Face (Key album)

Face is the debut studio album by South Korean singer Key. It was released on November 26, 2018, through SM Entertainment. "One of Those Nights" and "Forever Yours" (featuring Crush and Soyou, respectively) served as the album's lead singles.[2]

Face
Studio album by
Key
ReleasedNovember 26, 2018 (2018-11-26)
Recorded2018
Genre
Length34:28
LanguageKorean
Label
Key chronology
Face
(2018)		 Hologram
(2018)
Singles from Face
  1. "Forever Yours"
    Released: November 6, 2018
  2. "One of Those Nights"
    Released: November 26, 2018
Repackaged edition cover
Digital album cover for I Wanna Be
Singles from I Wanna Be
  1. "I Wanna Be (feat. Jeon So-yeon)"
    Released: 4 March 2019

On February 25, it was announced that the album would be repackaged as I Wanna Be on March 4.[3]

Background and release

On October 11, 2018, SM Entertainment announced that Key would be the third member of SHINee to make a solo debut, with an estimated release of November.[4] On November 7, 2018, the album's first lead single, "Forever Yours" released, featuring former Sistar member, Soyou.[5]

The first image teasers for the album dropped on November 19, along with the title and tracklist.[6] The teaser for lead single "One of These Nights" featuring Crush were released on November 25. The album and MV released the following day.[7]

On February 25, the title of the re-packaged album was revealed to be I Wanna Be and that it will be released on March 4, 2019 with adds three new song including the title track "I Wanna Be" featuring (G)I-dle's Jeon So-yeon.[8]

Commercial reception

Face peaked at number five on Korea's Gaon Album Chart,[9] number 18 on Japan's Oricon Albums Chart,[10] number 195 on the French SNEP download albums chart,[11] and number 9 on the US World Albums chart.[12]

Track listing
Face
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."센 척 안 해 (One of Those Nights)" (featuring Crush)KenzieNoah Conrad, Jake Torrey, Riley Thomas Donnell, Daniel Doran Henig, Adrin McKinnonNoah Conrad, Jake Torrey3:10
2."Good Good"Cho Yoon-kyungDiederik Van Elsas, Justin Jesso, Scotty Grand, Thomas Leithead-Docherty, Ryan S. JhunDiederik Van Elsas, Thomas Leithead-Docherty, Ryan S. Jhun3:01
3."Honest"Zaya (153/Joombas)Jon Asher, Dylan Bernard, Michael (R!OT) WyckoffJon Asher, Michael (R!OT) Wyckoff3:39
4."Forever Yours" (featuring Soyou)Cho Yoon-kyungLDN Noise, Daecolm Diego HollandLDN Noise, Daecolm Diego Holland3:27
5."Imagine"Adrian McKinnonAdrian McKinnon, 탁 (TAK)탁 (TAK)3:22
6."Chemicals"Kang Eun-jungIMLAY, Skrillex, Valentino Khan, Cimo Fränkel, Rik Annema, Jantine Annika HejiIMLAY3:12
7."I Will Fight" (featuring Vinxen)Key, VinxenBhavik Pattani, Chelcee GrimesBhavik Pattani3:58
8."Easy to Love"Key, JQ, Moon Hee-yeonMike Woods, Kevin White, Andrew Bazzi, MZNCRice n' Peas3:08
9."미워 (The Duty of Love)"KeyChris Meyer, Chris WahleChris Wahle3:19
10."This Life"KeyChoi Jin-Suk, Nermin Harambasic, Anne Judit Stokke Wik, Ronny Vidar Svendsen, Alex KarlssonChoi Jin-Suk3:40
Total length:34:28
I Wanna Be
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."I Wanna Be" (featuring Soyeon)Park Seonghui (Jam Factory), Soyeon (G-Idle)DallasK, DEEZ, Theron ThomasDallasK, DEEZ3:13
2."Show Me"danke (lalala studio)Thomas Troelsen, Bonnie McKee, E. Kidd BogartThomas Troelsen3:06
3."센 척 안 해 (One of Those Nights)" (featuring Crush)KenzieNoah Conrad, Jake Torrey, Riley Thomas Donnell, Daniel Doran Henig, Adrin McKinnonNoah Conrad, Jake Torrey3:10
4."Good Good"Cho Yoon-kyungDiederik Van Elsas, Justin Jesso, Scotty Grand, Thomas Leithead-Docherty, Ryan S. JhunDiederik Van Elsas, Thomas Leithead-Docherty, Ryan S. Jhun3:01
5."Honest"Zaya (153/Joombas)Jon Asher, Dylan Bernard, Michael (R!OT) WyckoffJon Asher, Michael (R!OT) Wyckoff3:39
6."Forever Yours" (featuring Soyou)Cho Yoon-kyungLDN Noise, Daecolm Diego HollandLDN Noise, Daecolm Diego Holland3:27
7."Imagine"Adrian McKinnonAdrian McKinnon, 탁 (TAK)탁 (TAK)3:22
8."Chemicals"Kang Eun-jungIMLAY, Skrillex, Valentino Khan, Cimo Fränkel, Rik Annema, Jantine Annika HejiIMLAY3:12
9."I Will Fight" (featuring Vinxen)Key, VinxenBhavik Pattani, Chelcee GrimesBhavik Pattani3:58
10."Easy to Love"Key, JQ, Moon Hee-yeonMike Woods, Kevin White, Andrew Bazzi, MZNCRice n' Peas3:08
11."미워 (The Duty of Love)"KeyChris Meyer, Chris WahleChris Wahle3:19
12."This Life"KeyChoi Jin-Suk, Nermin Harambasic, Anne Judit Stokke Wik, Ronny Vidar Svendsen, Alex KarlssonChoi Jin-Suk3:40
13."Cold" (featuring Hanhae; Bonus Track)Key, Cody J, HanhaeCody J, c-no (OREO), Woong Kim (OREO)c-no (OREO), Woong Kim (OREO)3:52
Total length:44:07

References
  1. Leyasheena (December 7, 2018). "Album Review: SHINee's Key Proves To Be A Capable Soloist With #Face". Hype Malaysia. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  2. https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8486450/shinee-key-releases-debut-solo-album-face-one-of-those-nights-single-crush-watch
  3. "샤이니 키, 3월4일 정규 1집 리패키지 앨범 'I Wanna Be' 발매(공식입장)" [Shinee Key to Release 1st Repackage Album 'I Wanna Be' on March 4]. Naver (in Korean). February 25, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  4. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000907480
  5. https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8483855/shinee-key-forever-yours-video-soyou
  6. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0003908570
  7. https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8486450/shinee-key-releases-debut-solo-album-face-one-of-those-nights-single-crush-watch
  8. https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000712327
  9. "Face (Week 48, 2018)". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  10. "Face - 2018年12月10日付". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  11. "Face". November 30, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  12. "Key Chart History: World Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
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