Regular-Irregular
{{short description|2018 studio album by NCT 127}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Regular-Irregular
| type = studio
| artist = NCT 127
| cover = Regular-Irregular album cover.jpg
| caption = Digital cover
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2018|10|12}}
| recorded = 2018
| studio = SM, Seoul, South Korea
| genre =
| length = 40:01
| language = {{flatlist|
- Korean
- English
}}
| label =
| producer =
- Lee Soo-man (exec.)
- Yoo Young-jin
- LDN Noise
- Hitchhiker
- Andreas Öberg
- Simon Petrén
- The Stereotypes
- Mike Daley
- Mitchell Owens
- Vedo
- George Kranz
- Esna
- Deez
- Michael Jiminez
- Tay Jasper
- Double Dragon
- Francesco Yates
- Rory Andrew
- Jenna Andrews
- Dylan Pace-Rodriguez
| prev_title = Chain
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = Awaken
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = NCT
| type = album
| prev_title = We Go Up
| prev_year = 2018
| title = Regular-Irregular
| year = 2018
| next_title = The Vision
| next_year = 2018
}}{{Singles
| name = Regular-Irregular
| type = studio
| single1 = Regular
| single1date = October 12, 2018
}}{{Extra album cover
| header = Repackaged edition cover
| type = studio
| cover = NCT 127 – Regulate.png
}}
{{Singles
| name = Regulate
| type = studio
| single1 = Simon Says
| single1date = November 23, 2018
}}
}}
Regular-Irregular is the first studio album by South Korean boy band NCT 127, the second sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT. Described as a multi-genre concept album with a total of eleven tracks, the album was released by SM Entertainment on October 12, 2018, and distributed by IRIVER. This marks NCT 127's first Korean major release after a year and four months since their previous EP, Cherry Bomb, released in June 2017.{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201810141038381723673_2|title=NCT 127's 1st full album draws wide attention|date=October 14, 2018|website=Kpop Herald|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014035052/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201810141038381723673_2|url-status=live}} It is also their first release as a ten-member group after Jungwoo was added in September 2018.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8475929/nct-127-announces-debut-lp-regular-irregular-adds-member|title=NCT 127 Announces Debut LP 'Regular-Irregular' and First English-Language Song, Adds a Member|magazine=Billboard|date=19 September 2018|access-date=2018-09-29|archive-date=2020-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109112316/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8475929/nct-127-announces-debut-lp-regular-irregular-adds-member|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1110990782|title=NCT 127, 10월12일 첫 정규앨범 컴백 확정..새 멤버 정우 합류[공식입]|date=September 17, 2018|website=OSEN|language=ko|access-date=September 29, 2018|archive-date=September 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917034410/http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1110990782|url-status=live}} It is also the group's last release to date featuring member Winwin, as he would focus his promotions on WayV following the album's release.
Upon the album release, Regular-Irregular attained commercial success in both South Korea and other countries. The album debuted atop the Gaon Album Chart and became one of the few releases to stay No. 1, longer than a single week in 2018. Additionally, it debuted at No. 86 on the US Billboard 200 in the week of October 27, 2018, thus becoming NCT 127's first entry on the chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2018-10-27|title=Top 200 Albums {{!}} Billboard 200 chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2018-10-25|archive-date=2018-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023165200/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2018-10-27|url-status=live}} It is also the group's highest charting release on the UK and France's download albums charts and became their first entry on the Australian Digital Albums chart.
The album's repackage, Regulate, was released on November 23, 2018, along with its lead single, "Simon Says".
Background and release
=''Regular-Irregular''=
On September 17, a teaser video was released on the group's Twitter account, showcasing flashes of the words "regular", "irregular", and the new NCT 127 logo. Later that day, SM Entertainment announced the addition of Jungwoo to the group and that NCT 127 would release its first full-length album Regular-Irregular on October 12.{{cite web|url=https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/NEWS2018095635/nct-127-releases-comeback-teasers-and-news-of-a-new-member-?_position=undefined&_cnMtCtgyId=null&_searchKeyWord=null&_sorting=null|title=NCT 127 Releases Comeback Teasers and News Of A New Member|date=September 17, 2018|website=Mwave|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-date=December 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214013134/https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/NEWS2018095635/nct-127-releases-comeback-teasers-and-news-of-a-new-member-?_sorting=null&_cnMtCtgyId=null&_searchKeyWord=null&_position=undefined|url-status=live}} Following the announcement, NCT 127 entered the Billboard's Social 50 at number five for the week of September 29.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8477121/nct-127-album-announcement-new-member-social-50-peak|title=NCT 127 New Member & Album Announcement Spark Social 50 Chart Peak|date=September 27, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014100059/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8477121/nct-127-album-announcement-new-member-social-50-peak|url-status=live}} Photo and video teasers were released from September 18 up to October 11.{{cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1231365wpp/watch-nct-127-hints-upcoming-comeback-mysterious-new-teaser|title=Update: NCT 127 Takes Over The Town In Teaser For Korean MV For "Regular"|date=September 16, 2018|website=Soompi|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014091733/https://www.soompi.com/article/1231365wpp/watch-nct-127-hints-upcoming-comeback-mysterious-new-teaser|url-status=live}}
On October 8, NCT 127 released the music video of their new single "Regular" in English version, which marks the group's first English-language song. The music video for the Korean version of "Regular" was released on October 11, 2018.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8479622/nct-127-release-korean-language-music-video-regular|title=NCT 127 Release Korean-Language Music Video for 'Regular': Watch|date=October 12, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-date=January 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120072949/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8479622/nct-127-release-korean-language-music-video-regular|url-status=live}} The album was released on October 12, 2018.
=''Regulate''=
On November 13, 2018, NCT 127 announced the release of the album's repackage, Regulate with teasers of the members.{{cite web|url=http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201811141104072241161_2|title=NCT 127 to release repackaged album on Nov. 23|date=November 14, 2018|website=Herald|access-date=January 3, 2019|archive-date=May 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519171300/http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201811141104072241161_2|url-status=live}} The album and its lead single, "Simon Says", was released on November 23, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003345279|title=NCT 127, 신곡 'Simon Says'로 파죽지세 행보 이어간다|work=Chosun|date=November 14, 2018|access-date=November 23, 2018}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8486338/nct-127-simon-says-video|title=Kpop NCT 127 Pay No Attention to Haters in Dramatic 'Simon Says' Video: Watch|date=November 22, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 3, 2019|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924022732/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8486338/nct-127-simon-says-video|url-status=live}}
Composition
The album's theme revolves around the exploration of reality and dreams. The album incorporates several genres; such as pop, dance, R&B, ballad and hip-hop.
"Regular" is described as a high-energy hip hop track with sensual Latin vibes that incorporates Spanish lyrics.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8478863/nct-127-english-song-regular-video|title=NCT 127 Premieres First-Ever English-Language Song 'Regular': Watch the Music Video|date=October 8, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 11, 2018|archive-date=October 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011084931/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8478863/nct-127-english-song-regular-video|url-status=live}} Billboard noted that unlike many Korean songs re-released by K-pop bands in other languages, the English version of "Regular" differentiates itself from the Korean version through the content of their lyrics. The Korean one addresses their current state as a group trying to make its way in the world, in contrast to the hopeful, goal-oriented swagger expressed in the English alternative. While both versions focus on money, the Korean addresses the reality of their world versus the luxurious lifestyle expressed in the English.{{cite web|url=https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/NEWS2018106138/learn-korean-with-k-pop-how-are-nct-127-s-english-korean-versions-of-regular-different-?_position=8&_cnMtCtgyId=&_searchKeyWord=&_sorting=mkeDay%20desc,created%20desc|title=How Are NCT 127's English & Korean Versions of "Regular" Different?|date=October 11, 2018|website=Mwave|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014091624/https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/NEWS2018106138/learn-korean-with-k-pop-how-are-nct-127-s-english-korean-versions-of-regular-different-?_position=8&_cnMtCtgyId=&_searchKeyWord=&_sorting=mkeDay%20desc,created%20desc|url-status=live}}
The sixth track, "Interlude: Regular to Irregular" contains the music used in the video "NCT 2018 Yearbook #1" as well as a rearranged version of a future bass composition (titled "The 7th Sense – Reverse") by Korean electronica musician Hitchhiker that was performed by the sub-unit in the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards. The track also contains narrations done in Korean (by new member Jungwoo), Japanese (by Yuta) and Mandarin (by Winwin), as well as a verse from the American author Edgar Allan Poe's 1849 poem, "A Dream Within a Dream" narrated by member Johnny. The eighth track, "Come Back", is a Korean version of the originally released Japanese track off their debut Japanese EP Chain. The bonus track, "Run Back 2 U", is the full version of the demo song originally titled "Bassbot" previously performed by NCT members Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Ten and Jaehyun and then-SM trainee Hansol in a pre-debut video under the company's pre-debut group SM Rookies in 2015.
Promotion
=''Regular-Irregular''=
NCT 127 kick-started promotions for the album in the U.S. with television promotions and a partnership with Apple Music.{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201810041724436938687_2|title=NCT 127 pushes hard for American dream|date=October 4, 2018|website=Kpop Herald|access-date=October 6, 2018|archive-date=October 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006154827/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201810041724436938687_2|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/caitlinkelley/2018/10/01/nct-127-set-their-sights-on-america-with-ambitious-stateside-promotions/#734a439935e4|title=NCT 127 Set Their Sights On America With Ambitious Stateside Promotions|date=October 1, 2018|website=Forbes|access-date=October 6, 2018|archive-date=October 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006120058/https://www.forbes.com/sites/caitlinkelley/2018/10/01/nct-127-set-their-sights-on-america-with-ambitious-stateside-promotions/#734a439935e4|url-status=live}} They performed their new single "Regular" as well as "Cherry Bomb" on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! outdoor concert series stage on October 8, marking their U.S. television debut;{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201809261425178006457_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=NCT 127 to perform on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'|date=September 26, 2018|website=Kpop Herald|access-date=September 30, 2018|archive-date=September 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930154530/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201809261425178006457_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8478939/nct-127-debut-jimmy-kimmel-live-regular-cherry-bomb|title=NCT 127 Perform 'Regular' & 'Cherry Bomb' For U.S. TV Debut on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'|date=October 9, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 11, 2018|archive-date=May 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512180109/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8478939/nct-127-debut-jimmy-kimmel-live-regular-cherry-bomb|url-status=live}} the group also appeared at the 2018 American Music Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/NEWS2018106084/watch-nct-127-live-on-the-american-music-awards-red-carpet?_position=32&_cnMtCtgyId=&_searchKeyWord=&_sorting=mkeDay%20desc,created%20desc|title=Watch NCT 127 Live on The American Music Awards Red Carpet|date=October 9, 2018|website=Mwave|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014091425/https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/NEWS2018106084/watch-nct-127-live-on-the-american-music-awards-red-carpet?_position=32&_cnMtCtgyId=&_searchKeyWord=&_sorting=mkeDay%20desc,created%20desc|url-status=live}}
They performed at ABC's Mickey's 90th Spectacular TV special on November 4.{{cite web|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201809301447366765801_2|title=NCT 127 to perform at Disney special on ABC|date=September 30, 2018|website=Kpop Herald|access-date=September 30, 2018|archive-date=June 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630033955/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201809301447366765801_2|url-status=live}}
NCT 127 was also announced as Apple Music's 'Up Next' Artist; the group was featured on Apple-based platforms, including a short film exploring the band and their music, an Apple Music–only choreography video, and a Beats 1 interview.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8477592/nct-127-apple-music-latest-up-next-artist|title=NCT 127 Is Apple Music's Latest 'Up Next' Artist: Exclusive|date=October 1, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 6, 2018|archive-date=May 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520153111/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8477592/nct-127-apple-music-latest-up-next-artist|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8479122/apple-music-up-next-nct-127-introductory-video|title=Apple Music Releases 'Up Next with NCT 127' Introductory Video|date=October 9, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 11, 2018|archive-date=October 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011223132/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8479122/apple-music-up-next-nct-127-introductory-video|url-status=live}}
=''Regulate''=
On November 22, it was announced that member Winwin would not participate in promotions for Regulate as he was preparing for the group's Chinese activities.{{Cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000033790|title=SM "NCT 해찬, 부상으로 깁스, 스케줄 불참"(공식입장 전문)|website=Newsen|language=ko|access-date=2018-12-20|archive-date=2019-06-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611225308/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000033790|url-status=live}} NCT 127 performed "Simon Says" on Music Bank, Inkigayo, and Show! Music Core, as well as the Korean version of "Chain" on The Show and Show Champion.
Reception
=''Regular-Irregular''=
In a positive review, Billboard praised the album for showcasing both the group's artistry and skill through its diversity of sounds and experimental approach towards an album concept, helping to solidify their style.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8479768/nct-127-regular-irregular-album-recap|title=NCT 127 Explores the Depths of Reality on 'Regular-Irregular' Album|date=October 12, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 14, 2018|archive-date=October 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013124620/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8479768/nct-127-regular-irregular-album-recap|url-status=live}} The magazine ranked it as the 15th best K-pop album of 2018.{{cite magazine |date=December 17, 2018 |title=The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2018: Critics' Picks |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2018/8490515/best-k-pop-albums-2018-top-20 |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330045057/https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2018/8490515/best-k-pop-albums-2018-top-20 |archive-date=March 30, 2019 |access-date=January 15, 2020}} MTV also named "Come Back" among the best K-pop B-sides of the year.{{cite web |date=July 24, 2019 |title=From BTS To Red Velvet, Here Are The 18 Best K-pop B-sides Of 2018 |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3107844/best-k-pop-b-sides-songs-of-2018/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181227221633/http://www.mtv.com/news/3107844/best-k-pop-b-sides-songs-of-2018/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 27, 2018 |access-date=December 27, 2018 |website=MTV}}
=''Regulate''=
On December 10, it was announced that "Simon Says" had become the group's first song to chart at number one on the US Digital Song Sales chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8489323/nct-127-simon-says-first-no-1-world-digital-song-sales-chart|title=NCT 127 Score First No. 1 on World Digital Song Sales With 'Simon Says'|date=December 10, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 14, 2018|archive-date=December 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181213154148/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8489323/nct-127-simon-says-first-no-1-world-digital-song-sales-chart|url-status=live}}
Track listing
Credits adapted from Naver
{{Track listing
| headline = Regular-Irregular
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title1 = City 127
| note1 = {{Korean|hangul=지금 우리|rr=Jigeum Uri|lit=Now We}}
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|JQ (Makeumine Works)|Moon Hee-yeon (Makeumine Works)|Taeyong|Mark}}
| music1 = {{hlist|The Stereotypes|Micah Powell|Clarence Coffee Jr.|Taeyong}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|The Stereotypes}}
| length1 = 3:19
| title2 = Regular
| note2 =
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Coogie (ATM Seoul)|Tommy $trate|Taeyong|Mark}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Mike Daley|Mitchell Owens|Wilbart "Vedo" McCoy III|George Kranz|Yoo Young-jin}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Mike Daley|Mitchell Owens}}
| length2 = 3:37
| title3 = Replay (PM 01:27)
| note3 = sung by Taeil, Johnny, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Winwin, Jungwoo, and Haechan
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Bang Hye-hyun}}
| music3 = {{hlist|LDN Noise|Varren Wade}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|LDN Noise}}
| length3 = 3:39
| title4 = Knock On
| note4 =
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Zaya (Joombas)|Kim Min-ji}}
| music4 = {{hlist|Gene Noble|MZMC}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|MZMC}}
| length4 = 3:25
| title5 = No Longer
| note5 = {{Korean|hangul=나의 모든 순간|rr=Naui Modeun Sungan|lit=All My Moments}}) (sung by Taeil, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, and Haechan
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Hyun Hwang (MonoTree)}}
| music5 = {{hlist|Andreas Öberg|Simon Petrén|{{ill|Gustav Karlström|sv}}|Onestar (MonoTree)|eSNa}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Simon Petrén}}
| length5 = 4:57
| title6 = Interlude: Regular to Irregular
| note6 = Narrated by Johnny, Yuta, Winwin, and Jungwoo
| lyrics6 =
| music6 = {{hlist|Kim Kyung-min|Hitchhiker}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Hitchhiker|Yi Nile}}
| length6 = 3:10
| title7 = My Van
| note7 = {{Korean|hangul=내 Van|rr=Nae|lit=}} Van) (sung by Taeyong, Yuta, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, and Mark
| lyrics7 = {{hlist|{{ill|Kim Dong-hyun (songwriter)|lt=Kim Dong-hyun|ko|김심야}}|Taeyong|Mark}}
| music7 = {{hlist|{{ill|Kim Dong-hyun (songwriter)|lt=Kim Dong-hyun|ko|김심야}}|250}}
| extra7 = 250
| length7 = 3:26
| title8 = Come Back
| note8 = {{Korean|hangul=악몽|rr=Akmong|lit=Nightmare}}
| lyrics8 = {{hlist|Bong Eun-young|Ryu Da-som|Taeyong|Mark}}
| music8 = {{hlist|Mike Daley|Mitchell Owens|{{ill|Deez|ko|디즈}}|Michael Jiminez|Jeremy "Tay" Jasper|MZMC}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Mike Daley|Mitchell Owens}}
| length8 = 3:25
| title9 = Fly Away with Me
| note9 = {{Korean|hangul=신기루|rr=Sin-gilu|lit=Mirage}}
| lyrics9 = {{hlist|Kang Eun-jung|Hwang Yoo-bin}}
| music9 = {{hlist|Rory Wynne Andrew|Francesco Yates|Jenna Andrews|Dillon Pace}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|Dillon Pace}}
| length9 = 3:32
| title10 = Regular
| note10 = English version
| lyrics10 = {{hlist|Wilbart "Vedo" McCoy III|Taeyong|Mark}}
| music10 = {{hlist|Mike Daley|Mitchell Owens|Wilbart "Vedo" McCoy III|George Kranz|Yoo Young-jin}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Mike Daley|Mitchell Owens}}
| length10 = 3:39
| title11 = Run Back 2 U
| note11 = Bonus track
| lyrics11 = {{hlist|Kim Min-seok|Double Dragon}}
| music11 = {{hlist|Donald "haZEL" Sales|Double Dragon}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|Double Dragon}}
| length11 = 3:39
| total_length = 40:02
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Regulate repackage{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/nct-127-regulate-the-1st-album-repackage/1443571952|title=NCT #127 Regulate – The 1st Album Repackage by NCT 127 on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|date=23 November 2018|access-date=November 23, 2018|archive-date=November 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181123154329/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/nct-127-regulate-the-1st-album-repackage/1443571952|url-status=live}}
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title1 = City 127
| note1 = {{Korean|hangul=지금 우리|rr=Jigeum Uri|lit=Now we}}
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|JQ (Makeumine Works)|Moon Hee-yeon (Makeumine Works)|Taeyong|Mark}}
| music1 = {{hlist|The Stereotypes|Micah Powell|Clarence Coffee Jr.|Taeyong}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|The Stereotypes}}
| length1 = 3:19
| title2 = Regular
| note2 =
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Coogie (ATM Seoul)|Tommy $trate|Taeyong|Mark}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Mike Daley|Mitchell Owens|Wilbart "Vedo" McCoy III|George Kranz|Yoo Young-jin}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Mike Daley|Mitchell Owens}}
| length2 = 3:37
| title3 = Replay (PM 01:27)
| note3 = sung by Taeil, Johnny, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Winwin, Jungwoo, and Haechan
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Bang Hye-hyun}}
| music3 = {{hlist|LDN Noise|Varren Wade}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|LDN Noise}}
| length3 = 3:39
| title4 = Welcome to My Playground
| note4 =
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Seo Ji-eum|Ra.D|BrotherSu|Taeyong|Mark}}
| music4 = {{hlist|Johan Gustafsson (Trinity Music)|Ra.D|BrotherSu}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Johan Gustafsson (Trinity Music)}}
| length4 = 3:59
| title5 = Knock On
| note5 =
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Zaya (Joombas)|Kim Min-ji}}
| music5 = {{hlist|Gene Noble|MZMC}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|MZMC}}
| length5 = 3:25
| title6 = No Longer
| note6 = {{Korean|hangul=나의 모든 순간|rr=Naui Modeun Sungan|lit=All My Moments}}) (sung by Taeil, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, and Haechan
| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Hyun Hwang (MonoTree)}}
| music6 = {{hlist|Andreas Öberg|Simon Petrén|{{ill|Gustav Karlström|sv|Gustav Karlström}}|Onestar (MonoTree)|eSNa}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Simon Petrén}}
| length6 = 4:57
| title7 = My Van
| note7 = {{Korean|hangul=내 Van|rr=Nae|lit=}} Van) (sung by Taeyong, Yuta, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, and Mark
| lyrics7 = {{hlist|{{ill|Kim Dong-hyun (songwriter)|lt=Kim Dong-hyun|ko|김심야}}|Taeyong|Mark}}
| music7 = {{hlist|{{ill|Kim Dong-hyun (songwriter)|lt=Kim Dong-hyun|ko|김심야}}|250}}
| extra7 = 250
| length7 = 3:26
| title8 = Interlude: Regular to Irregular
| note8 = Narrated by Johnny, Yuta, Winwin, and Jungwoo
| lyrics8 =
| music8 = {{hlist|Kim Kyung-min|Hitchhiker}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Hitchhiker|Yi Nile}}
| length8 = 3:10
| title9 = Simon Says
| note9 =
| lyrics9 = {{hlist|JQ (Makeumine Works)|DADA (Makeumine Works)|Tommy $trate}}
| music9 = {{hlist|Anne Judith Wik|Ronny Svendsen|Jin Suk Choi|Bobii Lewis|Yoo Young-jin}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|Dsign Music|Yoo Young-jin}}
| length9 = 3:19
| title10 = Come Back
| note10 = {{Korean|hangul=악몽|rr=Akmong|lit=Nightmare}}
| lyrics10 = {{hlist|Bong Eun-young|Ryu Da-som|Taeyong|Mark}}
| music10 = {{hlist|Mike Daley|Mitchell Owens|{{ill|Deez|ko|디즈}}|Michael Jiminez|Jeremy "Tay" Jasper|MZMC}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Mike Daley|Mitchell Owens}}
| length10 = 3:25
| title11 = Fly Away with Me
| note11 = {{Korean|hangul=신기루|rr=Sin-giru|lit=Mirage}}
| lyrics11 = {{hlist|Kang Eun-jung|Hwang Yoo-bin}}
| music11 = {{hlist|Rory Wynne Andrew|Francesco Yates|Jenna Andrews|Dillon Pace}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|Dillon Pace}}
| length11 = 3:32
| title12 = Chain
| note12 = Korean version
| lyrics12 = {{hlist|JQ (Makeumine Works)|On Gyeol|Sohlhee}}
| music12 = {{hlist|250|Albin Nordqvist}}
| extra12 = 250
| length12 = 3:43
| title13 = Regular
| note13 = English version
| lyrics13 = {{hlist|Wilbart "Vedo" McCoy III|Taeyong|Mark}}
| music13 = {{hlist|Mike Daley|Mitchell Owens|Wilbart "Vedo" McCoy III|George Kranz|Yoo Young-jin}}
| extra13 = {{hlist|Mike Daley|Mitchell Owens}}
| length13 = 3:39
| title14 = Run Back 2 U
| note14 = Bonus track
| lyrics14 = {{hlist|Kim Min-seok|Double Dragon}}
| music14 = {{hlist|Donald "haZEL" Sales|Double Dragon}}
| extra14 = {{hlist|Double Dragon}}
| length14 = 3:39
| total_length = 51:00
}}
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Xiami.{{cite web|url= https://www.xiami.com/album/yhVp6yc7c59|title=NCT #127 Regulate - The 1st Album Repackage|via=Xiami Music|access-date=December 5, 2020}}
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- Seo Mi-rae (Butterfly){{spaced ndash}}vocal directing {{small|(track 1,3-5,11)}}, background vocals {{small|(track 3)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 1,3-4,11)}}
- GDLO (MonoTree){{spaced ndash}}vocal directing {{small|(track 2,9,12-14)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 2,9,12-13)}}
- Chu Dae-kwan (MonoTree){{spaced ndash}}vocal directing {{small|(track 6,14)}}
- DEEZ{{spaced ndash}}vocal directing {{small|(track 10)}}
- Andrew Choi{{spaced ndash}}vocal directing {{small|(track 13)}}, background vocals {{small|(track 1,10)}}
- Double Dragon (Hot Sauce Music Group){{spaced ndash}}vocal directing {{small|(track 14)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 14)}}
- Kim Dong-hyun{{spaced ndash}}rap directing {{small|(track 7)}}
- 250{{spaced ndash}}rap directing {{small|(track 7)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 7)}}
- NCT 127{{spaced ndash}}vocals, background vocals
- Taeil{{spaced ndash}}vocals, background vocals {{small|(track 7,12)}}
- Johnny{{spaced ndash}}vocals, background vocals {{small|(track 8,12)}}
- Taeyong{{spaced ndash}}vocals, background vocals {{small|(track 7,12)}}
- Yuta{{spaced ndash}}vocals, background vocals {{small|(track 7-8,12)}}
- Doyoung{{spaced ndash}}vocals, background vocals {{small|(track 4-5,7,12)}}
- Jaehyun{{spaced ndash}}vocals, background vocals {{small|(track 7,12)}}
- Winwin{{spaced ndash}}vocals, background vocals {{small|(track 8,12)}}
- Jungwoo{{spaced ndash}}vocals, background vocals {{small|(track 7-8,12)}}
- Mark{{spaced ndash}}vocals, background vocals {{small|(track 7,12)}}
- Haechan{{spaced ndash}}vocals, background vocals {{small|(track 12)}}
- Micah Powell{{spaced ndash}}background vocals {{small|(track 1)}}
- DAWN{{spaced ndash}}background vocals {{small|(track 2)}}
- Wilbart "Vedo" McCoy III{{spaced ndash}}background vocals {{small|(track 2,13)}}
- Varren Wade{{spaced ndash}}background vocals {{small|(track 3)}}
- Ra.D{{spaced ndash}}background vocals {{small|(track 4)}}
- BrotherSu{{spaced ndash}}background vocals {{small|(track 4)}}
- J. Roston{{spaced ndash}}background vocals {{small|(track 5)}}
- OneStar (MonoTree){{spaced ndash}}background vocals {{small|(track 6)}}
- Bobii Lewis{{spaced ndash}}background vocals {{small|(track 9)}}, all instruments {{small|(track 9)}}
- Yoo Young-jin{{spaced ndash}}background vocals {{small|(track 9)}}, mixing engineer {{small|(track 6)}}
- Hwang Seong-je (Butterfly){{spaced ndash}}background vocals {{small|(track 11)}}
- Megan Bowen{{spaced ndash}}background vocals {{small|(track 14)}}
- Kim Gyeong-min{{spaced ndash}}piano {{small|(track 8)}}
- Hitchhicker{{spaced ndash}}guitar {{small|(track 8)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 8)}}
- ON the string{{spaced ndash}}string {{small|(track 8)}}
- Choi Jin-seok{{spaced ndash}}all instruments {{small|(track 9)}}
- Jeong Ho-jin{{spaced ndash}}recording {{small|(track 1,8,11)}}
- Choi Jin-yeong{{spaced ndash}}assistant recording {{small|(track 1,8,11)}}
- Kang Jae-gu{{spaced ndash}}recording {{small|(track 1,4,11)}}
- Hong Su-yeon{{spaced ndash}}assistant recording {{small|(track 1,4,11)}}
- Kwak Jeong-sin{{spaced ndash}}recording {{small|(track 2,5-6,9,12-13)}}
- Jeong Mo-yeon{{spaced ndash}}recording {{small|(track 2,5-6)}}
- Kwon Yoo-jin{{spaced ndash}}recording {{small|(track 3)}}
- Hong Seong-jun{{spaced ndash}}recording {{small|(track 4,7)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 5-6)}}
- Chu Dae-kwan{{spaced ndash}}recording {{small|(track 6)}}
- Sin Dae-seop{{spaced ndash}}recording {{small|(track 8)}}
- Jeong Gi-hong{{spaced ndash}}recording {{small|(track 8)}}
- Choi Da-in{{spaced ndash}}recording {{small|(track 8)}}
- Lee Chan-mi{{spaced ndash}}assistant recording {{small|(track 8)}}
- On Seong-yoon{{spaced ndash}}recording {{small|(track 8,10)}}
- Lee Ji-hong{{spaced ndash}}recording {{small|(track 10)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 9-10,14)}}, mixing engineer {{small|(track 2,5,7,9-10,12-14)}}
- An Chang-gyu{{spaced ndash}}recording {{small|(track 10)}}
- Lee Min-gyu{{spaced ndash}}recording {{small|(track 13-14)}}, mixing engineer {{small|(track 1,3-4,11)}}, mixing {{small|(track 1)}}
- Juan "Jay P" Mendez{{spaced ndash}}digital editing {{small|(track 2,13)}}
- Min Seong-soo{{spaced ndash}}digital editing {{small|(track 2)}}
- Jang Woo-yeong{{spaced ndash}}digital editing {{small|(track 4,9,12)}}
- Jung Eui-seok{{spaced ndash}}digital editing {{small|(track 8)}}, mixing {{small|(track 2,8,13)}}
- Kim Cheol-sun{{spaced ndash}}mixing {{small|(track 3,5,12,14)}}
- Nam Gung-jin{{spaced ndash}}mixing {{small|(track 4,6,11)}}
- Kim Han-gu{{spaced ndash}}mixing {{small|(track 7)}}
- Goo Jong-pil (BeatBurger){{spaced ndash}}mixing {{small|(track 9-10)}}
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=Locations=
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Recording
- sound POOL studios
- GaeNaRi Sound
- The Vibe Studio
- doobdoob Studio
- MonoTree Studio
- YIREH STUDIO
- Seoul Studio
- SM Big Shot Studio
Editing
- doobdoob Studio
- GaeNaRi Sound
- SM LVYIN Studio
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Mixing
- SM Big Shot Studio
- SM LVYIN Studio
- SM Blue Cup Studio
- SM Blue Ocean Studio
- SM Concert Hall Studio
- SM BOOMINSYSTEM
- SM Yellow Tail Studio
- sound POOL studios
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Charts
=Album=
=Single=
Sales
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|+ Sales of Regular-Irregular !Region !Sales | ||
scope="row" |Japan (Oricon)
|28,435Physical sales of Regular-Irregular:
| ||
---|---|---|
scope="row" |South Korea (Gaon) | (오케이팝 | ) on YouTube |publisher=Circle Music Chart |language=ko}} |
scope="row"|United States (Billboard) |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=album|title=NCT 127 Regular-Irregular|artist=NCT 127|award=Platinum|relyear=2018|certyear=2018|certmonth=11|note=Regular-Irregular|accessdate=December 6, 2018}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=album|title=NCT 127 Regulate - The 1st Album Repackage|artist=NCT 127|award=Platinum|relyear=2018|certyear=2022|certmonth=11|note=Regulate|accessdate=November 10, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
Accolades
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|+Music program awards |
Song
! style="width:140px;"| Program ! style="width:140px;"| Date |
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rowspan="5" | "Regular"
| rowspan="2" | The Show | October 16, 2018 |
October 23, 2018 |
M Countdown
| October 25, 2018 |
Music Bank
| October 26, 2018 |
Release history
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! Region ! Date ! Format ! Label |
scope="row"| South Korea
| rowspan="3"| October 12, 2018 | rowspan="2"| {{hlist|CD|digital download|streaming}} | rowspan="3"| {{hlist|SM Entertainment|iRIVER}} |
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scope="row"| United States |
scope="row"| Various
| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |
References
{{reflist}}
{{NCT 127}}
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