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STILL DREAMING (2021)

Where the lyrics of STILL DREAMING take you, and where it was really made.

This Japanese-language album gave Tomorrow X Together their third straight Oricon number one, and it became the first of their albums to pass 100,000 copies in Japan.

Key places

Big Hit Entertainment, Seoul (2021)

Recording site Big Hit Studios, Seoul — The Big Hit production team works in individual studios inside the greater Big Hit Entertainment building in Seoul, and the album's source lists it as a recording site. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Private company studio, not open to visitors.

Studio Orat, Tokyo (2021)

Recording site Tiny Voice Production — Studio Orat in Tokyo is listed among the recording sites for the album, which was recorded in Japanese and English. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles (2021)

Recording site Motown Recording Studios — Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles is listed among the recording sites, next to The EchoBar in the same credit. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Brill Building, New York City (2021)

Recording site Brill Building — The Brill Building in New York City is listed as one of the album's recording sites, and the map point uses the building's exact location. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Birdhouse, Seattle (2021)

Recording site Birdhouse — Birdhouse in Seattle is listed as one of the album's recording sites, and the map point uses the venue's exact location. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Album story

Overview

• Still Dreaming: first Japanese-language studio album by Tomorrow X Together
• Released 20 January 2021 by Big Hit Entertainment, Universal Music Japan, and Republic Records
• Ten tracks in total
• Japanese versions of six Korean songs, two new instrumental tracks, one new Japanese song, and one previous Japanese single
• J-pop album that borrows disco, pop rock, and synth-pop elements
• Released in the United States on 12 February 2021 through Universal Music Enterprises

Background

• The group debuted in March 2019 with the EP The Dream Chapter: Star
• The Dream Chapter: Magic continued the story of growing up
• January 2020: Japan debut with the single Magic Hour, which included Japanese versions of earlier songs
• August 2020: second Japanese single Drama
• Album announced on 23 November 2020 with the release date set for 20 January 2021
• The album contains songs from all previous releases
• November 2020: Force revealed as written by Motoki Omori of Mrs. Green Apple
• Force became the theme song for the second season of the TV Asahi anime World Trigger

Recording

• Recorded in Japanese and English
• Recording sites listed in Seoul, Tokyo, Los Angeles, New York City, and Seattle

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Formation

• Tomorrow X Together (TXT) is a South Korean boy band formed by Big Hit Entertainment.
• The group was officially revealed on January 10, 2019, and debuted on March 4, 2019 with the EP The Dream Chapter: Star.
• The name refers to five individuals who come together under one dream to build a better tomorrow.

Members

• Yeonjun, Soobin (leader), Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Hueningkai.

Career

• The debut EP topped the Gaon Album Chart and Billboard World Albums Chart and entered the US Billboard 200 at number 140, the highest-charting debut album by any male K-pop group at the time.
• The band was the first Korean boy band to perform and headline at Lollapalooza, and the first K-pop act to perform there twice.
• Early awards include Rookie of the Year at the 34th Golden Disc Awards and Best New Male Artist at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards.
• In 2020 the group made its Japanese debut and topped the Oricon Albums Chart with The Dream Chapter: Eternity.
• The Chaos Chapter: Freeze debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, the band's highest US chart placement.
• The group announced in 2025 that all five members renewed their contracts with their agency.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• Debuted atop the Oricon Weekly Album Chart, chart issue dated 1 February 2021
• Third consecutive album by the group in Japan to reach number one on Oricon's weekly chart
• Stayed first on Oricon's daily album chart for six consecutive days after release
• Debuted at number one on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart
• Entered the Billboard 200 at number 173, the group's third entry on that chart

Records

• Oricon first-week sales over 87,000 copies
• Billboard Japan Hot Albums: an estimated 100,000 units
• First album by the group to cross 100,000 copies in Japan
• RIAJ announced gold certification on 12 February 2021, within a month of release
• Third release by the group certified by RIAJ
• First artist since BTS to chart on the Billboard 200 with a Japanese-language album

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• Force was performed for the first time on TV Asahi's Music Station on 29 January 2021.
• The Limited Edition B includes a DVD with the music video for Blue Hour (Japanese Ver.) and a making-of video.
• The CD-only Regular Edition includes one of five random Standard ver. photocards as a first-press bonus.
• Yunika Vision showed a half-hour special of six uncut TXT music videos on its screens in front of Seibu-Shinjuku Station from 21 to 27 January 2021.
• The album was released in the United States on 12 February 2021 through Universal Music Enterprises, a catalog division of Universal Music Group.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

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