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Almost a decade into their career, Super Junior's still got it. The veteran boy band notched their first No. 1 on a Billboard chart by sending Mamacita: The 7th Album to the top of Billboard's World Albums chart.
BILLBOARD CHART - WORLD ALBUMS
In just three days time, Mamacita sold 1,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album was released to digital retailers on Aug. 29 giving it very little time to rack up sales in Billboard's tracking week that ends Sunday at midnight.
Despite the atypical release date, the K-pop act proved triumphant, though the set misses ranking on the Heatseekers Album chart. Super Junior had previously sent 2011 LP Mr. Simple to No. 41 on Heatseekers Albums (it peaked at No. 3 on World Albums) while 2012's Sexy, Free & Single hit No. 37 on Heatseekers (and also peaked at No. 3 on World Albums).
Mamacita's title track opens with a trumpet intro that sounds as if the listener is in for a full-on salsa romp. But modern-day R&B and dance grooves emerges with the Latin flair left intact via perpetual trumpet blasts and even a bit of Spanish added to the Korean and English lyrics. Co-produced by Teddy Riley (former member of Blackstreet and Michael Jackson producer), the track has subtle elements of New Jack Swing mixed with the boy-band harmonies; a rather fascinating combination best heard on the chorus.
The accompanying video for "Mamacita" has a Spaghetti Western movie theme with the SJ members playing roles like the "Wanted Thief" (Leeteuk), "Sheriff" (Siwon), "Bartender" (Heechul) and more. Paying tribute to the famous movie genre, there's an over-the-top plotline showing ridiculous fight scenes of the guys spliced in between shots of their group choreography. While the Latin musical theme did not inspire the overall visual theme, the band does incorporate a bit of flamenco in their routine in the second verse.
As for the rest of the album, the song closest to "Mamacita" is "Shirt" which incorporates a sexy samba feel with a hint of modern bachata. Appropriately, Super Junior performed the Mamacita standout during their first live performances to promote their new single. Watch "Shirt" live below.
The rest of the album showcases a variety of musical styles for the K-pop act. There's the slick "Midnight Blues" that mixes slinky synths with ominous strings for a smooth, R&B-pop track. The melancholic "Evanescene" has a Drake feel with a knocking hip-hop beat and old-school synths. Meanwhile, the funky "This Is Love" has a throwback MJ feel to it. As well, Super Junior show their fun side on the One Direction-esque, rock-pop jam "Too Many Beautiful Girls" that's packed with shout-along hooks and sounds like it could have been a hit single for junior boy band B1A4.
Almost a decade into their career, Super Junior's Mamacita proves the band can make a solid album while getting more experimental in their genre-hopping. Listen to a medley of the LP's tracks below.
Billboard.com
MAMACITA Drama version
Behind The Scene MAMACITA Photoshooting
Behind The Scene MAMACITA MV - Clip from Mnet
Source: Billboard.com, SMTOWN 1|2, Mnet
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Date: 2014-09-05 05:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-05 05:43 pm (UTC)Digitally they're doing kinda bad tho. 50s-60s and it's only the first week :/
I feel like Suju is one of those groups that do way better internationally than in Korea, just like U-Kiss.
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Date: 2014-09-05 05:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-05 06:05 pm (UTC)50s-60s out of 100, on Melon. Kinda bad considering it's still their first week tbh.
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Date: 2014-09-05 06:32 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-05 10:06 pm (UTC)Something they've done in the past to get the group more win in the following weeks. And it's apparently a practice other sm group fandoms have recently caught on and started doing.
Plus the typo thing.
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Date: 2014-09-05 11:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-05 11:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-05 09:12 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-05 09:47 pm (UTC)i read about those typo problems
no wonder Ryeowook was apologizing on the radio
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Date: 2014-09-05 10:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-05 11:13 pm (UTC)just like Raining spell for love, when he told the story how he realised this title doesn't make sense
if sm want international fans they should pay attention to those details
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Date: 2014-09-06 12:35 am (UTC)Forget what SM wants -- they have int'l fans, so now they need to take care of their shit, lol.
when will yo faves
Date: 2014-09-05 05:40 pm (UTC)Re: when will yo faves
Date: 2014-09-05 06:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-05 06:17 pm (UTC)and if I had money (I might soon if I get a job YES) then I might buy their album. (Although..that will require me cleaning up my room a bit so I have a place to put it lol)
Omgosh, crackling at the drama version with the sound effects
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Date: 2014-09-05 09:00 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-05 08:10 pm (UTC)also the mv drama ver is crack
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Date: 2014-09-05 08:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-05 10:00 pm (UTC)For an older group, coming off of a two year hiatus, they are doing well. The album is really their most solid one since the 3rd or 4th jib.
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Date: 2014-09-06 03:58 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-05 10:34 pm (UTC)Now if only we could get an Evanesce performance....
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Date: 2014-09-06 12:39 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-09 09:12 pm (UTC)lol just wanted to say SLAYYYYYY SUJUUUUU
i loved this album, really appreciated that they tried different things in the album although too many beautiful girls was just too odd for my taste lol
but otherwise, great job suju! looking forward to the SJM tv show, and many more tv shows to come i expect!