Tap (EP)
{{Infobox album
| name = Tap
| type = EP
| artist = Taeyong
| cover = Taeyong – Tap.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2024|2|26}}
| genre =
| length = 19:24
| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}
| label =
| producer =
- Royal Dive
- Squar
- Zayson
| prev_title = Shalala
| prev_year = 2023
| chronology = Taeyong
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Tap
| type = EP
| single1 = Tap
| single1date = February 26, 2024}}
}}
Tap is the second extended play by South Korean rapper Taeyong. It was released on February 26, 2024, by SM Entertainment through Kakao Entertainment.
Background and release
Through SM Entertainment's 3Q23 earning release, it was revealed that Taeyong would be releasing an EP in early 2024.{{Cite web |title=3Q23Y Earnings Release(ENG) — SM Entertainment |url=https://www.smentertainment.com/en/ir/business-results/3q23y-earnings-releaseeng/ |access-date=2024-02-27 |language=en-US}} SM Entertainment declared on January 25, 2024, that Taeyong would release his second EP on February 26.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-25 |title=NCT's Taeyong Confirmed To Make Solo Comeback + Hold First Solo Concert |url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1639094wpp/ncts-taeyong-confirmed-to-make-solo-comeback-hold-first-solo-concert |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=Soompi |language=en}} The EP's title, Tap, was revealed on February 8.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-07 |title=Watch: NCT's Taeyong Puts On An Eye-Catching Performance In Adorable "TAP" Comeback MV |url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1641669wpp/ncts-taeyong-drops-striking-teaser-for-1st-ever-solo-comeback |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=Soompi |language=en}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Tap track listing
| extra_column = Arrangement
| all_lyrics = Taeyong
| title_width = 34%
| music_width = 33%
| extra_width = 33%
| total_length = 19:24
| title1 = Tap
| music1 = {{hlist|Royal Dive|Taeyong}}
| extra1 = Royal Dive
| length1 = 2:37
| title2 = Moon Tour
| music2 = {{hlist|Squar|Taeyong}}
| extra2 = Squar
| length2 = 3:11
| title3 = Run Away
| music3 = {{hlist|Squar|Taeyong}}
| extra3 = Squar
| length3 = 2:58
| title4 = Ape
| music4 = {{hlist|Squar|Taeyong}}
| extra4 = Squar
| length4 = 3:13
| title5 = Ups & Downs
| note5 = {{lang|ko|나에게 했던 것과 같이}}
| music5 = {{hlist|Squar|Taeyong}}
| extra5 = Squar
| length5 = 3:18
| title6 = 404 Loading
| music6 = {{hlist|Zayson|Taeyong}}
| extra6 = Zayson
| length6 = 4:04
}}
Charts
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{{col 2}}
=Weekly charts=
{{col 2}}
=Monthly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Monthly chart performance for Tap ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| Japanese Albums (Oricon){{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-03 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-03/p/3/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=April 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410040702/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-03/p/3/ |archive-date=April 10, 2024 |language=ja}}
| 22 |
|---|
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=02&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – February 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=March 9, 2024}}
| 7 |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for Tap ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2024&hitYear=2024&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Album Chart – 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 11, 2025}}
| 83 |
|---|
{{col end}}
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for Tap}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=album|artist=Taeyong|title=Tap|award=Platinum|relyear=2024|certmonth=4|certyear=2024|access-date=April 11, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Release history and formats for Tap ! scope="col" |Region ! scope="col" |Date ! scope="col" |Format ! scope="col" |Label ! scope="col" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row" |Various
| February 26, 2024 | {{hlist|CD|digital download|streaming}} | align="center" | {{Cite web |title=Tap – The 2nd Mini Album – 태용 (Taeyong) |url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=11423457 |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=멜론 |language=ko}} |
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