Ssa2
2002 studio album by Psy
Ssa2 (Korean: 싸2 - 성인용 (成人用); lit. 'Ssa2 - For Adults') is the second album by South Korean singer Psy, released on January 16, 2002. The album contains 14 songs and was later released worldwide through iTunes. Commercially, the album had sold nearly 74,000 copies by the end of 2002 and was the 76th best-selling album of the year in South Korea.
01Release and controversy
After the controversy which surrounded the release of his first album Psy from the Psycho World! in early 2001, and being fined for explicit content, this second album's release at the beginning of 2002 followed in its footsteps. On November 15, 2001, he was arrested for smoking marijuana, ordered to pay 10,000,000 won for his bail and heavy fine of 500,000 won, and spent 25 days in jail. He responded by writing songs about the controversies and government censors complained about the "defiant and obscene lyrics" on his second album.
While the first album contained only one explicit song, half the songs in the new album received explicit warnings and could not be sold to persons under 19. Korean civil groups complained to the government standards board and he was fined again.
02Critical reception
Alice Vincent of The Telegraph said the album "sparked complaints from authorities that it would negatively influence children, cementing Psy's reputation for controversy and eccentricity."
03Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" (featuring Masta Wu, Jed, Ha Dae Hwan, Ray Jay, Yohan) | Psy, Masta Wu, Jed, Ray Jay, Yohan | 2:18 |
| 2. | "신고식 (Welcome Ceremony) " | Psy | 3:29 |
| 3. | "딜레마 (Dilemma)" | Psy | 3:27 |
| 4. | "얼씨구 (Hooray)" | Psy | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Yes, I Am" | Psy | 3:20 |
| 6. | "해지면 (At Sunset)" | Psy | 3:08 |
| 7. | "원해 (Desires)" | Psy | 2:46 |
| 8. | "사우나 속으로 (Into the Sauna)" (featuring Masta Wu) | Psy, Masta Wu | 3:11 |
| 9. | "1등 (1st Place)" (featuring Yoo Gun-hyung) | Psy | 3:13 |
| 10. | "새 2 (Bird Pt. 2)" (featuring Kim Jun Hyuk) | Psy, Kim Jun Hyuk | 3:17 |
| 11. | "나쁜 년 (Bad Bitch)" | Psy | 3:06 |
| 12. | "처녀논쟁 (The Virgin Debate)" (featuring Ray Jay) | Psy, Ray Jay | 3:30 |
| 13. | "Basica 2.0" | Psy | 3:53 |
| 14. | "생 (Life)" | Psy | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 43:11 | ||
04Charts and sales
Sources and credits
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