2008. Modified versions of the album were distributed in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, and other Asian countries on May 2, 2008.[1]

Avex Taiwan released an Asia Deluxe Edition repackage of the album on August 1, 2008, which not only includes the three bonus Korean tracks, but also a DVD.[2]

Overview

Super Junior-M is Super Junior's third official sub-unit after Super Junior-K.R.Y and Super Junior-T, and debuted in China on April 8, 2008, with the release of their first promotional single, "U", a Mandarin remake of Super Junior's 2006 best-selling Korean single, "U." The album was recorded in Korea and took over three months to complete. Henry, a new addition to Super Junior-M, contributed in the album with violin instrumentals while Zhou Mi, also a new addition to the group, composed the lyrics of three tracks.

Unlike the original version, the title song "U" involved new incorporations of a new jazz swing style, with new acoustic guitar arrangements and an added hip-hop dance bridge and violin bridge. Other remakes in the album, such as "Miracle", "Full of Happiness", "Don't Don", "Marry U" and "A Man In Love" are all previous hit singles by Super Junior, and are re-arranged to sound more suitable for the Chinese language, however nonetheless, keeping close to original K-pop vibe. "At Least There's Still You" (至少還有你) is a remake of Sandy Lam's 2000 hit single of the same name. The song is rearranged to a more elegant and modern arrangement, with gentle harmonization that the original single did not have. New tracks such as "Me", "Love Song", "In my Arms", and "The Moment" showcase a variety of music styles representing Super Junior-M's balance in pop music. "Me" is exhilarating modern rock style dance music with refreshing rhythm and an acoustic guitar accompaniment. It is also the album's second single.[3] "Love Song" is a medium tempo dance song with light-hearted lyrics and melodies. "In My Arms" is a mellow R&B ballad with a powerful tempo drum beat; however, it brightens the song with a dreamlike melody and chorus. "The Moment" is a fast dance track with sensuous rap and splendid string incorporation. The last track, "The One", is a composition dedicated to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The ballad incorporates a magnificent and rich chorus behind the melody of a grand violin accompaniment.[4]

Commercial performance

In South Korea, Me charted at number 12 on the monthly Music Industry Association of Korea album chart for April 2008, selling 7,915 copies.[5] The album later entered South Korea's weekly Gaon Album Chart in 2011 at number 35.[6] It has sold a total of 12,820 copies in South Korea as of 2011.[7] In Taiwan, Me debuted at number 2 on the Five Music Mandarin CD sales chart for the week starting May 2, 2008.[8] It remained on the chart for five weeks.[9]

In mainland China, Me peaked at number 1 on Sohu's Top in Music chart for the second week of June 2008.[10] The chart is based on album sales, radio play, and netizen votes.[11] In Thailand, Me debuted at number 1 on June 10, 2008 on the B2S Top 20, a chart that reflects album sales from Thailand's largest music retailer.[12]

Track listing

  1. "迷 (Me)" – 3:59
  2. "U" (remake of "U") – 4:08
  3. "至少还有你" (remake of "至少還有你" by Sandy Lam) – 4:14
  4. "你是我的奇迹 (Miracle)" (remake of "Miracle") – 3:19
  5. "爱你爱你 (Love Song)" – 2:57
  6. "我抱着我 (In my Arms)" – 3:44
  7. "Don't Don" (remake of "돈 돈! (Don't Don)") – 4:12
  8. "Marry U" (remake of "Marry U") – 3:17
  9. "我的二分之一 (Full of Happiness)" (remake of "행복") – 3:29
  10. "渴望 (A Man In Love)" (remake of "갈증 (A Man In Love)") – 4:33
  11. "这一秒 (The Moment)" – 3:12
  12. "The One" – 5:01
  13. "迷 (Me)" (KOREAN VER.) 1 – 3:59 (Korea bonus track)
  14. "당신이기에" ("至少还有你" KOREAN VER.) 1 – 4:14 (Korea bonus track)
  15. "아이니아이니" ("爱你爱你" KOREAN VER.) 1 – 2:57 (Korea bonus track)

1 Tracks also appear on "Asia Deluxe Edition".

English track listing

  1. "Charm (Me)" – 3:59
  2. "U" (remake of "U") – 4:08
  3. "At Least There's Still You" (remake of "At Least There's Still You") – 4:14
  4. "You Are My Miracle (Miracle)" (remake of "Miracle") – 3:19
  5. "Love You Love You (Love Song)" – 2:57
  6. "I Hug Myself (In my Arms)" – 3:44
  7. "Don't Don" (remake of "Money Money! (Don't Don)") – 4:12
  8. "Marry U" (remake of "Marry U") – 3:17
  9. "My Half (Full of Happiness)" (remake of "Full of Happiness") – 3:29
  10. "Thirst (A Man In Love)" (remake of "Thirst (A Man In Love)") – 4:33
  11. "This Second (The Moment)" – 3:12
  12. "The One" – 5:01
  13. "Charm (Me)" (KOREAN VER.) 1 – 3:59 (Korea bonus track)
  14. "Because Of You" ("At Least There's Still You" KOREAN VER.) 1– 4:14 (Korea bonus track)
  15. "Ainiaini" ("Love Song" KOREAN VER.) 1— 2:57 (Korea bonus track)

Asia Deluxe Edition DVD track listing

  1. Debut short trailer clip – Han Geng
  2. Debut short trailer clip – Siwon and Donghae
  3. Debut short trailer clip – Kyuhyun and Henry
  4. Debut short trailer clip – Ryeowook and Zhou Mi
  5. "U - Music video", The Making (Traditional Chinese subtitles)
  6. "U" - Music video" (Traditional Chinese subtitles)

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon Album Chart)[6] 35
South Korea (Gaon International Albums)[13] 2

Monthly charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
South Korea (MIAK)[5] 12
Chart (2011) Peak
position
South Korea (Gaon International Albums)[14] 11

References

  1. ↑ (in Chinese) Jinhua.cn. Super Junior debuts today, Han Geng as group leader Archived 2008-04-12 at the Wayback Machine April 8, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
  2. ↑ (in Chinese) Avex Taiwan Me (Asia Deluxe Edition) album info 1 August 2008. Retrieved 2011-07-22
  3. ↑ "Asian Night - Stars for the Olympics". Tom (in Chinese). p. 1. Archived from the original on 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
  4. ↑ Official Site Archived 2008-09-13 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved May 7, 2008.
  5. 1 2 "2008.4월 - 가요음반 판매량" [April 2008 Album Sales]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
  6. 1 2 "2011년 37주차 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  7. ↑ Cumulative sales of Me :
  8. ↑ "五大金榜 - 華語音樂 - 第 18 週 統計時間：2008/5/2 - 2008/5/8" [Top Ranking - Mandarin - Week 18: 2008/5/2 - 2008/5/8]. Five Music (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  9. ↑ "五大金榜 - 華語音樂 - 第 22 週 統計時間：2008/5/30 - 2008/6/5" [Top Ranking - Mandarin - Week 22: 2008/5/30 - 2008/6/5]. Five Music (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2008-07-09. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  10. ↑ "IN乐榜-搜狐音乐". Sohu Music (in Chinese). 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  11. ↑ "슈퍼주니어 두 유닛, 한중 차트 정상" [Two Super Junior units top Chinese and Korean charts]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). 2008-06-19. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  12. ↑ "슈퍼주니어-M, 태국 차트서도 1위" [Super Junior-M is number 1 on Thai chart]. Star News (in Korean). 2008-06-23. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  13. ↑ "2011년 37주차 Album Chart (국외)". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  14. ↑ "2011년 08월 Album Chart (국외)". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2016-03-20. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
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