The Secret Code (album)

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.

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
Recorded2008–09
GenreJ-pop, dance-pop, R&B
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]

Chart performance

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

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]

Formats and track listings
CD track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Secret Game"H.u.b.Akira2:04
2."Force"H.u.b.Adam Royce, Adolphus, Jason Gill3:45
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?)LambseyFredrik "Fredro" Odesjo, Sylvia Bennett-Smith, Mats Berntoft3:18
4."Nobody Knows"H.u.b.Nao Tanaka3:58
5."Beautiful You"H.u.b.Steve Smith, Anthony Anderson, Joleen Belle4:37
6."Don't Forget" (忘れないで Wasurenaide)JejungJejung, Young-hu Kim5:19
7."9095"JejungJejung3:43
8."Magic Spell (Mirotic)" (呪文 -ＭＩＲＯＴＩＣ- Jumon -Mirotic-)Yoo Young Jin, Ryoji SonodaMikkel Remee Sigvardt, Lucas Secon, Thomas Troelsen3:28
9."Taxi"Shinjiroh InoueNao Tanaka5:31
10."Stand Up!"H.u.b.Jan Kask, Luciano Peirone, Peter Mansson3:59
11."Survivor"H.u.b.Iain James, Robert Habolin, Adam Powers3:13
12."Kiss the Baby Sky"YuchunYuchun3:50
13."Bolero"RamujiDaisuke Suzuki (鈴木大輔, Suzuki Daisuke), Keiichi Tomita (冨田恵一, Tomita Keiichi)6:04

Bonus Tracks and Editions
CD: CD only version
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
14."Purple Line" (Bonus Track)Yoo Young Jin, Ryoji SonodaYoo Han Jin, JJ650, Yoo Young Jin3:13
15."Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō? (A cappella version)" (Bonus Track)LambseyFredrik "Fredro" Odesjo, Sylvia Bennett-Smith, Mats Berntoft3:18
16."9096" (Hidden Track)H.u.bJejung2:27
CD: 2CD, 2CD+DVD Version
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
14."9096" (Hidden Track)H.u.bJejung2:27
CD 2: 2CD version
No.TitleLength
1."Shine" 
2."Close to You" 
3."Zion" 
4."Wild Soul" 
5."Beautiful You" 
6."Runaway" 
7."Last Angel: Tohoshinki Version" 
8."Two Hearts" 
9."Rainy Night" 
10."Darkness Eyes" 
11."Lovin' You" 
12."Keyword" 
13."No?" 
14."My Girlfriend" 
15."If...!?" 
16."Dead End" 
17."Clap" 
18."Crazy Life" 
19."Ride On" 
20."Choosey Lover" 
21."Trick" 
22."Maze" 
CD 2: 2CD+DVD version
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."We Are!" (ウィーアー！)Shoko FujibayashiKōhei Tanaka3:37
2."Take Your Hands: I.Am.Electro Remix"Ryoji SonodaSteve Smith, Anthony Anderson, Jenson David, Aubrey Vaughan, Creig Smart3:04
3."Box in the Ship"H.u.b.Philippe-Marc, Anquetil, Iain James Farqharson, Marcus Killian, Yacine Azeggagh4:14
4."One Thousand Year Love Song" (千年恋歌 Sennen Koi Uta)Lim Bo Kyung, H.u.b.Jo Hisaishi4:01
5."Purple Line" (Bonus Track)Yoo Young Jin, Ryoji SonodaYoo Han Jin, JJ650, Yoo Young Jin3:13
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
Chart (2008) Peak
position		 Certification
(threshold)
Japan Oricon Weekly Chart[3] 2 Platinum[11]
Taiwan Combo Chart[5] 1
Taiwan J-Pop Chart[4] 1

References
  1. Allmusic review
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  4. (in Chinese) Select Week 15 "G-Music 風雲榜 (綜合榜)". G-Music. Archived from the original on July 6, 2012. Retrieved 2009-07-05.
  5. (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.
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