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Released | April 17, 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2016–2019 | |||
Studio | SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea | |||
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Label | Avex Trax | |||
Producer | Lee Soo-man | |||
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NCT127 - NCT #127 LIMITLESS (2nd Mini Album) CD + 2 Posters + Photos + Stickers + Postcard + Extra Gift Photocard Set - Will be Count Towards Hanteo and Gaon Chart - 100% Original & Brand New Item - Ships from Korea, Republic of. NCT127 - NCT #127 LIMITLESS 2nd Mini Album CD. CD NCT 127 - NCT #127 Limitless (2nd Mini Album) Tracklista: 01. 無限的我 (무한적아;Limitless).Title 02. Back 2 U (AM 0127) 04. NCT 127 JUST SET THE BAR HIGH FOR ANY ALBUMS RELEASED THIS YEAR. WHAT A BRILLIANT START TO 2017! NCT 127 LIMITLESS Rough + Performance Ver - Duration: 13:26. AJKpopvids 16,752.
Awaken is the first full-length Japanese album (second overall) by South Korean boy group NCT 127, the second multi-national sub-unit of NCT. Released by their Japanese label Avex Trax on April 17, 2019, the album was the second major release for the Japanese market from the group and their first to not feature Winwin, whom was on a hiatus due to his participation in WayV's promotion. SM Entertainment's founder Lee Soo-man served as the album's executive producer, with lyrical and musical composition contributed by Andreas Öberg, Sebastian Thott, David Amber, Jung Youth, Tony Esterly, Jonny Shorr, LDN Noise, Deez, Adrian Mckinnon, Mike Daley, Yoo Young-jin, Harvey Mason Jr., Dem Jointz, MEG.ME and others. A hip-hop and R&B-heavily dominant record, Awaken contains songs corporating elements from pop and electronic music, performing in Japanese, Korean and English in order to 'continue' the story from their first Japanese extended playChain (2018).[1]
Upon its release, the album debuted at number four on the Oricon Weekly Albums chart with 53,042 copies sold in its first week of its release, as well as at number 14 on the Oricon Weekly Digital Albums chart with 978 downloads, becoming the group's third top five entry on the former chart.[2][3] To promote the album, NCT 127 embarked on their first Japan concert tour, titled Neo City – The Origin. The album also spawned two singles prior to its release, namely the Japanese version of 'Touch' on September 16, 2018 and 'Wakey-Wakey' on March 19, 2019.
Background and release[edit]
After making their debut in the Japanese market with the extended play, Chain, in 2018, NCT 127 released their first Japanese studio album, Awaken, on April 17, 2019.[4]
It was released in fourteen versions: a limited CD+DVD edition that reverts to a regular edition once depleted, a limited CD+Blu-ray edition that reverts to a regular edition once depleted, and nine limited CD member editions that revert to a regular CD edition once depleted. All limited editions came with one trading card of nine types.[5]
The music video teaser for the lead single, 'Wakey-Wakey', was released on March 17, 2019, and the full music video was released on March 18, 2019.[6]
Promotion[edit]
It was announced in August 2018 that NCT 127 would embark on their first nationwide Japan tour, Neo City – The Origin, starting in Osaka on February 2, 2019, with a total of seven stops in Hiroshima, Kanazawa, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Saitama and Osaka.[7]
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | 'Lips' |
| 3:06 | ||
2. | 'Wakey-Wakey' |
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| 3:02 | |
3. | 'Chain' |
| 3:42 | ||
4. | 'Regular' (English version) |
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| 3:40 | |
5. | 'Touch' (Japanese version) |
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| 3:10 | |
6. | 'Blow My Mind' |
| 3:48 | ||
7. | 'Limitless' (Japanese version) |
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| 4:08 | |
8. | 'Long Slow Distance' |
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| 4:25 | |
9. | 'Kitchen Beat' |
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| 3:29 | |
10. | 'Cherry Bomb' (Korean version) |
| 3:56 | ||
11. | 'Fire Truck' (Korean version) |
| 2:58 | ||
12. | 'End to Start' |
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| 3:30 | |
Total length: | 42:54 |
Charts[edit]
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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French Digital Albums (SNEP)[9] | 121 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] | 4 |
Release history[edit]
Region | Date | Format | Distributor |
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Japan | April 17, 2019 | Avex Trax | |
Various |
References[edit]
- ^'NCT Website'. nct-jp.net. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2019-04-29/
- ^https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2019-04-29/p/2/
- ^Awaken by NCT 127 on iTunes
- ^2019年4月17日(水)発売 NCT 127 Japan 1st Full Album『Awaken』購入者特典<特典イメージ画像公開
- ^本日、NCT 127 Japan 1st Full Album 『Awaken』リード曲の「Wakey-Wakey」ミュージックビデオを公開
- ^NCT 127 1st Tour 'NEO CITY : JAPAN - The Origin'
- ^'Lips (100002550692)'. Korea Music Copyright Association. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^'NCT 127 - Awaken (1st Japanese Album): French Album Charts - Week 16, 2019'. Snep Musique. April 19, 2018. Retrieved 2019-05-26.[permanent dead link]
- ^'Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2019-04-29' (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
External links[edit]
- 'Wakey-Wakey' music video on YouTube
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Released | January 6, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
Studio | SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea | |||
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Length | 22:00 | |||
Language | Korean, English | |||
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Producer | Lee Soo-man (exec.) | |||
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Nct 127 Limitless Cd Box Set
Limitless is the second EP by NCT 127, the Seoul based sub-unit of South Korean boy group NCT. It marked their first album as a nine-member group, since the addition of Doyoung and Johnny in 2016. It was released on January 6, 2017 digitally and physically on January 9, by SM Entertainment.
The mini-album was a commercial success topping the Gaon Album Chart and Billboard's US World Albums Chart. The EP has sold 121,109 physical copies as of December 2017.[1] The lead single, 'Limitless' was named by Dazed Digital as one of the top 20 best K-Pop songs of 2017.[2]
Background and release[edit]
On December 27, 2016, NCT 127 announced their second extended play, Limitless. It also introduced Doyoung (who had previously debuted in NCT U) and SM Rookies' Johnny as new members of NCT 127.[3] Music video teasers were released for each member from December 27, 2016 until January 3, 2017.[4]Two music videos of the title track 'Limitless' were released on January 5.[5]The EP was digitally released on January 7, 2017 it was physically released on January 9.[6][7]
The song 'Good Thing' was released before for a collaboration with W Korea and Esteem models. Only Yuta, Taeyong, Jaehyun, Mark, and Winwin participated from NCT and the video was released on December 5, 2016.[8]
Promotion[edit]
NCT 127 had their first comeback stage on M Countdown on January 5 where they performed 'Limitless' and the B-side track 'Good Thing'.[9] They held their first fansign for Limitless on January 12, 8:30PM KST at Seoul Women's Plaza.[citation needed]
Commercial performance[edit]
NCT #127 Limitless entered at number one on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated January 8–14, 2017.[10] In the US, the mini-album topped Billboard's World Albums chart for the week ending January 28, 2017 and also entered at number four on Billboard's Heatseekers Album chart.[11][12]
The title track, 'Limitless', entered at number four on Billboard's World Digital Songs chart for the week ending January 28, 2017.[13]
Track listing[edit]
Credits adapted from Naver
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | 'Limitless' (無限的我, wúxiàn de wǒ; Korean: 무한적아; RR: Muhanjeok-a; lit. Infinite) |
| 4:07 | ||
2. | 'Good Thing' |
| 3:40 | ||
3. | 'Back 2 U (AM 01:27)' | 3:55 | |||
4. | 'Heartbreaker' (Korean: 롤러코스터; RR: Rolleokoseuteo; lit. Rollercoaster) |
| 3:14 | ||
5. | 'Baby Don't Like It' (Korean: 나쁜 짓; RR: Nappeun Jit; lit. Acting Bad, sung by Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung & Mark) |
| 2:39 | ||
6. | 'Angel' |
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| 4:09 | |
Total length: | 21:58 |
Charts[edit]
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Japanese Albums (Oricon)[14] | 13 |
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[15] | 1 |
Taiwanese Albums (Five Music) | 4 |
US Heatseekers Album (Billboard)[16] | 4 |
US World Albums (Billboard)[17] | 1 |
Nct 127 Limitless Album
Sales and certifications[edit]
Country | Sales |
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South Korea | 121,109[citation needed] |
Japan | 11,179+[citation needed] |
Release history[edit]
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | January 6, 2017 | Digital download | SM Entertainment |
Various | |||
South Korea | January 9, 2017 | CD | SM Entertainment, KT Music |
References[edit]
Limitless Lyrics Nct
- ^2017년 Album Chart [2017 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^'The 20 best K-Pop songs of 2017'. Dazed Digital. December 7, 2017.
- ^'NCT 127 to Make Comeback as 9 Member Group'. Mwave. December 27, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^'[Video] NCT 127 Releases Teasers Featuring New Member Johnny'. Mwave. January 4, 2017.
- ^'NCT 127 to Make Comeback Through Two Music Videos'. Mwave. December 30, 2016.
- ^'2nd Mini Album 'Limitless' – EP'. iTunes Store. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^'[뮤직IS] NCT 127 '무한적아', 러프버전 MV에 담긴 숨은 뜻'. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). January 6, 2017.
- ^'GOOD THING'. W Korea (in Korean). December 5, 2016.
- ^'NCT 127 to Perform Comeback Stage on ′M COUNTDOWN′'. Mwave. January 2, 2017.
- ^'국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!'. Gaon Chart. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^'World Music: Top World Albums Chart'. Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^'Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart'. Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^'NCT 127 Scores No. 1 Spot on World Albums Chart With 'Limitless''. Billboard. January 18, 2017.
- ^'オリコン週間 CDアルバムランキング 2017.01.09~2017.01.15 11~20位' (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^'2017년 02주차 Album Chart'. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^'Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart'. Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^'World Music: Top World Albums Chart'. Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2017.