Chaotic Wonderland
2021 EP by Tomorrow X Together
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Chaotic Wonderland is the first Japanese-language extended play by South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together. It was released by BigHit Music and Universal Music Japan on November 10, 2021.[4] Thematically, it follows their previous album The Chaos Chapter: Freeze, released in May 2021.[5] The EP contains two Japanese versions of previous Korean releases, their first English single "Magic", and an original Japanese song "Ito".
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| Released | November 10, 2021 | |||
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| Genre | Pop rock[2] | |||
| Length | 13:15 | |||
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Background
Tomorrow X Togetger began 2021 by releasing their first Japanese studio album Still Dreaming on January 20, marking an end to The Dream Chapter series.[6] Later, in May 2021 they began The Chaos Chapter with the release of their second Korean studio album named The Chaos Chapter: Freeze and its repackage album The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape on May 31 and August 17 respectively.[7][8] On September 6, 2021, BigHit Music announced that the band would be releasing their first Japanese extended play on November 10, 2021.[9] Originally, the Japanese featuring artist for "0x1=Lovesong" was undisclosed. Beginning October 22, Universal Music Japan teased the reveal with a set of clues via Twitter.[10] The artist was revealed five days later as Ikuta Lilas, also known as Ikura, the main vocalist for Japanese musical duo Yoasobi.[11]
On September 20, the also-undisclosed Japanese original song was revealed to be "Ito", written by Japanese pop-rap male vocal quartet Greeeen.[12] The song revolves around the themes of attachment, like two people who are each one half of a thread meeting to make one thread. It comes from the feelings you get from forming a deep relationship with someone.[13] Ito is also featured as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo's television drama, Spiral Labyrinth – DNA Forensic Investigation (らせんの迷宮～DNA科学捜査, Rasen no Meikyū – DNA Kagaku Sōsa) which began airing on October 15, 2021.[12]
Release and promotion
In September, it was announced that Tomorrow X Together would appear in the December 2021 edition of Numéro Tokyo, slated for release on October 28.[14] On October 26, two days prior to the release, the front covers were revealed with a snippet about their interview.[15] The band also appeared on the front cover of "ar"'s December 2021 issue, released on November 12. This was the first time that a male overseas artist was featured on the front cover.[16]
On November 3, 2021, following the TV-sized release for Spiral Labyrinth, "Ito" was pre-released as a digital single available on streaming platforms worldwide.[17]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "0X1=Lovesong (I Know I Love You)" (Japanese version; featuring Lilas Ikuta) |
| Slow Rabbit | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Ito" | Greeeen | Alysa | 4:03 |
| 3. | "MOA Diary (Dubaddu Wari Wari)" (Japanese version) |
| Arcades | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Magic" |
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| Total length: | 13:15 | |||
| No. | Title | Director(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "0X1=Lovesong (I Know I Love You)" (Japanese version; Music Video & Making of Music Video) | Seong Won Mo, Moon Seok Ho (Digipedi) |
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| 1. | "Making of Jacket Photos" |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional vocal producer.
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal and the liner notes of Chaotic Wonderland.[19][20]
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[29] | Platinum | 186,181[30] |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format(s) | Catalog | Ref. |
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| Various | November 10, 2021 | N/a | [31][32] | ||
| Japan | Universal Japan | CD + DVD | TYCT-69216 | [1] | |
| TYCT-69217 | [33] | ||||
| CD | TYCT-69218 | [34] | |||
| CD (Weverse shop Japan exclusive) | PROV-1016 | [35] | |||
| CD (Universal Music Store exclusive) | PDCV-1140 | [3] | |||
| United States | December 3, 2021 | UME | CD + DVD | TYCT-69216K | [36] |
| TYCT-69217K | [37] | ||||
| CD | TYCT-69218K | [38] |
See also
Footnotes
- BigHit production team have individual "studios" within the greater Hybe building.
- [c]The cover art for the Universal Music Store limited edition features the members sitting closer with the same background but with absence of music instruments[3]