Ssajib
2006 studio album by Psy
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Ssajib (Korean: 싸집) is the fourth album by South Korean singer Psy. The album was released on July 24, 2006, through his own label Yamazone Music and distributed by Seoul Records (now known as Kakao M). Ssajib was later released worldwide through iTunes. The album contains 14 songs including the main single "Entertainer".[1] By the end of 2006, the album sold over 50,000 copies in South Korea.[2]
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| Released | July 24, 2006 | |||
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| Length | 50:24 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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| Producer | Psy | |||
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Background and release
Ssajib was released on July 24, 2006. During his first interview regarding the album, he described the album as "a high class hotel buffet" and aimed to "recite himself through different genres.[3] Also, Psy said it was an album that he can be content with and an upgrade to his career."[3] "Instant" is a song that features Kim Tae-woo aims to satirize one night stands, as well as making Kim Tae-woo reborn as an adult star.[3] The song "knock" featuring Ivy is an electro dance song.[3]
Regarding the title song "Entertainer", he described it as a song that is about the worship of girls."[3] The music video for the song "Entertainer" was released on the same day of the album release.[4] Out of 14 songs, all songs except 3 songs ("Yangachi", "Psycho Party", and "Dead Poet's Society") passed the test of the censorship bureau of MBC which startled the singer, since "Instant" and "Drinking" contained references to one night stands and alcohol.[5] For KBS, only 5 songs did not pass the censorship.[6] The album was released in digital disc form which prevents illegal copies.[7]
Reception
Accolades
| Organization | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Mnet KM Music Festival | 2006 | Best Music Video | Won | [8] |
| Best Male Artist | Nominated | |||
| Best Music Video Director | Won |
| Song | Program | Date |
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| "Entertainer" | Inkigayo (SBS) | August 13, 2006 |
| September 10, 2006 | ||
| September 14, 2006 | ||
| M Countdown (Mnet) | September 17, 2006 |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Psy.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Alarm" | Psy | 1:14 |
| 2. | "Instant (인스턴트)" (featuring Kim Tae-woo) | Psy, Kim Tae-woo | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Entertainer (연예인)" | Psy | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Grown Up Person (어른)" (featuring Cho Duk-bae) | Psy, Cho Duk-bae | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Jump" (featuring Lee Ha-neul) | Psy, Lee Ha-neul | 3:04 |
| 6. | "They Are Friends (친구놈들아)" | Psy | 5:05 |
| 7. | "Beautiful Goodbye 2 (아름다운 이별 2)" (featuring Lee Jae-hoon) | Psy, Lee Jae-hoon | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Yangachi (양아치) [Rebel]" | Psy | 3:01 |
| 9. | "Drinking (애주가)" (featuring Leessang) | Psy, Leessang | 3:28 |
| 10. | "We Are the One" | Psy | 3:20 |
| 11. | "Dead Poets Society (죽은 시인의 사회)" (featuring Dynamic Duo, Drunken Tiger, Tasha) | Psy, Dynamic Duo, Drunken Tiger, Tasha | 4:35 |
| 12. | "Knock (노크)" (featuring Ivy) | Psy, Ivy | 5:34 |
| 13. | "Because It's Raining (비오니까)" | Psy | 4:47 |
| 14. | "Psycho Party (싸이코 파티)" | Psy | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 50:24 | ||