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  Studio Album · No. 7

Exist Songwriting Credits by EXO

2023 SM Entertainment 9 tracks 28 min

Produced by SM Entertainment

SM Entertainment K-popR&BPop
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By the Numbers

9
Tracks
10
Lyricists
22
Producers
1,898,918
Worldwide Copies Sold
2023
Released
Data Insight

Exist mostly keeps writing in professional hands, with Dem Jointz, Moon Seol-li and a deep bench of international composers behind the songs. The one member credit is Chanyeol, billed as Loey, co-writing the lyrics of 'Regret It.' The album reflects EXO's mature pattern: a heavily label-written record with an occasional member lyric.

Exist is the seventh studio album by EXO, released in July 2023 by SM Entertainment and led by the single 'Cream Soda.' It was the group's first full-length release after all members completed military service, and member Chanyeol, credited as Loey, co-wrote lyrics on 'Regret It.' The remaining songs came from professional writers and production teams such as Dem Jointz, Moon Seol-li and a roster of international composers. Commercially it was a high point, selling close to 1.9 million copies in South Korea and earning a Million certification, confirming EXO's continued strength a decade into their career.

Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Cream Soda
Moon Seol-li Tre Jean-MarieKwame "KZ" Kwei-Armah Jr.Ebenezer FabiyiBobby CandlerAdrian Mckinnon Jean-MarieKwei-ArmahImlay EXO (Vocals, Rap)
2
Regret It
Jang Sang-minLoey Dwayne "Dem Jointz" Abernathy Jr.Lucky DayePrince CharlesJeremy "Tay" JasperAdrian Mckinnon Abernathy Jr. EXO (Vocals, Rap)
3
Hear Me Out
Park Ji-hyunKim Dong-hyun TaveJeremy "Tay" JasperTavaughn YoungAdrian MckinnonGeorge CarrollSade MunirahGradesYakobJack RoMichael Orabiyi GradesYakobRoScribz RileyTave EXO (Vocals, Rap)
4
Private Party
Moon Seol-li Brandon ArreagaLandon SearsRudy SandapaKaelyn BehrMZMC FuegoSandapaMZMC EXO (Vocals, Rap)
5
Cinderella
Moon Seol-li Jackson MorganBrandon ArreagaKyle BuckleyCharles Roberts NelsenMZMC Pink SlipInvernessMZMC EXO (Vocals, Rap)
6
No Makeup
Moon Seol-li Greg BonnickHayden ChapmanAdrian MckinnonSevn Dayz LDN Noise EXO (Vocals, Rap)
7
Love Fool
Cha Yu-bin John MarsChristian FastJimmy Claeson Mars EXO (Vocals, Rap)
8
Another Day
MolaChaManeK. Nita Matthew GrantRobin EllingsenBalazs Harko NitaMaria HazellGrantHarko EXO (Vocals, Rap)
9
Let Me In
Enzo Je'Juan AntonioHassan Ashi Jr.Jayden HenryJordain JohnsonKelsey MergesNoah BarerKaelin EllisHautboi Rich BarerEllis EXO (Vocals, Rap)

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Frequently Asked Questions Exist

Who wrote EXO's Exist?
Most of Exist was written by professional songwriters and SM's team, including Dem Jointz and Moon Seol-li. Member Chanyeol, credited as Loey, co-wrote the lyrics of 'Regret It.'
Did EXO members write on Exist?
Chanyeol contributed lyrics to 'Regret It' under the name Loey. The rest of the album was written by professional writers and international composers.
Why is Chanyeol credited as Loey?
Loey is Chanyeol's alternate stage name used in some songwriting credits; it appears that way in the album's liner notes.
What is the lead single from Exist?
'Cream Soda' was the lead single from the album.
Who produced Exist?
It was produced by SM Entertainment, with songs handled by producers including Dem Jointz and a range of outside teams.
How well did Exist sell?
It sold close to 1.9 million copies in South Korea and earned a Million certification.
Data note: Chanyeol is credited under his alternate name Loey on 'Regret It,' kept as printed in the liner notes.

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