DSMN
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| Released | July 20, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 29:24 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Epic Records Japan | |||
| Producer | Lee Jun-ho, Hong Ji-sang | |||
| Lee Jun-ho chronology | ||||
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| Singles from DSMN | ||||
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DSMN is the fourth Japanese extended play by South Korean singer Lee Jun-ho. It was released on July 20, 2016.[1]
Background
[edit]In an interview, Lee revealed that the creative process behind his previous work, So Good, took a toll on his mental health. The concept for this release centred around "freedom" and "liberation." DSMN is an acronym for "Don't Stop Me Now." [2]
Composition
[edit]Lee shared that DSMN was the most challenging of his four releases at the time, largely due to his busy schedule. He wrote the track 'On Your Mind' on a day off during 2PM's Galaxy of 2PM tour.[3] The track is themed around forbidden love and has a smooth, mid-tempo groove with an '80s boogie influence. Lee also revealed that his goal with the release was to create hybrid music unbound by genre. “Run to You” blends tropical house with dancehall reggae.[2]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Lee Jun-ho.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangements | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hyper" (featuring Jun. K) | Lee Jun-ho, Jun. K, Michael Yano, Lee Woo-min "collapsedone" | Lee, collapsedone | Lee, collapsedone | 2:51 |
| 2. | "DSMN" | Lee, Hong Ji-sang, KushitaMine | Lee, Hong | Hong | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Doku (On Your Mind)" | Lee, Hong, Shoko Fujibayashi | Lee, Hong | Lee, Hong | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Yes" | Lee, Risa Horie | Lee, Sim Eunjee | Sim | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Run to You" | Lee, Hong, Yu-ki Kokubo | Lee, Hong | Hong | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Instant Love" | Lee, Hong, Yuhki Shirai | Lee, Hong | Hong | 5:00 |
| 7. | "Roller Coaster" | Lee, Risa Horie | Lee, Sim | Sim | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Insomnia" | Lee, collapsedone, YHANAEL | Lee, collapsedone | Lee, collapsedone | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 29:24 | ||||
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Albums Chart[5] | 2 |
| Oricon Yearly Albums Chart | 90 |
References
[edit]- ^ "2PM 준호, 네 번째 일본 솔로투어 성료" [2PM Junho Completes His Fourth Solo Tour in Japan]. Aju News (in Korean). July 11, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ a b 孝, 猪又 (August 10, 2016). "2PMのJUNHO、自由と解放をテーマに現行アーバンへ接近したダンサブル&ファッショナブルな新ミニ作『DSMN』を語る" [2PM's JUNHO talks about the new danceable and fashionable mini-work "DSMN" that approaches the current urban with the theme of freedom and liberation]. Mikiki (in Japanese). Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ "2PMのJUNHO「ツンデレな僕をわかってくれる女性がいいな」" [2PM's JUNHO "I want a woman who understands me as a tsundere"]. 週刊女性PRIME (in Japanese). July 20, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ "DSMN by LEE JUNHO on Apple Music". Apple Music - Web Player. July 19, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ "DSMN". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Retrieved April 23, 2025.