Want (EP)

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.

Want
Digital and Want version cover
EP by
Taemin
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2019 (2019-02-11)
Genre
Length20:40
LanguageKorean
Label
Producer
Taemin chronology
Taemin
(2018)		 Want
(2019)		 Famous
(2019)
Singles from Want
  1. "Want"
    Released: February 11, 2019

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/Publication List Song Rank Ref.
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
Song Program Date Ref.
"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 Marcus3:09
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 Frasure2:48
6."Monologue" (Korean: 혼잣말; RR: Honjanmal)Lee Seu-ran
Kuya Productions3:20
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

References
  1. "Taemin from K-pop boy band SHINee will drop solo album 'WANT' on February 11". South China Morning Post. January 31, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  2. "TAEMIN Official Website". taemin.smtown.com. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  3. So-jeong, Lee (February 1, 2019). "Taemin returns to the K-pop scene with 'Want'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  4. Morin, Natalie (December 20, 2019). "The Best K-Pop Songs Of 2019". Refinery29 . Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  5. "10 Best K-pop Music Videos of 2019". Rolling Stone India. March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  6. "Watch: SHINee's Taemin Takes 1st Win For "WANT" On "Show Champion"; Performances By ITZY, CLC, And More". Soompi. February 20, 2019.
  7. "Watch: Taemin Takes 2nd Win For "WANT" On "Music Bank"; Performances By MONSTA X, SF9, ITZY, And More". Soompi. February 22, 2019.
  8. "Top Albums Téléchargés - Week 7, 2019". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  9. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2019-02-25" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  10. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2019/02/25 付け". Billboard Japan. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  11. "Gaon Album Chart – Week 7, 2019". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  12. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  13. "Taemin Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  14. "Taemin Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  15. "2019년 Album Chart". Gaon. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
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