{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Take a Deeper Look | type = EP | artist = Jay Park | cover = Jay Park Take A Deeper Look.jpg | alt = | released = April 27, 2011 | recorded = 2010–11 | venue = | studio = | genre = {{hlist|R&B|hip-hop|dance-pop|pop}} | length = 27:19 | language = Korean, English | label = SidusHQ, Yedang Company, Universal J | producer = {{hlist|Cha Cha Malone|Choi Jang-hyuk <small>(also exec.)</small>|Dok2|Eroc|Seth Friedman <small>(also exec.)</small>|Jay Park <small>(also exec.)</small>|Jung Hoon-tak <small>(also exec.)</small>|The Quiett}} | prev_title = Count On Me | prev_year = 2010 | next_title = New Breed | next_year = 2012 | misc = {{Singles | name = Take a Deeper Look | type = EP | single1 = Abandoned (feat. Dok2) | single1date = | single2 = Tonight (feat. Kang Min-kyung Of Davichi) | single2date = }} }} '''''Take a Deeper Look''''' is the first mini album (second extended play overall) by Korean-American rapper, Jay Park. The album was released in digital and physical format by April 27, 2011, and released in Japan on June 13, 2012.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120708203430/http://beta.universal-music.co.jp/jaypark Jay Park - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN]. ''Jay Park Universal Music Japan Website''.</ref>
==Singles== ==="Bestie"=== The song "Bestie" was released on October 4, 2010, in advance of the album's release. It was inspired by three members of a 6-year clique entitled "WhatsApp jam". It was first released as a digital single on October 4, 2010 worldwide on Bandcamp,<ref name=bandcam-bestie>[http://music.jaypark.com/track/bestie-korean-2 Bestie (Korean) | Jay Park] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123115259/http://music.jaypark.com/track/bestie-korean-2 |date=2012-01-23 }}. ''Bestie (Korean)''. October 4, 2010.</ref> then on iTunes on October 11, 2010 in English,<ref name=itunes-bestie>[https://music.apple.com/us/album/bestie-korean-version-single/397916192 iTunes - Music - Bestie (Korean Version) by Jay Park]. ''iTunes - Bestie (Korean Version)''. October 11, 2010.</ref> and finally on various Korean digital music sites as "베스티" on October 26, 2010 as a digital single album.<ref name=koreadig-bestie>[http://news.sportsseoul.com/read/entertain/889185.htm 박재범, AOM 차차 호흡맞춘 디지털싱글 깜짝발매]{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}. ''Sports Seoul''. October 25, 2010.</ref> The single released in South Korea included the Korean version of "Bestie", a Korean remix version, and the b-side song "스피치리스" ("Speechless") by Park and AOM crew mate, Cha Cha Malone. Park first performed the "Bestie" on August 7, 2010, at the Summer Week & T Beach Festival at Naksan beach, nearly two months before being official released.<ref name=allkpop-beach-party>{{cite web|title=Jay Park rocks 'Nothin' On You' at Summer Week & T|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2010/08/jay-park-rocks-nothin-on-you-summer-week-t|publisher=Allkpop|accessdate=31 December 2012}}</ref> Park also performed the English version of "Bestie" at ISA 2010 in Los Angeles.
==="Abandoned"=== In 2010, Malone gave Park another song, "Abandoned", and said he made it just for him.<ref name=abandoned-malone>{{cite web | title =미니앨범으로 돌아온 2PM 출신 박재범 (Former 2PM member Jay Park comes back with a mini album) | author =Kim, Hyun-Woo | publisher =Korea Daily | date =May 5, 2011 | url =http://news.hankooki.com/lpage/culture/201105/h2011050502352886330.htm# | accessdate =September 13, 2012 | language =ko }}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He also gave him the title of the song as a 4-syllable melody : "A-ban-don-ed".<ref name=abandoned-malone /> Park thought it would be great to add a choreography for the song,<ref name=abandoned-malone /> and asked Andrew Baterina, from MTV ABDC's season 2 runner-up SoReal Cru, to create a choreography for the song.<ref>{{cite web| title =Jay Park collaborated with Park Mi So for upcoming MV + new teaser pictures | publisher =Allkpop | date = April 15, 2011 |url =http://www.allkpop.com/2011/04/jay-park-collaborated-with-park-mi-so-for-upcoming-mv-new-teaser-pictures | accessdate = September 13, 2012}}</ref> The choreography took 4 months to be completed, being revised several times.<ref name=abandoned-malone /> Park started writing the lyrics in English first, but never finished, rewriting the song in Korean instead.<ref name=abandoned-eng>{{cite web| title =Jay Park teases with English version of "Abandoned" | publisher =Allkpop | date = April 28, 2011 |url =http://www.allkpop.com/2011/04/jay-park-teases-with-english-version-of-abandoned | accessdate = September 13, 2012}}</ref>
"Abandoned" had to be recorded twice, unlike the other tracks of the album recorded at once. Park recorded it again, because he decided to change the melody of the song at the middle.<ref>{{cite web | title =Jay Park sits down with Vogue Girl Korea for in-depth interview | publisher =Koreaboo | date =April 19, 2011 | url =http://www.koreaboo.com/index.html/_/general/jay-park-sits-down-with-vogue-girl-korea-for-in-r5637 | archive-url =https://archive.today/20130216081808/http://www.koreaboo.com/index.html/_/general/jay-park-sits-down-with-vogue-girl-korea-for-in-r5637 | url-status =dead | archive-date =February 16, 2013 | accessdate =January 3, 2013 }}</ref> The song was mixed by American audio engineer and record producer Tony Maserati. Lyrically, "Abandoned" is written about a man being abandoned and hurt by a loved woman, expressing the sorrow and felt over a lost love.<ref>{{cite web | title =솔로 컴백 박재범 "내 마음, 2PM에 항상 열려있다" (Solo comeback Jay Park, "my heart is always open to 2PM") | publisher =Sports Seoul | date =March 18, 2011 | url =http://news.sportsseoul.com/read/entertain/926336.htm | accessdate =January 3, 2013 | language =ko | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20110826153438/http://news.sportsseoul.com/read/entertain/926336.htm | archive-date =August 26, 2011 | url-status =dead | df =mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title =박재범 "나가수? '나는 댄스 가수다'라면 OK!" (Jay Park: "I'm a singer? If it's "I'm a dancing singer," OK!) | publisher=Ilgan Sports | date = May 11, 2011 |url =http://isplus.live.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=5469668 |archive-url =https://archive.today/20130216073636/http://isplus.live.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=5469668 |url-status =usurped |archive-date =February 16, 2013 | accessdate = January 3, 2013|language=ko}}</ref>
In March 2011, Park sang a short snippet of "Abandoned" on the KBS show ''Guerrilla Date'', his first appearance on a public broadcast in over one and a half years.<ref name=guerrilladate>{{cite web|title=Jay Park appears on a Guerilla Date, gives a preview for 'Abandoned'|url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/03/jay-park-appears-on-a-guerilla-date-gives-a-preview-for-abandoned|date=March 12, 2011|publisher=Allkpop|accessdate=7 September 2012}}</ref>
==Music videos== A teaser for the mini-album was released on Park's old YouTube channel on April 19, 2011.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjMMZOu8rno JAY PARK TEASER]. ''Take A Deeper Look (Album Preview) on YouTube''. April 19, 2011.</ref> It was then re-released on Park's Official YouTube channel on April 26, 2011 as his old account was suddenly deleted.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3IBcX7oLoI Jay Park 'Take A Deeper Look' (Album Preview)]. ''Take A Deeper Look (Album Preview) on YouTube''. April 26, 2011.</ref>
==="Abandoned"=== A teaser for the title song "Abandoned" was released on Park's old YouTube channel on April 21, 2011.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cIHhnpQoCM Abandoned Teaser !!]. ''Abandoned Teaser Video on YouTube''. April 21, 2011.</ref> It was then re-released on Park's Official YouTube channel on April 26, 2011 because his old account was deleted.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cIHhnpQoCM Jay Park 'Abandoned' (Teaser Video)]. ''Abandoned (Teaser Video) on YouTube''. April 26, 2011.</ref>
The music video for "Abandoned" was released on Park's Official YouTube channel on April 27, 2011.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmPMZlsDlVY Jay Park 'Abandoned' (HD Version)]. ''Abandoned (feat. Dok2) Music Video on YouTube''. April 27, 2011.</ref> It stars Park & Miss Korea 2010 contestant Park Mi So.<ref name="nate">[http://news.nate.com/view/20110415n22060 박재범 ‘Abandoned(어밴던드)’ 뮤비 스틸공개 ‘강렬 카리스마 발산’]. ''Nate''. April 15, 2011.</ref> The choreographer is Andrew Baterina, a member of MTV ABDC’s runner-up SoReal Cru, who also made the choreography for "Demon".<ref name="nate" /> The dancers in the music video include Park, Baterina, Daniel Jerome (from Park's dance crew "AOM"), Ill and Wassup (both from dance crew "Prepix"). Dok2, who features on the song, also makes an appearance.
A dance version was released on Park's Official YouTube channel on May 7, 2011.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-X97Zn-OnE Jay Park 'Abandoned (Dance Version)']. ''Abandoned (feat. Dok2) Music Video (Dance Version) on YouTube''. May 7, 2011.</ref>
==="Tonight"=== A teaser for "Tonight" was released on Park's Official YouTube channel on May 6, 2011.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spdogReX3Vo Jay Park '오늘밤 Tonight' (Teaser Video)]. ''오늘밤 (feat. 강민경 Of Davichi) Teaser Video on YouTube''. May 6, 2011.</ref> The music video was released on Park's YouTube channel on May 10, 2011.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPPmNzUjnhI Jay Park '오늘밤 (feat. 강민경 Of Davichi)']. ''오늘밤 (feat. 강민경 Of Davichi) Music Video on YouTube''. May 10, 2011.</ref> The choreographer is Haw from dance crew "Prepix". There is a dance intro by Park and Haw. Park's dancers in this music video are all from dance crew Prepix. Kang Min-kyung, who features on the track, doesn't make an appearance on the music video. During her verse, Park makes a solo dance instead. After the actual music video, there is a dance break at the end, featuring Park, Rookie (from "Drifterz" crew) and Jotee (from "Rivers" crew).
==="Level 1000"=== The music video for "Level 1000" was released on Park's YouTube channel on May 13, 2011.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9BQtvR3vy4 Jay Park 'Level 1000 (feat. Dok2)']. ''Level 1000 (feat. Dok2) Music Video on YouTube''. May 13, 2011.</ref>
==Track listing== {{track listing | headline = <ref>[http://music.daum.net/musicbar/musicbar/detail?board_id=1594 #1 미니앨범 ‘TAKE A DEEPER LOOK’ 이야기]. ''Daum Music''. April 27, 2011.</ref> | extra_column = Mixer | total_length = 27:19 | title1 = Touch the Sky | note1 = feat. The Quiett | writer1 = | lyrics1 = Jay Park, The Quiett | music1 = The Quiett, Park | extra1 = The Quiett | length1 = 3:34 | title2 = Abandoned | note2 = feat. Dok2 | writer2 = | lyrics2 = Park, Dok2 | music2 = Cha Cha Malone, Park | extra2 = Tony Maserati | length2 = 4:19 | title3 = Tonight | note3 = {{langx|ko|오늘밤}}) (feat. Kang Min-kyung of Davichi) | writer3 = | lyrics3 = Park | music3 = Eroc | extra3 = Eroc | length3 = 3:37 | title4 = I Can't Be Live You | note4 = {{langx|ko|너 없이 안돼}} | writer4 = | lyrics4 = Park | music4 = Cha Cha Malone, Park | extra4 = Tony Maserati | length4 = 4:32 | title5 = Don't Let Go | note5 = | writer5 = | lyrics5 = Park | music5 = Cha Cha Malone, Park | extra5 = Tony Maserati | length5 = 3:49 | title6 = Level 1000 | note6 = With Dok2 | writer6 = | lyrics6 = Park, Dok2 | music6 = Dok2 | extra6 = Dok2 | length6 = 3:56 | title7 = Bestie | note7 = Korean version | writer7 = | lyrics7 = Park | music7 = Cha Cha Malone | extra7 = The Quiett | length7 = 3:32 }} {{track listing | headline = CD+DVD - Japan edition<ref>[http://store.universal-music.co.jp/fs/artist/jaypark/upch9749 JAY PARK/ TAKE A DEEPER LOOK‐JAPAN EDITION‐【初回限定盤】【CD】【+DVD】【2012年6月13日発売】 | JAY PARK | UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE]. ''Universal Music Japan Store''.</ref> | title1 = Abandoned | note1 = feat. Dok2)(Music video | writer1 = | lyrics1 = | music1 = | length1 = | title2 = Tonight | note2 = Music video | writer2 = | lyrics2 = | music2 = | length2 = | title3 = Level 1000 | note3 = With Dok2 (Music video) | writer3 = | lyrics3 = | music3 = | length3 = }}
==Charts== The mini album had already recorded 50,000 pre-orders before its actual release as of April 19, 2011.<ref>[http://news.nate.com/view/20110419n03571 박재범 첫 솔로앨범 선주문 5만장 기염 ‘Jay-Effect’]. ''bnt news via Nate''. April 19, 2011.</ref> SidusHQ, Park's agency, revealed that they had to expand the limit of pre-orders to 50,000 instead of 30,000 as they were flooded with pre-orders for the mini album. All 50,000 copies of the album sold out within five days after its release date on April 27, 2011. They also revealed that they were producing additional 20,000 copies of the limited edition album to fulfill the requests of the fans.<ref>[http://media.daum.net/entertain/enews/view?cateid=1033&newsid=20110503095530319&p=newsen 박재범 부활하나? 첫 미니앨범 5만장 5일만에 완판]. ''Newsen via Daum''. May 3, 2011.</ref>
In the United States, the album peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' World Albums chart<ref name="world">[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2011-05-14/world-albums World Albums]. ''Billboard World Albums Chart''. May 2011.</ref><ref name="herald">[http://biz.heraldm.com/common/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110506000035 박재범, 美 빌보드 ’월드 앨범’ 3위 ]{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. ''Herald Media''. May 6, 2011.</ref> and at 26 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums chart though no promotions were made there.<ref name="herald" /> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! Chart ! Peak<br/>position |- | align="left" | United States ''Billboard'' World Albums<ref name="world" /> | 3 |- | align="left" | United States ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums<ref name="herald" /> | 26 |}
==References== {{Reflist|2}}
==External links== * [http://www.jaypark.com Official website] * {{Official website|http://www.sidushq.com/star/jaypark}} at SidusHQ {{in lang|ko}} * [http://www.yedang.co.kr:8080/_korean/music/yd_view.jsp?src_name=&src_value=&process=&pageno=2&tbl_nm=yd_album&no=585 'Take A Deeper Look' Mini Album on Yedang Company official website]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} * {{MusicBrainz release|mbid=70b12db8-99f8-4ac5-996d-9a339765aa7b|name=Take A Deeper Look}} * {{YouTube|id = i3IBcX7oLoI|title = "Take A Deeper Look" Album Preview}} * {{YouTube|id = 6cIHhnpQoCM|title = "Abandoned" Teaser}} * {{YouTube|id = BmPMZlsDlVY|title = "Abandoned" Music Video}} * {{YouTube|id = v-X97Zn-OnE|title = "Abandoned" Dance Version Music Video}} * {{YouTube|id = spdogReX3Vo|title = "Tonight" Teaser}} * {{YouTube|id = YPPmNzUjnhI|title = "Tonight" Music Video}} * {{YouTube|id = H9BQtvR3vy4|title = "Level 1000" Music Video}}
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