''The Clan Pt. 1 Lost'' (also stylized as The Clan Pt. 1 'LOST') is the third
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. It was released by
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and distributed by
LOEN Entertainment
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on May 18, 2016. It consists of six tracks, including the singles "Ex Girl", "All In", and "Stuck".
Background and release
In April 2016, the group announced that they would release ''The Clan'' series, revealing the first concept as ''Part 1: LOST''. On May 9, the track "Ex Girl" featuring
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was pre-released.
On May 18, the title track "All In" was released, along with the EP.
The group held their comeback showcase on May 18 at Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul and was streamed live on
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The music video for the title track was released on the Starship's and
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channels on the same day, directed by the award-winning film director Dee Shin.
The EP was released in two versions; ''Found'' and ''Lost''.
Composition
The EP depicts the loss and pain of youth, containing young people who live with pain in their hearts and having tragic ending through loss.
The track "Ex Girl" is a mellow pop R&B track, describing a man's regret about the one who got away.
[ The title track "All In" is a hip hop track that highlights the group's signature powerful sound and move; it also features a thumping beat and furious raps.][
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Critical reception
Writing for ''Dazed
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'', Taylor Glasby described the music video for "All In" as ambitious and provocative, "but the video almost backseats the song to a soundtrack", which Glasby also describes as "far better than the MV gives it the chance to be, particularly the crooning chorus".[
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Listicles
Commercial performance
As of 2022, the EP had sold over 100,000 units in South Korea.[ It also peaked at number three on the weekly ]Gaon Album Chart
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.Gaon Digital Chart
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, respectively,[ while "All In" and "Stuck" debuted at numbers 6 and 11 on the weekly '']Billboard
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chart, respectively.[
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Track listing
Charts
Album
Weekly charts
Monthly chart
Year-end chart
Songs
Weekly charts
Sales
Awards and nominations
Release history
See also
* List of K-pop songs on the ''Billboard'' charts
* List of K-pop albums on the ''Billboard'' charts
* List of K-pop songs on the World Digital Song Sales chart
List of K-pop songs on the World Digital Song Sales chart is a compilation of weekly chart information for K-pop music published on the World Digital Song Sales chart by the ''Billboard'' charts, and reported on by ''Billboard K-Town'', an onli ...
References
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2016 EPs
Korean-language EPs
Kakao M EPs
Monsta X EPs
Starship Entertainment EPs