Archive 1: Road Runner
| Archive 1: [Road Runner] | ||||
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| Released | November 27, 2024 | |||
| Genre | R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 34:01 (digital) 40:42 (physical) | |||
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| Label | Mauve Company | |||
| Producer | Lim Bo-ra, Def. (executive)[2] | |||
| Jay B chronology | ||||
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Archive 1: [Road Runner] is the first studio album by South Korean singer Jay B, released on November 27, 2024.
Background
[edit]The release of Archive 1: [Road Runner] was announced in early November 2024, following Jay B's discharge from mandatory military service.[3][4] The album consists of thirteen tracks, two of which are exclusive to the physical edition,[5] written and composed by the singer under the pseudonym Def.[6] and they convey the emotion of reunion, the discovery of a more mature self, and the excitement of starting over.[7] The title is composed of two elements: "Archive 1" indicates Jay B's intention to release more albums, while "Road Runner" represents his determination to keep running forward.[1]
The album's tracks "weave together introspection, vulnerability, and a longing for freedom."[8] The singer began working on the first track, "Baby," nine years earlier.[9] The song, along with "If You," is about an innocent love.[10] "Crash" expresses a desire to find meaning in everything around him as he embarks on his journey, while "Cloud Nine" is an R&B track that compares happiness to the feeling of floating on a cloud.[7]
Critical reception
[edit]For Marianna Baroli of Panorama, the album is "a musical portrait of an artist evolving, baring his soul without fear."[8] Nylon wrote that Jay B's artistic freedom had come to the forefront in his first full-length album, praising its emotional honesty and innovative sounds.[11]
"Cloud Nine" was listed among the 40 best K-pop songs of 2024 by The Stardust Mag.[12]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Def.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Baby" | iHwak | iHwak, Royal Dive | Royal Dive | 3:17 |
| 2. | "If You" | Royal Dive | Royal Dive | 2:53 | |
| 3. | "Make Me Right" | Leon | Leon, LNB | LNB | 3:10 |
| 4. | "Chosen" | Royal Dive | Royal Dive | 2:59 | |
| 5. | "Take it Easy" | Junny | Royal Dive, Junny | Royal Dive | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Crash" | Paul Blanco, Jomalxne | Saimon, RoseInPeace, Paul Blanco, Jomalxne | RoseInPeace, Saimon | 2:51 |
| 7. | "Preview" | D.ham | Moon Hanmiru, Mirror Boy | Mirror Boy | 2:49 |
| 8. | "°C (Temperature)" (°C (온도)) | Lee Sang-chul, Moon Hanmiru, Mirror Boy | Mirror Boy, Lee Sang-chul | 2:57 | |
| 9. | "Right Back" | Zayson | Zayson | Zayson | 3:45 |
| 10. | "Inside" | iHwak | iHwak, Puzzle Shop, Jayden, Yoo Je-hyuk | Puzzle Shop, Jayden, Yoo Je-hyuk | 3:07 |
| 11. | "Cloud Nine" | Spencer William, Markie Alvin Thompson, Baeeum, Largo, Chad, iHwak | Baeeum, Largo, Chad | 3:04 | |
| Total length: | 34:01 | ||||
- Physical edition
All tracks are written by Def.
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Present" | Wuk | Wuk | 3:25 |
| 13. | "Winter Night" | NO2ZCAT, Vella | NO2ZCAT, Vella | 3:16 |
| Total length: | 40:42 | |||
Charts
[edit]Archive 1: [Road Runner] debuted at No. 13 on the Circle Weekly Albums Chart[13] and sold 23,490 copies in November 2024.[14]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Monthly charts[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Juvet, Aedan (January 9, 2025). "JAY B". Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ "JAY B - Archive 1: [Road Runner] (2024)" (in Korean). Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ Kang, Bo-ra (November 4, 2024). "갓세븐 제이비, 27일 솔로 정규1집 발매→12월 단독 콘서트 개최" (in Korean). Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ Rome Saenz (November 7, 2024). "JAY B To Drop First Full-Length Album 'Road Runner'". Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ Choi, Yoon-na (November 27, 2024). "갓세븐 제이비, 오늘(27일) 솔로 정규 1집 발매" (in Korean). Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ Son, Bong-seok (November 15, 2024). "갓세븐 제이비(JAY B), 첫 정규앨범 4종 티저 공개 완료" (in Korean). Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ a b "GOT7のJAY B、召集解除後に早くもカムバック！14kg減量して登場"メンバーやJYP代表とも連絡取った"". Kstyle (in Japanese). November 28, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Baroli, Marianna (January 24, 2025). "In conversation with Jay B". Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ Yoon, Seung-jin (November 27, 2024). "GOT7's Jay B opens his 'archive' with first full solo album". Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ Kang, Bo-ra (November 18, 2024). "갓세븐 제이비, 자작곡 13곡으로 꽉 채운 '아카이브 원'" (in Korean). Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ "The K-POP Renaissance: 5 K-pop Icons Owning Their Second Golden Age". Nylon. June 4, 2025. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ Juvet, Aedan (December 27, 2024). "The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2024". Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ a b "Album Chart 2024 Weeks 48". Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ^ a b "Album Chart 2024.11 Month". Retrieved October 20, 2025.