Cover of Limitless
I. Introduction
Limitless is the second EP by NCT 127, a permanent sub-unit of NCT. It was released on January 6, 2017 with its lead single "Limitless."
II. Background and Release
After winning best new artist at the MAMA Awards at the beginning of December 2016, NCT 127 announced at the end of the month that it would add two new members and release a new EP in the coming year. The new members, Johnny and Doyoung, were part of the SM Rookies' pre-debut group and had appeared in the first season of the TV show NCT Life with the other future members of NCT 127 and NCT Dream. Doyoung had previously debuted in NCT in 2016 on "The 7th Sense," although he did not have a permanent sub-unit.
Teaser videos and photos led up to the EP's release on January 6, including two music videos released on January 5. The EP was available in 3 versions and featured 6 songs, including the title track "Limitless" and the b-side, "Good Thing," which would also be performed on Korean music shows. "Good Thing" was previously released as a collaboration music video with W Korea and Esteem models on December 5, 2016 with members Yuta, Taeyong, Jaehyun, Mark, and Winwin participating in it.
III. Tracklist
Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
"Limitless" |
Kenzie | Kenzie, Harvey Mason Jr., Kevin Randolph, Patrick "J. Que" Smith, Britt Burton, Dewain Whitmore, Andrew Hey | Kenzie | 4:07 |
"Good Thing" |
JQ (Makuemine Works), Hyun Ji-won (Makeumine Works), Taeyong, Mark | Steve Daly, Terence DeCarlo Coles | Steve Daly | 3:40 |
Jeon Ji-eun (January 8th (lalala Studio)), Hwang Jeon-jeong (January 8th (lalala Studio)), Kim Jeong-mi (January 8th (lalala Studio)), Taeyong | The Stereotypes, August Rigo, Prism Filter | The Stereotypes, August Rigo, Prism Filter | 3:55 | |
"Heartbreaker" |
Hwang Ji-won | Coach & Sendo, Jantine Annika Hij, Cimo Frankel, Rik Annemo | Coach & Sendo | 3:14 |
"Baby Don’t Like It" |
G. Soul, Taeyong, Mark | Jamil "Digi" Chammas, Jeremy "Tay" Jasper, Jonathan "Perky Rain" Perkins, MZMC, G. Soul, Mark | Orange Factory Music | 2:38 |
"Angel" |
Kevin Oppa (mr. cho), Taeyong, Mark | Cheongdam-dong Park Geon-woo, Kevin Oppa (mr. cho) | Cheongdam-dong Park Geon-woo | 4:09 |
IV. Spotify Playlist
V. Videos
Limitless MV #1 Rough Version
Limitless MV #2 Performance Version
Good Thing
Haechan Teaser #1
Haechan Teaser #2
Mark Teaser #1
Mark Teaser #2
Taeyong Teaser #1
Taeyong Teaser #2
Doyoung Teaser #1
Doyoung Teaser #2
Yuta Teaser #1
Yuta Teaser #2
Taeil Teaser #1
Taeil Teaser #2
Winwin Teaser #1
Winwin Teaser #2
Jaehyun Teaser #1
Jaehyun Teaser #2
Johnny Teaser #1
Johnny Teaser #2
Behind the Scenes MV
Limitless - M Countdown - January 5, 2017
Good Thing - M Countdown - January 5, 2017
Limitless - Show Champion - January 18, 2017
Good Thing - Show Champion - January 18, 2017
VI. Concept Photos
VII. Reception
Limitless entered at number one on the Korean Gaon Album Chart. In the US, it also reached #1 on the Billboard’s World Albums chart and #4 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Album chart. The EP also reached #13 on the Japanese Oricon charts and #4 in Taiwan, as well as topping the iTunes charts in 5 regions.
The title track reached #4 on Billboard’s World Digital Songs chart.