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

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.[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 the band 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 Tomorrow X Together 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 band also appeared on the front cover of "ar"'s December 2021 issue, released on November 12. This was be the first time that a male overseas artist was 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. November 9, 2021 . 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.

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