Base (EP)

Base
EP by Jonghyun
Released	January 12, 2015
Genre	K-pop Dance R&B / Soul
Length	28:22
Language	Korean English
Label	S.M. Entertainment KT Music
Producer	Lee Soo-man (executive)
Jonghyun chronology
Base (2015) The Collection: Story Op.1 (2015)
Singles from Base
"Déjà-Boo" Released: January 7, 2015 "Crazy (Guilty Pleasure)" Released: January 12, 2015
Music video
"Déjà-Boo" on YouTube "Crazy (Guilty Pleasure)" on YouTube

Base is the first EP of Korean boy band Shinee member Jonghyun, released on January 12, 2015 by S.M. Entertainment.^[1][2]

Background and release

Jonghyun collaborated with various artists for his album, such as Younha, Wheesung, Zion.T and Iron.^[3][4] His title song, featuring Iron as the rapper, is called "Crazy (Guilty Pleasure)" and was released digitally on domestic music sites on January 12, 2015, together with the album.^[3] He performed in a showcase to introduce the album at the SMTown Coex Artium on January 8, 2015.^[3][5] He told the media before his live showcase at the SMTOWN Coex Atrium:

“

To be honest, I am not confident in singing ballad songs. Fans have loved my ballads in the past, but I am not really good at singing them. For this album, I focused on introducing my style of music and what I would like to pursue in my musical career. I wanted to make an album filled with songs I like, and work with musicians who inspired me. When deciding who to collaborate with for this album, I chose artists who can express the songs best.[6]

”

On January 7, Jonghyun released his self-composed song "Déjà-Boo" which is co-produced by Zion.T who also features on the track. The song is a described as a "retro funk song with a synthesizer comping melody and the funk rhythm of a bass".^[7][8]

On January 8, Jonghyun pre-released "Love Belt", another self-composed song which is a collaborative track with Younha, on MBC FM4U’s broadcast of "Blue Night".^[9] The official music video for "Crazy (Guilty Pleasure)" was released on the same day, it features the rapper Iron who received attention with his performance on Mnet’s survival show Show Me The Money 3.^[10][11] The concept of the music video takes after the name of the title song, guilty pleasure which means to enjoy something that you shouldn't. Jonghyun portrays a man who is head over heels for an alluring woman.^[12] Jonghyun started his official album promotions on KBS′ Music Bank on January 9.^[13] Jonghyun's music video to "Crazy (Guilty Pleasure)" was the most watched K-pop video in America and in the world for January 2015.^[14] As of 2015 the album has sold around 74,000 copies in South Korea.^[15]

Track list

Credits adapted from official artist page.^[16]

All lyrics written by Jonghyun except track 3 which is co-written with Wheesung.

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"데자-부 (Déjà-Boo)" (feat. Zion.T)	Kim Jonghyun, Zion.T, Wefreaky	3:29
2.	"Crazy (Guilty Pleasure)" (feat. Iron)	Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen, Jean Beauvoir, Anne Judith Wik, Robin Jenssen, Martin Mulholland	3:41
3.	"할렐루야 (Hallelujah)"	Im Gwang Ok, Martin Mulholland, Nermin Harambasic	3:18
4.	"Love Belt" (feat. Younha)	Kim Jonghyun, Wefreaky	3:31
5.	"NEON"	Kim Jonghyun, Deez	3:29
6.	"일인극 (MONO-Drama)"	The Underdogs, Eric Dawkins	4:14

Bonus tracks

No.	Title	Music	Length
7.	"시간이 늦었어 (Beautiful Tonight)" ( Hidden track: 포춘쿠키 (Fortune Cookie))	Kim Jonghyun Kim Jonghyun, Wefreaky	5:32

Charts

Country	Chart	Peak position
South Korea	Gaon Weekly album chart[17]	1
	Gaon Monthly album chart [18]	2
Taiwan	G-Music Combo Chart	—
United States	Billboard World Albums[19]	1
	Billboard Heatseekers[20]	20

Awards and nominations

Music Show awards

Song	Music show	Date
"Déjà-Boo"	Show! Music Core	January 17, 2015
	Inkigayo	January 18, 2015
	The Show	January 20, 2015
	Show Champion	January 21, 2015
	M! Countdown	January 22, 2015
	Music Bank	January 23, 2015
	Show! Music Core	January 24, 2015
	The Show	January 27, 2015

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Worldwide	January 12, 2015[21]	CD, digital download	S.M. Entertainment
South Korea			S.M. Entertainment, KT Music

References

1. "STARHOME > Notice". jonghyun.smtown.com. S.M.Entertainment Co., Ltd.
2. "Jonghyun's 'Deja-Boo' tops music charts". www.kpopherald.com.
3. "SHINee′s Jonghyun to Collaborate with Younha, Wheesung and Iron in First Solo Album". mwave.interest.me. CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
4. "SM ENtertainmnet's Official Website". smtown.com. S.M.Entertainment Co., Ltd. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
5. "[스타캐스트] "본 적 없는, 데자~부?"…종현, 크레이지 솔로출격".
6. "'Deja-Boo' is my musical color: Jonghyun". Retrieved January 9, 2015.
7. "SHINee′s Jonghyun to Pre-release Song with Zion.T". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
8. "[한밤의 신곡] 종현의 매력적인 고백..펑키 그루비 '데자-부'". news.naver.com. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
9. "'음원 1위' 종현, '푸른밤'서 윤하 피처링 '러브벨트' 선공개…깜짝선물". news.naver.com. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
10. "JONGHYUN 종현 'Crazy (Guilty Pleasure) (feat. 아이언)' Music Video". Youtube.com. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
11. "종현, 첫 솔로 타이틀은 'Crazy'…아이언 피처링 참여". Retrieved January 8, 2015.
12. "Jonghyun's Music Video Is An Hot Issue". www.bntnews.co.uk. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
13. "SHINee′s Jonghyun to Go Solo with First Mini Album ′Base′". mwave.interest.me. CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
14. "Most Viewed K-Pop Videos in America & Around the World: January 2015". billboard.com. Jeff Benjamin. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
15. "Gaon Album Ranking Monthly (1/2015) - see #02". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association.
16. "Jonghyun Official Website". jonghyun.smtown.com. S.M.Entertainment Co., Ltd. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
17. "Gaon Album Chart Weekly (11/1/2015 - 17/1/2015)". Gaon.
18. "Gaon Album Chart Monthly (February)". Gaon.
19. SHINee's Jonghyun Rises to No. 1 on World Albums Chart With 'Base' EP Billboard (January 22, 2015). Retrieved on January 22, 2015
20. Billboard's Heatseekers chart (January 24, 2015) Billboard (January 2015). Archived on January 16, 2015. Retrieved on January 16, 2015
21. "STARHOME > Discography". jonghyun.smtown.com. S.M.Entertainment Co., Ltd.