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Any k-pop fan whether they have been with the genre or whether they are new fans, all know the importance of a groups debut song. This song typically sets the tone for a group or artists career and gives fans an insight to the overall concept that the group is going for. Over the years there have been PLENTY of great debut songs but some stand out above the rest. SHINee is definitely one of those groups. SHINee’s debut song “Replay” aka (Noona You’re So Pretty) in infamously known for being THE BEST debut song from a k-pop boy group or k-pop in general.

Replay is a R&B song that highlights the groups vocal skills and dance abilities. Not only did the song rank high on the charts and sell thousands of copies within the first week of debut but many trends dubbed the “SHINee trend” came from this music video. The fashion of the video which features skinny jeans and high top sneakers became a mega trend among student and led to a lot of the styles still used in k-pop today.

The song has a very nostalgic vibe that you just can’t help but smile while listening to. You can’t help but stare in awe at Jonghyun’s many high notes and killing parts and don’t forget Taemin’s infamous dance break! And just the fact that they can consistently perform this song with the same aura that they had when they debuted with no problem speaks for itself. AND THEY REALLY SING! Lip-sync who?

Before you can deny their impact just know that a lot of boy groups cover this song to this day over 10 years later and trainees learn this routine for basic training. If you can’t master SHINee’s Replay, are you cut out to be an idol?

This song not only set the tone for SHINee’s career but for all of the groups that came up after them and debut songs have only gotten better over the years and we owe this growth to the best debut song of all time SHINee’s Replay. Did I mention that Taemin was only 14 at the time? WILD! #SHINee’sBack

If you don’t believe watch it for yourself and tell me what you think!