Chaotic Wonderland Explained

Chaotic Wonderland
Type:Extended play
Artist:Tomorrow X Together
Cover:TXT-Chaotic Wonderland.jpeg
Border:yes
Caption:Digital and regular edition cover
Studio:
  • Hybe (Seoul)
  • Sound of Sterloid
  • The One With Big Bulb
  • Prime Sound, Outer Space (Tokyo)
  • Ekko The Lab
Genre:Pop rock[1]
Length:13:15
Label:
Producer:
  • Alysa
  • Arcades
  • Aaron Hibell
  • Slow Rabbit
  • The Six
Prev Year:2021
Next Year:2022

Chaotic Wonderland is the first Japanese-language extended play by South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together. It was released by Big Hit Music and Universal Music Japan on November 10, 2021.[2] Thematically, it follows their previous album , released in May 2021.[3] The EP contains two Japanese versions of previous Korean releases, their first English single "Magic", and an original Japanese song "Ito".

Background

TXT began 2021 by releasing their first Japanese studio album Still Dreaming on January 20, marking an end to The Dream Chapter series.[4] Later, in May 2021 they began The Chaos Chapter with the release of their second Korean studio album named and its repackage album The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape on May 31 and August 17 respectively.[5] [6] On September 6, 2021, Big Hit Music announced that TXT would be releasing their first Japanese extended play on November 10, 2021.[7] 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.[8] The artist was revealed five days later as Ikuta Lilas, also known as Ikura, the main vocalist for Japanese musical duo Yoasobi.[9]

On September 20, the also-undisclosed Japanese original song was revealed to be "Ito", written by Japanese pop-rap male vocal quartet Greeeen. 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.[10] Ito is also featured as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo's television drama, which began airing on October 15, 2021.[11]

Release and promotion

In September, it was announced that TXT would appear in the December 2021 edition of Numéro Tokyo, slated for release on October 28.[12] On October 26, two days prior to the release, the front covers were revealed with a snippet about their interview.[13] The group also appeared on the front cover of "ar"'s December 2021 issue, released on November 12. This will be the first time that a male overseas artist has featured on the front cover.[14]

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.[15]

Track listing

Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal and the liner notes of Chaotic Wonderland.[16] [17]

Musicians

Instrumentation

Production

Technical

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[18] 1

Monthly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[19] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[20] 18
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[21] 19

Release history

Region! row="col"
DateLabelFormat(s)CatalogRef.
VariousNovember 10, 2021[22] [23]
JapanUniversal Japan CD + DVDTYCT-69216[24]
TYCT-69217[25]
CDTYCT-69218[26]
CD PROV-1016[27]
CD PDCV-1140[28]
United StatesDecember 3, 2021UMECD + DVDTYCT-69216K[29]
TYCT-69217K[30]
CDTYCT-69218K[31]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chaotic Wonderland - Tomorrow x Together Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic. 2021-11-14.
  2. Looking Ahead: A Release Calendar for Upcoming Albums. Billboard. 2021-10-26. 2021-10-27.
  3. Web site: https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/103650/2 . ja:TOMORROW X TOGETHERの日本1st EP『Chaotic Wonderland』11月リリース . TOMORROW X TOGETHER's 1st Japanese EP "Chaotic Wonderland" to be released in November . . ja . Japan . Hanshin Contents Link Corporation . September 6, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210906040754/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/103650/2 . 2021-09-06 . live.
  4. Web site: TOMORROW X TOGETHER to release their first Japanese EP 'Chaotic Wonderland' on THIS date . Mane . Anwaya . . India . 2021-09-07 . 2021-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210925173328/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/tomorrow-x-together-release-their-first-japanese-ep-chaotic-wonderland-date-885284 . 2021-09-25 . live.
  5. Tomorrow X Together Drops 'The Chaos Chapter: Freeze' Album: Stream It Now . Mamo . Heran . 2021-06-01 . . 2021-06-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210601211013/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9580834/tomorrow-x-together-the-chaos-chapter-freeze-album-stream/ . 2021-06-01 . live.
  6. TOMORROW X TOGETHER Announces 'The Chaos Chapter: Fight Or Escape' Repackaged Album . Mamo . Heran . 2021-07-19 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20210719191818/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/9603222/tomorrow-x-together-chaos-chapter-fight-or-escape-album-announcement/ . 2021-07-19 . live . 2021-08-05.
  7. Web site: TXT's 'Chaos Chapter: Freeze' is No. 9 on Billboard's album sales list . Revez . RD . Micky News . Australia . 2021-09-21 . 2021-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210925174842/https://micky.com.au/txts-chaos-chapter-freeze-is-no-9-on-billboards-album-sales-list/?amp . 2021-09-25 . live.
  8. Web site: 2021-10-22. 日本1st EP『Chaotic Wonderland』「0X1=LOVESONG [Japanese Ver.]」の 「#TXT_featアーティストは誰だ」Twitterキャンペーン実施!]. 2021-11-11. TOMORROW X TOGETHER. ja.
  9. Web site: 2021-10-27. 「0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) [Japanese Ver.]」のフィーチャリングアーティストは YOASOBIのボーカルikuraとしても活動する幾田りら!]. 2021-11-11. TOMORROW X TOGETHER. ja.
  10. Web site: TXT members to sing opening theme 'Ito' for TV Tokyo drama 'Spiral Labyrinth DNA Forensic Investigation' . Mane . Anwaya . . India . 2021-09-22 . 2021-10-02 . October 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211002094500/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/txt-members-sing-opening-theme-ito-tv-tokyo-drama-spiral-labyrinth-dna-forensic-investigation-899990 . dead .
  11. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2207521/full/ . ja:TOMORROW X TOGETHER、田中圭主演ドラマのOPテーマ担当 10月スタート『らせんの迷宮』 . TOMORROW X TOGETHER, in charge of opening theme for the drama starring Kei Tanaka "Spiral Labyrinth" starting in October . 2021-09-20 . 2021-09-23 . Drama&Movie by Oricon News . . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20210920225525/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2207521/full/ . 2021-09-20 . live.
  12. Web site: https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B09DMVY7GS/ . ja:Numero TOKYO 2021年12月号特別版TXT表紙&別冊付録バージョン . Numero TOKYO December 2021 Special Edition TXT Cover & Separate Volume Appendix Version . Japan . . 2021-09-28.
  13. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/450924. ja:TOMORROW X TOGETHERを「ヌメロ・トウキョウ」が徹底解剖 - 音楽ナタリー. "Numero Tokyo" thoroughly dissects TOMORROW X TOGETHER. Natalie. Natasha. Japan. 2021-10-26. 2021-10-26.
  14. Web site: https://mdpr.jp/k-enta/detail/2820766 . ja:TOMORROW X TOGETHER「ar」表紙決定 海外男性アーティスト初カバー&史上初特別版を刊行 . TOMORROW X TOGETHER "ar" cover decision, first cover of overseas male artists & first special edition in history . Modelpress . ja . Japan . Netnative . 2021-10-16 . 2021-10-16.
  15. Web site: 2021-10-15. TOMORROW X TOGETHER テレビ東京系列「らせんの迷宮~DNA科学捜査~」 本日ドラマ放送開始! そのオープニングテーマとなる GReeeeNが書き下ろした新曲「Ito」が初公開! 11月3日先行配信決定!. 2021-11-11. TOMORROW X TOGETHER. ja.
  16. Web site: Credits / Chaotic Wonderland / TOMORROW X TOGETHER. registration. Tidal. Aspiro. 2021-11-11.
  17. Chaotic Wonderland. Tomorrow X Together. 2021. CD liner notes. Universal Music Japan. TYCT-69218. Tokyo.
  18. Web site: Hot Albums [2021/11/17 公開]]. Billboard Japan. ja. November 17, 2021.
  19. Web site: Oricon Monthly album ranking – November 2021. . ja . 2021-12-08.
  20. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2021/. ja:年間 アルバムランキング 2021年度. Yearly album ranking – 2021. Oricon. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20211222064506/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2021/. December 22, 2021. live. December 24, 2021.
  21. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year-end 2021 . Billboard Japan . January 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211210050137/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums_year&year=2021 . December 10, 2021 . ja . live.
  22. Citations regarding the release ofChaotic Wonderland for digital download:
    • Web site: Chaotic Wonderland - EP – TOMORROW X TOGETHER . . 2021-11-10 . 2021-09-18.
    • Web site: https://mora.jp/package/43000006/00602445015085/. ja:Chaotic Wonderland/TOMORROW X TOGETHER|音楽ダウンロード・音楽配信サイト mora ~WALKMAN®公式ミュージックストア~. Chaotic Wonderland / TOMORROW X TOGETHER | Music download / music distribution site mora ~ WALKMAN® official music store ~ . . 2021-11-10 . 2021-11-11 . Japan . . https://web.archive.org/web/20211111045521/https://mora.jp/package/43000006/00602445015085/ . 2021-11-11 . live.
    • Web site: Chaotic Wonderland Digital Album . TXT Official Store . United States. . 2022-05-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220513051635/https://shoptxtofficial.com/collections/korean-music/products/chaotic-wonderland-digital-album . 2022-05-13 . live.
    • Web site: Buy Chaotic Wonderland by TOMORROW X TOGETHER on TIDAL . United States . . 2021-11-09 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20211109181509/https://store.tidal.com/us/album/203528066 . 2021-11-09 . live.
  23. Citations regarding the release of Chaotic Wonderland on streaming services:
  24. Web site: ja:TOMORROW X TOGETHER/Chaotic Wonderland [CD+DVD]<初回限定盤A> . TOMORROW X TOGETHER / Chaotic Wonderland [CD + DVD] . https://tower.jp/item/5248701/Chaotic-Wonderland-%5bCD+DVD%5d<初回限定盤A> . . Japan . . 2021-09-26 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20211109071141/https://tower.jp/item/5248701/Chaotic-Wonderland-[CD+DVD]<初回限定盤A> . 2021-11-09 . live.
  25. Web site: ja:TOMORROW X TOGETHER/Chaotic Wonderland [CD+DVD]<初回限定盤B> . TOMORROW X TOGETHER / Chaotic Wonderland [CD + DVD] . https://tower.jp/item/5248703/Chaotic-Wonderland-%5bCD+DVD%5d<初回限定盤B> . . Japan . . 2021-09-26 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20211119042202/https://tower.jp/item/5248703/Chaotic-Wonderland-[CD+DVD]<初回限定盤B> . 2021-11-19 . live.
  26. Web site: ja:TOMORROW X TOGETHER/Chaotic Wonderland<通常盤・初回プレス> . TOMORROW X TOGETHER / Chaotic Wonderland . https://tower.jp/item/5248704/Chaotic-Wonderland<通常盤・初回プレス> . . Japan . . 2021-09-26 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20211119042204/https://tower.jp/item/5248704/Chaotic-Wonderland<通常盤・初回プレス> . 2021-11-19 . live.
  27. Web site: Tomorrow X Together Japan Official Site . ja:日本1st EP『Chaotic Wonderland』コンセプト'ZERO'のグループ写真&初回限定盤A•通常盤•Weverse Shop JAPAN限定盤のジャケット写真公開!. Japan 1st EP "Chaotic Wonderland" concept 'ZERO' group photo & first Limited Edition A • Regular Edition • Weverse Shop JAPAN limited edition jacket photo released! . ja . 2021-09-17 . Tomorrow X Together Japan Official Site . Japan . . 2021-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917235541/https://txt-official.jp/news/detail.php?nid=0aSGh8m346I= . 2021-09-17 . live.
  28. Web site: ja:Chaotic Wonderland [UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE限定盤][CD] . Chaotic Wonderland [UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE Limited edition] [CD] . https://www.universal-music.co.jp/txt/products/pdcv-1140/ . . 2021-09-26 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20210925051223/https://www.universal-music.co.jp/txt/products/pdcv-1140/ . 2021-09-25 . live.
  29. Web site: TOMORROW X TOGETHER - Chaotic Wonderland - Limited Edition A (CD/DVD) . . United States . Target Brands . 2021-10-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211008234416/https://www.target.com/p/tomorrow-x-together-chaotic-wonderland-limited-edition-a-cd-dvd/-/A-83844309 . 2021-10-08 . live.
  30. Web site: TOMORROW X TOGETHER - Chaotic Wonderland (Limited Edition B (CD + DVD)) . . United States . Target Brands . 2021-10-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211023203811/https://www.target.com/p/tomorrow-x-together-chaotic-wonderland-limited-edition-b-cd-dvd/-/A-84820671 . 2021-10-23 . live.
  31. Web site: TOMORROW X TOGETHER - Chaotic Wonderland (Standard Edition CD) . . United States . Target Brands . 2021-10-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025204650/https://www.target.com/p/tomorrow-x-together-chaotic-wonderland-standard-edition-cd/-/A-84820672 . 2021-10-25 . live.