What U Need? Explained

what U need?
Cover:What_U_need_cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Lay
Album:Lose Control
Released:October 7, 2016
Recorded:2016
Studio:Zhang Yixing studio
Length:04:00
Label:S.M. Entertainment
Producer:Devine Channel, Lay
Chronology:Lay
Prev Title:Monodrama
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:Lose Control
Next Year:2016

"what U need?" is a single recorded by Chinese singer Lay for his debut extended play Lose Control . It was pre-released on October 7, 2016, by S.M. Entertainment as a birthday gift for Lay's fans.[1] [2]

Background and release

Produced by Devine Channel and Lay, "what U need?" is described as a "Pop-R&B" song with lyrics about being overwhelmed by a loved one.[3] [4]

Music video

"what U need?" music video was released on October 7, 2016. It features Lay with backup dancers dancing the song's choreography.[5]

Live performance

Lay performed "what U need?" for the first time on October 9 at the 2016 Asia Song Festival in Busan, South Korea.[6] [7] "what U need?" was performed together with "Lose Control" at the SMG New Year's Eve Gala 2017 in Baoshan Sports Centre, Shanghai on December 31, 2016.[8]

Reception

"what U need" stayed at #1 on the Alibaba Real Time Music Chart in China for three consecutive weeks. The single and the music video appeared at the top of music charts in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, UK, Turkey, Canada and the United States.[9]

The song hit the #4 spot on the China V Chart as well as in Billboard's World Digital Songs. Additionally, the song ranked #1 on Alibaba Year-End Top 40 Music Chart for 2016. It ranked #45 on Xiami's Top 100 Most Popular Singles of 2016 in China.[10]

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
Chinese Singles (Billboard)[11] 4
South Korean singles (Gaon)
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)4

Notes

Notes and References

  1. News: 엑소 레이 솔로곡 '왓 유 니드', 기습 공개로 한-중 팬 동시공략 나선다. MTN. MTN. 2017-04-26. ko.
  2. News: 레이, 중국 솔로 앨범 수록 곡 생일에 맞춰 선공개. October 27, 2016.
  3. Web site: Watch: EXO's Lay Asks "What U Need" In First Release From Upcoming Solo Album . E. Kang . 2016-10-06. Soompi. 2017-04-26.
  4. News: 엑소 레이, 솔로곡 'what U need?' 7일 한중 동시공개. 2017-04-26.
  5. News: 엑소 레이 'what U need(왓 유 니드)', 中국적 가수 최고 성적 '해외 차트 올킬'. 국제신문. 2017-04-26.
  6. News: EXO 레이 '솔로로 멋지게'. October 9, 2016. ko. My Daily. Han Hyuk-seung. October 9, 2016.
  7. Web site: KPOP NEWS – [Video] EXO′s Lay Surprises Fans with ′what U need?′ on Birthday Mwave]. mwave.interest.me. October 10, 2016.
  8. Web site: SMG 2017 New Year's Eve Gala. Youtube. SMG Shanghai TV Official Channel. video. Dec 31, 2016.
  9. News: 엑소 레이, 中 가수 중 최고 성적 '해외차트 올킬'. October 10, 2016. October 10, 2016.
  10. Web site: 虾米音乐2016最受欢迎单曲Top 100【日韩】_冬天的萝卜歌单 – 虾米音乐. www.xiami.com. zh-CN. 2017-04-26.
  11. Web site: what U need? – China V Chart (November 19, 2016). Billboard chart.
  12. Web site: 2016년 41주차 Download Chart (see #39). Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Korean.