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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| Name = NCT #127
| name = NCT #127
| Type = ep
| type = EP
| Artist = [[NCT (band)|NCT 127]]
| artist = [[NCT 127]]
| Cover = NCT 127 Mini-Album.jpg
| cover = NCT 127 Mini-Album.jpg
| Caption = Digital release cover
| alt =
| caption = Digital cover
| Released = July 10, 2016<ref name="iTunes Store"/>
| Recorded = 2015 – 2016
| released = {{start date|2016|07|10}}
| recorded = 2015–2016
| Studio = SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea
| Genre = {{flatlist|
| studio = SM Studio, Seoul, South Korea
| genre =
*[[Experimental hip hop]]
*[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
*[[Electronic dance music|EDM]]
*[[Electronic dance music|EDM]]
| length = 22:31
| language = [[Korean language|Korean]]
| label =
* [[SM Entertainment|SM]]
* [[KT Music|KT]]
| producer =
* [[LDN Noise]]
* Tay Jasper
* Ylva Dimberg
* Adrian McKinnon
* MZMC
* Chris Wahle
* [[Andreas Öberg]]
* Timothy 'Bos' Bullock
* The Colleagues
* Double Dragon
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Limitless (NCT 127 EP)|Limitless]]
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = [[NCT (band)|NCT]]
| type = ep
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| title = NCT #127
| year = 2016
| next_title = [[Limitless (NCT 127 EP)|Limitless]]
| next_year = 2017
}}
}}
| Length = 22:31
| Language = [[Korean language|Korean]], English
| Label = [[S.M. Entertainment]], [[KT Music]]
| Producer = [[Lee Soo-man]] ([[Executive producer|exec.]])<br>[[LDN Noise]]
| Last album =
| This album = '''''NCT 127'''''<br>(2016)
| Next album = ''[[Limitless (NCT 127 EP)|Limitless]]'' <br> (2017)
| Misc =
{{Singles
{{Singles
| Promo = yes
| name = NCT 127
| Name = NCT 127
| type = EP
| Type = EP
| single1 = Fire Truck
| single1date = July 6, 2016
| Single 1 = Fire Truck
| Single 1 date = July 10, 2016
| single2 = Switch (feat. SR15B)
| single2date = December 20, 2016
| Single 2 = Switch (feat. SR15B)
| Single 2 date = December 20, 2016
}}
}}
{{External music video|type=ep|{{YouTube|_psXn_VJ_AE|"Fire Truck"}}}}
{{External music video|type=ep|{{YouTube|cVwxC1t19Lc|"Switch"}}}}
| Reviews =
}}
}}
'''''NCT #127''''' is the first [[extended play]] by [[NCT 127]], the multi-national and [[Seoul]]-based sub unit of the unlimited [[boy band]] [[NCT (band)|NCT]]. Following its announcement on July 1, [[SM Entertainment]] released it on July 10, 2016, with physical release on July 11, 2016. A heavily [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]] and [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] influenced release, ''NCT #127'' had the participation of the production team [[LDN Noise]], Tay Jasper, Ylva Dimberg, Chris Wahle, [[Andreas Öberg]], Timothy 'Bos' Bullock, Adrian McKinnon, MZMC, The Colleagues, Double Dragon, and others for both lyrics and production, while SM's founder, [[Lee Soo-man]], was the EP's executive producer. With this release, NCT 127 became the first sub-unit to receive a major release. It was also the first and, currently,{{when|date=September 2022}} the only release of the group as a septet.


Onn its release, the EP was a commercial success for the unit, topping the [[Gaon Album Chart]] in the third week while being their first entry on the ''Billboard'' World Albums Chart, peaking at number two. Two singles were released to promote the EP, including the lead single "Fire Truck" and "Switch", with the former achieving minor success on the [[Gaon Digital Chart]], barely missing out the top 100 in its first charting week.
'''''NCT 127''''' (stylized as '''''NCT #127''''') is the debut [[extended play]] by NCT 127, the [[Seoul]]-based sub-unit of [[Koreans|South Korean]] [[boy band]] [[NCT (band)|NCT]]. It was released digitally on July 10, 2016<ref name="iTunes Store">{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nct-127-the-1st-mini-album/id1132508841 |title=The 1st Mini Album 'NCT 127' – EP by NCT on iTunes |publisher=[[iTunes Store]] |accessdate=July 10, 2016}}</ref> and physically on July 11. The EP consists of seven tracks including the title track, "Fire Truck".


==Background and release==
The mini-album was a commercial success topping the [[Gaon Album Chart]]. The EP sold 83,272 physical copies in 2016.
Following the presentation and introduction of NCT by SM Entertainment's founder Lee in January 2016, the unlimited boy group then debuted NCT U, a rotational sub-unit which saw the debut of Taeil, [[Lee Tae-yong|Taeyong]], [[Doyoung (singer)|Doyoung]], [[Ten (singer)|Ten]], [[Jaehyun (singer)|Jaehyun]] and [[Mark (rapper)|Mark]] on April 9 with "The 7th Sense" and "Without You" on April 10.<ref>{{cite web|title=SM's neo-boy band 'NCT U' to launch this week|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/04/04/19/0701000000AEN20160404006300315F.html|date=April 4, 2016|website=[[Yonhap]]|accessdate=April 28, 2016|archive-date=September 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920032511/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/04/04/19/0701000000AEN20160404006300315F.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="lineup">{{cite web|title=NCT U confirms lineup, set to unveil singles 'The 7th Sense,' 'Without You'|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201604061758581112853_2|last=Son|first=Ji-hyoung|date=April 6, 2016|website=[[The Korea Herald]]|accessdate=April 28, 2016|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143554/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201604061758581112853_2|url-status=live}}</ref> The latter five members participated in "The 7th Sense" and "Without You" had the participation of Taeil. On June 30, 2016, it was announced that NCT would debut its second sub-unit NCT 127, a multi-national and fixed unit with the number 127 referring to the [[127th meridian east|longitude of Seoul]], where the unit is based. The initial line-up consisted of the four aforementioned members from the previous sub-unit NCT U, Taeil, Taeyong, Jaehyun and Mark, and three new members who were [[SM Rookies]]: Yuta, [[Haechan]] and Winwin, with the latter having appeared as a dancer for the live performance of NCT U's "The 7th Sense" during their first live performance at the 16th Music Feng Yun Bang Awards in China.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NCT U to Perform Its Debut Stage in Chinese Awards Ceremony|url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/nct-u-to-perform-its-debut-stage-in-050814060.html|website=sg.style.yahoo.com|language=en-SG|access-date=2020-05-27|archive-date=2020-11-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129023619/https://sg.style.yahoo.com/nct-u-to-perform-its-debut-stage-in-050814060.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://hype.my/2016/113666/nct127-sm-entertainment-unveils-members-of-new-nct-sub-unit/|title=(UPDATE) #NCT127: SM Entertainment Unveils Members Of New NCT Sub-Unit|website=Hype|date=4 July 2016 |accessdate=February 12, 2018|archive-date=February 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212142102/https://hype.my/2016/113666/nct127-sm-entertainment-unveils-members-of-new-nct-sub-unit/|url-status=live}}</ref> The extended play was digitally released on July 10, and physically released on July 11.<ref name="genre">{{cite web|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201607101242101223011_1|title=NCT 127 전곡 음원 공개, 보너스트랙까지 총 7곡 수록|date=July 10, 2016|website=Herald Corporation|language=ko|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-date=August 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818102726/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201607101242101223011_1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The 1st Mini Album 'NCT 127' – EP by NCT on iTunes|date=10 July 2016 |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nct-127-the-1st-mini-album/id1132508841|publisher=[[iTunes Store]]|accessdate=July 10, 2016|archive-date=September 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921223329/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nct-127-the-1st-mini-album/id1132508841|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Composition==
==Background and promotion==
''NCT #127'' is a seven-track EP of mainly hip-hop and EDM genres. The album's lead single, "Fire Truck", was described by the label as "a perfect summer tune under the [[Moombahton]] genre" with elements from hip-hop and trap music.<ref name=":0" /> "Once Again" is a retro-pop track, while "Wake Up" and "Another World" showcase the group's EDM venture. The sixth track, "Mad City", is an urban hip-hop track with the participation of Taeyong, Mark and Jaehyun,<ref name=genre /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/106659/NCT-127%E4%B8%BB%E6%89%93%E6%AD%8C%E5%AE%9A%E7%82%BA%E3%80%8A%E6%B6%88%E9%98%B2%E8%BD%A6%E3%80%8B%E3%80%80MV%E9%A2%84%E5%91%8A6%E6%97%A50%E7%82%B9%E5%85%AC%E5%BC%80|title=NCT 127主打歌定為《消防车》 MV预告6日0点公开|date=July 5, 2016|website=Mwave|language=zh}}</ref> The three members also had their writing credits for "Firetruck", while Taeyong and Mark had their second lyrical participation for "Mad City". The last track, "Switch", is a tropical house song performed by the members in the SM Rookies Show previously in 2015. The song, and the music video, were recorded in 2015 and it was released on December 20, 2016.
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 [[127th meridian east|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).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hype.my/2016/113666/nct127-sm-entertainment-unveils-members-of-new-nct-sub-unit/|title=(UPDATE) #NCT127: SM Entertainment Unveils Members Of New NCT Sub-Unit|website=Hype|accessdate=February 12, 2018}}</ref>


== Promotion ==
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.<ref name=genre /> NCT 127 performed "Fire Truck" and the [[B-side]] track "Once Again" for their debut stage on ''[[M Countdown|M! Countdown]]'' on July 7.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20160707n17852|title=원더걸스·비스트, 오늘(7일) '엠카'서 컴백 무대 최초 공개|work=Nate|publisher=News1|access-date=July 4, 2016|language=ko}}</ref>
Following the announcement of their first release, the group unveiled the music video for the lead single "Fire Truck" on July 8, 2016.<ref name="genre" /> A day before its release, NCT 127 had its stage debu on [[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet]]'s ''[[M Countdown|M! Countdown]]'', where both "Fire Truck" and the album track "Once Again" were performed. The group then continued to promote on other television music shows, such as ''[[Music Bank (TV series)|Music Bank]]'', ''[[Show Champion]]'' and ''[[Inkigayo]].''<ref>{{Cite web|title=원더걸스·비스트, 오늘(7일) '엠카'서 컴백 무대 최초 공개|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20160707n17852|work=Nate|publisher=News1|language=ko|access-date=July 4, 2016|archive-date=October 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002083505/http://news.nate.com/view/20160707n17852|url-status=live}}</ref> A music video for the track "Switch" was released later in December 2016, with footage recorded in 2015 and fshowing all of the confirmed SM Rookies trainees at the time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NCT 127 drop surprise 'Switch' MV|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2016/12/21/nct-127-drop-surprise-switch-mv|website=SBS PopAsia|date=21 December 2016 |access-date=2020-05-27|archive-date=2021-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114124700/https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2016/12/21/nct-127-drop-surprise-switch-mv|url-status=live}}</ref>

The EP was digitally released on July 10, and physically released on July 11.<ref name=genre>{{cite web|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201607101242101223011_1|title=NCT 127 전곡 음원 공개, 보너스트랙까지 총 7곡 수록|date=July 10, 2016|website=Herald Corporation|language=ko}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2016/12/21/nct-127-drop-surprise-switch-mv|title=NCT 127 drop surprise 'Switch' MV|date=December 21, 2016|website=SBS}}</ref>

==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").<ref name=genre /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/106659/NCT-127%E4%B8%BB%E6%89%93%E6%AD%8C%E5%AE%9A%E7%82%BA%E3%80%8A%E6%B6%88%E9%98%B2%E8%BD%A6%E3%80%8B%E3%80%80MV%E9%A2%84%E5%91%8A6%E6%97%A50%E7%82%B9%E5%85%AC%E5%BC%80|title=NCT 127主打歌定為《消防车》　MV预告6日0点公开|date=July 5, 2016|website=Mwave|language=zh}}</ref>


== Commercial performance ==
== Commercial performance ==
''NCT #127'' entered at number 2 on the [[Gaon Album Chart]] on the chart issue dated July 10–16, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=29&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=January 22, 2017}}</ref> In its third week, the EP topped the chart on the chart issue dated July 24–30, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=31&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=January 22, 2017}}</ref> The album also debuted at number 2 on the World Album Chart.<ref name=billboard>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7445875/nct-127-world-heatseekers-album-charts|title=NCT Debuts on World, Heatseekers Albums Charts With 'NCT #127'|date=July 20, 2016|website=Billboard}}</ref>
''NCT #127'' entered the [[Gaon Album Chart]] at number two on the chart issue dated July 16, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=29&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=January 22, 2017|archive-date=August 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815005759/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=29&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}</ref> In its third week, the EP topped the chart for one week, giving the unit its first number one on the album chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=31&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=January 22, 2017|archive-date=October 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008173652/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=31&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}</ref> It was the third best-selling release on the July 2016 issue of the Gaon Monthly Album Chart, having sold 60,118 copies.<ref>{{Cite web|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=January 22, 2017|archive-date=August 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816173635/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month|url-status=live}}</ref> It was the 32nd best-selling album in 2016, with a total of 83,272 physical copies sold.<ref>{{Cite web|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=year|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=2017-01-22|archive-date=2016-03-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320022937/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=year|url-status=live}}</ref> The EP went on to experience several overseas successes, peaking at number two on the ''Billboard'' World Album Chart while being their first entry on the French Digital Albums Chart and [[Oricon Albums Chart|''Oricon'' Albums Chart]].<ref name=billboard>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7445875/nct-127-world-heatseekers-album-charts|title=NCT Debuts on World, Heatseekers Albums Charts With 'NCT #127'|date=July 20, 2016|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-date=July 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714112712/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7445875/nct-127-world-heatseekers-album-charts|url-status=live}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=January 22, 2017}}</ref> It placed number 32 on the Gaon Album Chart for the year 2016 with a total of 83,272 physical copies sold.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=year|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=2017-01-22}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
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| title1 = '''Fire Truck'''

| note1 = 소방차, ''sobangcha''
| length1 = 02:59
| title1 = Fire Truck
| note1 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=소방차|rr=Sobangcha|lit=}}
| lyrics1 = [[Lee Tae-yong|Taeyong]], [[Mark Lee (singer)|Mark]], [[Jaehyun (singer)|Jaehyun]], Jam Factory
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|[[Lee Tae-yong|Taeyong]]|[[Mark (rapper)|Mark]]|[[Jaehyun (singer)|Jaehyun]]|[[Lee Seu-ran]]}}
| music1 = [[LDN Noise]], Tay Jasper, Ylva Dimberg
| extra1 = LDN Noise
| music1 = {{hlist|[[LDN Noise]]|Jeremy "Tay" Jasper|Ylva Dimberg (The Kennel)}}
| title2 = Once Again
| extra1 = LDN Noise
| length1 = 2:59
| note2 = 여름 방학, ''yeoreum banghak''

| length2 = 03:10
| lyrics2 = Jo Yoon Kyung
| title2 = Once Again
| note2 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=여름 방학|rr=Yeoreum Banghak|lit=Summer Vacation}}
| music2 = Chris Wahle, [[Andreas Oberg]]
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| lyrics2 = {{hlist|[[Jo Yoon-kyung]]}}
| title3 = Wake Up
| music2 = {{hlist|Chris Wahle|[[Andreas Öberg]]}}
| length3 = 02:57
| extra2 = Andreas Öberg
| length2 = 3:10
| lyrics3 = Kim In-hyung, Baek In-kyung, Cho Jin-joo

| music3 = LDN Noise, Tay Jasper
| extra3 = LDN Noise
| title3 = Wake Up
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|[[Jam Factory (music publisher)|Kim In-hyung]]|[[Jam Factory (music publisher)|Baek In-kyung]]|Cho Jin-joo}}
| title4 = Another World
| length4 = 03:32
| music3 = {{hlist|LDN Noise|Jeremy "Tay" Jasper}}
| lyrics4 = Kim Min-ji, Lee Seul
| extra3 = LDN Noise
| length3 = 2:57
| music4 = Timothy 'Bos' Bullock, Tay Jasper, Adrian Mckinnon, Jamil 'Digi' Chammas, Leven Kali, MZMC

| extra4 = Timothy 'Bos' Bullock, Tay Jasper
| title5 = Paradise
| title4 = Another World
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|[[Jam Factory (music publisher)|Kim Min-ji]]|[[Jam Factory (music publisher)#L Diary|Lee Seul]]}}
| length5 = 03:27
| music4 = {{hlist|Timothy "BOS" Bullock|Jeremy "Tay" Jasper|Adrian McKinnon|[[Orange Factory Music|Jamil "Digi" Chammas]]|[[Leven Kali]]|MZMC}}
| lyrics5 = 1월 8일 (Jam Factory), Jung Joo-hee, Realmeee
| extra4 = {{hlist|Timothy "BOS" Bullock|Jeremy "Tay" Jasper}}
| music5 = Henry Hill, The Colleagues, Otha 'Vakseen' Davis III
| extra5 = G.Bliz for TDL, Inc.
| length4 = 3:32

| title6 = Mad City
| note6 = Jaehyun, Taeyong & Mark
| title5 = Paradise
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|[[Jam Factory (music publisher)#L Diary|Jeon Ji-eun (January 8th (lalala Studio))]]|[[Jam Factory (music publisher)#L Diary|Hwang Seon-jeong (January 8th (lalala Studio))]]|[[Jam Factory (music publisher)#L Diary|Kim Jeong-mi (January 8th (lalala Studio))]]|[[Jam Factory (music publisher)#L Diary|Jung Joo-hee]]|Realmeee}}
| length6 = 03:19
| music5 = {{hlist|Perry van de Vrede (Henry Hill)|Robert Nickson (Henry Hill)|G.Bliz|Karl "KP" Powell (The Colleagues)|Harrison Johnson (The Colleagues)|Otha "Vakseen" Davis III}}
| lyrics6 = Mark, Taeyong, Double Dragon
| extra5 = {{hlist|The Colleagues|G.Bliz}}
| music6 = Donald 'haZEL' Sales, Double Dragon
| extra6 = Double Dragon
| length5 = 3:27

| title7 = Switch
| note7 = feat. [[SM Rookies|SR15B]]
| title6 = Mad City
| note6 = sung by [[Lee Tae-yong|Taeyong]], [[Jaehyun (singer)|Jaehyun]] and [[Mark (rapper)|Mark]]
| length7 = 03:05
| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Mark|Taeyong|[[Double Dragon (music producer)|Double Dragon]]}}
| lyrics7 = Jung Joon-hee, Kang Eun-jung
| music6 = {{hlist|Donald "haZEL" Sales|Double Dragon}}
| music7 = Tay Jasper, Trey Campbell, Rosina 'Soaky' Russell, LDN Noise
| extra7 = LDN Noise
| extra6 = Double Dragon
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| length6 = 3:19

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| title7 = Switch
| note7 = featuring [[SM Rookies|SR15B]]
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!scope="row" |Japanese Albums ([[Oricon Albums Chart|Oricon]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2016-07-25/p/4/|title=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|language=ja-JP|website=Oricon|access-date=July 30, 2016|archive-date=2016-08-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817143208/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2016-07-25/p/4/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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!scope="row" |Japanese ''[[Oricon Albums Chart]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2016-07-25/p/4/|title=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|language=ja-JP|website=Oricon|access-date=July 30, 2016}}</ref>
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!scope="row" |US [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Album]] (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2016-07-30|title=Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 30, 2016|archive-date=2016-10-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003040417/http://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2016-07-30|url-status=live}}</ref>
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!scope="row" |US [[World Albums]] (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2016-07-30|title=World Music: Top World Albums Chart {{!}} Billboard|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 30, 2016|archive-date=2016-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160731220253/http://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2016-07-30|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:19, 26 September 2024

The correct title of this article is NCT #127. The omission of the # is due to technical restrictions.
NCT #127
Digital cover
EP by
NCT 127
ReleasedJuly 10, 2016 (2016-07-10)
Recorded2015–2016
StudioSM Studio, Seoul, South Korea
Genre
Length22:31
LanguageKorean
Label
Producer
  • LDN Noise
  • Tay Jasper
  • Ylva Dimberg
  • Adrian McKinnon
  • MZMC
  • Chris Wahle
  • Andreas Öberg
  • Timothy 'Bos' Bullock
  • The Colleagues
  • Double Dragon
NCT 127 chronology
NCT #127
(2016) 		Limitless
(2017)
NCT chronology
NCT #127
(2016) 		Limitless
(2017)
Singles from NCT 127
  1. "Fire Truck"
    Released: July 6, 2016
  2. "Switch (feat. SR15B)"
    Released: December 20, 2016

NCT #127 is the first extended play by NCT 127, the multi-national and Seoul-based sub unit of the unlimited boy band NCT. Following its announcement on July 1, SM Entertainment released it on July 10, 2016, with physical release on July 11, 2016. A heavily hip-hop and EDM influenced release, NCT #127 had the participation of the production team LDN Noise, Tay Jasper, Ylva Dimberg, Chris Wahle, Andreas Öberg, Timothy 'Bos' Bullock, Adrian McKinnon, MZMC, The Colleagues, Double Dragon, and others for both lyrics and production, while SM's founder, Lee Soo-man, was the EP's executive producer. With this release, NCT 127 became the first sub-unit to receive a major release. It was also the first and, currently,[when?] the only release of the group as a septet.

Onn its release, the EP was a commercial success for the unit, topping the Gaon Album Chart in the third week while being their first entry on the Billboard World Albums Chart, peaking at number two. Two singles were released to promote the EP, including the lead single "Fire Truck" and "Switch", with the former achieving minor success on the Gaon Digital Chart, barely missing out the top 100 in its first charting week.

Background and release

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Following the presentation and introduction of NCT by SM Entertainment's founder Lee in January 2016, the unlimited boy group then debuted NCT U, a rotational sub-unit which saw the debut of Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun and Mark on April 9 with "The 7th Sense" and "Without You" on April 10.[1][2] The latter five members participated in "The 7th Sense" and "Without You" had the participation of Taeil. On June 30, 2016, it was announced that NCT would debut its second sub-unit NCT 127, a multi-national and fixed unit with the number 127 referring to the longitude of Seoul, where the unit is based. The initial line-up consisted of the four aforementioned members from the previous sub-unit NCT U, Taeil, Taeyong, Jaehyun and Mark, and three new members who were SM Rookies: Yuta, Haechan and Winwin, with the latter having appeared as a dancer for the live performance of NCT U's "The 7th Sense" during their first live performance at the 16th Music Feng Yun Bang Awards in China.[3][4] The extended play was digitally released on July 10, and physically released on July 11.[5][6]

Composition

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NCT #127 is a seven-track EP of mainly hip-hop and EDM genres. The album's lead single, "Fire Truck", was described by the label as "a perfect summer tune under the Moombahton genre" with elements from hip-hop and trap music.[4] "Once Again" is a retro-pop track, while "Wake Up" and "Another World" showcase the group's EDM venture. The sixth track, "Mad City", is an urban hip-hop track with the participation of Taeyong, Mark and Jaehyun,[5][7] The three members also had their writing credits for "Firetruck", while Taeyong and Mark had their second lyrical participation for "Mad City". The last track, "Switch", is a tropical house song performed by the members in the SM Rookies Show previously in 2015. The song, and the music video, were recorded in 2015 and it was released on December 20, 2016.

Promotion

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Following the announcement of their first release, the group unveiled the music video for the lead single "Fire Truck" on July 8, 2016.[5] A day before its release, NCT 127 had its stage debu on Mnet's M! Countdown, where both "Fire Truck" and the album track "Once Again" were performed. The group then continued to promote on other television music shows, such as Music Bank, Show Champion and Inkigayo.[8] A music video for the track "Switch" was released later in December 2016, with footage recorded in 2015 and fshowing all of the confirmed SM Rookies trainees at the time.[9]

Commercial performance

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NCT #127 entered the Gaon Album Chart at number two on the chart issue dated July 16, 2016.[10] In its third week, the EP topped the chart for one week, giving the unit its first number one on the album chart.[11] It was the third best-selling release on the July 2016 issue of the Gaon Monthly Album Chart, having sold 60,118 copies.[12] It was the 32nd best-selling album in 2016, with a total of 83,272 physical copies sold.[13] The EP went on to experience several overseas successes, peaking at number two on the Billboard World Album Chart while being their first entry on the French Digital Albums Chart and Oricon Albums Chart.[14]

Track listing

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NCT #127 track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Fire Truck" (소방차; Sobangcha)
  • LDN Noise
  • Jeremy "Tay" Jasper
  • Ylva Dimberg (The Kennel)
LDN Noise2:59
2."Once Again" (여름 방학; Yeoreum Banghak; lit. Summer Vacation)
Andreas Öberg3:10
3."Wake Up"
  • LDN Noise
  • Jeremy "Tay" Jasper
LDN Noise2:57
4."Another World"
  • Timothy "BOS" Bullock
  • Jeremy "Tay" Jasper
3:32
5."Paradise"
  • Perry van de Vrede (Henry Hill)
  • Robert Nickson (Henry Hill)
  • G.Bliz
  • Karl "KP" Powell (The Colleagues)
  • Harrison Johnson (The Colleagues)
  • Otha "Vakseen" Davis III
  • The Colleagues
  • G.Bliz
3:27
6."Mad City" (sung by Taeyong, Jaehyun and Mark)
  • Donald "haZEL" Sales
  • Double Dragon
Double Dragon3:19
7."Switch" (featuring SR15B)
  • Jung Joo-hee
  • Kang Eun-jung
  • Jeremy "Tay" Jasper
  • Trey Campbell
  • Rosina "Soaky Siren" Russell
  • LDN Noise
LDN Noise3:05
Total length:22:31

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
French Digital Albums (SNEP)[15] 79
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[16] 40
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[17] 1
US Heatseekers Album (Billboard)[18] 22
US World Albums (Billboard)[19] 2

Monthly charts

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

Yearly-end charts

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

Sales and certifications

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

Release history

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

References

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  1. ^ "SM's neo-boy band 'NCT U' to launch this week". Yonhap. April 4, 2016. Archived from the original on September 20, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  2. ^ Son, Ji-hyoung (April 6, 2016). "NCT U confirms lineup, set to unveil singles 'The 7th Sense,' 'Without You'". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  3. ^ "NCT U to Perform Its Debut Stage in Chinese Awards Ceremony". sg.style.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  4. ^ a b "(UPDATE) #NCT127: SM Entertainment Unveils Members Of New NCT Sub-Unit". Hype. 4 July 2016. Archived from the original on February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "NCT 127 전곡 음원 공개, 보너스트랙까지 총 7곡 수록". Herald Corporation (in Korean). July 10, 2016. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  6. ^ "The 1st Mini Album 'NCT 127' – EP by NCT on iTunes". iTunes Store. 10 July 2016. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "원더걸스·비스트, 오늘(7일) '엠카'서 컴백 무대 최초 공개". Nate (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on October 2, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "NCT 127 drop surprise 'Switch' MV". SBS PopAsia. 21 December 2016. Archived from the original on 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  10. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  11. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on October 8, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  12. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  13. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on 2016-03-20. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  14. ^ "NCT Debuts on World, Heatseekers Albums Charts With 'NCT #127'". Billboard. July 20, 2016. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  15. ^ "Top Albums Téléchargés". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. January 13, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ "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). Archived from the original on 2016-08-17. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  17. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  18. ^ "Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2016-10-03. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  19. ^ "World Music: Top World Albums Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2016-07-31. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
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