Love (Jay B EP)
Love. is the second extended play by South Korean singer Jay B, released on January 26, 2022 under the pseudonym Def.. Background and release. Jay B announced the release of his first EP under the pseudonym Def. on December 31, 2021, by posting the title of the album through an Instagram story. "Love." went on sale for the pre-order period only, from January 5 to January 12, and was released on January 26 under Warner Music Korea together with a music video for the title track "Sunset With You". The record is about love and  the emotions it brings along; it's opened by "Again", an intimate and sensual R&B collaboration that sees rapper Leon rapping in two languages. "Why?" combines synth and bass beats with an electro-acoustic guitar riff, while the third track, "I Just Wanna Know", gives jazz and R&B vibes, with the cello and bass in the background. "Like a Fool" is the singer's third collaboration with producer and soloist Junny. In "Want U", he alternates a high tempo in the chorus and a lower mid-range tempo in the bridge. "Love." ends with "Sunset With You", a lo-fi  song with a dreamy atmosphere and soft percussion in the background, which tells the story of a couple happy with their relationship. Critical reception. Nandini Iyengar from "Bollywood Hungama" commented "The album, from start to end, is a treat for those who like indie and alternate beats, interspersed with R&B." Commercial performance. "Love." sold just over copies on the day of release for both the Hanteo Chart, and the Gaon Chart, and around in the first week according to Hanteo. It has overall sold copies in January for the Gaon Chart, ranking 18th. It debuted in third place on the  Gaon Album Chart in the week January 23–29, 2022, while "Sunset With You" entered the Gaon Digital Chart at 152 and was third on the Gaon Download Chart.