Devil
Devil album cover
Studio album by
Super Junior
ReleasedJuly 16, 2015 (2015-07-16)
Recorded2015
StudioSM Studios, Seoul
GenreK-pop
Length36:36
52:15 (repackaged)
Language
  • Korean
  • Mandarin
LabelSM
ProducerLee Soo-man
Super Junior chronology
Mamacita
(2014) 		Devil
(2015) 		Play
(2017)
Magic (Super Junior Special Album Part 2) front cover
Singles from Devil
  1. "Devil"
    Released: July 16, 2015
Singles from Magic
  1. "Magic"
    Released: September 16, 2015

Devil is a studio album released by South Korean boy band Super Junior, released on July 16, 2015, by SM Entertainment.[1] Released as a "special album", the album features nine members, marking the return of Yesung after his mandatory military service.[2] This also marks the first album without Shindong and Sungmin, due to mandatory military service.[3] Devil is the final release to feature Kangin before his hiatus and eventual departure from Super Junior in 2019.[4][5]

Background

After announcing that Super Junior returned with special album Devil on July 16 to celebrate the group's 10th anniversary, SM Entertainment released a comical trailer, heightening fans' anticipation for the comeback. The agency said, 'Friendship and trust among members along with gratitude toward fans' love are the foundation for the album.'[1][6][7]

Production and composition

Producing team the Stereotypes worked with SM's resident composer Kenzie on title song "Devil" for a trendy melody, effectively marking the departure of the group from its usual title track production with another resident SM songwriter-producer Yoo Youngjin, the one who writes for the group's title tracks since debut.[8] The lyrics liken a man madly in love to the disposition of the devil. The performance for "Devil" was created by choreographer Tony Testa and SM's performance director BeatBurger. The Super Junior members also offered their own insights, leading to the creation of a fun, well-woven choreography with simple motions that showcase the group's laidback charms.[9]

The album has a total of 10 tracks including the title song "Devil". The album involves many other singers for collaboration songs such as Lee Seung Hwan, and Kim Yoon Ah, Epitone Project and Kang Jun-Woo. Member Lee Donghae participated in writing lyrics and composing for the album.[10] The tracks are partly classified by the group's subunits, which include Super Junior-K.R.Y., Super Junior-T, Super Junior-M and Super Junior-D&E.[7]

Promotion

Release

Super Junior held its press conference to commemorate its special album Devil release at SMTOWN COEX Artium in Samsung-dong, Seoul on July 15, 2015.[11]

Live performances

The group made their comeback performance on the Korean music show M! Countdown with the songs "Devil" and "Don't Wake Me Up" on July 16, 2015, and kept promotions going on Music Bank, Music Core and Inkigayo.[11] Super Junior first showcased its song during its encore concert Super Show 6 in Seoul, over two days from July 11 to 12. Super Junior performed 4 songs from the album, including the title song "Devil", "We Can", "Don't Wake Me Up" and "Alright".[10][12]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards Album of the Year Nominated [13]
2016 Gaon Chart K-pop Awards Album of the Year – 3rd Quarter Won [14]
Golden Disc Awards Album Bonsang Won [15]
Album Daesang Nominated

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicArranger(s)Length
1."Devil"Kim Yeon-jung
  • Yeon-jung
  • Jonathan Yip
  • Raymond Romulus
  • Jeremy Reeves
  • Raymond Charles II
  • Micah Powell
 3:36
2."Simply Beautiful"Cho Yoon-kyoung
  • Hyuk Shin
  • DK
  • Marco Reyes
  • Jarah Gibson
  • Jeffrey Lewis
 4:03
3."Stars Appear..." (별이 뜬다)Epitone ProjectEpitone ProjectEpitone Project3:45
4."Good Love"Yeon-jung
  • Yeon-jung
  • Yip
  • Romulus
  • Reeves
  • Charles II
  • Powell
 3:20
5."We Can" (performed by SJ-K.R.Y.)Lee Seung-hwan
 3:58
6."Don't Wake Me Up" (performed by SJ-D&E)
  • Dong-hae
  • Team One Sound
Team One Sound3:08
7."Love at First Sight" (첫눈에 반했습니다) (performed by SJ-T)Kang Jun-wooJun-woo 3:44
8."Forever With You" (每天) (performed by SJ-M)Zhou Mi
 3:12
9."Rock'n Shine!"Kim Yoo-nahYoo-nah 3:55
10."Alright"
  • Dong-hae
  • Team One Sound
 3:55
Total length:36:36
Magic (repackaged edition)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArranger(s)Length
1."Magic"Yoon-kyoung
  • Purple J (이주형)
  • G-High
  • Sardorf
3:35
2."Devil"Yeon-jung
  • Yeon-jung
  • Yip
  • Romulus
  • Reeves
  • Charles II
  • Powell
 3:36
3."Simply Beautiful"Yoon-kyoung
  • Shin
  • DK
  • Reyes
  • Gibson
  • Lewis
 4:03
4."You Got It" (놈, 놈, 놈) (performed by Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Eunhyuk and Donghae)
  • Park Jeong-su
  • Kim Hee-chul
  • Hyuk-jae
  • Team One Sound
  • Yip
  • Romulus
  • Reeves
  • Charles II
  • Three
  • Yip
  • Romulus
  • Reeves
  • Charles II
  • Three
4:23
5."Dorothy" (도로시) (performed by SJ-K.R.Y.)Kim Jin-ahLee Sang-junCha Gil-wan4:24
6."Sarang♥" (performed by Leeteuk and Heechul)
  • Hee-chul
  • Team One Sound
  • Jeong-su
  • Team One Sound
Team One Sound3:17
7."Stars Appear..." (별이 뜬다)Epitone ProjectEpitone ProjectEpitone Project3:45
8."Good Love"Yeon-jung
  • Yeon-jung
  • Yip
  • Romulus
  • Reeves
  • Charles II
  • Powell
 3:20
9."We Can" (performed by SJ-K.R.Y.)Seung-hwan
  • Seung-hwan
  • Seong-je
 3:58
10."Don't Wake Me Up" (performed by SJ-D&E)
  • Dong-hae
  • Team One Sound
  • Dong-hae
  • Team One Sound
Team One Sound3:08
11."Love at First Sight" (첫눈에 반했습니다) (performed by SJ-T)Jun-wooJun-woo 3:44
12."Forever With You" (每天) (performed by SJ-M)Mi
  • Oberg
  • Martin K
  • lLANG
 3:12
13."Rock'n Shine!"Yoo-nahYoo-nah 3:55
14."Alright"
  • Dong-hae
  • Hyuk-jae
  • Team One Sound
  • Dong-hae
  • Team One Sound
 3:55
Total length:52:15

Personnel

Credit for Devil are adapted from the album.

Credit for Magic are adapted from the album.

Chart

Album sales

Region Sales
South Korea (Gaon) 168,673 (Devil)[23]
95,202 (Magic)[23]

Release history

Country Date Format Distributing label
South Korea July 16, 2015
September 16, 2015 (Repackaged Edition)		 Digital download, CD KT Music
Taiwan August 14, 2015 CD Avex Trax

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Super Junior Believes 'Devil' Will Be Group's New Representative Song". CJ E&M enewsWorld. July 13, 2015. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  3. ^ "Super Junior Use Sungmin, Shindong Cutouts for Comeback Stage on Inkigayo". idolwow. July 20, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  4. ^ "경찰, 음주사고 강인 기소의견 검찰 송치".
  5. ^ "Kangin quits Super Junior after 14 years and apologises to bandmates". July 11, 2019.
  6. ^ "Tablo Tweets His Love for Super Junior's 'Devil' Trailer". CJ E&M enewsWorld. July 8, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
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  8. ^ "Super Junior's New Album 'Devil' Tops iTunes Charts In 10 Countries". BNTNews. July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
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  10. ^ a b "Super Junior Releases Its Highlight Medley Video". BNTNews. July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  11. ^ a b "Super Junior To Talk About Its Album 'Devil'". BNTNews. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  12. ^ "Super Junior to Release Special Album 'Devil' on July 16". CJ E&M enewsWorld. July 8, 2015. Archived from the original on August 24, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
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  14. ^ "5th Gaon Chart K-pop Awards, Artist of the Year (Album) Nominees". 5th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards. Kpop Construction. Archived from the original on January 23, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  15. ^ "The 30th Golden Disc Awards". The Golden Disc Awards. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  16. ^ 週間 アルバムランキング 2015年08月03日付. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 5, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
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  18. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 30 of 2015". Circle Chart (in Korean). July 25, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
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  20. ^ "Circle Album Chart – July 2015". Circle Chart (in Korean). July 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
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