Must (album)

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Must
2PM - Must.png
Studio album by
2PM
ReleasedJune 28, 2021
StudioJYPE, Seoul, South Korea
Genre K-pop, R&B, Pop
Length31:07
LanguageKorean
Label
2PM chronology
The Best of 2PM in Japan 2011–2016
(2020)
Must
(2021)
With Me Again
(2021)
Singles from Must
  1. "Make It"
    Released: June 28, 2021

Must is the seventh Korean studio album by South Korean boy band 2PM. The album was released on June 28, 2021. It is the first release by 2PM since all the members finished their military service.

Contents

Composition

The album's lead track, "Make It", is a pop song with Jazz and Soul elements and was written and composed by member Wooyoung. The album's ten tracks borrowed elements from Jazz and Pop while maintaining 2PM's signature sweltering electronic sound. "Moon & Back" and "The Cafe", on the other hand, utilizes pulsating 808 drumming for a familiar R&B inflection. [1] Other group members also participated in the production of the album.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

Must track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Intro." HotSauceHotSauce1:00
2."Make It" (Korean : 해야 해; RR : Haeya hae;lit. Must)
  • Jang Wooyoung
  • HotSauce
HotSauce2:59
3."OK or Not" (Korean : 괜찮아 안 괜찮아; RR : Gwaenchanha an gwaenchanha)
  • Jun. K
  • Lee Hae Sol
Lee Hae Sol3:28
4."On My Way" (Korean : 보고싶어, 보러갈게; RR : Bogosipeo, Boreogalke;lit. I Miss You, I'll Come See You)
  • Jun. K
  • Lee Hae Sol
  • Jun. K
  • Lee Hae Sol
Lee Hae Sol3:01
5."Champagne" (Korean : 샴페인; RR : Syampein)
  • Ok Taec-yeon
  • Raphael
Raphael3:05
6."The Cafe" (Korean : 집 앞 카페; RR : Jib ap kape;lit. Cafe in Front of My House)Wooyoung
  • Toyo
  • Sean Michael Alexander
  • Sqvare
Toyo3:40
7."Moon & Back"Emily Yeonseo Kim
Jinbyjin 3:27
8."Two of Us" (Korean : 둘이; RR : Dul-i)Kim Won
  • Kim Won
  • Yoo Young Ho
Yoo Young Ho3:11
9."Hold You" (Korean : 놓지 않을게; RR : Noji aneulke;lit. I Won't Let You Go)Jun. KJun. KFlum3n3:56
10."My House" (acoustic version) (Korean : 우리 집; RR : Uri jib)Jun. K
  • Jun. K
  • LEL
LEL3:20
Total length:31:07

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