Destination (EP)

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Destination
Rebith album cover - normal edition
EP by
ReleasedMay 24, 2010 (2010-05-24)[1]
GenreK-pop, R&B, Dance
Length22:51
LanguageKorean
LabelDSP Media
ProducerSteven Lee
SS501 chronology
Rebirth
(2009)
Destination
(2010)
Music video
"Love Ya" on YouTube
"Let Me Be The One" on YouTube

Destination[2] is South Korean boy band SS501's eight Korean mini-album released on May 24, 2010 by DSP Media.[1] This was also their last mini-album before their contract's expiration.[3]

After wrapping up their 1st Asia Tour Persona, SS501 made preparations for their new mini-album Destination right away. Once again, they collaborated with American producers Steven Lee and Ken Lewis who worked on their Rebirth album, as well as Grammy-winning mix engineer Kevin KD Davis, producing another world-class pop album with four new songs.[4]

The lead track, "Love Ya" was composed by Steven Lee, a grand and emotional mid-tempo song with heavy beats, accompanied by an orchestra and blended with a piano melody.[1] The album also features the R&B track "Let Me Be The One", the dance song "Crazy 4 U" which was first heard and performed during their tour, and the Eurobeat-style pop track "Forever" written by Heo Young-saeng.[4]

Their first win for the lead track, "Love Ya", was on KBS's Music Bank, on June 11.[5] On June 18, DSP announced that SS501 would end their "Love Ya" promotions due to the expiration of their contract on June 7, 2010, five years after since their debut.[3]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Let Me Be The One (그게 나라고..)"Lee Seung-jaeSteven Lee, Sean Alexander, Andre MieuxSteven Lee, Sean Alexander, Andre Mieux04:03
2."Love Ya"Lee Seung-jaeSteven LeeSteven Lee03:23
3."Crazy 4 U"Lee Seung-jaeSteven LeeSteven Lee03:41
4."영원토록" (Until Forever)Heo Young-saengFreakchild, Christian Weber, Paul Drew, Greig Watts, Pete BarringerPaul Drew, Greig Watts, Pete Barringer04:56
5."Let Me Be The One (그게 나라고..)" (Acoustic Ver.)Lee Seung-jaeSteven Lee, Sean Alexander, Andre MieuxSteven Lee04:05
6."Love Ya" (Inst.) Steven LeeSteven Lee03:23
Total length:22:51
Japan version Limited Edition - DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Love Ya" (music video) 
2."Let Me Be The One" (music video) 
Taiwan version Limited Edition Version B+SS501 file folder B+5 Photocards
No.TitleLength
1."Love Ya" (music video) 
2."Love Ya" (music video teaser) 

Music videos[edit]

  • "Love Ya"
  • "Let Me Be The One"

Release history[edit]

Country Date Distributing label Format
South Korea May 24, 2010 DSP Media CD[4]
June 2010 CD + Photobook[6]
Japan August 2010 Limited Edition CD+DVD[7]
Taiwan June 2010 Limited Edition Version A[8]
June 2010 Limited Edition Version B[9]

Charts[edit]

Country Chart Peak
position
Ref
South Korea Gaon Weekly Chart 1 [10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "DSP Discography - 2010" Archived 2014-11-09 at the Wayback Machine.Retrieved 2013-06-27.
  2. ^ SS501. Destination. 2010. CD.
  3. ^ a b Kang Seung-hun "Kim Hyun-joong says SS501 has not disbanded" 10 Asia. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-31
  4. ^ a b c "SS501 - Destination (Normal Edition)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-27.
  5. ^ Hong, Lucia (14 June 2010). "Boy bands take control of TV music programs". 10 Asia. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  6. ^ "SS501 - Destination (Special Edition) (Limited Edition)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-27.
  7. ^ "Destination [Japan Special Edition] (ALBUM+DVD)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-27.
  8. ^ "SS501 - Destination (Version A) (Taiwan Version)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-27.
  9. ^ "SS501 - Destination (Version B) (CD+DVD) (Taiwan Version)".Yesasia.Retrieved 2013-06-27.
  10. ^ "This links to current week - select the year/month from drop down menu". Gaon Album Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.

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