"Lose Control" is a single recorded by Chinese singer Lay for his debut extended play Lose Control. The song was released on October 28, 2016 by S.M. Entertainment.
| "Lose Control" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Lay | ||||
| from the album Lose Control | ||||
| Released | October 28, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Studio | Zhang Yixing Studio | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | S.M. Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lay, CC | |||
| Producer(s) | Devine Channel, Lay | |||
| Lay singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Lose Control" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editProduced by Devine Channel and Lay, "Lose Control" is described as a "Pop-R&B" song that has a distinct guitar melody. The lyrics tells a story about a guy giving everything to a girl and as a result he loses his self-control. The song was released officially along with EP on October 28, 2016.[1][2]
Live performance
editLay performed "Lose Control" for the first time on the South Korean music program The Show on November 15, 2016.[3] He also performed "Lose Control" along with "what U Need" at the SMG New Year's Eve Gala 2017 in Baoshan Sports Centre, Shanghai on December 31, 2016.[4]
Reception
edit"Lose Control" stayed at #1 on Billboard's China V Chart for 6 weeks in a row. The song topped "Alibaba Top 100 Weekly Songs" for 14 weeks in a row and was ranked #1 on YinYueTai's "TOP 100 Songs of 2016".[5]
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Chinese Singles (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
| South Korean singles (Gaon) | —[A] |
| US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[8] | 18 |
Notes
editSales
edit| Region | Sales |
|---|---|
| South Korea (Gaon)[9] | 6,691 |
References
edit- ^ Kang, E. (2016-10-27). "Watch: EXO's Lay Wants You To "Lose Control" With Him In New MV". Soompi. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "[Review] EXO Lay Solo Song 'Lose Control' MV". KpopStarz. 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "[단독] 엑소 레이, 솔로로 韓음악방송 활동…'루즈컨트롤' 첫선". Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- ^ "SMG 2017 New Year's Eve Gala". Youtube (video). SMG Shanghai TV Official Channel. Retrieved Dec 31, 2016.
- ^ "EXO's Lay is holding strong on Chinese music charts with debut album 'Lose Control'". SBS PopAsia. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ "Lose Control – China V Chart (November 12, 2016)". Billboard chart.
- ^ "Lose Control – 2016년 41주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association.
- ^ "Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America, Around the World: October 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ^ Cumulative sales for "Lose Control":
- "2016년 44주차 Download Chart (see #50)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association.
- "2016년 45주차 Download Chart (see #66)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association.