Lose Control (Lay song)

"Lose Control"
Single by Lay
from the album Lose Control
ReleasedOctober 28, 2016
Recorded2016
StudioZhang Yixing Studio
Genre
Length3:31
LabelS.M. Entertainment
Songwriter(s)Lay, CC
Producer(s)Devine Channel, Lay
Lay singles chronology
"what U need?"
(2016)
"Lose Control"
(2016)
"I Need U"
(2017)
Music video
"Lose Control" on YouTube

"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.

Background and release

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Produced 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

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Lay 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

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"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

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Chart (2016) Peak

position

Chinese Singles (Billboard)[6] 1
South Korean singles (Gaon) [A]
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[8] 18

Notes

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  1. ^ "Lose Control" charted at number 52 on the Gaon International Digital Chart.[7]

Sales

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Region Sales
South Korea (Gaon)[9] 6,691

References

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  1. ^ Kang, E. (2016-10-27). "Watch: EXO's Lay Wants You To "Lose Control" With Him In New MV". Soompi. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  2. ^ "[Review] EXO Lay Solo Song 'Lose Control' MV". KpopStarz. 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  3. ^ "[단독] 엑소 레이, 솔로로 韓음악방송 활동…'루즈컨트롤' 첫선". Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "SMG 2017 New Year's Eve Gala". Youtube (video). SMG Shanghai TV Official Channel. Retrieved Dec 31, 2016.
  5. ^ "EXO's Lay is holding strong on Chinese music charts with debut album 'Lose Control'". SBS PopAsia. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  6. ^ "Lose Control – China V Chart (November 12, 2016)". Billboard chart.
  7. ^ "Lose Control – 2016년 41주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association.
  8. ^ "Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America, Around the World: October 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  9. ^ Cumulative sales for "Lose Control":