Want (EP)

{{Infobox album | name = Want | type = EP | cover = Taemin - Want.png | alt = | caption = Digital and Want version cover | artist = Taemin | released = {{start date|2019|02|11}} | studio= *Seoul *SM Blue Cup (Seoul) *SM LVYIN (Seoul) *SM SSAM (Seoul) *SM Yellow Tail (Seoul) | recorded = | genre = *Pop *R&B | length = 20:40 | language = Korean | label = *SM *IRIVER | producer = *Ronny Vidar Svendsen *Mats Koray Genc *David Björk *Didrik Thott *Maria Marcus *G'harah "PK" Degeddingseze *Jesse Frasure *Robert Gerongco *Samuel Gerongco *Steven Lee | prev_title = Taemin | prev_year = 2018 | next_title = Famous | next_year = 2019 | misc = {{Singles | name = Want | type = EP | single1 = Want | single1date = 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.<ref name="SCMP">{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2184267/taemin-k-pop-boy-band-shinee-will-drop-solo-album-want|title=Taemin from K-pop boy band SHINee will drop solo album 'WANT' on February 11|work=South China Morning Post|date=January 31, 2019|accessdate=February 2, 2019}}</ref> The EP features seven tracks along with the title track and lead single, "Want".<ref name="SCMP"/> ''Want'' debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart.

==Promotion== 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://taemin.smtown.com|title=TAEMIN Official Website|website=taemin.smtown.com|accessdate=February 2, 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref name="TKH">{{cite web|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20190201000615|title=Taemin returns to the K-pop scene with 'Want'|work=The Korea Herald|last=So-jeong|first=Lee|date=February 1, 2019|accessdate=February 2, 2019}}</ref>

==Accolades==  {| class="sortable wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Year-end lists ! scope="col"| Critic/Publication ! scope="col"| List ! scope="col"| Song ! scope="col"| Rank ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" | ''Refinery29'' | The Best K-Pop Songs Of 2019 | rowspan="2" | "Want" | style="text-align:center"| 24 | style="text-align:center"| <ref>{{cite web |title=The Best K-Pop Songs Of 2019|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/12/8836113/best-k-pop-songs-2019|website=Refinery29|last=Morin|first=Natalie|date=December 20, 2019|accessdate=December 27, 2019}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Rolling Stone India'' | 10 Best K-pop Music Videos of 2019 | {{NA}} | style="text-align:center"| <ref>{{cite web |title=10 Best K-pop Music Videos of 2019 |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/10-best-k-pop-music-videos-of-2019/|website=Rolling Stone India |accessdate=March 27, 2019 |date=March 27, 2019}}</ref> |}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Music program awards ! scope="col" | Song ! scope="col" width="140"| Program ! scope="col" width="130"| Date ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2" |"Want" | ''Show Champion'' | February 20, 2019 | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1305080wpp/watch-shinees-taemin-takes-1st-win-for-want-on-show-champion-performances-by-itzy-clc-and-more|website=Soompi |date=February 20, 2019|title= Watch: SHINee's Taemin Takes 1st Win For "WANT" On "Show Champion"; Performances By ITZY, CLC, And More}}</ref> |- | ''Music Bank'' | February 22, 2019 | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1305515wpp/watch-live-taemin-monsta-x-sf9-itzy-and-more-perform-on-music-bank|website=Soompi |date=February 22, 2019|title= Watch: Taemin Takes 2nd Win For "WANT" On "Music Bank"; Performances By MONSTA X, SF9, ITZY, And More}}</ref> |}

==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = ''Want'' track listing | extra_column = Arrangement | total_length = 20:40

| title_width = 20% | lyrics_width = 28% | music_width = 32% | extra_width = 20%

| title1 = Want | lyrics1 = Kenzie | music1 = {{hlist|Tooji Keshtkar|JFMee|Saima Irén Mian|Anne Judith Stokke Wik|Nermin Harambašić|Ronny Vidar Svendsen|Martin Mulholland|Jonas Bjørdal}} | extra1 = {{hlist|Dsign Music|JFMee}} | length1 = 3:28

| title2 = Artistic Groove | lyrics2 = Jo Yoon-kyung | music2 = {{hlist|David Björk|Didrik Thott}} | extra2 = {{hlist|David Björk|Didrik Thott}} | length2 = 3:37

| title3 = Shadow | lyrics3 = {{hlist|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)}} | music3 = {{hlist|Maria Marcus|Daichi (FRH Inc.)|Katerina Bramley (Notting Hill Music)}} | extra3 = Maria Marcus | length3 = 3:09

| title4 = Truth | lyrics4 = {{hlist|JQ (Makeumine Works)|Kim Hye-jung (Makeumine Works)}} | music4 = {{hlist|G'harah "PK" Degeddingseze (80hdmuzic)|Omar Andres Taraves|Joshua Scott Chasez|VMP|Jarah Lafayette Gibson}} | extra4 = G'harah "PK" Degeddingseze (80hdmuzic) | length4 = 3:19

| title5 = Never Forever | lyrics5 = Hwang Yoo-bin | music5 = {{hlist|Jesse Frasure|Nolan Sipe|Calynn Green|Josh Kerr}} | extra5 = Jesse Frasure | length5 = 2:48

| title6 = Monologue | note6 = {{Korean|hangul=혼잣말|rr=Honjanmal}} | lyrics6 = Lee Seu-ran | music6 = {{hlist|Robert Gerongco|Samuel Gerongco|Andrew Michael Briol}} | extra6 = Kuya Productions | length6 = 3:20

| title7 = Want | note7 = Outro | music7 = {{hlist|Steven Lee}} | extra7 = Steven Lee | length7 = 0:59 }}

==Charts== ===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for ''Want'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| French Download Albums (SNEP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-albums-telecharges/?ye=2019&we=7|title=Top Albums Téléchargés - Week 7, 2019|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|date=February 15, 2019|accessdate=February 20, 2019}}</ref> | 45 |- {{album chart|Oricon|15|date=2019-02-25|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 20, 2019}} |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Hot Albums (''Billboard Japan'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2019&month=02&day=25|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2019/02/25 付け|work=Billboard Japan|accessdate=February 20, 2019}}</ref> | 11 |- ! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week|title=Gaon Album Chart – Week 7, 2019|website=Gaon Chart|language=ko|accessdate=February 21, 2019}}</ref> | 1 |- {{album chart|UKDigital|59|date=20190215|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 20, 2019}} |- {{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|5|artist=Taemin|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 20, 2019}} |- {{album chart|BillboardWorld|4|artist=Taemin|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 20, 2019}} |}

===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Year-end chart performance for ''Want'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| South Korea (Gaon) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2019&hitYear=2019&termGbn=year|title=2019년 Album Chart|website=Gaon|accessdate=January 10, 2020}}</ref> | 54 |- |}

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Category:2019 EPs Category:Taemin EPs Category:IRiver EPs