NCT 127 (EP)

NCT #127
Digital release cover
EP by NCT 127
Released July 10, 2016[1]
Recorded 2015 – 2016
Studio SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea
Genre
Length 22:31
Language Korean, English
Label S.M. Entertainment, KT Music
Producer Lee Soo-man (exec.)
LDN Noise
NCT 127 chronology
NCT 127
(2016)		 Limitless
(2017)Limitless2017
Singles from NCT 127
  1. "Fire Truck"
    Released: July 10, 2016
  2. "Switch (feat. SR15B)"
    Released: December 20, 2016
Music video
"Fire Truck" on YouTube
Music video
"Switch" on YouTube

NCT 127 (stylized as NCT #127) is the debut extended play by NCT 127, the Seoul-based sub-unit of South Korean boy band NCT. It was released digitally on July 10, 2016[1] and physically on July 11. The EP consists of seven tracks including the title track, "Fire Truck".

The mini-album was a commercial success topping the Gaon Album Chart. The EP sold 83,272 physical copies in 2016.

Background and promotion

On June 30, 2016, it was announced that NCT would return with a second sub-unit named NCT 127, with the number 127 referring to the longitude of Seoul. NCT 127 comprises four members from the previous sub-unit NCT U (Taeyong, Jaehyun, Taeil, and Mark), and three new members (Yuta, Haechan, and WinWin).[2]

The group debuted on July 7, 2016, with the music video for their debut single "Fire Truck" set for release at midnight KST but postponed till noon the same day.[3] NCT 127 performed "Fire Truck" and the B-side track "Once Again" for their debut stage on M! Countdown on July 7.[4]

The EP was digitally released on July 10, and physically released on July 11.[3] The EP includes the bonus track "Switch", which was previously performed by the members in the SM Rookies Show in 2015. The song, as well as its music video, was recorded in 2015, and was belatedly released on December 20, 2016. The song features members from the 127, U and Dream sub-units as well as former SM Rookie member Hansol.[5]

Concept

The album contained various genres such as hip-top, trap and Moombahton ("Firetruck"); retro ("Once Again"), electropop ("Wake Up", "Another World") and "dance-pop" ("Paradise").[3][6]

Commercial performance

NCT #127 entered at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated July 10–16, 2016.[7] In its third week, the EP topped the chart on the chart issue dated July 24–30, 2016.[8] The album also debuted at number 2 on the World Album Chart.[9]

The mini-album entered and peaked at number 3 on the Gaon Album Chart for the month of July 2016 with 60,118 copies sold.[10] It placed number 32 on the Gaon Album Chart for the year 2016 with a total of 83,272 physical copies sold.[11]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Fire Truck" (소방차, sobangcha)Taeyong, Mark, Jaehyun, Jam FactoryLDN Noise, Tay Jasper, Ylva DimbergLDN Noise02:59
2."Once Again" (여름 방학, yeoreum banghak)Jo Yoon KyungChris Wahle, Andreas Oberg 03:10
3."Wake Up"Kim In-hyung, Baek In-kyung, Cho Jin-jooLDN Noise, Tay JasperLDN Noise02:57
4."Another World"Kim Min-ji, Lee SeulTimothy 'Bos' Bullock, Tay Jasper, Adrian Mckinnon, Jamil 'Digi' Chammas, Leven Kali, MZMCTimothy 'Bos' Bullock, Tay Jasper03:32
5."Paradise"1월 8일 (Jam Factory), Jung Joo-hee, RealmeeeHenry Hill, The Colleagues, Otha 'Vakseen' Davis IIIG.Bliz for TDL, Inc.03:27
6."Mad City" (Jaehyun, Taeyong & Mark)Mark, Taeyong, Double DragonDonald 'haZEL' Sales, Double DragonDouble Dragon03:19
7."Switch" (feat. SR15B)Jung Joon-hee, Kang Eun-jungTay Jasper, Trey Campbell, Rosina 'Soaky' Russell, LDN NoiseLDN Noise03:05
Total length:22:31

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
South Korean Gaon Album Chart[12] 1
Japanese Oricon Albums Chart[13] 40
US Billboard Heatseekers Album[14] 22
US Billboard World Albums[15] 2

Monthly charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
South Korea Gaon Album Chart 3

Yearly-end charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
South Korea Gaon Album Chart 32

Sales and certifications

Chart Amount
Gaon physical sales 88,922+
Oricon physical sales 6,235+

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide July 10, 2016 Digital download S.M. Entertainment
South Korea
South Korea July 11, 2016 CD S.M. Entertainment, KT Music

References

  1. 1 2 "The 1st Mini Album 'NCT 127' – EP by NCT on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ "(UPDATE) #NCT127: SM Entertainment Unveils Members Of New NCT Sub-Unit". Hype. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "NCT 127 전곡 음원 공개, 보너스트랙까지 총 7곡 수록". Herald Corporation (in Korean). July 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ "원더걸스·비스트, 오늘(7일) '엠카'서 컴백 무대 최초 공개". Nate (in Korean). News1. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ "NCT 127 drop surprise 'Switch' MV". SBS. December 21, 2016.
  6. ↑ "NCT 127主打歌定為《消防车》　MV预告6日0点公开". Mwave (in Chinese). July 5, 2016.
  7. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  8. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  9. ↑ "NCT Debuts on World, Heatseekers Albums Charts With 'NCT #127'". Billboard. July 20, 2016.
  10. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  11. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  12. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  13. ↑ "オリコン週間 CDアルバムランキング 2016年07月11日～2016年07月17日 31～40位". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  15. ↑ "World Music: Top World Albums Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
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