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| Released | February 26, 2024 | |||
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Tap is the second extended play by South Korean rapper Taeyong. It was released on February 26, 2024, by SM Entertainment through Kakao Entertainment.
Through SM Entertainment's 3Q23 earning release, it was revealed that Taeyong would be releasing an EP in early 2024. [1] SM Entertainment declared on January 25, 2024, that Taeyong would release his second EP on February 26. [2] The EP's title, Tap, was revealed on February 8. [3]
All lyrics are written by Taeyong
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Tap" |
| Royal Dive | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Moon Tour" |
| Squar | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Run Away" |
| Squar | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Ape" |
| Squar | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Ups & Downs" (나에게 했던 것과 같이) |
| Squar | 3:18 |
| 6. | "404 Loading" |
| Zayson | 4:04 |
| Total length: | 19:24 | |||
Weekly charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| South Korea (KMCA) [11] | Platinum | 250,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | February 26, 2024 | [12] |
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