Limitless (NCT 127 EP)
{{Infobox album
| name = Limitless
| type = ep
| artist = NCT 127
| cover = Limitless_EP_Poster.jpg
| alt =
| released = January 6, 2017
| recorded = 2016
| venue =
| studio = SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{flatlist|
- Hip hop
- R&Bhttps://blog.onehallyu.com/album-review-nct-127-limitless/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}}}
| length = 22:00
| producer = Lee Soo-man
| prev_title = NCT#127
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Cherry Bomb
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = NCT
| type = EP
| prev_title = NCT #127
| prev_year = 2016
| title = Limitless
| year = 2017
| next_title = The First
| next_year = 2017
}}
{{Singles
| name = Limitless
| type = EP
| single1 = Good Thing
| single1date = December 5, 2016
| single2 = Limitless
| single2date = January 6, 2017
}}
}}
Limitless is the second EP by NCT 127, the Seoul based sub-unit of South Korean boy band 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.
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.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2017&hitYear=2017&termGbn=year|script-title=ko:2017년 Album Chart|trans-title=2017 Album Chart|website=Gaon Chart|accessdate=October 13, 2017|language=ko|archive-date=June 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603065152/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2017&hitYear=2017&termGbn=year|url-status=live}} The lead single, "Limitless" was named by Dazed Digital as one of the top 20 best K-Pop songs of 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/38328/1/the-20-best-k-pop-songs-of-2017|title=The 20 best K-Pop songs of 2017|date=December 7, 2017|website=Dazed Digital|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-date=December 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207151616/http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/38328/1/the-20-best-k-pop-songs-of-2017|url-status=live}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=111231&idxType=News|title=NCT 127 to Make Comeback as 9 Member Group|date=December 27, 2016|website=Mwave}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Music video teasers were released for each member from December 27, 2016 until January 3, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/111452/%5BVideo%5D-NCT-127-Releases-Teasers-Featuring-New-Member-Johnny|title=[Video] NCT 127 Releases Teasers Featuring New Member Johnny|date=January 4, 2017|website=Mwave|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-date=October 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005112524/https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/111452/%5BVideo%5D-NCT-127-Releases-Teasers-Featuring-New-Member-Johnny|url-status=live}}
Two music videos of the title track "Limitless" were released on January 5.{{cite web|url=https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/111356/NCT-127-to-Make-Comeback-Through-Two-Music-Videos|title=NCT 127 to Make Comeback Through Two Music Videos|date=December 30, 2016|website=Mwave|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-date=July 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723003932/https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/111356/NCT-127-to-Make-Comeback-Through-Two-Music-Videos|url-status=live}}
The EP was digitally released on January 7, 2017 it was physically released on January 9.{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/nct-127-limitless-2nd-mini/1191383378 |title=2nd Mini Album 'Limitless' – EP |website=iTunes Store |access-date=January 8, 2017 |archive-date=January 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108192306/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nct-127-limitless-2nd-mini/id1191383378 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=http://news.joins.com/article/21087561|title=[뮤직IS] NCT 127 '무한적아', 러프버전 MV에 담긴 숨은 뜻|date=January 6, 2017|website=JoongAng Ilbo|language=ko|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-date=September 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906063439/https://news.joins.com/article/21087561|url-status=live}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.wkorea.com/2016/12/05/good-thing-2/|title=GOOD THING|date=December 5, 2016|website=W Korea|language=ko|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-date=August 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200828115024/http://www.wkorea.com/2016/12/05/good-thing-2/|url-status=live}}
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".{{cite web|url=https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/111386/%5BVideo%5D-NCT-127-to-Perform-Comeback-Stage-on-%E2%80%B2M-COUNTDOWN%E2%80%B2|title=NCT 127 to Perform Comeback Stage on ′M COUNTDOWN′|date=January 2, 2017|website=Mwave|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-date=October 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015080143/https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/111386/%5BVideo%5D-NCT-127-to-Perform-Comeback-Stage-on-%E2%80%B2M-COUNTDOWN%E2%80%B2|url-status=live}} They held their first fansign for Limitless on January 12, 8:30PM KST at Seoul Women's Plaza.{{Citation needed|date=January 2017}}
Commercial performance
NCT #127 Limitless entered at number one on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated January 8–14, 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=02&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|website=Gaon Chart|access-date=January 20, 2017|archive-date=June 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609085052/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=02&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} 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
The title track, "Limitless", entered at number four on Billboard
Track listing
Credits adapted from Naver
{{Track listing
| headline = Limitless track listing
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title_width = 26%
| lyrics_width = 24%
| music_width = 31%
| extra_width = 24%
| title1 = Limitless
| note1 = 無限的我, Wúxiàn de wǒ; {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=무한적아|rr=Muhanjeok-a}}
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Kenzie}}
| music1 = {{hlist|Kenzie|Harvey Mason Jr.|Kevin Randolph|Patrick "J. Que" Smith|Britt Burton|Dewain Whitmore|Andrew Hey}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Kenzie}}
| length1 = 4:07
| title2 = Good Thing
| note2 =
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|JQ (Makeumine Works)|Hyun Ji-won (Makeumine Works)|Taeyong|Mark}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Steve Daly|Terence DeCarlo Coles}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Steve Daly}}
| length2 = 3:40
| title3 = Back 2 U (AM 01:27)
| note3 =
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Jeon Ji-eun (January 8th (lalala Studio))|Hwang Seon-jeong (January 8th (lalala Studio))|Kim Jeong-mi (January 8th (lalala Studio))|Taeyong}}
| music3 = {{hlist|The Stereotypes|August Rigo|Bumzu}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|The Stereotypes|August Rigo|Bumzu}}
| length3 = 3:55
| title4 = Heartbreaker
| note4 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=롤러코스터|rr=Rolleokoseuteo|lit=Rollercoaster}}
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Hwang Ji-won}}
| music4 = {{hlist|{{ill|Coach & Sendo|ko|Coach & Sendo}}|Jantine Annika Heij|{{ill|Cimo Fränkel|nl|Cimo Fränkel}}|Rik Annema}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|{{ill|Coach & Sendo|ko|Coach & Sendo}}}}
| length4 = 3:14
| title5 = Baby Don't Like It
| note5 = {{Korean|labels=no|hangul=나쁜 짓|rr=Nappeun Jit|lit=Acting Bad}}, sung by Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung, Mark & Haechan
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|G.Soul|Taeyong|Mark}}
| music5 = {{hlist|Jamil "Digi" Chammas|Jeremy "Tay" Jasper|Jonathan "Perky Rain" Perkins|MZMC|G.Soul|Mark}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Orange Factory Music}}
| length5 = 2:39
| title6 = Angel
| note6 =
| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Kevin Oppa (mr. cho)|Taeyong|Mark}}
| music6 = {{hlist|Cheongdam-dong Park Geon-woo|Kevin Oppa (mr. cho)}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Cheongdam-dong Park Geon-woo}}
| length6 = 4:09
| total_length = 21:58
}}
Charts
Sales and certifications
| class="wikitable" |
| Country
!Sales |
|---|
| South Korea
| style="text-align:center;"| 121,109{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} |
| Japan
| style="text-align:center;"| 11,179+{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} |
Release history
| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align:center;"| Region ! style="text-align:center;"| Date ! style="text-align:center;"| Format ! style="text-align:center;"| Label |
| style="text-align:center;"| South Korea
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| January 6, 2017 | rowspan=2|Digital download | rowspan=2|SM Entertainment |
| style="text-align:center;"| Various |
| style="text-align:center;"| South Korea
| style="text-align:center;"| January 9, 2017 | CD | SM Entertainment, KT Music |