2MYX

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2MYX
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ReleasedNovember 15, 2012 (2012-11-15)
Recorded2012
Genre K-pop, dance-pop
Length26:03
Label DSP Media
A-Jax chronology
2MYX
(2012)
Insane
(2013)
Singles from 2MYX
  1. "One 4 U"
    Released: June 1, 2012
  2. "Hot Game"
    Released: July 11, 2012
  3. "2MYX"
    Released: November 15, 2012

2MYX (an abbreviation of To My Ex) is the debut mini album from the South Korean boy band A-Jax. It was released in November 15, 2012 with the song of same name used as the promotional track. [1] The EP also includes the singles "One 4 U" [2] and "Hot Game". [3]

Contents

Background

On November 15, the EP and music video of "2MYX" were released at the same time. "2MYX" was described as a response to the Girls' Generation's song "Run Devil Run". [4]

Composition

The EP is composed of seven songs: three new songs, three already-released songs, and an instrumental. "2MYX" was written by Cha Yong-un and Yi Sin-seong and composed by John Lundvik, Andreas Oberg and Kalle Engstrom. "Catch Me If You Can" was written by Koh Minae and composed by Steven Lee and Jimmy Richard Drew. Steven Lee also produced the songs "Your Song", "One 4 U", and "Never Let Go" and composed "Hot Game", which was written by Kim Ji-hyang. An instrumental of "2MYX" was also included on the EP.

Promotion

Promotions for the EP and "2MYX" started on November 15, on Mnet's show M! Countdown . [5] The group also promoted on the music shows Music Bank , Music Core , Inkigayo and Show Champion .

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."2MYX"Cha Yong-un, Yi Sin-seong (Zig Zag Note)John Lundvik, Andreas Oberg, Kalle Engstrom3:14
2."Catch Me If You Can" (잡을 테면 잡아봐; Jabeul Temyeon Jababwa)Koh Minae Steven Lee, Jimmy Richard Drew3:19
3."Your Song" (너의 노래; Neoui Nolae)Steven LeeSteven Lee4:36
4."One 4 U"Steven LeeSteven Lee3:57
5."Never Let Go" (너밖에 몰라서; Neobakke Mollaseo)Steven LeeSteven Lee4:30
6."Hot Game"Kim Ji-hyangSteven Lee, Jimmy Richard, Lasse Lindorff, Svend Gudiksen3:13
7."2MYX" (Instrumental) John Lundvik, Andreas Oberg, Kalle Engstrom3:14
Total length:26:03

Charts

Album chart

ChartPeak
position
Gaon Weekly album chart [6] 6
Gaon Monthly album chart [6] 24

Singles chart

SongPeak chart position
KORKOR
Gaon Chart [6] K-Pop Billboard [7]
"2MYX"188
"One 4 U"167
"Never Let Go"164
"Hot Game"59

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
South KoreaNovember 15, 2012 Digital download [1] DSP Media
CJ E&M
November 16, 2012 CD [8]

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