Lose Control (EP)
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| EP by Lay | ||
| Released | October 28, 2016 | |
| Recorded | 2016 | |
| Studio | Zhang Yixing Studio, China | |
| Genre | Mandopop | |
| Length | 24:05 | |
| Language | Mandarin Chinese | |
| Label | S.M. Entertainment | |
| Producer | Zhang Yixing | |
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"what U need?" on YouTube "Lose Control" on YouTube |
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Lose Control is the solo debut extended play by Chinese singer, actor and dancer Lay (Zhang Yixing), a member of the South Korean boy group EXO. It was released on October 28, 2016 at 1AM (KST) both in South Korea and China by S.M. Entertainment and distributed by KT Music. The EP features six tracks in total, including the two singles "what U need?" and "Lose Control".
The EP was a commercial success peaking at number 1 on the Gaon Album Chart and 7th of Best-Selling Albums of 2016.
On September 21, 2016 it was announced that Lay would release his first solo album in October. The single "what U need?" was released on October 7 as Lay's birthday gift for his fans. The song reached number one on the Alibaba real time music chart in China. The single and the music video appeared at the top of music charts in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, UK, Turkey, Canada and the United States. On October 21 it was revealed that Lay would release his first mini-album Lose Control on October 28 in South Korea and China and that the album consists of 6 Chinese tracks. The single "what U need?" was included in this mini-album. Lay was a producer, and personally in charge of the composition, arrangement and writing the lyrics of all the songs. On October 25, 2016 S.M. Entertainment released a teaser for the music video of "Lose Control". "Lose Control" has officially been released on October 28 through online and regular stores.
The song "Lose Control" stayed as #1 on Billboard's China V Chart for 6 weeks in a row. "what U need?" hit the #4 spot on the China V Chart as well as in Billboard's World Digital Songs. Lose Control Topped "Alibaba Top 100 Weekly Songs" for 14 weeks in a row, it also ranked #1 on YinYueTai’s TOP 100 Songs of 2016.
Lay held a press conference for the mini-album at Shanghai Town & Country Community in China at 4PM on October 27.
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