Limitless (NCT 127 EP)

Limitless is the second EP by NCT 127, the Seoul based sub-unit of South Korean boy group NCT. It marked their first album as a nine-member group, since the addition of Doyoung and Johnny in 2016. It was released on January 6, 2017 digitally and physically on January 9, by SM Entertainment.

Limitless
EP by
NCT 127
ReleasedJanuary 6, 2017
Recorded2016
StudioSM Studios, Seoul, South Korea
Genre
Length22:00
LanguageKorean, English
Label
ProducerLee Soo-man (exec.)
NCT 127 chronology
NCT#127
(2016)		 Limitless
(2017)		 Cherry Bomb
(2017)
NCT chronology
NCT #127
(2016)		 Limitless
(2017)		 The First
(2017)
Singles from Limitless
  1. "Good Thing"
    Released: December 5, 2016
  2. "Limitless"
    Released: January 6, 2017

The mini-album was a commercial success topping the Gaon Album Chart and Billboard's US World Albums Chart. The EP has sold 121,109 physical copies as of December 2017.[1] The lead single, "Limitless" was named by Dazed Digital as one of the top 20 best K-Pop songs of 2017.[2]

Background and release

On December 27, 2016, NCT 127 announced their second extended play, Limitless. It also introduced Doyoung (who had previously debuted in NCT U) and SM Rookies' Johnny as new members of NCT 127.[3] Music video teasers were released for each member from December 27, 2016 until January 3, 2017.[4] Two music videos of the title track "Limitless" were released on January 5.[5] The EP was digitally released on January 7, 2017 it was physically released on January 9.[6][7]

The song 'Good Thing' was released before for a collaboration with W Korea and Esteem models. Only Yuta, Taeyong, Jaehyun, Mark, and Winwin participated from NCT and the video was released on December 5, 2016.[8]

Promotion

NCT 127 had their first comeback stage on M Countdown on January 5 where they performed "Limitless" and the B-side track "Good Thing".[9] They held their first fansign for Limitless on January 12, 8:30PM KST at Seoul Women's Plaza.

Commercial performance

NCT #127 Limitless entered at number one on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated January 8–14, 2017.[10] In the US, the mini-album topped Billboard's World Albums chart for the week ending January 28, 2017 and also entered at number four on Billboard's Heatseekers Album chart.[11][12]

The title track, "Limitless", entered at number four on Billboard's World Digital Songs chart for the week ending January 28, 2017.[13]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Naver

Limitless
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Limitless" (無限的我, wúxiàn de wǒ; Korean: 무한적아; RR: Muhanjeok-a; lit. Infinite)
4:07
2."Good Thing"
3:40
3."Back 2 U (AM 01:27)"
3:55
4."Heartbreaker" (Korean: 롤러코스터; RR: Rolleokoseuteo; lit. Rollercoaster)
  • Coach & Sendo
3:14
5."Baby Don't Like It" (Korean: 나쁜 짓; RR: Nappeun Jit; lit. Acting Bad, sung by Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung & Mark)
2:39
6."Angel"
  • Cheongdam-dong Park Geon-woo
  • Kevin Oppa (mr. cho)
  • Cheongdam-dong Park Geon-woo
4:09
Total length:21:58

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[14] 13
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[15] 1
Taiwanese Albums (Five Music) 4
US Heatseekers Album (Billboard)[16] 4
US World Albums (Billboard)[17] 1

Sales and certifications
Country Sales
South Korea 121,109
Japan 11,179+

Release history
Region Date Format Label
South Korea January 6, 2017 Digital download SM Entertainment
Various
South Korea January 9, 2017 CD SM Entertainment, KT Music

References
  1. 2017년 Album Chart [2017 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  2. "The 20 best K-Pop songs of 2017". Dazed Digital. December 7, 2017.
  3. "NCT 127 to Make Comeback as 9 Member Group". Mwave. December 27, 2016.
  4. "[Video] NCT 127 Releases Teasers Featuring New Member Johnny". Mwave. January 4, 2017.
  5. "NCT 127 to Make Comeback Through Two Music Videos". Mwave. December 30, 2016.
  6. "2nd Mini Album 'Limitless' – EP". iTunes Store. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  7. "[뮤직IS] NCT 127 '무한적아', 러프버전 MV에 담긴 숨은 뜻". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). January 6, 2017.
  8. "GOOD THING". W Korea (in Korean). December 5, 2016.
  9. "NCT 127 to Perform Comeback Stage on ′M COUNTDOWN′". Mwave. January 2, 2017.
  10. "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  11. "World Music: Top World Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  12. "Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  13. "NCT 127 Scores No. 1 Spot on World Albums Chart With 'Limitless'". Billboard. January 18, 2017.
  14. "オリコン週間 CDアルバムランキング 2017.01.09～2017.01.15 11～20位" (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  15. "2017년 02주차 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  16. "Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  17. "World Music: Top World Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
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