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| artist = Shinee

| EP = 2009, Year of Us

| released = October 14, 2009

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Afro-electric

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| language = Korean

| label = SM Entertainment

| writer = Yoo Young-jin

| producer = Yoo Young-jin

| chronology = Shinee

| prev_title = Juliette

| prev_year = 2009

| next_title = JoJo

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"'Ring Ding Dong'" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Shinee as the lead single for their third extended play, '2009, Year of Us'. It was released on October 14, 2009 through SM Entertainment. Penned by Yoo Young-jin, "Ring Ding Dong" is known for its repetitive, catchy hook.

Background and release



"Ring Ding Dong" served as the lead single for Shinee's third EP, '2009, Year of Us'. It was released on October 14, 2009, five days ahead of the EP's digital release. The music video was directed by Cho Soo-hyun and was shot in early October in Namyangju. It premiered on YouTube on October 16. Misha Gabriel, who had previously worked with the group on "Amigo", provided the choreography, alongside Nick Bass. Shinee began their promotions at KBS' 'Music Bank' on October 16. On November 3, member Jonghyun was diagnosed with swine flu and had to take a break from promotions. Onew later contracted the disease on November 7, followed by Taemin on November 26. Super Junior's Yesung and Leeteuk filled in for the missing members in various performances.

Composition



Written and produced by longtime SM songwriter Yoo Young-jin, "Ring Ding Dong" was a departure from Shinee's established contemporary R&B sound. Yoo later admitted, "they probably never imagined theyd receive a song in this style". "Ring Ding Dong" is an afro-electric song with a melody driven by African bongo drums and electro synths. The beat has been described as "tense and rubbery electro-house". It is "high-powered", "heavily produced" and "rhythmically dense". Sometimes characterised as "futuristic R&B", it also features "heavily auto-tuned vocals" and "Euro-pop production". The lyrics describe the process of falling in love with someone without realising. The refrain "ring ding dong", which is repeated throughout the song, cartoonishly expresses the moment of falling in love as though a bell is ringing in the head. Tom Breihan of 'Stereogum' likened this to "nonsensical English baby-talk".

Critical reception



"Ring Ding Dong" has received mixed reviews from music critics, with some believing that the song hasn't aged well. 'NME' reporter Rhian Daly acknowledged that the song "might feel more of its time now than some of the rest of their songs", but nevertheless praised its "adventurous, experimental spirit". Likewise, writing for 'Dazed', Taylor Glasby described it as "unarguably a product of its musically outr time". She went on to add, "the melody's power to ingrain, however, hasn't dimmed". Tom Breihan of 'Stereogum' viewed the song more positively, calling it "a pretty perfect introduction" to K-pop. He argued, "Nobody in Europe or America is using those Euro-club tropes better than the producers in Seoul are doing right now". It has been criticised for the repetitiveness of the lyrics.

"Ring Ding Dong" has gained a reputation for being so catchy, it distracts students from their studies. It has been voted the number one banned song by college entrance exam takers on several occasions. In 2020, the lyrics to "Ring Ding Dong" were featured in an exhibition at the National Hangeul Museum in Seoul titled "Korean Pop Lyrics Melodies of Life".

Commercial performance



"Ring Ding Dong" was a commercial success, topping various music charts in South Korea. It continued to chart for several months after its release, entering at number 85 on the inaugural edition of the Gaon Digital Chart, newly established in 2010. "Ring Ding Dong" was the most viewed video on YouTube in South Korea for the month of October 2009. It peaked at number 16 on 'Billboard' World Digital Song Sales on the chart issue dated January 7, 2012, and stayed on the chart for nine weeks. As of December 2017, "Ring Ding Dong" has sold 38,000 downloads in the US, making it Shinee's second best-selling single in the country.

Accolades



Credits and personnel



Credits adapted from the liner notes of '2009, Year of Us'.

'Recording'

* Recorded and mixed at SM Boomingsystem

* Mastered at Sonic Korea

'Personnel'

* Shinee vocals, background vocals

* Yoo Young-jin lyrics, composition, arrangement, directing, background vocals, recording, mixing

* Cheon Hoon mastering

Release history



References



Category:2009 singles

Category:2009 songs

Category:Korean-language songs

Category:Shinee songs

Category:SM Entertainment singles

Category:Songs written by Yoo Young-jin

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