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| genre = [[K-pop]]
| genre = [[K-pop]]
| length = 22:18
| length = 22:18
| language = [[Korean language|Korean]]
| language = Korean
| label = [[S.M. Entertainment]]
| label = [[SM Entertainment]]
| producer =
| producer = [[Lee Soo Man]] <small>([[Executive producer|executive]])</small>
| prev_title = [[Romeo (EP)|Romeo]]
| prev_title = [[Romeo (EP)|Romeo]]
| prev_year = 2009
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| name = 2009, Year of Us
| type = EP
| type = EP
| single1 = Ring Ding Dong
| single1 = [[Ring Ding Dong (Shinee song)|Ring Ding Dong]]
| single1date = October 14, 2009
| single1date = October 14, 2009
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'''''2009, Year of Us''''' is the third [[extended play]] (EP) by [[South Korea]]n boy group [[Shinee]]. It consists of six tracks and it incorporates [[alternative rock]] and [[hip-hop]] music genres. The digital version of the album was released on October 19, 2009, with a physical release on October 22. The title track, "Ring Ding Dong", was released on October 14, 2009, through various music sites.
'''''2009, Year of Us''''' is the third [[extended play]] (EP) by South Korean boy group [[Shinee]]. It consists of six tracks and it incorporates [[alternative rock]] and [[hip-hop]] music genres. The digital version of the album was released on October 19, 2009, with a physical release on October 22. The title track, "[[Ring Ding Dong (Shinee song)|Ring Ding Dong]]", was released on October 14, 2009, through various music sites.


==Songs==
==Songs==
The EP contains six songs, including the title track "Ring Ding Dong", which is described as an afro-electro song and is completed through the beat of African congo drums with the sound of an electro synthesizer, and is the work of [[Yoo Young-jin]]. The lyrics of the song describe a situation of unconsciously falling in love with someone, the phrase "ring ding dong", which is repeated numerous time in the song, is a cartoon-like expression for a bell ringing in someone’s head at the very moment of falling in love.<ref name="chosunalbum"/> In an interview with Big Communications representative Jung Young-jin, it was revealed that because of its catchy hooks and repetitive nature, "Ring Ding Dong" was named the number one banned song before college entrance exams in South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20151109n20544?mid=n1006|title=SBS 전망대] 수능생 금지곡 1위 샤이니의 링딩동…이유는?'|trans-title=SHINee's 'Ring Ding Dong' voted #1 banned song for college entrance exam test takers|publisher=SBS via Nate|language=Korean|accessdate=September 22, 2017}}</ref> In addition, the album contains various genres such as "JoJo", an [[eurodance]] song composed by [[Kenzie]], and the [[swingbeat]] song "Shinee Girl".<ref name="chosunalbum">{{cite web|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/16/2009101600530.html|title=샤이니, '링딩동' 본격 컴백|trans-title=SHINee's comeback with "Ring Dong dong"|publisher=Chosen|language=ko|accessdate=September 22, 2017}}</ref> The EP also features Onew's first solo song, "The Name I Loved", a ballad song based on alternative rock featuring veteran singer [[Kim Yeon-woo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/11/2009101100142.html|title=SHINee 온유, 부드러움 벗고 나쁜 남자 변신!|trans-title=SHINee member Onew, softness takes off, bad man transformation!|publisher=Chosen|language=Korean|accessdate=September 22, 2017}}</ref> Luna of [[f(x) (band)|f(x)]] also makes an appearance on the hip-hop song, "Get Down" with Key and Minho.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/13/2009101300645.html|title=SHINee 멤버 Key, 180도 파격 변신!|trans-title=SHINee member Key, 180 degree transformation!|publisher=Chosen|language=Korean|accessdate=September 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200910160848391002|title=샤이니, 오늘(16일) ‘링딩동’ 뮤직뱅크 첫방송-뮤비공개 ‘관심집중’|trans-title=Shinee, first 'Ring Ding Dong' Music Bank first broadcast|publisher=Newsen|language=Korean|accessdate=September 22, 2017|date=October 16, 2009|author=Lee Hyeon}}</ref>
The EP contains six songs, including the title track "Ring Ding Dong", which is an afro-electro song that combines the beat of African congo drums with the sound of an electro synthesizer. It is the work of [[Yoo Young-jin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/12/2009101200242.html|title=샤이니, 타이틀곡 '링딩동'은 무슨 의미?|date=August 3, 2020 |trans-title=SHINee, What is the meaning of "ring Ding Dong"?|publisher=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|language=ko|access-date=November 13, 2020|archive-date=September 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926171320/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/12/2009101200242.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The lyrics of the song describe the situation of unconsciously falling in love with someone. The phrase "ring ding dong", which is repeated numerous times throughout the song, is a cartoon-like expression for a bell ringing in someone's head at the very moment of falling in love.<ref name="chosunalbum"/> In an interview with Big Communications representative Jung Young-jin, it was revealed that because of its catchy hooks and repetitive nature, "Ring Ding Dong" was named the number one banned song before college entrance exams in South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20151109n20544?mid=n1006|title=SBS 전망대] 수능생 금지곡 1위 샤이니의 링딩동…이유는?'|trans-title=SHINee's 'Ring Ding Dong' voted #1 banned song for college entrance exam test takers|publisher=SBS via Nate|language=ko|access-date=September 22, 2017|archive-date=July 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728192809/https://news.nate.com/view/20151109n20544?mid=n1006|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition, the album contains songs of various genres such as "JoJo", a [[eurodance]] song composed by [[Kenzie (songwriter)|Kenzie]], and the [[swingbeat]] song "Shinee Girl".<ref name="chosunalbum">{{cite web|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/16/2009101600530.html|script-title=ko:샤이니, '링딩동' 본격 컴백|trans-title=SHINee's comeback with "Ring Dong dong"|publisher=Chosen|language=ko|access-date=September 22, 2017|archive-date=September 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926235837/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/16/2009101600530.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The EP also features [[Onew]]'s first solo song, "The Name I Loved", a ballad song based on alternative rock featuring veteran singer [[Kim Yeon-woo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/11/2009101100142.html|title=SHINee 온유, 부드러움 벗고 나쁜 남자 변신!|trans-title=SHINee member Onew, softness takes off, bad man transformation!|publisher=Chosen|language=ko|access-date=September 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927052504/http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/11/2009101100142.html|archive-date=September 27, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Luna (South Korean singer)|Luna]] of [[f(x) (band)|f(x)]] also makes an appearance on the hip-hop song "Get Down" with [[Key (entertainer)|Key]] and [[Choi Min-ho|Minho]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/13/2009101300645.html|title=SHINee 멤버 Key, 180도 파격 변신!|trans-title=SHINee member Key, 180 degree transformation!|publisher=Chosen|language=ko|access-date=September 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923003520/http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/13/2009101300645.html|archive-date=September 23, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200910160848391002|script-title=ko:샤이니, 오늘(16일) ‘링딩동’ 뮤직뱅크 첫방송-뮤비공개 ‘관심집중’|trans-title=Shinee, first 'Ring Ding Dong' Music Bank first broadcast|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|access-date=September 22, 2017|date=October 16, 2009|author=Lee Hyeon|archive-date=September 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927052601/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200910160848391002|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Background and release==
==Release and reception==
''2009, Year of Us'' is Shinee's first release after a five month long absence from the K-pop scene. It is their third EP with their last being, ''[[Romeo (EP)|Romeo]]'' in May 2009 and is supposed to show a new style for the group as well as the vocal talent of the members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20091008n04024|title=샤이니, 19일 새앨범 컴백 "2009년 우리의 해"|trans-title=Shinee to release new EP, 2009 Year of Us on October 9, 2009|publisher=Daily Economy Star Today|website=Nate|language=ko|accessdate=September 23, 2017|author=Lee Hyun-woo}}</ref> The digital version of the EP was released on October 19, 2009,<ref name="digital">{{ko icon}} [http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/entertainment/2009/10/08/1101000000AKR20091008050600005.HTML 샤이니, 19일 세번째 앨범 발표 ("SHINee, Third Mini-album Released on 19th")]. ''Yonhap News''. October 8, 2009. Retrieved October 7, 2009.</ref><ref>{{ko icon}} [http://news.joins.com/article/603/3812603.html?ctg=15 샤이니 19일 깜짝 컴백 '파격 변신 선언 기대증폭' (''SHINee Returning Surprisingly on 19th, Exceptional Qualities to be Showcased'')]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. ''[[JoongAng Ilbo|Joins.com]]''/''Newsen''. October 31, 2009. Retrieved October 7, 2009.</ref> with a physical release on October 22.<ref name="album">{{cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20091019n14379|title=샤이니, 음원문제 빨간불! 음반발매 3일연기 ‘22일 첫공개’|trans-title=Shinee to release new album, delayed for three days|work=Newsen|publisher=Nate|accessdate=May 21, 2010|date=October 19, 2009|language=Korean}}</ref> Before its release the album recorded 60,000 pre-orders.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/23/2009102300381.html|title=샤이니, 3rd 미니앨범 선주문 6만장, ‘링딩동’ 열풍 예고!|trans-title=Shinee, 3rd mini album pre-order 60,000 copies, 'ring ding dong' premiere notice!|work=Chosun|publisher=The Star|accessdate=September 25, 2017|date=October 23, 2009|language=ko}}</ref>
''2009, Year of Us'' was Shinee's first release after a five month long absence from the K-pop scene. It was their third EP, with their last being ''[[Romeo (EP)|Romeo]]'' in May 2009, and was supposed to show a new style for the group as well as the vocal talent of the members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20091008n04024|script-title=ko:샤이니, 19일 새앨범 컴백 "2009년 우리의 해"|trans-title=Shinee to release new EP, 2009 Year of Us on October 9, 2009|publisher=Daily Economy Star Today|website=[[Nate (web portal)|Nate]]|language=ko|access-date=September 23, 2017|author=Lee Hyun-woo|archive-date=September 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926171323/https://news.nate.com/view/20091008n04024|url-status=live}}</ref> The digital version of the EP was released on October 19, 2009,<ref name="digital">{{in lang|ko}} [http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/entertainment/2009/10/08/1101000000AKR20091008050600005.HTML 샤이니, 19일 세번째 앨범 발표 ("SHINee, Third Mini-album Released on 19th")] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124170438/http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/entertainment/2009/10/08/1101000000AKR20091008050600005.HTML |date=November 24, 2011 }}. ''Yonhap News''. October 8, 2009. Retrieved October 7, 2009.</ref><ref>{{in lang|ko}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20200418092937/https://news.joins.com/article/603/3812603.html?ctg=15 샤이니 19일 깜짝 컴백 '파격 변신 선언 기대증폭' (''SHINee Returning Surprisingly on 19th, Exceptional Qualities to be Showcased'')]. ''[[JoongAng Ilbo|Joins.com]]''/''Newsen''. October 31, 2009. Retrieved October 7, 2009.</ref> with a physical release on October 22.<ref name="album">{{cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20091019n14379|script-title=ko:샤이니, 음원문제 빨간불! 음반발매 3일연기 ‘22일 첫공개’|trans-title=Shinee to release new album, delayed for three days|work=Newsen|publisher=[[Nate (web portal)|Nate]]|access-date=May 21, 2010|date=October 19, 2009|language=ko|archive-date=April 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428174503/https://news.nate.com/view/20091019n14379|url-status=live}}</ref> Before its release the album recorded 60,000 pre-orders.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/23/2009102300381.html|title=샤이니, 3rd 미니앨범 선주문 6만장, '링딩동' 열풍 예고!|trans-title=Shinee, 3rd mini album pre-order 60,000 copies, 'ring ding dong' premiere notice!|work=Chosun|publisher=The Star|access-date=September 25, 2017|date=October 23, 2009|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927052435/http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/23/2009102300381.html|archive-date=September 27, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The lead single, "[[Ring Ding Dong (Shinee song)|Ring Ding Dong]]", was released digitally on October 14<ref>{{ko icon}} [http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/15/2009101500443.html 샤이니, '링딩동' 뮤직비디오 공개 (''Shinee, 'ring ding dong' music video to be Released on October, 14'')]. ''Chosun''. October 15, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2017.</ref> and charted atop of several Korean music charts and gained popularity all over Asia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=04&c1=04&c2=04&c3=00&nkey=200910301102313&mode=sub_view|title=샤이니 '링딩동 열풍', 뮤직비디오 조회수 100만 돌파|trans-title=SHINee 'Ring Ding Dong craze', the music video surpassed one million views|author= |work=BNT News Korea |publisher= |date=October 30, 2009 |accessdate=February 12, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033228/http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=04&c1=04&c2=04&c3=00&nkey=200910301102313&mode=sub_view|archivedate=November 17, 2015|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/26/2009102600970.html|title=샤샤이니 ‘Ring Ding Dong’, 온-오프라인 차트 석권!|trans-title=Shinee's 'Ring Ding Dong', wins on charts!|author= |work=The Star Chosun |publisher= |date=October 26, 2009 |accessdate=February 12, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926170213/http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/26/2009102600970.html|archivedate=September 26, 2017|language=ko}}</ref> It was written by [[Yoo Young-jin]]. The group had their debut performance of the song on October 16, on [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]]'s [[Music Bank (TV series)|Music Bank]].<ref name="chosunalbum"/> [[Misha Gabriel]], who previously worked on the group's song "[[The Shinee World|Amigo]]" in 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.joins.com/article/3366597|author=Kim Hyung-woo|title=샤이니 ‘아미고’ 뮤비 공개 ‘민호 주인공 열연’|trans-title=Shinee to release "Amigo", infos revealed|work=JoongAng Daily|accessdate=January 19, 2009|date=November 5, 2008|language=ko}}</ref> also choreographed "Ring Ding Dong".<ref>{{cite news|title=Beyonce, Timberlake choreographers created SHINee dance|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent9&idxno=2009101914290737615|accessdate=December 5, 2015|date=October 19, 2009|website=Asiae}}</ref> The music video was shot in early October on a set in [[Namyangju]], [[Gyeonggi Province]], and was directed by Cho Soo-hyun.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009101508492497751 |title=샤이니, 16일 '링딩동' 뮤직비디오 공개 |trans-title=SHINee will unveil 'Ring Ding Dong' music video on the 16th|publisher=Asiae |date=October 15, 2009 |accessdate=September 23, 2017 |language=ko |deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923194756/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009101508492497751|archivedate=September 23, 2017 |df= }}</ref> "JoJo" was promoted alongside "Ring Ding Dong" as the second promotional track from the album.<ref>{{cite web|title='인기가요' 샤이니, '강렬함+부드러움' 아쉬운 고별 무대!|trans-title=Shinee last stage for "Ring Dong Dong"|publisher=TV Daily|url=http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=126371612139694002|accessdate=September 26, 2017|date=January 17, 2010|author=Choi Jun-yong}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=아듀 샤이니, 100일만에 고별무대…외조부모상 키 아쉬운 불참|trans-title=Shinee farewell stage for "Ring Dong Dong" after 100 days|publisher=Newsen|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201001231612321002|accessdate=September 26, 2017|date=January 23, 2010|author=Lee Mihye}}</ref>
The lead single, "Ring Ding Dong", was released digitally on October 14<ref>{{in lang|ko}} [http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/15/2009101500443.html 샤이니, '링딩동' 뮤직비디오 공개 (''Shinee, 'ring ding dong' music video to be Released on October, 14'')] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927052315/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/15/2009101500443.html |date=September 27, 2017 }}. ''Chosun''. October 15, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2017.</ref> and charted atop of several Korean music charts and gained popularity all over Asia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=04&c1=04&c2=04&c3=00&nkey=200910301102313&mode=sub_view|script-title=ko:샤이니 '링딩동 열풍', 뮤직비디오 조회수 100만 돌파|trans-title=SHINee 'Ring Ding Dong craze', the music video surpassed one million views|work=BNT News Korea |date=October 30, 2009 |access-date=February 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033228/http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=04&c1=04&c2=04&c3=00&nkey=200910301102313&mode=sub_view|archive-date=November 17, 2015|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/26/2009102600970.html|title=샤샤이니 'Ring Ding Dong', 온-오프라인 차트 석권!|trans-title=Shinee's 'Ring Ding Dong', wins on charts!|work=The Star Chosun |date=October 26, 2009 |access-date=February 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926170213/http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/26/2009102600970.html|archive-date=September 26, 2017|language=ko}}</ref> It was written by [[Yoo Young-jin]]. The group had their debut performance of the song on October 16, on [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]]' ''[[Music Bank (TV series)|Music Bank]]''.<ref name="chosunalbum"/> [[Misha Gabriel]], who previously worked on the group's song "[[The Shinee World|Amigo]]" in 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.joins.com/article/3366597|author=Kim Hyung-woo|script-title=ko:샤이니 ‘아미고’ 뮤비 공개 ‘민호 주인공 열연’|trans-title=Shinee to release "Amigo", infos revealed|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|access-date=January 19, 2009|date=November 5, 2008|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927080439/http://news.joins.com/article/3366597|archive-date=September 27, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> also choreographed "Ring Ding Dong".<ref>{{cite news|title=Beyonce, Timberlake choreographers created SHINee dance|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent9&idxno=2009101914290737615|access-date=December 5, 2015|date=October 19, 2009|website=Asiae|archive-date=February 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206221917/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent9&idxno=2009101914290737615|url-status=live}}</ref> The music video was shot in early October on a set in [[Namyangju]], [[Gyeonggi Province]], and was directed by Cho Soo-hyun.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009101508492497751 |script-title=ko:샤이니, 16일 '링딩동' 뮤직비디오 공개 |trans-title=SHINee will unveil 'Ring Ding Dong' music video on the 16th|publisher=Asiae |date=October 15, 2009 |access-date=September 23, 2017 |language=ko |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923194756/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009101508492497751|archive-date=September 23, 2017 }}</ref> "JoJo" was promoted alongside "Ring Ding Dong" as the second promotional track from the album.<ref>{{cite web|title='인기가요' 샤이니, '강렬함+부드러움' 아쉬운 고별 무대!|trans-title=Shinee last stage for "Ring Dong Dong"|publisher=TV Daily|url=http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=126371612139694002|access-date=September 26, 2017|date=January 17, 2010|author=Choi Jun-yong|archive-date=September 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926235827/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=126371612139694002|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=아듀 샤이니, 100일만에 고별무대…외조부모상 키 아쉬운 불참|trans-title=Shinee farewell stage for "Ring Dong Dong" after 100 days|publisher=Newsen|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201001231612321002|access-date=September 26, 2017|date=January 23, 2010|author=Lee Mihye|archive-date=September 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926173334/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201001231612321002|url-status=live}}</ref>


The EP was released in Japan on January 20, 2010, with an alternative cover and a bonus DVD.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/01/04/2010010400395.html|title=샤이니, 히트곡 '링딩동'으로 본격 일본 활동!|trans-title=Shinee, Japanese activity with the hit song 'Ring Ding Dong'!|publisher=The Star Chosun|language=ko|accessdate=September 25, 2017|date=January 4, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/457118/products/music/850465/1/|title=２００９，イヤー　オブ　アス　（DVD付）　SHINeeのプロファールならオリコン芸能人事典－ORICON STYLE|trans-title=Oricon Entertainer Encyclopedia for SHINee - 2009, Year of Us|language=Japanese|publisher=[[Oricon]]|accessdate=November 15, 2010}}</ref> The release peaked at number 40 on the weekly [[Oricon]] chart, charting for three weeks.<ref name="2009, Year of Us">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/457118/products/music/850466/1/|title=しゃいにー アルバム 2009,イヤー オブ アス|trans-title=Shinee album profile on Oricon - 2009, Year of Us|publisher=[[Oricon]]|language=Japanese|accessdate=2010-11-15}}</ref>
The EP was released in Japan on January 20, 2010, with an alternative cover and a bonus DVD.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/01/04/2010010400395.html|script-title=ko:샤이니, 히트곡 '링딩동'으로 본격 일본 활동!|trans-title=Shinee, Japanese activity with the hit song 'Ring Ding Dong'!|publisher=The Star Chosun|language=ko|access-date=September 25, 2017|date=January 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927052407/http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/01/04/2010010400395.html|archive-date=September 27, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/457118/products/music/850465/1/|title=２００９，イヤー オブ アス （DVD付） SHINeeのプロファールならオリコン芸能人事典－ORICON STYLE|trans-title=Oricon Entertainer Encyclopedia for SHINee - 2009, Year of Us|language=ja|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=November 15, 2010|archive-date=September 26, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926164337/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/457118/products/music/850465/1/|url-status=live}}</ref> The release peaked at number 40 on the weekly [[Oricon]] chart, charting for three weeks.<ref name="2009, Year of Us">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/457118/products/music/850466/1/|script-title=ja:しゃいにー アルバム 2009,イヤー オブ アス|trans-title=Shinee album profile on Oricon - 2009, Year of Us|publisher=[[Oricon]]|language=ja|access-date=November 15, 2010|archive-date=September 26, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926163903/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/457118/products/music/850466/1/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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{{Track listing
Credits adapted from the official homepage.<ref>{{cite web | title=Shinee's Official Homepage| date=October 22, 2009 | url=http://shinee.smtown.com/Discography/AlbumInfo/136?page=5| publisher=[[SM Entertainment]]| accessdate=February 7, 2010}}</ref>
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| title1 = Y.O.U. (Year of Us)
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| total_length = 22:18
| lyrics1 = [[Young-hu Kim]]
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| music1 = {{hlist|Alex Cantrall|Don Sellers Jr.}}
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| title1 = Y.O.U. (Year of Us)
| lyrics1 = [[Young-hu Kim]]
| extra1 = {{hlist|Cantrall|Sellers}}
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| length1 = 3:49
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| music1 = Alex Cantrall/Don "Traxx Trigga" Sellers Jr.

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| length1 = 3:49
| title2 = Ring Ding Dong
| title2 = [[Ring Ding Dong (Shinee song)|Ring Ding Dong]]
| lyrics2 = [[Yoo Young-jin]]
| lyrics2 = [[Yoo Young-jin]]
| music2 = Yoo Young-jin
| music2 = Yoo
| length2 = 3:52
| extra2 = Yoo
| title3 = JoJo
| length2 = 3:52

| lyrics3 = [[Kenzie (songwriter)|Kenzie]]
| music3 = Kenzie
| title3 = JoJo
| length3 = 3:38
| lyrics3 = [[Kenzie (songwriter)|Kenzie]]
| title4 = Get Down
| music3 = Kenzie
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| extra3 = Kenzie
| lyrics4 = [[Choi Minho (singer)|Minho]], [[Key (singer)|Key]], JQ, Big Tone, Ryan Jhun, Anita Paul, Script Shepherd, Antwann Frost
| length3 = 3:38
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| music4 = Solomon Cortes, Script Shepherd, Charley Paige

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| length4 = 3:03
| title4 = Get Down
| note4 = Key and Minho (feat. [[Luna (singer)|Luna]] from [[f(x) (band)|f(x)]])
| note4 = [[Key (entertainer)|Key]] & [[Choi Min-ho|Minho]]) (featuring [[Luna (South Korean singer)|Luna]]
| title5 = Shinee Girl
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Minho|Key|[[SM Entertainment artists#Studio artists|JQ (Makeumine Works)]]|{{ill|Bigtone|ko|빅톤 (음악가)}}|[[Ryan S. Jhun]]|Script Shepherd|Antwann Frost}}
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| lyrics5 = Park Joon-ha
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| music4 = {{hlist|Jhun|Solomon Cortes|Shepherd|Charley Paige}}
| music5 = Park Joon-ha
| length5 = 3:16
| extra4 = Cortes
| note5 =
| length4 = 3:03

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| title6 = The Name I Loved
| lyrics6 = Lee Sung-soo
| title5 = Shinee Girl
| music6 = Lee Sung-soo
| lyrics5 = {{ill|Park Joon-ha|ko|박준하}}
| length6 = 4:36
| music5 = Park
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| extra5 = Park
| note6 = [[Onew]] feat. Kim Yeon-woo<br>내가 사랑했던 이름; ''Naega saranghaetdeon ireum''
| length5 = 3:16

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| title6 = The Name I Loved
| note6 = {{Korean|hangul=내가 사랑했던 이름|rr=Naega Saranghaetdeon Ireum}}) ([[Onew]] featuring [[Kim Yeon-woo]]
| lyrics6 = [[Lee Sung-soo]]
| music6 = Lee
| extra6 = Lee
| length6 = 4:36
}}
}}


==Charts==
==Charts==
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| Japan
| 40
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| [[Oricon]] Albums Chart<ref name="2009, Year of Us"/>
| align="center" | 40
|}
|}


==Release history==
==Release history==
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| {{Start date|2009|10|19}}
|[[Music download|Digital download]]
|[[Music download|Digital download]]
| rowspan=2 | [[S.M. Entertainment]]
| rowspan=2 | [[SM Entertainment]]
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name="digital"/>
|-
|-
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| {{Start date|2009|10|22}}
|[[Compact Disc|CD]]
| [[Compact Disc|CD]]
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|-
|-
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| [[Taiwan]]<ref>{{cite web | title=第三張迷你專輯 我們的2009|trans-title=Shinee – 2009, Year of Us (Taiwan)| url=http://www.g-music.com.tw/product.php?pid_for_show=48851| publisher=[[G-Music]] | accessdate=September 22, 2017 | language=Chinese}}</ref>
| {{Start date|2009|11|13}}
| {{Start date|2009|11|13}}
| rowspan=2 | CD
| rowspan=2 | CD
| [[Avex Taiwan]]
| [[Avex Taiwan]]
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| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web| script-title=zh:第三張迷你專輯 我們的2009| trans-title=Shinee – 2009, Year of Us (Taiwan)| url=http://www.g-music.com.tw/product.php?pid_for_show=48851| publisher=[[G-Music]]| access-date=September 22, 2017| language=zh| archive-date=September 27, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927000211/http://www.g-music.com.tw/product.php?pid_for_show=48851| url-status=live}}</ref>
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| {{Start date|2010|01|20}}
| [[Rhythm Zone]]
| [[Rhythm Zone]]
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|}
|}


==References==
==References==
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2009, Year of Us
EP by
Shinee
ReleasedOctober 22, 2009 (2009-10-22)
RecordedAugust–October 2009 at S.M. Studios, Seoul, South Korea
GenreK-pop
Length22:18
SpracheKorean
LabelSM Entertainment
Shinee chronology
Romeo
(2009) 		2009, Year of Us
(2009) 		Lucifer
(2010)
Singles from 2009, Year of Us
  1. "Ring Ding Dong"
    Released: October 14, 2009

2009, Year of Us is the third extended play (EP) by South Korean boy group Shinee. It consists of six tracks and it incorporates alternative rock and hip-hop music genres. The digital version of the album was released on October 19, 2009, with a physical release on October 22. The title track, "Ring Ding Dong", was released on October 14, 2009, through various music sites.

Songs

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The EP contains six songs, including the title track "Ring Ding Dong", which is an afro-electro song that combines the beat of African congo drums with the sound of an electro synthesizer. It is the work of Yoo Young-jin.[1] The lyrics of the song describe the situation of unconsciously falling in love with someone. The phrase "ring ding dong", which is repeated numerous times throughout the song, is a cartoon-like expression for a bell ringing in someone's head at the very moment of falling in love.[2] In an interview with Big Communications representative Jung Young-jin, it was revealed that because of its catchy hooks and repetitive nature, "Ring Ding Dong" was named the number one banned song before college entrance exams in South Korea.[3] In addition, the album contains songs of various genres such as "JoJo", a eurodance song composed by Kenzie, and the swingbeat song "Shinee Girl".[2] The EP also features Onew's first solo song, "The Name I Loved", a ballad song based on alternative rock featuring veteran singer Kim Yeon-woo.[4] Luna of f(x) also makes an appearance on the hip-hop song "Get Down" with Key and Minho.[5][6]

Release and reception

[edit]

2009, Year of Us was Shinee's first release after a five month long absence from the K-pop scene. It was their third EP, with their last being Romeo in May 2009, and was supposed to show a new style for the group as well as the vocal talent of the members.[7] The digital version of the EP was released on October 19, 2009,[8][9] with a physical release on October 22.[10] Before its release the album recorded 60,000 pre-orders.[11]

The lead single, "Ring Ding Dong", was released digitally on October 14[12] and charted atop of several Korean music charts and gained popularity all over Asia.[13][14] It was written by Yoo Young-jin. The group had their debut performance of the song on October 16, on KBS' Music Bank.[2] Misha Gabriel, who previously worked on the group's song "Amigo" in 2008,[15] also choreographed "Ring Ding Dong".[16] The music video was shot in early October on a set in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, and was directed by Cho Soo-hyun.[17] "JoJo" was promoted alongside "Ring Ding Dong" as the second promotional track from the album.[18][19]

The EP was released in Japan on January 20, 2010, with an alternative cover and a bonus DVD.[20][21] The release peaked at number 40 on the weekly Oricon chart, charting for three weeks.[22]

Track listing

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2009, Year of Us track listing
No.TitelLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Y.O.U. (Year of Us)"Young-hu Kim
  • Alex Cantrall
  • Don Sellers Jr.
  • Cantrall
  • Sellers
3:49
2."Ring Ding Dong"Yoo Young-jinYooYoo3:52
3."JoJo"KenzieKenzieKenzie3:38
4."Get Down" (Key & Minho) (featuring Luna)
  • Jhun
  • Solomon Cortes
  • Shepherd
  • Charley Paige
Cortes3:03
5."Shinee Girl"Park Joon-ha [ko]ParkPark3:16
6."The Name I Loved" (Korean: 내가 사랑했던 이름; RR: Naega Saranghaetdeon Ireum) (Onew featuring Kim Yeon-woo)Lee Sung-sooLeeLee4:36
Total length:22:18

Charts

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Chart performance for 2009, Year of Us
Chart (2010) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[22] 40

Release history

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Release history and formats for 2009, Year of Us
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Südkorea October 19, 2009 (2009-10-19) Digital download SM Entertainment [8]
October 22, 2009 (2009-10-22) CD [10]
Taiwan November 13, 2009 (2009-11-13) CD Avex Taiwan [23]
Japan January 20, 2010 (2010-01-20) Rhythm Zone [22]

References

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  1. ^ "샤이니, 타이틀곡 '링딩동'은 무슨 의미?" [SHINee, What is the meaning of "ring Ding Dong"?] (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. August 3, 2020. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c 샤이니, '링딩동' 본격 컴백 [SHINee's comeback with "Ring Dong dong"] (in Korean). Chosen. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
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