Chinese singer Lay Zhang (Zhang Yixing) has released six studio albums, five extended plays, thirty singles and five soundtrack appearances. In May 2016, he released his first solo single called "Monodrama" for the Station project. Zhang made his official solo debut on October 7, 2016, with the release of the song "What U Need?". His first extended play, titled Lose Control, was released on October 28 of the same year. The EP was a commercial success, peaking at number 1 on the Gaon Album Chart and placing seventh on the list of best-selling albums of 2016.