Want (EP)

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Want
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Digital and Want version cover
EP by
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2019 (2019-02-11)
Studio
  • Seoul
  • SM Blue Cup (Seoul)
  • SM LVYIN (Seoul)
  • SM SSAM (Seoul)
  • SM Yellow Tail (Seoul)
Genre
Length20:40
LanguageKorean
Label
Producer
Taemin chronology
Taemin
(2018)
Want
(2019)
Famous
(2019)
Singles from Want
  1. "Want"
    Released: February 11, 2019

Want is the second Korean extended play (fourth overall) by South Korean singer Taemin. It was released on February 11, 2019, through SM Entertainment. [1] The EP features seven tracks along with the title track and lead single, "Want". [1] Want debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart.

Contents

Promotion

A minute-long concept film as well as teaser images for the cover, photoshoot and track listing of the EP were released from January 29 to February 2 through Shinee's social media, and Taemin's official website. [2] A showcase hosted by Super Junior's Eunhyuk was held on February 11 at the Sangmyung Art Center in Seoul, where Taemin had the chance to perform and talk about the making of the release. [3]

Accolades

Year-end lists
Critic/PublicationListSongRankRef.
Refinery29 The Best K-Pop Songs Of 2019"Want"24 [4]
Rolling Stone India 10 Best K-pop Music Videos of 2019 [5]
Music program awards
SongProgramDateRef.
"Want" Show Champion February 20, 2019 [6]
Music Bank February 22, 2019 [7]

Track listing

Want track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Want" Kenzie 3:28
2."Artistic Groove" Jo Yoon-kyung
3:37
3."Shadow"
  • Maria Marcus
  • Daichi (FRH Inc.)
  • Katerina Bramley (Notting Hill Music)
Maria Marcus 3:09
4."Truth"
  • G'harah "PK" Degeddingseze (80hdmuzic)
  • Omar Andres Taraves
  • Joshua Scott Chasez
  • VMP
  • Jarah Lafayette Gibson
G'harah "PK" Degeddingseze (80hdmuzic)3:19
5."Never Forever"Hwang Yoo-bin
Jesse Frasure 2:48
6."Monologue" (Korean : 혼잣말; RR : Honjanmal) Lee Seu-ran
Kuya Productions 3:20
7."Want" (Outro) Steven Lee0:59
Total length:20:40

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Want
Chart (2019)Peak
position
French Download Albums (SNEP) [8] 45
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [9] 15
Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [10] 11
South Korean Albums (Gaon) [11] 1
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [12] 59
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [13] 5
US World Albums (Billboard) [14] 4

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Want
Chart (2019)Position
South Korea (Gaon) [15] 54

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