Chaotic Wonderland

2021 EP by Tomorrow X Together
Chaotic Wonderland
Digital and regular edition cover[a]
EP by
Tomorrow X Together
ReleasedNovember 10, 2021 (2021-11-10)
Studio
  • Hybe[b] (Seoul)
  • Sound of Sterloid
  • The One With Big Bulb
  • Prime Sound, Outer Space (Tokyo)
  • Ekko The Lab
GenrePop rock[2]
Length13:15
Language
  • Japanese
  • English
Label
  • Big Hit
  • Universal
  • Republic
Producer
  • Alysa
  • Arcades
  • Aaron Hibell
  • Slow Rabbit
  • The Six
Tomorrow X Together chronology
The Chaos Chapter: Freeze
(2021) 		Chaotic Wonderland
(2021) 		Minisode 2: Thursday's Child
(2022)
Alternative cover
Limited edition type B cover[c]
Limited edition type B cover[c]
Singles from Chaotic Wonderland
  1. "Ito"
    Released: November 3, 2021
  2. "0X1=Lovesong (I Know I Love You) (Japanese version)"
    Released: November 10, 2021
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

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.[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".

Background

TXT 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, Big Hit Music announced that TXT 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

The band's modified logo used for promotional activities

In September, it was announced that TXT 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 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.[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

Chaotic Wonderland track listing[18]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."0X1=Lovesong (I Know I Love You)" (Japanese version; featuring Lilas Ikuta)
Slow Rabbit3:25
2."Ito"GreeeenAlysa4:03
3."MOA Diary (Dubaddu Wari Wari)" (Japanese version)
Arcades3:08
4."Magic"
  • The Six
  • Aaron Hibell
  • Jenna Andrews[a]
  • Rob Grimaldi[a]
  • Stephen Kirk[a]
2:39
Total length:13:15
Chaotic Wonderland – Limited Edition A (Bonus DVD)
No.TitleDirector(s)Length
1."0X1=Lovesong (I Know I Love You)" (Japanese version; Music Video & Making of Music Video)Seong Won Mo, Moon Seok Ho (Digipedi) 
Chaotic Wonderland – Limited Edition B (Bonus DVD)
No.TitleLength
1."Making of Jacket Photos" 

Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal and the liner notes of Chaotic Wonderland.[19][20]

Musicians

  • Tomorrow X Together – primary artist
    • Soobin – songwriting, backing vocals (track 3)
    • Yeonjun – backing vocals (tracks 1, 2), songwriting (track 3)
    • Beomgyu – songwriting (track 3)
    • Taehyun – backing vocals (tracks 1-3), songwriting (track 3)
    • Hueningkai – backing vocals (tracks 1, 3), songwriting (track 3)
  • Lilas Ikuta – featured artist (track 1)
  • Revin – songwriting (track 1), gang vocals (track 4)
  • Slow Rabbit – songwriting (tracks 1, 3-6, 9)
  • RM – songwriting (track 1)
  • Derek "Mod Sun" Smith – songwriting, backing vocals (track 1)
  • Andrew Migliore – songwriting (track 1)
  • Melanie Joy Fontana – songwriting, backing vocals (track 1)
  • "Hitman" Bang – songwriting (track 1)
  • Danke – songwriting (track 1)
  • Will Smiths – songwriting (track 1)
  • Gabriel Brandes – songwriting (tracks 1, 3), backing vocals (track 3)
  • Matt Thomson – songwriting (track 1)
  • Max Lynedoch Graham – songwriting (track 1)
  • No Love For The Middle Child – backing vocals (track 1)
  • Soma Genda – backing vocals (tracks 1-3)
  • Kanata Okajima – Japanese lyrics (track 1)
  • Greeeen – songwriting (track 2)
  • William Segerdahl – backing vocals (track 2)
  • Matt Thomson – songwriting (track 3)
  • Max Lynedoch Graham – songwriting (track 3)
  • Alex Karlsson – songwriting (track 3)
  • Big Hit Music – songwriting (track 3)
  • James F Reynolds – songwriting (track 3)
  • Vendors (Kevin Leinster jr.) – backing vocals (track 3)
  • Hiromi – Japanese lyrics (track 3)
  • Olly Murs – songwriting (track 4)
  • Sarah Blanchard – songwriting (track 4)
  • Richard Boardman – songwriting (track 4)
  • Pablo Bowman – songwriting, backing vocals (track 4)
  • Anders Froen – songwriting (track 4)
  • Aaron Hibell – songwriting (track 4)
  • Jenna Andrews – backing vocals (track 4)
  • Stephen Kirk – backing vocals (track 4)

Instrumentation

  • Slow Rabbit – keyboard, synthesizer (track 1)
  • Aaron Sterling — live drum (track 1)
  • Young – guitar (track 1)
  • Andrew DeRoberts – guitar (track 1)
  • Alysa – keyboard, synthesizer (track 3)
  • Ricki Ejderkvist – guitar (track 3)
  • Matt Thomson – keyboard, synthesizer, guitar (track 3)
  • Max Graham – keyboard, synthesizer, guitar (track 3)
  • James F Reynolds – keyboard (track 3)
  • Aaron Hibell – keyboard (track 4)
  • Richard Boardman – synthesizer (track 4)
  • Pablo Bowman – guitar (track 4)

Production

  • Slow Rabbit – production (track 1), vocal arrangement (all tracks)
  • Alysa – production (track 2)
  • Soma Genda – vocal arrangement (track 2)
  • Arcades – production (track 3)
  • Revin – vocal arrangement (track 3)
  • El Capitxn – vocal arrangement (track 3)
  • The Six – production (track 4)
  • Aaron Hibell – production (track 4)
  • Jenna Andrews – vocal production (track 4)
  • Rob Grimaldi – vocal production (track 4)
  • Stephen Kirk – vocal production (track 4)

Technical

  • Slow Rabbit – digital editing (tracks 1, 2), engineering (tracks 1-3)
  • Hiroya Takayama (Sony Music Studios Tokyo) – digital editing, engineering (track 1)
  • Aaron Sterling – engineering (tracks 1)
  • J.C. Powys – engineering assistance (tracks 1)
  • Young – engineering (tracks 1)
  • Michel “Lindgren” Schulz – engineering (track 1)
  • Adam Hawkins – mixing (track 1)
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering (all tracks)
  • Soma Genda – engineering, digital editing (track 2, 3)
  • Jeon Bu Yeon – engineering (track 2)
  • D.O.I – mixing (track 2)
  • Revin – digital editing (track 3)
  • Son Yujeong – engineering (track 3)
  • El Capitxn – engineering (track 3)
  • Kim Hyun Soo – engineering (track 3)
  • Alex Karlsson – engineering (track 3)
  • Gabriel Brandes – engineering (track 3)
  • Yang Ga – mixing (track 3)
  • John Hanes – mixing (track 4)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for Chaotic Wonderland
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[21] 83
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[22] 1
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[23] 1
US Billboard 200[24] 177
US World Albums (Billboard)[25] 4

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for Chaotic Wonderland
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[26] 2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Chaotic Wonderland
Chart (2021) Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[27] 18
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[28] 19

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Chaotic Wonderland
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[30] Platinum 186,181[29]

Release history

Release history and formats for Chaotic Wonderland
Region Date Label Format(s) Catalog Ref.
Various November 10, 2021 — [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

  1. ^ The cover art for the Limited type A features the members trapped inside a transparent box with the same frozen background[1]
  2. ^ Big Hit production team have individual "studios" within the greater Hybe building.
  3. ^ 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]

References

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  2. ^ a b "Chaotic Wonderland - Tomorrow x Together | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Chaotic Wonderland [UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE限定盤][CD] [Chaotic Wonderland [UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE Limited edition] [CD]]. Universal Music Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
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  16. ^ 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 (in Japanese). Japan: Netnative. October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  17. ^ "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！". TOMORROW X TOGETHER (in Japanese). October 15, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
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  25. ^ "Tomorrow X Together Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
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    • Physical: 月間 アルバムランキング 2021年11月度 [Monthly Album ranking November 2021] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
    • 週間 アルバムランキング 2021年12月13日付 （2021年11月29日～2021年12月05日） [Weekly Album ranking dated December 13, 2021 (November 29, 2021–December 5, 2021)] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
    • Digital: 週間 アルバムランキング 2021年11月22日付 （2021年11月08日～2021年11月14日） [Weekly Digital Album ranking dated November 22, 2021 (November 8, 2021–November 14, 2021)] (in Japanese). Oricon. November 22, 2021. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
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  • Chaotic Wonderland playlist on YouTube
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