TAEMIN: 3rd Full Album “Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 2” 11/9 Release~!
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ALBUM DETAILS
Release Date: November 9, 2020
Tracklist:
- 이데아 (IDEA:理想) [Title Track]
- HEAVEN
- 유인 (Impressionable)
- Be Your Enemy (Feat. Red Velvet’s WENDY)
- 안아줄래 (Think Of You)
- Exclusive (Korean ver.)
- Pansy
- 사랑인 것 같아 (I Think It’s Love)
- Identity
BILLBOARD CHARTS
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▼ Buy Now on iTunes~! ▼
★Help Taemin chart on Billboard by buying the album digitally on iTunes,
physically at SM Global Shop, & Streaming on Apple Music/Spotify/YouTube!★
Main Charts Taemin is eligible for: Billboard World Album Chart, Billboard 200, Heatseekers, etc.
To help Taemin chart on Billboard, the most important thing you can do is immediately buy the album on iTunes on the first day of release – November 9th.
Once you have done that, be sure to share Taemin’s “IDEA” YouTube MV on social media, encouraging people to also buy the song/album, and stream the album on Apple Music, Spotify, & other official streaming services. We have only 4 days to get on Billboard charts for the first week before data collecting closes Thursday at midnight EST. Taemin’s highest iTunes chart position to date is “Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 1” which charted at #1 on the main album chart. His highest Billboard position is for “WANT” with #5 on Heatseekers (just under Billboard 200). Our goal this time is to break him into Billboard 200~! Shawols FIGHTING!
If you would like to give albums to fans, the only way to do so and count on Billboard is through giftcards. If you would like to host a giftcard giveaway, tag @SHINeeUSAforums on Twitter~!
Billboard Social 50: Taemin does not have the social media accounts required to chart here. Instead, please tag/like/share @SHINee on Twitter, like/share SHINee official posts on Facebook, and go to SHINee’s Wikipedia page and stay on the page for at least 1 minute.
▼ FULL PRE-ORDER LIST ▼
▼ Billboard Charting Retailers ▼
▼ Korean Charting Retailers ▼
[Guide]
★Purchases from SM Global Shop ship on “Dec. 18th”. These sales will count on Billboard – confirmed via SM Global Shop staff via email. SM Global Shop is known for having delays. Please do not expect an order from this shop to arrive in time for Christmas.
★★The cheapest, most convenient place to pre-order from is Ktown4u thanks to fan sponsored 40% discounts!
★★★Purchases from the above “Korean Charting Retailers” will help Taemin chart on music shows & year end awards in Korea (determined by Hanteo & Gaon Charts).
PHYSICAL RELEASE NOTES & MERCH
▼ Album Versions ▼
- “Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 2” – A Ver.
Photobook (A Ver.) + CD + 1 Photocard (out of 4) + 1 Folded Poster (out of 3) + 1 Eidos (out of 3 – A Ver.) + 1 Wall Poster Pre-Order Bonus (out of 2)
~$19.00 (21,400 KRW)
- “Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 2” – B Ver.
Photobook (B Ver.) + CD + 1 Photocard (out of 4) + 1 Folded Poster (out of 3) + 1 Eidos (out of 3 – B Ver.) + 1 Wall Poster Pre-Order Bonus (out of 2)
~$19.00 (21,400 KRW)
INFO
Originally set to release in March with an accompanying Korean concert, Taemin’s 3rd full length Korean album titled “Never Gonna Dance Again” is finally being released! On August 4th, 2020 at 6pm KST, the “Prologue” first single “2 KIDS” was released digitally worldwide. “Act 1”, a full length 9 track album, was released on Sept. 7th featuring the title track “Criminal”. Now Taemin is returning with his follow up “Act 2″~! “Although Teacher Lee Sooman also gives me advice, I feel like I’m the producer of my solo album.” (cr. ixakaixa).
Taemin said during “2 Kids on the Block” Vlive to think of “2 KIDS” as the trailer that comes out before the movie. The teasers designed as movie posters were an idea came that from Taemin himself. The prologue (“2 Kids”) he had considered releasing last but the story is meant to be told in this order. Act 1 has a dramatic performance – something you haven’t seen before. Even though he’s an idol, this isn’t something you’d see in an idol world. Act 2 will end everything strongly, best of the best, game over. With this album, Taemin said that he was very hands on – choosing the MV director personally, meeting with the MV director, stylists, etc. He said in an interview with W Korea that he wanted this album to be a turning point in his career and use it as a way to give himself a rebirth – showing not just the façade of “Taemin” but also the sincere human side as well. With this release, he said he wants to create a deep, saturated color.
Of the songs on this album, 4 are already known to fans – “Heaven”, “Identity”, & “I Think It’s Love” were showcased at Taemin’s T1001101 concert in 2019 and “Exclusive” was a B-side track on Taemin’s “Famous” Japanese album. On the album, 3 songs Taemin had a hand in writing the lyrics for: “Heaven” & “Pansy” he co-wrote the lyrics and “Think of You” he wrote all of the lyrics! Interesting to note, some of the producers on the title track “IDEA” also worked on Cardi B’s 2020 hit song “WAP”.
“Never Gonna Dance Again: Act 2” 3rd Full Album Release Date …. 10/9 Digital & Physical~!
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
MV + Promotion Playlist
★ Criminal Fanchant: Korean | Romanized ★
ARTICLES/INTERVIEWS/ETC
★ Video Interviews
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(KR) Ravi’s “Close Up”
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(KR) Taemin THE STAGE (Interview)
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(KR) TAEMlog (Vlog Series)
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(KR) Vlive: “2 Kids On the Block”
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(KR) Rare TAEM (Reality Show)
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(KR) TAEMIN’s “Criminal” Lounge
★ Articles
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(US) Forbes Interview
“K-Pop Star Taemin On Taking Control With ‘Never Gonna Dance Again’”
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(UK) TMRW Magazine Interview
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(US) Teen Vogue Interview
“K-Pop Icon Taemin Talks “Criminal” and His Cinematic Vision”
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(KR) GQ Korea Review
MAGAZINES
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Vogue Korea: April 2020
Read the Full Article Here & See Photoshoot Here
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W Korea: September 2020
Read the Full Article Here & See Photoshoot Here
런던에서도 눈에 띄는 ‘특급 에이스 존재감’!💎♠️
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난 그런 사람이 될 거다.
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