Destination
EP
ArtistSS501
CoverSS501-Destination.jpg
ReleasedMay 24, 2010[1]
GenreK-pop, R&B, Dance
Length22:51
LanguageKorean
LabelDSP Media
ProducerSteven Lee
Prev year2009
Next year2026

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]

Music videos

  • "Love Ya"
  • "Let Me Be The One"

Release history

CountryDateDistributing labelFormat
South KoreaMay 24, 2010DSP MediaCD[4]
June 2010CD + Photobook[6]
JapanAugust 2010Limited Edition CD+DVD[7]
TaiwanJune 2010Limited Edition Version A[8]
June 2010Limited Edition Version B[9]

Charts

CountryChartPeak
position		Ref
South KoreaGaon Weekly Chart1[10]

References

  1. ^ "DSP Discography - 2010" Archived 2014-11-09 at the Wayback Machine.Retrieved 2013-06-27.
  2. ^ SS501. Destination. 2010. CD.
  3. ^ Kang Seung-hun "Kim Hyun-joong says SS501 has not disbanded" 10 Asia. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-31
  4. ^ "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" (in Korean). Gaon Album Chart. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.