Can I (Junho song)
| "Can I" | ||||
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| Single by Lee Jun-ho | ||||
| Released | July 21, 2023 (Digital) August 23, 2021 (Physical) | |||
| Genre | J-pop, R&B | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | Epic Records Japan | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lee Junho, Hong Ji-sang, D&H (Purple Night) | |||
| Lee Jun-ho singles chronology | ||||
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Can I is a Japanese special single released by South Korean artist Lee Jun-ho. It first premiered digitally on July 21, 2023, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut as a solo artist.[1]
Background
On May 30, 2019, Lee began his military service as a public service worker.[2] He was discharged on March 20, 2021.[3]
On July 7, 2023, JYP Entertainment announced that Junho would be releasing a special single titled Can I on August 23, 2023, and revealed images of the album jacket. This followed the announcement of a concert tour titled The Day We Meet Again with six dates in July and August 2023, marking his 10th anniversary as a solo artist.[4] The single would be his first Japanese release since December 2018, following Junho the Best, and his first release featuring new music since Souzou five years ago.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can I" |
| Hong | Hong | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Can I (Instrumental)" | Hong | Hong | 3:20 | |
| Total length: | 6:43 | ||||
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[6] | 6 |
References
- ^ Hwang, You-mee (July 21, 2023). "[Today's K-pop] 2PM's Junho drops single before solo Japan tour". The Korea Herald. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Hong, Se-young (May 28, 2019). "JYP 측 "이준호, 어깨부상으로 4급 판정→대체복무 예정" [공식입장 전문]" [JYP: "Junho Lee, Grade 4 due to shoulder injury → Alternative service planned" [Full official statement]]. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ "2PM's Junho discharged from military". The Korea Herald. March 20, 2021. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "JYP 이준호, 7월 22일 日 아레나 투어 개최→8월 23일 스페셜 싱글 발매" [Lee Junho will hold a new arena tour on July 22→ will release a special single on August 23]]. iMBC (in Korean). July 8, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Can I by Lee Junho on Apple Music". Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Apple Music.
- ^ "週間 シングルランキング – 2023年09月04日付" [Oricon Weekly Singles Ranking dated 09/04/2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 1, 2025.