Lion Heart (album)
Lion Heart | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 19, 2015 | |||
Recorded | February – June 2015 | |||
Studio | SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea | |||
Genre |
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Length | 41:14 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
Label | ||||
Producer | Lee Soo-man | |||
Girls' Generation chronology | ||||
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Singles from Lion Heart | ||||
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Lion Heart is the fifth
The album spawned three
Background and composition
According to
Release and promotion
On June 30, 2015, the group released music video previews of three then-forthcoming singles "
Following the release of the record, Girls' Generation appeared on several South Korean music programs, including
"Party" was made available as the
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Slant Magazine | [2] |
IZM | [9] |
The Star | 6/10[3] |
Upon its release, Lion Heart garnered mixed reviews from music critics. Slant Magazine's Anzhe Zhang wrote that the album was released to "quash" the suspicions that Girls' Generation was declining after the departure of member Jessica in September 2014. However, she added, "while [the album]'s great for omnivorous die-hard fans, it ultimately feels a little more than scatter-brained."[2] Chester Chin, penning for Malaysian newspaper The Star, praised the release of singles "Party", "Lion Heart" and "You Think" as "a promising start." Nevertheless, he disapproved of the rest of the album, dubbing it a "relatively tame offering" for "[traversing] way too quickly into filler territory" and criticizing the songs "Green Light" and "Paradise" for being too "generic."[3] Kim Do-heon from South Korean online magazine IZM was slightly more positive towards the album, calling it "elegant", and appreciating the record's musical styles even though he felt that it was a decline compared to the group's previous albums as a nine-piece group.[9]
Lion Heart experienced commercial acclaim in South Korea. It debuted atop the
Track listing
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Lion Heart.[34]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | " Jo Yoon-kyung |
| 3:48 | ||
Total length: | 41:14 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Lion Heart.[34]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly chart
Year-end chart
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Release history
Country | Date | Edition | Format | Label |
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South Korea[37] | August 18, 2015 | Lion Heart part 1 | Digital download | S.M. Entertainment |
August 19, 2015 | Lion Heart part 2 | |||
Worldwide[38] | Standard | |||
South Korea[39][40] | August 20, 2015 | CD |
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August 26, 2015 | You Think edition | |||
Taiwan[41] | March 18, 2016 | Standard | CD + DVD | Universal Music Taiwan |
References
- ^ "Lion Heart - The 5th Album".
- ^ a b c d e f g Zhang, Anzhe (August 19, 2015). "Girls' Generation: Lion Heart | Album Review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c Chini, Chester (October 21, 2015). "Review: Lion Heart by Girls' Generation". The Star. Star Media Group Berhad. Archived from the original on March 31, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ a b Benjamin, Jeff (August 18, 2015). "Girls' Generation Drop Sassy, Soul Pop-Inspired Single 'Lion Heart'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- The Malay Mail. Redberry Group. July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (June 30, 2015). "Girls' Generation Tease 3 New Singles for the Summer". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ a b Benjamin, Jeff (August 18, 2015). "Girls' Generation Showcase Their Mature & Sexy Dancer Sides in 'You Think' Video". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ The Best (CD liner notes) (in Japanese). Girls' Generation. EMI Records Japan. 2014.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c d "Lion Heart". IZM (in Korean). August 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (June 30, 2015). "Girls' Generation Tease 3 New Singles for the Summer". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- YonhapNews. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (August 12, 2015). "Girls' Generation Reveal Retro 'Lion Heart' Album Cover, Unconventional Release Strategy". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ Park Ah Reum (August 11, 2015). "SNSD Undergoes Dramatic Transformation for ′Lion Heart′". Mnet. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Ahn Sung-mi (August 18, 2015). "[V Report Plus] Girls' Generation to go live for 8 days". The Korea Herald. Herald Media Inc. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ Ko Ji-seon (August 24, 2015). "[V Report Plus] Final episode of Girls' Generation's show to feature bowling tournament". The Korea Herald. Herald Media Inc. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
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- ^ Ko Ji-seon (July 8, 2015). "SNSD's 'Party' sweeps Asian music charts". The Korea Herald. Herald Media Inc. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Girls' Generation & K-pop hits Koh Samui beaches". Bangkok Post. The Post Publishing. July 8, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Download Chart: 2015.07.05 – 2015.07.11" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015.
- ^ "Gaon Download Chart of 2015 (Year-End)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (August 12, 2015). "Girls' Generation Reveal Retro 'Lion Heart' Album Cover, Unconventional Release Strategy". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ^ "Play List/Entertainment/Program". KBS International Radio. Korean Broadcasting System. August 21, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Play List/Entertainment/Program". KBS International Radio. Korean Broadcasting System. August 23, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015.
- ^ Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the originalon August 27, 2015.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart: August 23–29, 2015" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on September 3, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart: August 30–September 5, 2015" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ a b "Gaon Album Chart: August 2015" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ a b "Gaon Album Chart: 2015" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ^ a b "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2015-08-31" (in Japanese). Oricon.
- ^ a b "Girls' Generation Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ S.M. Entertainment. 2015.)
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link - ^ "G-Music Albums Chart (J-Pop)" (in Chinese). G-Music. Archived from the original on May 8, 2016.
- ^ "Girls' Generation Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
- S.M. Entertainment. Archived from the originalon April 24, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- Apple Inc. 18 August 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ "Girls' Generation – 5th Album / Lion Heart" (in Korean). Less Music. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ "Girls' Generation 5th Album 'You Think' Version" (in Korean). Lees Music. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- Universal Music Taiwan. Archived from the originalon April 23, 2016.
External links
- Girls' Generation 2015 comeback video on YouTube