The title tracks SNSD Seohyun and SHINee Taemin persuaded SM Ent. to release despite the company's initial opposition

The solo concept that SM Ent. originally wanted

Seohyun, describing Don't Say No, explained that it's a song sung 'shamelessly.' Originally, a different track was supposed to be the title of her album, but she personally persuaded Lee Sooman to make Don't Say No the title track.

SM Ent. initially opposed the mature and sexy concept of Seohyun’s album.

"They suggested a girlish concept, like releasing an album where I play the guitar. I appreciated the idea, especially since I’m already in my mid-20s. Haha. But there are a lot of younger artists who do that concept, and I’ve also done it many times myself. I wanted to show a different side of myself and share something new within me."

Girl with her guitar.

Something like this. 

And this is the title track that made it:

'Don't Say No'

The solo concept that SM Ent. originally wanted

Meanwhile, Taemin shared the process of how 'Move' was decided to be his title track. "Originally, Lee Sooman wanted to make 'Love', one of the side tracks on the album, to be the title track. But I told him that I wanted to go with 'Move'. Then he said, 'We should go with what Taemin wants,' respecting my decision."

A dance track that focuses more on vocals

LOVE

And the song that was chosen as the title track:

MOVE

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-I watch all of Seohyun's performances in music shows for Don't Say No. The promotion period was too short.

-I still listen to Don't Say No.

-I love Don't Say No, but SM Ent.'s choice would've been better...ㅜㅜㅜ

-For female solo singers, I think it's better to be appealing to the public than to be conceptual. Therefore, I think SM Ent.'s choice could've been better. Meanwhile, for male solo singers, it's better for them to go with conceptual styles that their fans like. Therefore, Move is better than SM Ent.'s original choice.

-I listen to Don't Say No a lot, even to this day. I just learned today that it was actually Seohyun's pick. I love the song.

-Choosing Don't Say No to be Seohyun's title track is actually a good choice. Among the solo idol songs that came out at that time, Don't Say No is the only one that I still listen to regularly.

-Love is a great song, but Move had a bigger impact.

-Please have a re-comeback with Don't Say No.

-I just listened to Don't Say No for the first time and I think the song is really good. However I feel like the outfit and concept don't suit the song...?

-Wow, Seohyun's song is amazing; I just listened to it for the first time.