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4×2=8
Studio album by
Psy
ReleasedMay 10, 2017
Recorded2016–2017
GenreK-pop
Length35:32
Label
Producer
Psy chronology
Chiljip Psy-da
(2015) 		4×2=8
(2017) 		Psy 9th
(2022)
Singles from 4×2=8
  1. "I Luv It"
    Released: May 10, 2017
  2. "New Face"
    Released: May 10, 2017
  3. "Love"
    Released: July 16, 2017

4×2=8 is the eighth studio album by South Korean singer Psy. The album was released digitally on May 10, 2017, by YG Entertainment, School Boy Records, and Republic Records.[1] The title of the album is a Korean pun; the mathematical formula can be read in Korean as 'sa yi pal' (사이팔), which means '4 times 2 is 8,' the wordplay referring to the fact that this is Psy's 8th album.

This was Psy's last album under YG before his departure on May 15, 2018.[2]

Background

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On May 1, YG Entertainment officially announced PSY's comeback by unveiling a poster of the comeback schedule, along with the title of the album 4×2=8.[3] From May 4 to May 7, the track list was released, revealing the title track and featured artists, including Big Bang's G-Dragon and Taeyang, iKON's B.I and Bobby, Zico, Tablo, Lee Sung-kyung and Park Jin-young as a producer.[4][5][6][7] One day before the release of the album, illustration teaser images were unveiled for each song.[8]

Songs

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Most of the songs were written and composed by YG Entertainment artists, unlike his last album Chiljip Psy-da which didn't feature any YG artists.[9] Psy stated in an interview that he wanted young blood for the album, and didn't want it to sound old, so he worked with B.I, who co-composed three tracks on the album. BigBang's Taeyang is featured on "Love"; iKon's B.I and Bobby on "Bomb"; and actress Lee Sung-kyung is featured on "Last Scene". Tablo participated in writing the lyrics and is featured on "Auto Reverse" with B.I. BigBang's G-Dragon took part in writing the lyrics for, and features on "Fact Assault", which is notable for having profanity, Psy stated "this track has so much profanity, and I don't even expect it to pass the censorship rating".[10][11]

Music videos

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Actor Lee Byung-hun is featured in the music video of "I Luv It", while Apink's Son Na-eun played the title role in the music video of "New Face".[12] The music videos cumulatively reached 8 million views within 14 hours, with "I Luv It" surpassing 4 million views and "New Face" surpassing 3.7 million views.[13]

On January 1, 2018 "New Face" surpassed 100 million views.[14]

Promotion

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PSY performed the songs in his new album for the first time on SBS's Inkigayo on May 14 and Fantastic Duo 2.[15] He also promoted on JTBC's Knowing Bros sho and MBC's Radio Star show.[16]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."I Luv It[a]"
Yoo Gun-hyung3:09
2."New Face[b]"Psy
  • Psy, Yoo Gun-hyung
Yoo Gun-hyung3:10
3."Last Scene" (마지막 장면; Majimag Jangmyeon featuring Lee Sung-kyung)
  • Psy, Kim Dohoon
  • Yoo Gun-hyung, Kim Dohoon
4:11
4."Love" (featuring Taeyang)
  • Psy, Yoo Gun-hyung
  • Psy, Yoo Gun-hyung
Yoo Gun-hyung3:39
5."Bomb" (featuring B.I and Bobby)
  • J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", PSY, Yoo Gun-hyung, B.I, Bobby
  • J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Yoo Gun-hyung
2:53
6."We Are Young"
  • Psy, Kush, Seo Won-jin
Seo Won-jin4:01
7."Fact Assault" (팩트폭행; Paegteupoghaeng featuring G-Dragon)
  • Psy, G-Dragon
  • Psy, Yoo Gun-hyung
Yoo Gun-hyung2:58
8."Rock Will Never Die"
  • Psy, Yoo Gun-hyung
  • Psy, Yoo Gun-hyung
Yoo Gun-hyung3:03
9."Place to Lean On / Refuge" (기댈곳; Gidaelgot)Psy
  • Psy, Kush, Seo Won-jin, Baek Gyeongjin
Seo Won-jin4:34
10."Auto Reverse" (오토리버스; Otoribeoseu featuring Tablo [c])
  • Psy, Tablo, B.I
  • Psy, Yoo Gun-hyung
Yoo Gun-hyung3:48
Total length:35:32

Notes

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  1. ^ Samples Bon Bon Vie (Gimme the Good Life) by the American band T. S. Monk.
  2. ^ Interpolates "We Want Some Pussy" by the American hip hop group 2 Live Crew from their album The 2 Live Crew Is What We Are.
  3. ^ Samples Leejungok(이정옥)'s "the sound of the wind that cries hiding" (숨어우는 바람소리).

Release history

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Country Date Label Format Ref.
Worldwide May 10, 2017 YG Entertainment, School Boy, Republic Digital download [1]
South Korea May 15, 2017
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Awards

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Award Category Nominated work Result
Mnet Asian Music Awards Song of the Year "New Face" Nominated
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  • Psy "New Face" music video
  • Psy "I Luv It" music video
  • Psy "New Face" music video making
  • Psy "I Luv It" music video making

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