The Secret Code (album)

This article is about the Tohoshinki album. For the Aya Kamiki album, see Secret Code.
The Secret Code
Studio album by
Tohoshinki
ReleasedMarch 25, 2009
Recorded2008–2009
Genre
Length52:49
LanguageJapanese
LabelRhythm Zone
ProducerMasato "Max" Matsuura (Exec), Ryuhei Chiba (exec), Lee Soo Man (exec), Beatardz, The Conglomerate, Robert Habolin, Yoo Young Jin
Tohoshinki chronology
Mirotic
(2008) 		The Secret Code
(2009) 		Best Selection 2010
(2010)
Singles from The Secret Code
  1. "Beautiful You/Sennen Koi Uta"
    Released: April 23, 2008
  2. "Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?"
    Released: July 16, 2008
  3. "Jumon: Mirotic"
    Released: October 15, 2008
  4. "Bolero/Kiss the Baby Sky/Wasurenaide"
    Released: January 21, 2009
  5. "Survivor"
    Released: March 17, 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The Secret Code is the fourth Japanese studio album (eighth overall) by South Korean pop group Tohoshinki, released on March 25, 2009 by Rhythm Zone. The album debuted at number two on the Oricon weekly chart. The Secret Code is Tohoshinki's last original studio album to feature members Jejung, Yuchun, and Junsu.

Chart performance

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In Japan, The Secret Code debuted at number two on the Oricon daily charts selling nearly 83,000 copies.[2] On the weekly chart the album took the number two spot selling over 157,900 copies, behind pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki's Next Level.[3] The album seemed even more successful in Taiwan. On the J-Pop and Combo charts the album debuted at number-one, bringing in 51.1% and 12.09% of sales on their respective charts.[4][5]

Singles

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The first single that was released from the album was the double A-side, "Beautiful You/Sennen Koi Uta", on April 23, 2008. The single debuted at number-one on the Oricon singles charts.[6] The second single was "Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?", which was released on July 16, 2008. The third single was "Jumon: Mirotic", which was a Japanese language version of their lead single from their fourth Korean studio album with the same name. Two singles were released in 2009: the triple A-side "Bolero/Kiss the Baby Sky/Wasurenaide" and the last single from the album, "Survivor". All of the singles were number-ones for the group except "Survivor", which came in at number three on the Oricon chart.[7][8][9][10]

Track listing

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The Secret Code track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Secret Game"H.U.BAkira [ja]Akira2:04
2."Force"H.U.B
  • Adam Royce
  • Adolphus
  • Jason Gill
The Beatardz3:45
3."Why Did I Have to End Up Falling Completely in Love with You?" (どうして君を好きになってしまったんだろう？ (Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?))
Murlyn Music Group3:18
4."Nobody Knows"H.U.BNao Tanaka [ja]Nao Tanaka3:58
5."Beautiful You"H.U.B
  • Steve Smith (SA TrackWorks)
  • Anthony Anderson (SA TrackWorks)
  • Joleen Belle
  • SA TrackWorks
  • Joleen Belle
  • Shinjiroh Inoue (Lambsey)
4:37
6."Don't Forget (忘れないで, Wasurenaide)"Hero Jaejoong
Young-hu Kim5:19
7."9095"H.U.BHero JaejoongHero Jaejoong3:43
8."Mirotic" (呪文 (Jumon, Magic Spell))
Yoo Young-jin3:28
9."Taxi"Shinjiroh Inoue (Lambsey)Nao TanakaNao Tanaka5:31
10."Stand Up!"H.U.B
  • Jan Kask
  • Luciano Peirone
  • Peter Mansson
3:59
11."Survivor"H.U.B
  • YU
  • Robert "Deadbeat" Habolin
3:13
12."Kiss the Baby Sky"Micky YoochunMicky Yoochun
  • Micky Yoochun
  • Shinjiroh Inoue (Lambsey)
3:50
13."Bolero"
  • Shinjiroh Inoue (Lambsey)
  • Yuki Yamashita (Lambsey)
Daisuke Kahara6:04
Total length:52:49
The Secret Code CD only version additional track list
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
14."Purple Line" (Bonus track)
3:13
15."Why Did I Have to End Up Falling Completely in Love with You?" (どうして君を好きになってしまったんだろう？ (Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?)) (Acapella version) (bonus track)
Shinichiro Murayama [ja]3:18
16."9096" (Hidden track)H.U.BHero JaejoongHero Jaejoong3:43
Total length:61:47
The Secret Code 2CD+DVD version CD 2 track list
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
14."9096" (Hidden track)H.U.BHero JaejoongHero Jaejoong3:43
Total length:3:43
The Secret Code 2CD version CD 2 track list (Non-Stop Mix)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Shine"H.U.BNishikawa ReoAkira [ja]4:32
2."Close to You"H.U.BAkiraAkira2:49
3."Zion"H.U.B
Tommy Henriksen3:02
4."Wild Soul" (Max Changmin solo)Ryoji Sonoda [ja]corin. [ja]corin.2:27
5."Purple Line"
2:51
6."Runaway"H.U.BAkiraAkira3:06
7."Last Angel" (TVXQ version)
  • Negin Djafari
  • Ian-Paolo Lira
  • Hugo Lira
  • Thomas G:son
3:46
8."Two Hearts"H.U.BAkiraAkira3:43
9."Rainy Night" (Xiah Junsu solo)H.U.BXiah Junsu
3:03
10."Darkness Eyes"Ryoji SonodaTommy HenriksenTommy Henriksen3:46
11."Lovin' You"H.U.BMikio SakaiMikio Sakai5:52
12."Keyword"H.U.BAkiraAkira3:13
13."No?"H.U.B
  • Dane Deviller (Sean & Dave)
  • Sean Hosein (Sean & Dave)
  • Steve Smith (SA TrackWorks)
  • Anthony Anderson (SA TrackWorks)
  • Ibrahim Lakhani
  • Sean & Dave
  • SA TrackWorks
  • Ibrahim Lakhani
3:44
14."My Girlfriend" (Micky Yoochun solo)Micky YoochunJun Suyama [ja]Jun Suyama2:56
15."If...!?"H.U.BAkiraAkira3:29
16."Dead End"H.U.B
  • Paul Drew (DWB Music)
  • Greig Watts (DWB Music)
  • Pete Barringer (DWB Music)
DWB Music3:17
17."Clap!"H.U.BFredrik "Figge" BoströmFredrik "Figge" Boström3:15
18."Crazy Life" (U-Know Yunho solo)H.U.B
  • BNA Productions
  • Marcus Johnson
3:10
19."Ride on"H.U.B
  • Christopher Lee-Joe (BNA Productions)
  • Philipe-Marc Anquetil (BNA Productions)
  • Iain James
BNA Productions3:28
20."Choosey Lover"Yoko HijiRyuichiro Yamaki [ja]Ryuichiro Yamaki3:11
21."Trick"H.U.BAkiraAkira4:27
22."Maze" (Hero Jaejoong solo)Ryoji SonodaIchiro Fujiya [ja]tasuku4:17
Total length:71:14
The Secret Code 2CD+DVD version CD 2 track list
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."We Are!" (ウィーアー！)Shoko FujibayashiKōhei TanakaAkira [ja]3:37
2."Take Your Hands: I.Am.Electro Remix"Ryoji Sonoda [ja]
Star Wax for THE ULTRA☆MEN3:04
3."Box in the Ship"H.U.B
AILI [ja]4:14
4."One Thousand Year Love Song" (千年恋歌 (Sennen Koi Uta)) (Japanese version)
  • Lim Bo-kyung
  • H.U.B
Joe HisaishiMaestro-T [ja]4:01
5."Purple Line" (Bonus track)
3:13
Total length:18:09
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Purple Line" 
2."Beautiful You" 
3."Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?" 
4."Jumon: Mirotic" 
5."Bolero" 
6."Survivor" 
7."Kiss the Baby Sky" 
8."Footage from the 3rd Live Tour 2008: T" 
DVD: First Press
No.TitleLength
9."Cover photoshoot" 
10."Kiss the Baby Sky PV" 

Charts

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Chart (2009) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[11] 2
Taiwanese Combo Albums (G-Music)[5] 1
Taiwanese J-pop Albums (G-Music)[4] 1

Sales and certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[13] Platinum 317,699[12]

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "東方神起、4thアルバムが初登場2位にランクイン" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  3. ^ 前人未到！浜崎あゆみ、デビューから11年連続首位 (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  4. ^ a b (in Chinese) Select Week 15 "G-Music 風雲榜 (綜合榜)". G-Music. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  5. ^ a b (in Chinese) Select Week 15 "G-Music 風雲榜 (東洋榜)". G-Music. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  6. ^ 東方神起、約24年ぶりに欧陽菲菲のアジア記録に並ぶ (in Japanese). 2008-04-02. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  7. ^ 東方神起が欧陽菲菲を上回り外国人アーティスト歴代1位に！ (in Japanese). Oricon. 2008-07-22. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  8. ^ 東方神起、2008年トップとなる4作目のシングル首位！ (in Japanese). Oricon. 2008-10-21. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  9. ^ 東方神起、シングル4作連続で首位獲得 (in Japanese). Oricon. 2009-01-27. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  10. ^ "KAT-TUN、1stシングルから10作連続1位" (in Japanese). Oricon. 2009-03-17. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  11. ^ "Tohoshinki Japanese Discography on ORICON STYLE" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
  12. ^ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  13. ^ "Japanese album certifications – Tohoshinki – The Secret Code" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2009年4月 on the drop-down menu
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