2011 SM Town Winter – The Warmest Gift

Album by SM Town 2011 SM Town Winter – The Warmest Gift studio SM Town SMTOWN-The Warmest Gift.jpg 2011 12 13 42 20 English * SM KMP 09 Summer SM Town 2009 SM Best Album 3 2012 2011 SM Town Winter – The Warmest Gift studio Santa U Are the One 2011 12 13 2011 SM Town Winter – The Warmest Gift is the eighth winter album by SMTown, released on December 13, 20112011 SMTown Winter: The Warmest Gift on iTunes December 13, 2011. Retrieved 2012-05-08 by SM Entertainment and distributed by KMP Holdings in South Korea. It is the first winter compilation album in four yearshttp://www.enewsworld.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=1958&idxType=News SM Artists Come Together for First Winter Album in Four Years Kim Ji-yeon enewsworld December 6, 2011 April 2, 2012 en https://web.archive.org/web/20141025072032/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/1958/sm-artists-come-together-for-first-winter-album-in-four-years October 25, 2014 and also their first album to have all songs sung entirely in English. This is also their only album to feature f(x) and J-Min, and is the last album to feature TRAX, The Grace's Dana and Sunday, Zhang Liyin, Girls' Generation's Jessica, SHINee's Jonghyun, and Super Junior-M's Henry. The album's lead single is "Santa U Are the One", sung by Super Junior with Super Junior-M members Henry and Zhou Mi. The music video was released on 13 December 2011 on SMTown official YouTube Channel. It features the Super Junior members with Henry and Zhou Mi singing in the studio and behind the scenes footage of SM artists during the album's photoshoot. Background and release On December 6, 2011, it was announced that the 2011 SM Town Winter 'The Warmest Gift''' will be released on December 13 as the first SM Town winter record by SM Entertainment in four years since 2007.Lee Jung-hyuk December 6, 2011 ko:SMTOWN 겨울앨범, 4년 만에 출시 SMTOWN Winter Album, Released After 4 Years https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201112070100037770003049&servicedate=20111206 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220123021247/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201112070100037770003049&servicedate=20111206 January 23, 2022 January 26, 2022 Sports Chosun ko It was also scheduled for release in Japan on December 14. The album features 11 songs with seven new tracks and four carol remakes.December 6, 2011 ko:SM타운 4년 만에 겨울앨범 출시 SMTOWN Releases Winter Album After 4 Years https://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A201112060057 live https://archive.today/20220126140920/https://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A201112060057&resource= January 26, 2022 January 26, 2022 Korea Economic TV koLee Eon-hyuk December 6, 2011 ko:보아·슈주·소시, 4년만에 SM타운 겨울 앨범 발매 BoA·Super Junior·Girls' Generation, To Release SMTOWN's First Winter Album in 4 Years http://star.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0001666647 live https://archive.today/20220126134053/http://star.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/OhmyStar/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0001666647 January 26, 2022 January 26, 2022 OhmyNews Star koSee reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS June 2025 In particular, all the songs in the album were recorded in English language to express gratitude to fans worldwide for sending love.Jang Jin-ri December 6, 2011 ko:SMTOWN, 4년만에 겨울 앨범 발매…전곡 영어 수록 SMTOWN, Releases Winter Album After 4 Years…All Songs in English https://www.joynews24.com/view/622830 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220127040746/https://www.joynews24.com/view/622830 January 27, 2022 January 27, 2022 JoyNews24 ko All SM artists, including Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, TRAX, The Grace – Dana & Sunday, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, Shinee, f(x), Zhang Liyin, and J-Min, participated in the winter album.Yu Myung-joon December 6, 2011 ko:SMTOWN, 4년 만에 겨울 앨범 발매…앨범 전곡 영어로 수록 SMTOWN, Releases Winter Album After 4 Years…All the Songs on the Album are in English http://news.kukinews.com/article/view.asp?page=1&gCode=ent&arcid=1323183653&cp=nv live https://web.archive.org/web/20220127043647/http://www.kukinews.com/newsView/kuk201112060102 January 27, 2022 January 27, 2022 Kuki News ko Composition "Santa U Are the One", sung by Super Junior, was described as a song that gives a "bright" atmosphere with "cute" lyrics telling that "Santa is the best, bringing joy and gifts to the world" along with "cheerful" rhythms and melodies.Kim Ji-yeon December 6, 2011 SM Artists Come Together for First Winter Album in Four Years http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/1958/sm-artists-come-together-for-first-winter-album-in-four-years unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20141025072032/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/1958/sm-artists-come-together-for-first-winter-album-in-four-years October 25, 2014 January 26, 2022 enewsWorld Mwave "Sleigh Ride", sung by TVXQ, was described as a song that expresses the "cheerful" swing rhythm with the "perfect" sound that adds the grandeur of the orchestra and the "powerful" charm of the big band, expressing the cheerfulness as if riding a sled and the excitement of Christmas.Shin Kyung-jin December 6, 2011 ko:SM타운, 4년만에 겨울 앨범 발매 '히트예감' SMTOWN, To Release Its First Winter Album in 4 Years 'It's Going to be a Hit' https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=086&aid=0002084268 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220127044911/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=086&aid=0002084268 January 27, 2022 January 27, 2022 Naeil News ko Naver "Distance", sung by BoA, was described as an R&B ballad song, with simple rhythms, dreamy piano melody, and the singer's mournful and graceful voice.Kang Seung-hoon December 6, 2011 ko:소녀시대 등 SMTOWN 겨울음반, 4년만에 한일 발매 SMTOWN's Winter Album, Including Girls' Generation, Released in Korea and Japan in 4 Years https://www.tvreport.co.kr/177901 live https://web.archive.org/web/20201023025417/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/177901 October 23, 2020 January 26, 2022 TV Report ko "Last Christmas", sung by Shinee, was described as an electronic dance song that contains the three-dimensional charm of "dreamy and powerful" synth-pop that was remade to the group's "distinct" color.Jeon Won December 6, 2011 ko:SM타운 4년만에 겨울앨범 발표, 보아 신곡 수록 기대만발 4 Years After Releasing a Winter Album in SMTOWN, BoA's New Song is Full of Expectations https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201112061041141002 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220127042029/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201112061041141002 January 27, 2022 January 27, 2022 Newsen ko "Diamond", sung by Girls' Generation, was described as a song with a familiar yet "sophisticated" style and is a classic pop song that expresses the warm and happy feeling of winter with the group's "unique" charm.Bong Joon-young December 6, 2011 ko:SM타운, 4년만에 겨울앨범 발매…전곡 영어로 수록 SMTOWN, To Release Winter Album After 4 years…In Full English https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/4228898 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220127043246/https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/4228898?c1=254&c2=260 January 27, 2022 January 27, 2022 No Cut News ko "For The First Time", sung by Kangta, was described as an acoustic ballad song that recalls the days spent with the woman he loves and the emotion of love he received from her.Lee Kyung-ho December 6, 2011 ko:보아-소시-슈주-동방신기, 4년 만에 SM 겨울 앨범… 종합선물 '글로벌 캐럴' BoA-Girls' Generation-Super Junior-TVXQ, SM Winter Album in 4 Years…Comprehensive Gift 'Global Carol' http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1323138060241275010 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220127043113/http://tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1323138060241275010 January 27, 2022 January 27, 2022 TV Daily ko "Like A Dream", sung by TRAX, is a newly recorded English version of the song from the group's third extended play (EP), Blind, to match the winter mood. "The First Noel", sung by Zhang Liyin, was a remake of the famous song loved worldwide.Park Young-woong December 6, 2011 ko:SM타운, 4년만에 겨울앨범 발표..전곡 영어 녹음 SMTOWN, To Release Its Winter Album in 4 Years..Full-length English Recording https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2011120608352257089&type=1&outlink=1 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220126091337/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2011120608352257089&type=1&outlink=1 January 26, 2022 January 26, 2022 Star News ko "1,2,3", sung by f(x), was described as a "cute and lovely" song suitable for a winter track with Peppertones-produced "unique, bright, and healthy" music color. "Amazing", sung by The Grace – Dana & Sunday, was described as a pop ballad song containing everyday life's preciousness. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", sung J-Min, was a remake from the original track of John Lennon and Yoko Ono with the singer's "refreshing and appealing" vocals.Choi Jeong-ah December 6, 2011 ko:소녀시대-동방신기-슈퍼주니어 등, SM타운 겨울앨범 발매 Girls' Generation-TVXQ-Super Junior, etc., To Release their Winter Albums in SMTOWN http://sportsworldi.segye.com/newsView/20111206000900 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220126141405/http://sportsworldi.segye.com/newsView/20111206000900 January 26, 2022 January 26, 2022 Sports World ko Promotion and reception A music video for SM Town's winter album 2011 SM Town Winter 'The Warmest Gift''' single, "Santa U Are The One", was released on December 13, 2011.Jang Yeon-joo December 13, 2011 ko:SMTOWN 겨울앨범 타이틀 곡, 'Santa U Are The One' 뮤비 공개! SMTOWN's Title Song, 'Santa U Are The One' Music Video will be Released! http://biz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20111213000067 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220127133735/http://biz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20111213000067 January 27, 2022 January 27, 2022 Herald POP ko The video was posted on SM Town's official YouTube channel and featured a variety of SM Entertainment artists on the cover of the studio album.December 13, 2011 ko:SMTOWN 겨울 앨범, 타이틀곡 뮤비 오늘(13일) 공개돼 SMTOWN Winter Album, Music Video for the Title Song will be Released Today (13th) https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201112140100092420007765&servicedate=20111213 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220127133217/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201112140100092420007765&servicedate=20111213 January 27, 2022 January 27, 2022 Sports Chosun ko Super Junior members were seen in behind-the-scenes and sketches of the recording studio landscape in the visual for the single.Kim Chae-hyun December 13, 2011 ko:SM타운 겨울앨범 'Santa U Are The One' 뮤비 오늘(13일) 공개 SMTOWN Winter Album 'Santa U Are The One' Music Video will be Released Today (13th) https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201112130857321002 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220127140509/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201112130857321002 January 27, 2022 January 27, 2022 Newsen ko The album debuted and peaked atop South Korea's Gaon Album Chart in the chart issue dated December 11–17, 2011.December 11–17, 2011 ko:2011년 52주차 Album Chart 2011, Week 52 Album Chart http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=52&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week live https://web.archive.org/web/20150224032422/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=52&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week February 24, 2015 January 23, 2022 Gaon Music Chart ko In Japan, it debuted and peaked at position 36 on Oricon Albums Chart in the chart issue dated December 12–18, 2011.December 12–18, 2011 ja:2011年12月12日〜2011年12月18日のCDアルバム週間ランキング（2011年12月26日付） Weekly Ranking of CD Albums from December 12, 2011 to December 18, 2011 (December 26, 2011) http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2011-12-26/more/5/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131029065417/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2011-12-26/more/5/ October 29, 2013 January 24, 2022 Oricon ja It appeared at position 32 on 2011's Gaon Year-End Album Chart, with 44,467 albums sold and 1,114 in January 2012.ko:2011년 Album Chart 2011 Album Chart http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2011&hitYear=2011&termGbn=year&year_time=3 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210109154831/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2011&hitYear=2011&termGbn=year&year_time=3 January 9, 2021 January 24, 2022 Gaon Music Chart koko:2011년 12월 Album Chart December 2011 Album Chart http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=12&hitYear=2011&termGbn=month live https://web.archive.org/web/20150214053004/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=12&hitYear=2011&termGbn=month February 14, 2015 January 24, 2022 Gaon Music Chart ko Track listing 2011 Winter SM Town – The Warmest Gift track listing Arrangement Santa U Are the One sung by Super Junior with Henry and Zhou Mi Ove Andre Brenna Brenna BJJ Music 3:34 Sleigh Ride sung by TVXQ Leroy Anderson Mitchell Parish Anderson Parish Nile Lee 2:54 Distance sung by BoA Andrew Choi Alex Wright Kim Tae-sung Kim T. 3:29 Last Christmas sung by Shinee George Michael Michael Kenzie 4:37 Diamond sung by Girls' Generation Kim Jung-bae Kenzie Kenzie 3:16 For the First Time sung by Kangta Yu Seong-min Anne Judith Wik Yu 4:39 Like a Dream sung by TRAX Jay Hong Jungmo Hitchhiker 3:41 The First Noel sung by Zhang Liyin Lee Yoon-jae Jung Ma-tae 3:18 1,2,3 sung by f(x) Anne Judith Wik Peppertones Peppertones 4:20 Amazing sung by The Grace – Dana & Sunday Jens Oettrich Linda Andrews Jesper Tønnow Rasmussen Oettrich Andrews Rasmussen Kei Lim Kim Yoo-min 4:55 Happy Xmas (War Is Over) sung by J-Min John Lennon Yoko Ono Lennon Ono Hwang Hyun 3:37 42:20 Charts Weekly charts + Weekly charts for 2011 Winter SM Town – The Warmest Gift Chart (2011) Peakposition Japanese Albums (Oricon) 36 South Korean Albums (Gaon) 1 Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for 2011 Winter SM Town – The Warmest Gift Chart (January 2012) Position South Korean Albums (Gaon) 2 Yearly charts + Year-end chart performance for 2011 Winter SM Town – The Warmest Gift Chart (2011) Position South Korean Albums (Gaon) 32 Singles charts + Weekly chart performance of singles in Gaon Digital ChartDecember 11–17, 2011 ko:2011년 52주차 Digital Chart 2011, Week 52 Digital Chart http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=52&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week live https://web.archive.org/web/20150402142750/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=52&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week April 2, 2015 January 28, 2022 Gaon Music Chart ko Song Peakposition "Santa U Are the One" 64 "Diamond" 52 Release history + Release history for 2011 Winter SM Town – The Warmest Gift Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref. Reference(s) Various December 13, 2011 CD digital download streaming SM KMP Pyo Jae-min December 13, 2011 ko:SM 아이돌 한 자리에, 겨울앨범 뮤비 오늘(13일) 공개 SM Idol to be Released Today (13th) for Its Winter Album Music Video https://www.tvreport.co.kr/179789 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220128015340/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/179789 January 28, 2022 January 28, 2022 TV Report ko Japan December 14, 2011 CD SM Avex Kim Ji-hyun December 13, 2011 ko:SMTOWN, 겨울 앨범 'Santa U Are The One' 뮤비 공개 SMTOWN, Unveils Music Video for Winter Album 'Santa U Are The One' http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1323737753244272010 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220128015552/http://tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1323737753244272010 January 28, 2022 January 28, 2022 TV Daily ko References 2011 Category:SM Entertainment albums Category:KMP Holdings albums Category:2011 Christmas albums Category:Christmas albums by South Korean artists Category:Albums produced by Lee Soo-man