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Psy 9th (2022)

Where the lyrics of Psy 9th take you, and where it was really made.

The album was first planned for July 2019 but came out only in April 2022, after repeated delays.

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Recorded at P NATION (2022)

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Album story

Overview

• Psy 9th (Korean: 싸다9): ninth studio album by South Korean singer Psy
• Released 29 April 2022 through School Boy, Republic, and P Nation; distributed by Dreamus Company
• First release in five years, since 4×2=8 (2017)
• First album released under his own label P Nation, established January 2019
• First Psy album without YG Entertainment since his departure on 15 May 2018
• Twelve tracks; lead single "That That" features Suga of BTS
• Guest appearances include Sung Si-kyung, Heize, Jessi, Hwasa, Crush, and Tablo

Background

• Originally planned for release in July 2019
• On 15 July, Psy exclusively pre-released music videos for "Everyday", "Celeb", and "Happier"
• On 30 December 2021, P Nation announced the album would come out the following year after multiple delays
• Delays were tied to Psy's schedules and the management of his company
• Psy said CDs feel outdated, yet he chose a physical album to make a retro album in the digital age

Recording

• Songs were written during the five-year hiatus, starting as early as 2018
• Long production time came from collecting feedback from fellow artists, friends, and trusted people on each song
• Psy tried to move away from the EDM feel of his earlier songs but kept an upbeat tempo
• "Ganji" was offered to Jessi while she was performing her single "Zoom"
• Psy asked Sung Si Kyung to feature on "You Move Me"
• "Happier" was finished in 2019, before Crush joined P Nation
• "Celeb" was delayed while Psy paired its emotional tone with a party song to balance the album

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Formation

• Park Jae-sang (born December 31, 1977), known as Psy, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and record producer.
• He debuted with the album Psy from the Psycho World! in 2001.
• He was nicknamed "The Bizarre Singer" in South Korea for his blunt lyrics, peculiar dance moves, and unconventional appearance.

Career

• He joined YG Entertainment in 2010 and left the label in May 2018.
• In 2012, "Gangnam Style" reached the top 10 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and became a global viral phenomenon.
• Its music video was the first on YouTube to reach 1 billion views.
• His follow-up "Gentleman" in 2013 also reached the top 10 of the Hot 100.
• In 2019 he founded his own label, P Nation, and signed Jessi as its first artist.
• He released his ninth studio album, Psy 9th, in 2022.

Recognition

• He has received an American Music Award, a World Music Award, and 10 MAMA Awards.
• He received the Okgwan (4th Class) Order of Cultural Merit.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• On 29 April 2022, Psy held a listening party at a hotel in Seoul, attended by press
• At the party he explained why he released a physical album
• He said CDs felt outdated, since few people now own a CD player
• He had considered a digital single as more long-lasting
• As an artist connecting K-Pop juniors and seniors, he wanted to balance old and new in K-Pop
• He described the album as a retro album made in the digital age
• After release he focused on performances in Korea rather than targeting foreign audiences
• He cited the reception of "Gangnam Style" as the reason, feeling that song overshadowed him as an artist
• He noted that some foreigners think his name is "Gangnam Style"
• He compared Gangnam Style with BTS and Blackpink, whose popularity he described as more long-lasting because of their personalities
• The source gives no critical reviews, chart positions, sales, certifications, or awards for this album

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• The music video for "Celeb" was filmed in three days.
• Bae Suzy reportedly practiced the dances intensely for four consecutive days.
• In the "That That" video, Suga and Psy wear cowboy outfits and dance in a western-themed saloon.
• "Sleepless" was recorded in a single day.
• Psy wrote "Forever" at dawn, fearing he would miss the fullness of his performances.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

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