Want (EP)

Want
Want
	Digital and Want version cover
EP by Taemin
Released	February 11, 2019
Genre	Pop; R&B;
Length	20:40
Language	Korean
Label	SM; IRIVER;
Producer	Lee Soo-man (exec.); Ronny Vidar Svendsen; Mats Koray Genc; David Björk; Didrik Thott; Maria Marcus; G'harah "PK" Degeddingseze; Jesse Frasure; Robert Gerongco; Samuel Gerongco; Steven Lee;
Taemin chronology
Singles from Want
	"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.

Promotion[edit]

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[edit]

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	"Want"	—	^[5]

Music program awards
Song	Program	Date	Ref.
"Want"	Show Champion	February 20, 2019	^[6]
"Want"	Music Bank	February 22, 2019	^[7]

Track listing[edit]

*Want* track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Want"	Kenzie	Tooji Keshtkar JFMee Saima Irén Mian Anne Judith Stokke Wik Nermin Harambašić Ronny Vidar Svendsen Martin Mulholland Jonas Bjørdal	Dsign Music JFMee	3:28
2.	"Artistic Groove"	Jo Yoon-kyung	David Björk Didrik Thott	David Björk Didrik Thott	3:37
3.	"Shadow"	Min Yeon-jae (lalala Studio) Jeon Ji-eun (January 8th (lalala Studio)) Hwang Seon-jeong (January 8th (lalala Studio)) Kim Jeong-mi (January 8th (lalala Studio)) Yoo Jae-rom (lalala Studio) Lee Jae-hwi (lalala Studio)	Maria Marcus Daichi (FRH Inc.) Katerina Bramley (Notting Hill Music)	Maria Marcus	3:09
4.	"Truth"	JQ (Makeumine Works) Kim Hye-jung (Makeumine Works)	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 Nolan Sipe Calynn Green Josh Kerr	Jesse Frasure	2:48
6.	"Monologue" (Korean: 혼잣말; RR: Honjanmal)	Lee Seu-ran	Robert Gerongco Samuel Gerongco Andrew Michael Briol	Kuya Productions	3:20
7.	"Want" (Outro)		Steven Lee	Steven Lee	0:59
Total length:					20:40

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

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

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[SCMP-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.

[TKH-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.

[ac_Oricon_-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.

[ac_UKDigital_-12] "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2019.

[ac_BillboardHeatseekers_Taemin-13] "Taemin Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2019.

[ac_BillboardWorld_Taemin-14] "Taemin Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2019.

[15] "2019년 Album Chart". Gaon. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

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