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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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Limitlessis the second EP by NCT 127,the Seoul based sub-unit of South Korean boy band 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. [2] The lead single,"Limitless" was named by Dazed Digital as one of the top 20 best K-Pop songs of 2017. [3]
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. [4] Music video teasers were released for each member from December 27,2016 until January 3,2017. [5] Two music videos of the title track "Limitless" were released on January 5. [6] The EP was digitally released on January 7,2017 it was physically released on January 9. [7] [8]
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. [9]
NCT 127 had their first comeback stage on M Countdown on January 5 where they performed "Limitless" and the B-side track "Good Thing". [10] They held their first fansign for Limitless on January 12,8:30PM KST at Seoul Women's Plaza.[ citation needed ]
NCT #127 Limitless entered at number one on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated January 8–14,2017. [11] 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. [12] [13]
The title track,"Limitless",entered at number four on Billboard's World Digital Songs chart for the week ending January 28,2017. [14]
Credits adapted from Naver
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Limitless" (無限的我, Wúxiàn de wǒ; 무한적아;Muhanjeok-a) |
| 4:07 | ||
2. | "Good Thing" |
| 3:40 | ||
3. | "Back 2 U (AM 01:27)" | 3:55 | |||
4. | "Heartbreaker" (롤러코스터;Rolleokoseuteo;lit. Rollercoaster) |
| 3:14 | ||
5. | "Baby Don't Like It" (나쁜 짓;Nappeun Jit;lit. Acting Bad, sung by Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung, Mark & Haechan) |
| 2:39 | ||
6. | "Angel" |
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| 4:09 | |
Total length: | 21:58 |
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Japanese Albums (Oricon) [15] | 13 |
South Korean Albums (Gaon) [16] | 1 |
Taiwanese Albums (Five Music) | 4 |
US Heatseekers Album (Billboard) [17] | 4 |
US World Albums (Billboard) [18] | 1 |
Country | Sales |
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South Korea | 121,109[ citation needed ] |
Japan | 11,179+[ citation needed ] |
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 |
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