Mad (Got7 EP)
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| Released | September 29, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Studio | JYP, Seoul, South Korea | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 20:05 | |||
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| Producer | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" | |||
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Mad (stylized as MAD) is the fourth extended play by South Korean boy band Got7, released on September 29, 2015 by JYP Entertainment.[1][2]
On November 23, 2025, it was reissued as a repackage album titled Mad Winter Edition.[3]
Composition
"If You Do" is composed by Black Eyed Pilseung and presents the image of a man who has become weak in the face of love,[4] with angry lines such as "But every day I fall to my knees" (하지만 매일 난 무릎 꿇었어) and "You pushed me down off a cliff" (날 절벽으로 밀어 부쳤어),[5] and a melancholy sound.[6]
"Put'em Up" is written and composed by J.Y. Park and depicts a gorgeous woman as a criminal and the man in love with her as a policeman.[7]
The reissue features three new songs at the beginning, and closes with the stage version of "If You Do". "Confession Song" is written and composed by J.Y. Park and is about a man who borrows the power of singing to declare his love.[7] "Everyday" is composed by Got7's leader JB, while Junior wrote the lyrics for "To Star".[7] The latter is a bittersweet ballad wishing the moments spent with the loved one would return.[8]
Critical reception
Mimyo of Idology felt that "If You Do" made good use of the sad yet powerful charm of JYP's songs.[9] For Oyo, the sad and solemn concept of the song clashed with the image of cheerful Californian boys that Got7 had built up until that point through "Girls Girls Girls", "A", and "Just Right", to the point of being embarrassing.[9] Jo Sung-min considered "If You Do" a misstep at a time when Got7 needed to secure a solid fandom and differentiate themselves from other groups, commenting, "The refreshing energy of 'A,' which perfectly captured Got7's unique strengths, has vanished, and 'If You Do,' which is the complete opposite, expresses something closer to pettiness than sadness. This album further reinforces the suspicion I had while listening to 'Stop Stop'—'Isn't this group a little version of 2PM?'" He also felt that the album's overall composition lacked catchy tracks.[9]
In 2019, Billboard placed "If You Do" at number 95 on its list of the 100 Best K-Pop Songs of the 2010s, citing it as a cornerstone of the group's sound.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Composer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "If You Do (니가 하면)" | Sam Lewis | Rado of Black Eyed Pilseung | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Put'em Up (손들어)" | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Cho Wool of Princess Disease | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Cho Wool of Princess Disease | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Feelin' Good (느낌이 좋아)" | Chloe, Noday, Jackson, Mark | Chloe, Noday | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Good" | E.One, Lee Mansung, Jackson, Mark | E.One | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Eyes On (눈이가요)" | Ju Chanyang, Maxx Song | Command Freaks, Ju Chanyang | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Tic Tic Tok" | Chloe, Noday, Jackson | Noday, Chloe | 3:22 |
| Total length: | 20:08 | |||
Mad Winter Edition
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Composer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "고백송" (Confession Song) | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" | 3:33 |
| 2. | "매일" (Everyday) | Defsoul (JB), Cho Wool of Princess Disease, BamBam | Defsoul (JB), Cho Wool of Princess Disease | 3:11 |
| 3. | "이.별" (To Star) | Jinyoung | Andreas Stone Johansson, Matt Wong, Steven Lee | 3:52 |
| 10. | "니가 하면 (If You Do)" (Stage Ver.) | Sam Lewis | Rado of Black Eyed Pilseung | 3:33 |
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References
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- ^ Kim, Jung-duk (2015-09-29). "갓세븐, 새 미니앨범 'MAD' 공개" (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ "갓세븐, '매드'에 신곡 3곡 더한 리패키지 앨범 발매" (in Korean). 2015-11-23. Archived from the original on 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ "'더 쇼' 갓세븐, 데뷔 첫 1위 인증샷 "아가새가 준 1위"" (in Korean). 2015-10-07. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ "갓세븐 '니가하면' 뮤비 7명 '폭풍분노 연기'…'누가 가장 잘하나'" (in Korean). 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ Benjamin, Jeff (2015-09-30). "GOT7 Try on Melancholy Sound, 'Mad' Bad Boy Looks for 'If You Do'". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ a b c "갓세븐, 'MAD' 스포일러 영상 공개..컴백 분위기 고조" (in Korean). 2015-09-26. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ "From 'Run Away' to 'Forever Young' – 15 stellar B-sides of GOT7 that definitely need your attention". 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ a b c "갓세븐 – MAD (2015)" (in Korean). 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ "The 100 Greatest K-Pop Songs of the 2010s: Staff List". 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
- ^ "2015년 41주차 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on October 8, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ "Album Chart 2015 Weeks 49". Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- ^ "Got7 Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- ^ "Album Chart 2015.09 Month". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- ^ "Album Chart 2015.11 Month". Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- ^ "Album Chart 2015". Retrieved December 24, 2025.