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.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions SalesKORCharted albums on Gaon Music Chart:FRA Dig.Peak positions on France Digital Albums:JPNCharted albums on Oricon:USUSWorld Lay 02 Sheep Released: October 7, 2017 Labels: SM, Zhang Yixing Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 10 — 7 — 2CHN: 1,008,000 KOR: 22,768Cumulative sales for Lay 02 Sheep: JPN: 770 Namanana Released: October 19, 2018 Label: SM, Zhang Yixing Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — 161 — 21 1 CHN: 1,180,208 US: 24,000Lit Lit Part. 1 Released: June 1, 2020 Label: SM, Zhang Yixing Studio Format: Digital download, streaming — — — — — CHN: 2,741,096 Lit Part. 2 Released: July 21, 2020 Label: SM, Zhang Yixing Studio Format: Digital download, streaming — — — — — Producer Released: February 5, 2021 Label: SM, Zhang Yixing Studio Formats: Digital download, streaming — — — — — Step Released: June 14, 2024 Label: Zhang Yixing Studio Formats: Digital download, streaming — — — — — CHN: 555,000 Rock the Heavenly Palace Released: September 7, 2025 Label: Zhang Yixing Studio Formats: Digital download, streaming "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Single albums + List of single albums, with selected details and chart positions Title Details Sales Dawn to Dusk Released: February 22, 2022 Label: SM Entertainment, Zhang Yixing Studio Formats: Digital download, streamingCHN: 190,481
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales Title Details Peak chart positions SalesKORGaon Weekly Album ChartJPNUSHeatBillboard Heatseekers AlbumsUSWorldBillboard World Albums Lose Control Released: October 28, 2016 Label: SM Entertainment, Zhang Yixing Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 1 8 1 4 CHN: 1,197,813 Cumulative sales for Lose Control:
KOR: 281,360Cumulative sales for Lose Control:
JPN: 89,432 Winter Special Gift Released: December 22, 2017 Label: SM Entertainment, Zhang Yixing Studio Format: Digital download, streaming — — — 8CHN: 911,110 Honey Released: June 14, 2019 Label: SM Entertainment, Zhang Yixing Studio Format: Digital download, streaming — — — 11CHN: 4,854,543 East Released: October 15, 2021 Label: SM Entertainment, Zhang Yixing Studio Format: Digital download, streaming — — — — CHN: 882,776 West Released: September 24, 2022 Label: Zhang Yixing Studio Format: Digital download, streaming — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Sales AlbumCHNBillboard China Top 100 chart positions: "Give Me a Chance" and "Mapo Tofu": "Sheep" and "Namanana": "Let's Shut Up and Dance": "Honey": TME UNI Chart positions: KORCharted songs on Gaon Digital Chart:USWorld "Monodrama" (独角戏) 2016 rowspan="6" 155 1 SM Station Season 1 "What U Need?" — 1 KOR: 4,242Cumulative sales for "What U Need?": Lose Control "Lose Control" (失控) — — CHN: 36,300Lose Control sales in QQ Music: KOR: 6,691Cumulative sales for "Lose Control": "I Need U" (需要你) 2017 — 7 rowspan="3" Lay 02 Sheep "Sheep" (羊) — — "Goodbye Christmas" — —Winter Special Gift "Sheep" (Alan Walker Relift) 2018 64 — —CHN: 35,400Sheep (Alan Walker Relift) sales in QQ Music: "Give Me a Chance" (爱到这) 7 — —CHN: 87,600Give Me a Chance sales in QQ Music: Namanana "Namanana" (梦不落雨林) 2 — — rowspan="20" "When It's Christmas" 4 — — "Honey"2019 4 — — Honey"I'm Not Well" (我不好) 1 — —rowspan=2 "Grandma" (外婆)4 — —"Jade" (玉)20201 — —Lit"Lit" (莲)1 — 11"Gluttony" (饕餮)3 — — "Joker" 20216 — — Producer"Samadhi Real Fire" (三昧真火)10 — — East"Flying Apsaras" (飞天)3 — —"Jiu" (酒) 20222 — — rowspan=1 "Veil" (面纱)3 — — West"Nothing With Me" (沒什麼能給你)5 — —"Right Back"2023! 51 — — D.N.A"Run Back to You" 20243 — — Step"Psychic" 5 — — "What About Love" — — — rowspan="3" "Kai Tian" 2025 — — — "Easy" 50 — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Promotional singles Title Year Album "I'm Coming" 2014 "Dream High" (夢想起飛)2017SPD Bank Theme Song
Collaborations + Title Year Peak chart positions Sales AlbumCHNKORNZ Hot. USWorld "Let's Shut Up & Dance" 2019 35 — 34 — CHN: 300,000Let's Shut Up & Dance sales/downloads from QQ Music:Kugou sales: KOR: 3,952 Cumulative sales of Let's Shut Up and Dance: rowspan="3" "No Man's Land" (无人之域) — — — — rowspan="6" "Lovebird" rowspan="5" — — — "Love You More" (Steve Aoki featuring Lay and will.i.am)2020 — — — Neon Future IV"Clear Sky Ballad" (晴空谣) — — — "Break My Heart" 2023 — — — D.N.A "Racks on Me" — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Other appearances Title Year Album "Because of You" 2013 "I'm Lay" 2014 Exology Chapter 1: The Lost Planet "Youth Day" 2018
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Sales AlbumCHNKOR "Relax"2016 rowspan="4" — KOR: 2,529Lose Control "MYM" — KOR: 2,667 "MYM" — KOR: 2,457 "Tonight" — KOR: 2,602 "Mapo Tofu" (麻婆豆腐) 2018 6 — Namanana "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Soundtrack appearances Title Year Album "Happy Youth" 2015 Oh My God OST "Alone (One Person)" Ex Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back OST "A Man Thing" 2016 Royal Treasure OST "Pray" 2017 Operation Love OST "Everything Like You" 2018 I'm Around You OST
Music videos TitleYearRef.As lead artist "Monodrama" 2016 "What U Need?" "Lose Control" "I Need U" 2017 "Sheep (羊)" "Goodbye Christmas (聖誕又至)" "Sheep (Alan Walker Relift)" 2018 "Give Me a Chance" "Namanana" "Honey"2019 "Grandma (外婆)" "Lit (莲)" 2020 "Veil" 2022 As Collaborating artist "Let's Shut Up and Dance" 2019 Guest appearances "Missing You" 2014 "Youth Day" 2018
See also Exo discography List of songs recorded by Exo
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