South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together, also known as TXT, has released five studio albums, one reissue, six extended plays, 30 singles—including seven soundtrack appearances—and 38 music videos. Per Gaon, the group is the 10th best-selling Korean act in history within the last decade, having sold over 3.3 million albums domestically as of November 2021.[1]
Formed by Big Hit Entertainment, Tomorrow X Together made its debut in March 2019 with the extended play (EP) The Dream Chapter: Star, which debuted and peaked at number one on the South Korean Gaon Album Chart—it was certified Platinum by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) in November 2020.[2] The EP entered the Billboard 200 in the United States at number 140 as the highest-charting debut album by any male K-pop group at the time,[3] and also achieved number-one on the World Albums chart,[3] while its lead single "Crown" topped the World Digital Songs chart, making Tomorrow X Together the fastest K-pop band to appear on and simultaneously lead both World rankings.[4] The band released its first studio album, The Dream Chapter: Magic, on October 21, 2019. The album sold more than 124,000 copies in its first week and became Tomorrow X Together's second number-one on the Gaon Album Chart. It was the band's first work to debut on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart, entering at number six. Four of the album's eight tracks entered the World Digital Songs chart—lead single "9 and Three Quarters (Run Away)" debuted at number two, while the other three songs charted at numbers 16, 18, and 21 respectively. The album received Platinum certification from the KMCA in September 2020.[5]
The band's first Japanese single "Magic Hour" was released on January 15, 2020. It debuted at number two on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, and was eventually certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for selling over 100,000 physical units. The group's second Korean-language EP, The Dream Chapter: Eternity, was released on May 18. Sales crossed 181,000 copies during the first week and the EP entered the Gaon Album Chart at number two. It was certified Platinum by the KMCA in under two months, marking Tomorrow X Together's first certification in their home country since debut. The EP debuted at number one on the Oricon Albums Chart, giving the band its first chart-topper in Japan, and number four on the World Albums chart.[6] The EP was the 28th best-selling record of 2020 in South Korea with over 358,000 copies sold.[7] On August 19, the group's second Japanese single "Drama" was released. It debuted and peaked at number three on the Oricon Singles Chart and also received Gold certification from the RIAJ. Tomorrow X Together released its third Korean-language EP, Minisode1: Blue Hour, on October 26. The EP exceeded domestic sales of over 300,000 copies in its first week and opened at number three on the Gaon Album Chart. It was certified Platinum by the KMCA on December 10,[8] and ended the year as the 19th best-selling record of 2020 in South Korea, having sold over 476,000 copies in just two months.[7] It entered the Oricon Albums Chart in first place, and became the band's second number-one in Japan. In the US, it peaked atop the World Albums chart and debuted at number 25 on the Billboard 200, marking a new career high for the band as its first top-100 entry on the ranking.[9]
On January 20, 2021, Tomorrow X Together released its first Japanese studio album, Still Dreaming. The album became the group's third consecutive number one on the Oricon Albums Chart—after The Dream Chapter: Eternity and Minisode1: Blue Hour—with first week sales exceeding 86,000 copies.[10] It is the group's first album sell over 100,000 copies in Japan and its third release to earn Gold certification from the RIAJ. Tomorrow X Together's second Korean studio album, The Chaos Chapter: Freeze, released on May 31, became the band's fourth number-one in South Korea, and its fourth consecutive number-one in Japan—it attained Gold certification in June. The album's debut at number five on the Billboard 200 made it the highest-charting album of 2021 by a K-pop act at the time;[11] Tomorrow X Together are the seventh K-pop act to enter the top five. It also marked the group's first top-10 entry and highest placement overall on the chart.[12]
Studio albums
List of studio albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications
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The band wake up on the shore of an island and explore a mysterious forest located within. They try to avoid several temptations that appear before them in the forest. The video's choreography scenes include high kicks, lifts, and controlled movements meant to physically reflect changes in the music tempo.
Filmed on a set reminiscent of the streets of New York, the band members display superhuman abilities while chasing individual colored, flaming orbs of light through the cityscape, which twists and contorts around them, until they are reunited at the end.
The band members are caught in "different, trippy dimensions" and must "overcom[e] individual trials" in order to maintain their connection to one another.
A bright ball of light moves across the screen and enters Beomgyu's eye. Scenes of the band members gazing "wistfully into the distance" while in various places such as a gym, a banquet hall, and an office, are shown among flashbacks of happy moments the fivesome shared together. At the end, the ball of the light leaves Beomgyu's eye and dissipates.
^"Your Light" was released as a digital single on November 24, 2020.[87]
^"Eyes" was released as the opening theme for the SBS animated series Armored Saurus and as a digital single on November 4, 2021.[90]
^"Free Falling" was released as a digital single on September 19, 2022.[92]
^"Goodbye Now" was released as a digital single on February 22, 2023, for the Webtoon series Love Revolution. It is a cover of the 1990's song of the same name by South Korean duo 015B.[94]
^The Japanese version of "Drama" was pre-released on August 7, 2020, as a digital single. It was included as the title track on TXT's second Japanese single "Drama", released on August 19.
^"Everlasting Shine" was included as the second track on TXT's second Japanese single "Drama" released on August 19, 2020. It also served as the opening theme for Black Cloverseason 3.[103]
^"Force" was pre-released as a digital single on January 9, 2021, as the opening theme for World Trigger season 2.[104]
^"Ring" was pre-released as a digital single on August 24, 2022. It was included as the second track on TXT's third Japanese single "Good Boy Gone Bad" released on August 31.[111]
^"Hydrangea Love" was pre-released as a digital single on July 1, 2023, as the opening theme for the NTV drama series The Best Student: Last Dance with 1 Year to Live (最高の生徒 ～余命1年のラストダンス～.[112]
^"We'll Never Change" was released on July 3, 2024 JST as the lead single from TXT's fourth Japanese single Chikai.[114]
^"Cat & Dog" was originally released in Korean and later on in English. As such, it is not considered the group's first English-language single.[121]
^"Back for More" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 26 on the component Download Chart.[127]
References
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^BTS弟分のTXT、日本1stアルバムが自己最高初週売上で3作連続1位に【オリコンランキング】 [BTS' younger brother's TXT first Japanese album topped the list for personal best first week sales (Oricon ranking)] (in Japanese). Oricon. January 26, 2021. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
^ abTXT studio albums on Japan Oricon Albums Chart:
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The Chaos Chapter: Freeze: Tomorrow X Together、海外男性アーティスト2組目となる4作連続アルバム1位【オリコンランキング】 [[Oricon Ranking] Tomorrow X Together, 4 consecutive No. 1 albums, the second foreign male artist and group] (in Japanese). Oricon. June 15, 2021. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape: オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2021年08月16日～2021年08月22日 [Weekly Album ranking dated August 30, 2021 (August 16, 2021–August 22, 2021)] (in Japanese). Oricon. August 25, 2021. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
Sweet: Tomorrow X Togetherが8作連続アルバム1位、初週で自己最高を記録【オリコンランキング】 [Tomorrow X Together 8 consecutive No. 1 albums, records first week personal best [Oricon Ranking]] (in Japanese). Oricon. July 11, 2023. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
^Oricon references for The Dream Chapter: Magic sales:
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Chaotic Wonderland: 男性5人組・Tomorrow X Together、5作連続アルバム1位【オリコンランキング】 [Tomorrow X Together, a group of 5 men, 5 consecutive 1st place albums [Oricon Ranking]]. Oricon Music (in Japanese). November 16, 2021. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
Minisode 2: Thursday's Child: Tomorrow X Together、最新アルバムが6作連続1位獲得【オリコンランキング】 [Tomorrow X Together, won sixth consecutive number one with latest album [Oricon Ranking]]. Oricon Music (in Japanese). May 24, 2022. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
The Name Chapter: Temptation: Tomorrow X Together、7作連続「アルバム」1位【オリコンランキング】 [Tomorrow X Together, Seven consecutive number-one albums [Oricon ranking]]. Oricon Music (in Japanese). January 31, 2023. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
^Oricon references for The Dream Chapter: Star sales:
Physical: 月間 アルバムランキング 2019年03月度 [Monthly Album Ranking March 2019] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
^Oricon references for Minisode 1: Blue Hour physical sales:
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Physical: 月間 アルバムランキング 2021年11月度 [Monthly Album Ranking November 2021] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
^Oricon references for Minisode 2: Thursday's Child sales:
Physical: 【オリコン年間ランキング2022】 アルバムランキング 1位～25位 [[Oricon Annual Ranking 2022] Album ranking 1st to 25th] (in Japanese). Oricon. December 22, 2022. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
^Oricon references for Minisode 3: Tomorrow sales:
Physical:
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^Tomorrow X Together、新曲「Ito」配信開始。GReeeeNからのコメント公開 [Tomorrow X Together release new song "Ito". Comments from GREeeN released]. BARKS Japan Music Network (in Japanese). November 3, 2021. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
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^Yoon, Sang-geun (November 9, 2020). 투모로우바이투게더, '청량 끝판왕' 면모..훈훈한 비주얼 [Tomorrow X Together, "The King of Freshness". A warm-looking face]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021 – via Naver.
^Bae, Hyo-joo (February 13, 2021). 투모로우바이투게더, '하굣길' MV 티저 포스터 공개‥"한 편의 영화" [Tomorrow X Together, 'Way Home' MV Teaser Poster Revealed.."A movie"]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021 – via Naver.
^Lee, Sung-hoon (August 24, 2021). 투모로우바이투게더, 'LO=LO♡ER' 퍼포먼스 버전 뮤비 깜짝 공개..에너제틱 매력 발산 [Tomorrow x Together, 'LO=LO♡ER' performance version music video surprise release... Radiates energetic charm]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021 – via Naver.
^Ji, Min-kyung (October 3, 2019). 투모로우바이투게더, 첫 정규 콘셉트 트레일러 공개..마법 같은 퍼포먼스 [Oh!쎈 컷] [[Oh! Strong Cut] Tomorrow X Together, First regular concept trailer released...A magical performance.]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021 – via Naver.
^Yoo, In-seon (April 29, 2020). 투모로우바이투게더, '꿈의 장: Eternity' 콘셉트 트레일러 공개 '섬세한 감정 연기 주목' [공식] [[Official] Tomorrow X Together, 'Dream Chapter: Eternity' Concept Trailer Reveals 'Precise Emotional Performance']. Sports Khan (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021 – via Naver.
^Oricon references for sales of Memories: First Story:
週間 DVDランキング 2021年02月22日付 [Weekly DVD ranking dated February 22, 2021 (February 8, 2021–February 14, 2021)] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
