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Don't Fight the Feeling is EXO's 7th mini album, it's also Xiumin and D.O.'s first release since completing their military service. As well as Xiumin and D.O.'s return it also marks the first appearance from Lay on a whole EXO album since the release of their 5th mini album For Life back in 2016.
On the 8th of April 2021, on their 9th anniversary as a group, EXO uploaded a video, with members Xiumin, Chanyeol, Baekhyun, D.O., Kai and Sehun, where they talked about their anniversary and also revealed that they had been preparing for their next release.
The next month, on the 10th of May 2021, it was announced that EXO would be releasing a special album, titled Don't Stop the Feeling.
On the 24th of May 2021, the Episode 01 Teaser Images for D.O. and Xiumin were released.
On the 25th of May 2021, the Episode 01 Teaser Images were released for Kai and Baekhyun.
On the 26th of May 2021, the Episode 01 Teaser Images for Chanyeol and Sehun were released.
Also on the 26th of May 2021, the Eclips Teaser Images were released, including the 1 teaser image including Lay.
On the 27th of May 2021, the Episode 02 Group Teaser Image was released.
Between the 28th and 30th of May 2021, the Episode 02 Individual and group Teasers were released.
On the 31st of May 2021, the group teasers for the Parallel Universe concept was released.
Also on the 31st of May the EXO in 'Parallel Universe' (photo by Xiumin & Baekhyun) video was released along with the teaser images.
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On the 1st of June 2021, the EXO in 'Parallel Universe' (photo by Kai & Sehun) video was released, along with the teaser images.
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On the 2nd of June 2021, the EXO in 'Parallel Universe' (photo by Chanyeol & D.O.) video was released, along with the teaser images.
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On the 3rd of June 2021, the Don't Stop the Feeling Character Clips were released for Baekhyun and Xiumin, as well as the teaser images.
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On the 4th of June 2021, the Don't Fight the Feeling Character Clips for Kai & D.O. were released, along with the teaser images.
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On the 6th of June 2021, the Don't Fight the Feeling M/V teaser was released.
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On the 7th of June 2021, the M/V for Don't Stop the Feeling was released, along with the physical and digital release of their special album of the same name.
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Prior to the albums release, it received 1.2 million pre-orders within a 27-day period, breaking their previous personal record of 1.1 million with Don't Mess Up My Tempo.
On the 14th of June 2021, just 8 days after the albums release, the album was announced to have sold over 1 million copies, this is the groups 6th album to have crossed the 1 million sales mark.
Don't Fight the Feeling won EXO 1 music show trophy, taking 1st place on Music Bank.
Don't Figh the Feeling peaked at No.1 on the Gaon Albums Chart, No.3 on the Oricon Albums Chart, No.57 on the Official UK Download Albums Chart and No.8 on the Billboard World Albums Chart.
Gaon Sales = 1,300,337+
Oricon Sales = 46,966+
Chinese Sales = 484,117+
Giving the album so far a total of 1,831,420+ in physical sales.
*YouTube views correct at time of writing post*
The M/V for Don't Fight the Feeling has so far gained 82,606,155 million views, with the views increasing rapidly on a daily basis.
Don't Fight the Feeling was released in 4 versions: 2 photo book versions, a jewel case version and an expansion ver.
The photo book versions are set out in a paperback book style case, with the photo book version 1 coming with the Cd, photo book, lyrics book, planet card set, a random postcard and a random photo card. The photo book version 2 comes with the Cd, photo book, lyrics book, envelope, 2 random folded posters, 2 random postcards and a random photo card.
The jewel case version is set out in a normal Cd jewel case and comes with the Cd, booklet, lyrics paper, random AR clip card and a random AR photo card.
The expansion version is available with 6 member covers and like the photo book versions is set out in a paperback book style case and comes with the Cd, member specific photo book, 2 stickers, member specific ID card and a random photo card.
Track List:
Don't Fight the Feeling
파라다이스 (Paradise)
훅! (No Matter)
Runaway
지켜줄게 (Just as Usual)
Photo Book Version 1
Photo Book Version 2
I was so excited when EXO revealed they were preparing to release a new album, the only news we had heard about the group was that they had started preparing and recording their album for their 10-year anniversary, as they would have members doing their military service when the date comes around, so I was extremely happy when they revealed we would get a brand new album this year, and the title 'special album' rings true.
For me the albums are smaller than I expected they would be, but I love the styling and concept for both the photo book versions, I love the colours used in the photo books, the sets used are really pretty too. My only disappointment is that Lay is only in the Jewel Case booklet as well as his photo card only being available in that version too.
The album itself as I've just said really fits the term 'special album', there's something about it that to me makes it feel like a one of a kind album, while having that EXO vibe, the tracks allow them to showcase new sounds, with each also being different from the previous track.
As soon as Don't Fight the Feeling started, I knew I was going to love it, it's definitely one of my summer anthems for 2021. That moment that Lay's voice appears, I had the biggest grin, I've missed hearing him appear in EXO songs, it was also amazing to hear both Xiumin and D.O.'s voices again. I didn't realise how much I'd missed them both, until hearing this track and album. For me this is one of those tracks that will never fail in getting me to sing and dance along.
Don't Fight the Feeling
I remember listening to 파라다이스 (Paradise) for the first and bursting into tears as I realised that Lay was appearing on the whole album and not just the title track. I love how mellow this track is and I love how amazing all the members sound, I especially love the chorus, it's definitely one of those songs that shows how they've grown individually and vocally, especially when we look at Kai, Chanyeol and Sehun at debut.
파라다이스 (Paradise)
I love the chorus for 훅! (No Matter), and I love how they all take turns to sing one part, it's another track that I can't help singing along to.
훅! (No Matter)
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I absolutely love Runaway, they all sound amazing and the chorus is just stunning, it's definitely one of my b-sides from the album, it's a song that stops me in my tracks.
Runaway
I think 지켜줄게 (Just as Usual) is the perfect song to end the album with, it's another track that showcases all their vocals and shows how they've grown vocally.
지켜줄게 (Just as Usual)
I can't help but feel that we'll never get another album like this again, I think that's why to me this album sounds one of a kind, I'm sad that we never got any promotions for this album, but it was released after both Chanyeol and Baekhyun had enlisted, I'm just happy that we finally got an EXO album that Lay could participate in, I loved that they even added him into the M/V so it looked like he was dancing with the members. For me after being an EXO-L for 7 years, this album and the M/V was like the cherry on top of the cake. This is definitely up there as one of my favourite albums from 2021, I can't wait to see what EXO bring us next, and to see what the future holds for them.
Were you a fan of Don't Fight the Feeling?
Do you have a physical copy?
Which version(s) do you have?
What were your thoughts on Don't Fight the Feeling as the title track?
Do you have a favourite track from the album?
Let me know in the comments below.
See you soon!
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再见
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