Lose Control (Lay song)

"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.

"Lose Control"
Single by Lay
from the album Lose Control
Released	October 28, 2016
Recorded	2016
Studio	Zhang Yixing Studio
Genre	C-pop R&B
Length	3:31
Label	S.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

Background and release

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

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

"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

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Chinese Singles (Billboard)[6]	1
South Korean singles (Gaon)	—[upper-alpha 1]
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[8]	18

Notes

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

Sales

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

References

1. 27, E. Kang October; 2016 (2016-10-27). "Watch: EXO's Lay Wants You To "Lose Control" With Him In New MV". Soompi. Retrieved 2017-04-26.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
2. KpopStarz (2016-10-31). "[Review] EXO Lay Solo Song 'Lose Control' MV". KpopStarz. 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":
   • "2016년 44주차 Download Chart (see #50)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association.
   • "2016년 45주차 Download Chart (see #66)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association.