Don't Fight the Feeling explained
Don't Fight the Feeling |
Type: | ep |
Cover: | Exo - Don't Fight the Feeling.png |
Caption: | Digital cover |
Artist: | Exo |
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Length: | 17:09 |
Language: | Korean |
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Prev Title: | Exo Planet #5 – Exploration |
Prev Year: | 2020 |
Next Title: | Exist |
Next Year: | 2023 |
Don't Fight the Feeling is the seventh EP by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released by SM Entertainment on June 7, 2021, and marketed as a "special album" and a gift for fans.[1] The album marks the group's first new material since their 2019 studio album Obsession, and features the return of members Xiumin, Lay, and D.O. since Don't Mess Up My Tempo (2018). Don't Fight the Feeling topped the Gaon Album Chart and has sold over one million copies, the sixth among Exo's albums to have reached this milestone.
Background and release
In mid-2020, two Exo members–Chen and Suho–went on hiatus to enlist for their mandatory military service.[2] [3] A few months later, two previously enlisted members–Xiumin and D.O.–who had been inactive since the group's fifth studio album Don't Mess Up My Tempo (2018), were discharged and resumed activities with the group.[4] [5] On April 8, 2021, nine years since Exo's debut date, the group uploaded a video in which active members–Xiumin, Chanyeol, Baekhyun, D.O., Kai, and Sehun–commemorated the anniversary and revealed that they have been preparing for their next release.[6]
On May 10, Exo announced the release of a "special album" titled Don't Fight the Feeling. Beginning on May 24, futuristic promotional images and videos for the EP were gradually released.[7] On May 26, Lay, who had also been inactive since Don't Mess Up My Tempo, was announced to have participated on the project.[8] [9] Lay did not meet up with the members at any point working on the album as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] On June 7, Don't Fight the Feeling and the music video for the title track were released simultaneously.
Don't Fight the Feeling contains five tracks including the title track, which was described as a dance song with a "cheerful rhythm".[11] Physically, the EP was released in four editions, including two photobook editions, a jewel case edition, and an Expansion edition. The Expansion edition itself has six versions, each featuring one of the participating members–minus Lay–on the cover.[12]
Commercial performance
Prior to its release, Don't Fight the Feeling received 1.2 million pre-orders within a 27-day period, breaking Exo's previous personal record of 1.1 million with Don't Mess Up My Tempo (2018).[13] On June 14, eight days after being released, the album was announced to have sold over one million copies, surpassing Don't Mess Up My Tempo–which took ten days to do so–to become Exo's fastest-selling album.[14] This is the group's sixth album to have crossed the one million sales mark.[14]
Don't Fight the Feeling debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart. In Japan, it peaked at number three on the Oricon Albums Chart, and at number six on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart. In the US, the album debuted at number eight on the Billboard World Albums chart.
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Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
Critical reception
Accolades
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: EXO announce new special album 'Don't Fight The Feeling'. NME. Abanes. Mariel. May 11, 2021. May 31, 2021. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215703/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/exo-dont-fight-the-feeling-release-date-music-video-2937961. live.
- Web site: '엑소 의리 최고' 첸, 멤버들 배웅 속 현역 입대(Ft.수호 휴가) [★해시태그]]. EXO's Chen enlists in active duty and sent off by members. XSports News. Naver. ko. October 26, 2020. June 18, 2021. November 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201103104334/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001218285. live.
- Web site: 수호 입대, 엑소 3번째 군복무…"엑소엘 사랑해". Suho becomes third EXO member to enlist, "I Love You, EXO-Ls". Busan Ilbo. Kim. Eunji. ko. May 14, 2020. June 18, 2021. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215221/http://www.busan.com/view/busan/view.php?code=2020051409305850850. live.
- Web site: 엑소 시우민, 말년 휴가 중 12월 6일 미복귀 전역..코로나19 여파 [공식입장]]. EXO's Xiumin is on final holiday due to COVID-19 protocols; will return on December 6th. XSports News. Daum. Choi. Heejae. ko. November 23, 2020. June 18, 2021. November 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201123044002/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20201123133627310. live.
- Web site: EXO's D.O. discharged from military service. The Korea Times. Hankook Ilbo. Lee. Gyu-Lee. January 25, 2021. June 18, 2021. January 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125145324/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/01/732_303007.html. live.
- Web site: EXO to release album to mark 9th anniversary. The Korea Herald. Hwang. You-mee. April 8, 2021. June 17, 2021. April 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210415134912/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210408001140. live.
- Web site: EXO floats teasers for special album. The Korea Herald. Hwang. You-mee. May 24, 2021. June 17, 2021. June 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195628/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210524000942. live.
- Web site: EXO's Next Comeback Will Include Member Lay Zhang. Teen Vogue. Mulenga. Natasha. May 26, 2021. May 31, 2021. May 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210526172251/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/exo-next-comeback-will-include-member-lay-zhang. live.
- Web site: Lay Zhang appears in EXO's teaser photo for 'Don't Fight the Feeling' comeback. GMA Network. May 27, 2021. May 31, 2021. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213200/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/789072/lay-zhang-appears-in-exo-s-teaser-photo-for-don-t-fight-the-feeling-comeback/story/. live.
- Web site: Lay Zhang on Reuniting with EXO. YouTube. November 30, 2022. December 8, 2022. December 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221201142630/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E78TeGaPwgY&feature=youtu.be. live.
- Exo Lysn app post (May 24, 2021). Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- Web site: https://tower.jp/article/feature_item/2021/05/11/0112. ja:EXO韓国スペシャルアルバム『DON'T FIGHT THE FEELING』. EXO Korean Special Album 'DON'T FIGHT THE FEELING'. Tower Records Japan. ja. May 11, 2021. May 31, 2021. June 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214450/https://tower.jp/article/feature_item/2021/05/11/0112. live.
- Web site: EXO's special album sells 1 million in preorders. The Korea Herald. Hwang. You-mee. June 7, 2021. June 7, 2021. June 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210607101512/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210607000989. live.
- Web site: EXO adds another million-seller with latest album. Yonhap News Agency. The Korea Herald. June 14, 2021. June 17, 2021. June 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210617072655/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210614000848. live.
- Web site: Albumit 23/2021. Musiikkituottajat. fi. June 13, 2021. June 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210613111119/https://www.ifpi.fi/lista/albumit/2021/23/. live.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2021/06/28 付け. Billboard Japan. ja. June 23, 2021. June 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210627184322/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2021&month=06&day=28. live.
- Web site: Gaon Album Chart – Week 24, 2021. Gaon Chart. ko. June 17, 2021. June 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210617020700/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=24&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week. live.
- Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2021/p/9/. ja:年間 アルバムランキング 2021年度. Yearly album ranking – 2021. Oricon. ja. live. December 30, 2021. December 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211230190152/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2021/p/9/.
- Web site: 2021년 Album Chart. Gaon. January 7, 2022. January 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220107022522/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2021&hitYear=2021&termGbn=year&year_time=3. live.
- Web site: EXO - Special Album [DON'T FIGHT THE FEELING] (LP Ver.) (Limited Edition)]. ktown4u.com. July 5, 2021. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185143/https://www.ktown4u.com/iteminfo?goods_no=59762. live.
- smglobalshop. 1409544610200752131. EXO Special Album 'DON'T FIGHT THE FEELING' LP Ver.. June 28, 2021. July 5, 2021.