Off the Beat
| Off the Beat | ||||
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| Released | April 3, 2024 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 17:06 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | Sony Music Korea | |||
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| Singles from Off the Beat | ||||
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Off the Beat is the third extended play by the South Korean rapper I.M. It was released by Sony Music Korea on April 3, 2024. The EP contains six tracks, including the lead single "Lure".
Background and release[edit]
On March 12, Sony Music Korea announced that I.M will make a comeback in April, three months since the release of his digital single "Slowly" featuring Heize.[1] On March 13, it was revealed through the official SNS that he will release an extended play Off the Beat on April 3, ten months since the release of his second extended play Overdrive,[2] with its lead single "Lure" revealed on March 18.[3] On March 29, the album preview was released.[4]
The physical EP was released in two standard versions; Off and Beat,[5] with the addition of jewel case and Nemo versions.[6]
Composition[edit]
I.M made his name on all track credits, participating in the production of all songs.[3]
Off the Beat expressed the "atypical" nature of being unconventional through music.[4] It is sonically more upbeat than Overdrive, incorporating influences from hip hop, soul, R&B and Latin music.[7]
Commercial performance[edit]
I.M received his first Hanteo Chart Bronze Certification Plaque for achieving more than 100,000 copies in Initial Chodong sales in its first week of release in South Korea.[8]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lure" | I.M |
| Wooki | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Bust It" | I.M |
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| 2:52 |
| 3. | "XO" | I.M |
| Wooki | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Skyline" | I.M |
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| 2:55 |
| 5. | "MMI" | I.M |
| Wooki | 2:51 |
| 6. | "nbdy" | I.M |
| Wooki | 2:38 |
| Total length: | 17:06 | ||||
Charts[edit]
Weekly chart[edit]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korean Albums (Circle)[9] | 5 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | April 3, 2024 | Sony Music Korea | |
| Various |
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References[edit]
- ^ Kim, Sun-woo (March 12, 2024). [단독]몬스타엑스 아이엠, 4월 솔로 컴백 [[Exclusive] Monsta X I.M, makes solo comeback in April]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Na-yeon (March 13, 2024). 몬스타엑스 아이엠, 4월 3일 컴백[공식] [Monsta X I.M, will comeback on April 3 [Official]]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved March 13, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Kim, Won-hee (March 18, 2024). 몬스타엑스 아이엠, 컴백 타이틀은 '루어' [Monsta X I.M, comeback title is 'Lure']. Sports Trends (in Korean). Retrieved March 25, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Yoon, Ki-baek (March 29, 2024). 몬스타엑스 아이엠, 6색 매력으로 꽉 채운 '오프 더 비트' [Monsta X I.M, 'Off the Beat' filled with 6 colors of charm]. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoo, Byung-chul (March 22, 2024). 몬스타엑스 아이엠, 완벽 수트핏 자랑한 'Off the Beat' 콘셉트 포토 공개…조각 같은 비주얼 [Monsta X I.M, unveils 'Off the Beat' concept photos boasting perfect suit fit... Sculpture-like visual]. Global Epic (in Korean). Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Soo-jin (March 27, 2024). 몬스타엑스 아이엠, 'Off the Beat' 콘셉트 포토 추가 오픈..독보적 감성 예고 [Monsta X I.M, opens additional concept photos for 'Off the Beat'.. Unrivaled emotional forecast]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Tauer, Kristen (April 3, 2024). "I.M Gets Personal on His Third Solo E.P. 'Off the Beat'". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (May 2, 2024). 몬스타엑스 아이엠 솔로 컴백…초동 10만 돌파 [Monsta X I.M solo comeback... Exceeds 100,000 sales]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Retrieved May 4, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "Week 15 of 2024 Album Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). April 7–13, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.