The Shinee World

For their first studio album, Shinee showed a more mature and masculine image compared to their debut concept.{{cite web|url=http://news.joins.com/article/3276433|script-title=ko:한층 성숙한 샤이니 "이젠 '누나'에서 '너'로..!" (인터뷰)|trans-title=A more mature Shinee, "Now from sister to you..."|work=Newsen|via=Joins|access-date=January 19, 2009|date=August 27, 2008|language=ko|author=Kim Hyung-woo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927075155/https://news.joins.com/article/3276433|archive-date=September 27, 2016|url-status=dead}} Many top producers and songwriters such as Yoo Young-jin, Kenzie and Wheesung participated in the production of the album. It includes twelve songs with different genres such as R&B, urban and pop.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0001952112|script-title=ko:28일 ‘산소 같은 너’ 샤이니 1집 앨범 발매|trans-title=Shinee's first album, 'The Shinee World', will be released on the 28th|work=Herald Pop|via=Naver|last=Park|first=Se-young|date=August 26, 2008|access-date=March 8, 2025|language=ko}}

The lead single, "Love Like Oxygen", is a remake of a song by Danish singer Martin Hoberg Hedegaard, originally titled "Show the World". It features a disco-based funky rhythm that is reminiscent of Michael Jackson and a drum pattern that commonly appears in American R&B music. The lyrics compare changes in love to ice, water, and oxygen in order to express the pain of letting go of someone. Yoo Young-jin's song "The Shinee World (Doo-Bop)" is characterized by a powerful beat and melody. Jonghyun's first solo "Hyeya (Y Si Fuera Ella)" is a cover of "Y, ¿Si Fuera Ella?", originally sung by the Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz in 1997.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/jonghyun-best-songs-top-15-8077764/|title=Jonghyun’s 15 Best Songs: Critic’s Picks|website=Billboard|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=December 20, 2017|access-date=March 8, 2025}} "One for Me" is an urban R&B style song written by Wheesung.

The Shinee World was released on August 28, 2008, preceded by lead single "Love Like Oxygen" on August 22.{{cite web|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2008/08/20/2008082000464.html|script-title=ko:샤이니, 정규 1집 타이틀곡 드디어 공개|trans-title=The title track of Shinee's first studio album is finally revealed|website=Sports Chosun|access-date=January 9, 2009|date=August 20, 2008|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160925215747/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2008/08/20/2008082000464.html|archive-date=September 25, 2016|url-status=live}} With "Love Like Oxygen", the group took first place on M Countdown on September 18, 2008, which brought them their first win on a South Korean music show since debut.{{cite web|url=http://article.joins.com/article/article.asp?total_id=3303438|last=Kim|first=Hyung-woo|script-title=ko:샤이니, 데뷔 4개월만에 첫 1위 '눈물 펑펑' |trans-title=Shinee wins first place four months after debut, sheds tears|work=Newsen|via=Joins|access-date=January 19, 2009|date=October 26, 2008|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327102016/http://article.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=3303438|archive-date=March 27, 2012}}

On October 29, 2008, the album was reissued under the title Amigo with three additional tracks: the title track, "Forever or Never" and a plugged version of "Love Should Go On". The title track was released digitally on October 24. In addition to meaning "friend" in Spanish, "Amigo" ({{Korean|labels=no|hangul=아.미.고|rr=a.mi.go}}) is a shortened version of the Korean phrase "You will suffer if you fall in love with a beautiful woman" ({{Korean|labels=no|hangul=아름다운 미녀를 좋아하면 고생한다|rr=areumdaun minyeoreul joahamyeon gosaenghanda}}).{{cite web|url=http://news.joins.com/article/3352741|author=Kim Hyung-woo|script-title=ko:샤이니 ‘아미고’ 女心 다시 녹인다|trans-title=Shinee's "Amigo" melts female hearts again|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=January 19, 2009|date=October 26, 2008|language=ko|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160925225537/http://news.joins.com/article/3352741|archive-date=September 25, 2016|url-status=dead}} "Amigo" was choreographed by Misha Gabriel, an American dancer, choreographer, and actor.{{cite web|url=http://news.joins.com/article/3366597|last=Kim|first=Hyung-woo|script-title=ko:샤이니 '아미고' 뮤비 공개 '민호 주인공 열연'|trans-title=Shinee's "Amigo" music video released, 'Minho's leading role'|work=Newsen|via=Joins|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}}

The album was commercially successful in South Korea; it debuted at number three on the MIAK monthly music chart, selling 30,000 copies.{{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200808.htm|title=August Album Sales|publisher=Music Industry Association of Korea|access-date=January 19, 2009|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011113151/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200808.htm|archive-date= October 11, 2008}}{{cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20080905n04682|script-title=ko:‘산소같은 신인’ 샤이니, 온-오프라인 인기세 눈에 띄네|trans-title="Rookie like oxygen", Shinee's online and offline popularity stands out|work=Newsen|via=Nate|access-date=September 3, 2016|date=September 5, 2008|language=ko|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160903173312/http://news.nate.com/view/20080905n04682|archive-date=September 3, 2016|last=Kim|first=Hyung-woo|url-status=live}} Since its release, The Shinee World has sold over 80,000 copies.Cumulative sales for The Shinee World:

• {{cite web|title=September 2008 Sales (see #10) | url=http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200809.htm|publisher=Music Industry Association of Korea | access-date=April 27, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221100843/http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200809.htm | archive-date=February 21, 2009 | language=ko}}
• {{cite web|title=2011 Sales (see #144 and #161) | url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=2&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2011&hitYear=2011&termGbn=year|publisher=Gaon Charts| access-date=April 27, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902215534/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=2&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2011&hitYear=2011&termGbn=year| archive-date=September 2, 2016| language=ko}}
• {{cite web|title=2012 Sales (see #210 and #213) | url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=3&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2012&hitYear=2012&termGbn=year|publisher=Gaon Charts| access-date=April 27, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902215404/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=3&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2012&hitYear=2012&termGbn=year| archive-date=September 2, 2016| language=ko}}
• {{cite web|title=2013 Sales (see #280 and #287)| url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=3&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2013&hitYear=2013&termGbn=year|publisher=Gaon Charts| access-date=April 27, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902215216/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=3&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2013&hitYear=2013&termGbn=year| archive-date=September 2, 2016 | language=ko}}
• {{cite web|title=2015 Sales (see #392) | url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=4&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2015&hitYear=2015&termGbn=year|publisher=Gaon Charts| access-date=September 2, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902214919/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?pageNo=4&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2015&hitYear=2015&termGbn=year| archive-date=September 2, 2016 | language=ko}} The album was awarded Newcomer Album of the Year at the 23rd Golden Disc Awards in 2008.{{cite web|url=http://article.joins.com/article/article.asp?total_id=3414866|title=샤이니 골든디스크 신인상 'MKMF이어 2연패'|trans-title=Shinee win Golden Disk Newcomer Award, 2nd consecutive win after MKMF|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=January 19, 2009|date=December 10, 2008|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727175948/http://news.joins.com/article/3414866|archive-date=July 27, 2016|author=Kim Hyung-woo}}

{{Track listing

| headline = The Shinee World track listing{{nobold| – Standard edition}}

| extra_column = Arrangement

| total_length = 47:49

| title1 = The Shinee World (Doo-Bop)

| lyrics1 = Yoo Young-jin

| music1 = Yoo

| extra1 = Yoo

| length1 = 3:55

| title2 = Love's Way

| note2 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=사랑의 길|rr=sarangui gil}}

| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Wheesung|Minho{{ref|a|[a]}}|JQ (Makeumine Works){{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| music2 = Alex Cantrall

| extra2 = Cantrall

| length2 = 3:29

| title3 = Love Like Oxygen

| note3 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=산소 같은 너|rr=sanso gateun neo}}

| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Young-hu Kim|Kwon Yoon-jung|Minho{{ref|a|[a]}}|JQ{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| music3 = {{hlist|Lucas Secon|Thomas Troelsen|Mikkel Sigvardt}}

| extra3 = Cho Yong-hoon

| length3 = 3:02

| title4 = Romantic

| note4 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=너 아니면 안되는 걸|rr=neo animyeon andoeneun geol|lit=I Can't Be Without You}}

| lyrics4 = Yoo

| music4 = Yoo

| extra4 = Yoo

| length4 = 4:55

| title5 = One for Me

| note5 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=그녀가 헤어졌다|rr=geunyeoga heeojyeotda}}

| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Wheesung|Minho{{ref|a|[a]}}|JQ{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| music5 = Cantrall

| extra5 = Cantrall

| length5 = 3:25

| title6 = Graze

| note6 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=화장을 하고|rr=hwajangeul hago}}

| lyrics6 = {{hlist|{{ill|Kim Jeong-bae|ko|김정배 (음악가)}}|Minho{{ref|a|[a]}}|JQ{{ref|a|[a]}}|John Hyunkyu Lee{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| music6 = Kenzie

| extra6 = Kenzie

| length6 = 3:37

| title7 = Last Gift (In My Room – Prelude)

| note7 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=마지막 선물|majimak seonmul}}

| lyrics7 = Ivy

| music7 = {{hlist|David Kater|Tesung Kim (Iconic Sounds)}}

| extra7 = Tesung Kim

| length7 = 3:53

| title8 = Best Place

| note8 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=내 곁에만 있어|rr=nae gyeoteman isseo}}

| lyrics8 = {{hlist|Hong-seok|Park Hae-hyung|Minho{{ref|a|[a]}}|JQ{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| music8 = Hong-seok

| extra8 = Hong-seok

| length8 = 3:44

| title9 = Y Si Fuera Ella

| note9 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=혜야|rr=hyeya}}) (Jonghyun solo

| lyrics9 = Kenzie

| music9 = Alejandro Sanz

| extra9 = Kenzie

| length9 = 5:15

| title10 = Four Seasons

| note10 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=눈을 감아보면|rr=nuneul gamabomeyeon}}

| lyrics10 = {{hlist|Jang Yeon-jeong|Tesung Kim}}

| music10 = Martin Kember

| extra10 = Kember

| length10 = 4:06

| title11 = In My Room

| note11 = Unplugged remix

| lyrics11 = Young-hu Kim

| music11 = {{hlist|Kater|Tesung Kim}}

| extra11 = Tesung Kim

| length11 = 4:25

| title12 = Replay

| note12 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=누난 너무 예뻐|rr=nunan neomu yeppeo|lit=Noona, You're So Pretty}}

| lyrics12 = Young-hu Kim

| music12 = {{hlist|Jack Kugell (The Heavyweights)|Jason Pennock (The Heavyweights)|Tchaka Diallo (The Heavyweights)|RaVaughn|James Burney II}}

| extra12 = {{hlist|The Heavyweights|Yoo{{ref|b|[b]}}}}

| length12 = 3:34

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Amigo track listing{{nobold| – Repackage edition}}

| extra_column = Arrangement

| total_length = 57:03

| title1 = Amigo

| note1 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=아.미.고 (아름다운 미녀를 좋아하면 고생한다)|rr=a.mi.go (areumdaun minyeoreul johahamyeon gosaenghanda)|lit=If you like beauty, you suffer}}

| lyrics1 = Yoo

| music1 = {{hlist|Jimmy Andrew Richard|Sean Alexander (Avenue 52)|Gabe Lopez|Michael Snyder}}

| extra1 = Yoo

| length1 = 2:58

| title2 = Forever or Never

| lyrics2 = Im Seo-hyun

| music2 = {{hlist|Troelsen|Sigvardt}}

| extra2 = Ahn Ik-soo

| length2 = 3:06

| title3 = Love Like Oxygen

| note3 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=산소 같은 너|rr=sanso gateun neo}}

| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Young-hu Kim|Kwon|Minho{{ref|a|[a]}}|JQ{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| music3 = {{hlist|Secon|Troelsen|Sigvardt}}

| extra3 = Cho

| length3 = 3:02

| title4 = Love Should Go On (plugged by DJ OneShot)

| note4 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=사.계.한|rr=sa.gye.han}}

| lyrics4 = {{ill|Lee Yoon-jae|ko|이윤재 (작곡가)}}

| music4 = Lee Yoon-jae

| extra4 = DJ OneShot

| length4 = 3:20

| title5 = Replay

| note5 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=누난 너무 예뻐|rr=nunan neomu yeppeo|lit=Noona, You're So Pretty}}

| lyrics5 = Young-hu Kim

| music5 = {{hlist|Kugell|Pennock|Diallo|RaVaughn|Burney}}

| extra5 = {{hlist|The Heavyweights|Yoo{{ref|b|[b]}}}}

| length5 = 3:34

| title6 = Romantic

| note6 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=너 아니면 안되는 걸|rr=neo animyeon andoeneun geol|lit=I Can't Be Without You}}

| lyrics6 = Yoo

| music6 = Yoo

| extra6 = Yoo

| length6 = 4:55

| title7 = Love's Way

| note7 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=사랑의 길|rr=sarangui gil}}

| lyrics7 = {{hlist|Wheesung|Minho{{ref|a|[a]}}|JQ{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| music7 = Cantrall

| extra7 = Cantrall

| length7 = 3:29

| title8 = One for Me

| note8 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=그녀가 헤어졌다|rr=geunyeoga heeojyeotda}}

| lyrics8 = {{hlist|Wheesung|Minho{{ref|a|[a]}}|JQ{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| music8 = Cantrall

| extra8 = Cantrall

| length8 = 3:25

| title9 = Graze

| note9 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=화장을 하고|rr=hwajangeul hago}}

| lyrics9 = {{hlist|Kim Jeong-bae|Minho{{ref|a|[a]}}|JQ{{ref|a|[a]}}|John Hyunkyu Lee{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| music9 = Kenzie

| extra9 = Kenzie

| length9 = 3:37

| title10 = Last Gift (In My Room – Prelude)

| note10 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=마지막 선물|majimak seonmul}}

| lyrics10 = Ivy

| music10 = {{hlist|Kater|Tesung Kim}}

| extra10 = Tesung Kim

| length10 = 3:53

| title11 = Best Place

| note11 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=내 곁에만 있어|rr=nae gyeoteman isseo}}

| lyrics11 = {{hlist|Hong-seok|Park|Minho{{ref|a|[a]}}|JQ{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| music11 = Hong-seok

| extra11 = Hong-seok

| length11 = 3:44

| title12 = Y Si Fuera Ella

| note12 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=혜야|rr=hyeya}}) (Jonghyun solo

| lyrics12 = Kenzie

| music12 = Sanz

| extra12 = Kenzie

| length12 = 5:15

| title13 = Four Seasons

| note13 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=눈을 감아보면|rr=nuneul gamabomeyeon}}

| lyrics13 = {{hlist|Jang|Tesung Kim}}

| music13 = Kember

| extra13 = Kember

| length13 = 4:06

| title14 = In My Room

| note14 = Unplugged remix

| lyrics14 = Young-hu Kim

| music14 = {{hlist|Kater|Tesung Kim}}

| extra14 = Tesung Kim

| length14 = 4:25

| title15 = The Shinee World (Doo-Bop)

| lyrics15 = Yoo

| music15 = Yoo

| extra15 = Yoo

| length15 = 3:55

}}

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• ^{{{note|a|[a]}}} – rap making
• ^{{{note|b|[b]}}} – additional arrangement
• "Best Place" contains a sample from "Hope", a track from Construction Urban Flava compilation series, which itself samples "One for U", as written and performed by DJ Okawari.

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