Still Dreaming (stylized in all caps) is the first Japanese-language studio album by South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together. It was released by Big Hit Entertainment, Universal Music Japan, and Republic Records on January 20, 2021, three months after their third extended play Minisode1: Blue Hour (2020). The ten-track album comprises Japanese versions of six of the group's Korean songs; two new instrumental tracks; a new original Japanese song, "Force"; and their previous Japanese single, "Everlasting Shine". Recorded in Japanese and English, Still Dreaming is a J-pop album that borrows numerous musical elements including disco, pop rock, and synth-pop.

The album became Tomorrow X Together's third consecutive number one on the Oricon Albums Chart—after The Dream Chapter: Eternity and Minisode1: Blue Hour—with first week sales of over 87,000 copies. It was the group's first album to cross 100,000 copies in Japan and their third release to be certified by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), achieving Gold status that same month.

Background In March 2019 South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together debuted with extended play “The Dream Chapter: Star” that portrayed the experiences that boys encounter in the process of growing up. The following releases, “The Dream Chapter: Magic” continued their story of growing from adolescent. In January 2020 TXT debuted in Japan with the single “Magic Hour” which contains the Japanese version of previously released songs. Subsequently, they released their second Japanese single “Drama” in August leading up to the release of their Japanese studio album announced on November 23, 2020, with the release date of January 20, 2021. The album contains songs from all their previous releases.

In November 2020 it was revealed that the single “Force” would be written by Motoki Omori from Mrs. Green Apple, a five-member Japanese rock band from Tokyo. The single was featured as the theme song for the second season of TV Asahi animation series “World Trigger”.

Release and promotion

Distribution The album was pre-released digitally on January 19, followed by physical release a day later. Limited territories outside of Japan received the physical editions. Physical pre-orders for the album began on November 23, after the different Limited and Regular versions of the album were announced. Six versions of the album were made available: two Limited Editions A and B, a CD only Regular Edition, and three limited editions of the regular edition. Limited Editions A includes the CD and lyrics paper in a Keep case which is encased in a limited-edition deluxe slip case with two 24-page booklet filled with daytime photos and sunset-time photos respectively. Limited Editions B includes a Jewel case containing a CD and a DVD featuring the music video for "Blue Hour (Japanese Ver.)," a making-of video and footage from cover photoshoot, a lyric booklet as well as a 12-page booklet filled with daytime and sunset-time photos encased in a limited-edition slip case. Contrarily, the CD-only Regular Edition comes with a lyric booklet instead and one of five random "Standard ver." photocards included as a first-press only bonus. The Weverse Shop Japan, The Universal Music Store and HMV Limited Editions of this version also include a lyric booklet with the former two having B3 size poster and later having a post card as their respective bonuses. All albums share the same track listing. Following commercial success in Japan, the album was later released in United States on February 12, 2021, through Universal Music Enterprises (UME), a catalog division of Universal Music Group.

Marketing Yunika Vision ran a half-hour long special feature of six full-length uncut version of TXT music videos including "Blue Hour [Japanese Ver.]" on its screens in front of Seibu-Shinjuku Station from January 21 to January 27; the feature was also accessible for mobile viewing with high-quality sound via the "VISION α" app.

Live performances Tomorrow X Together held the premiere performance of Japanese version of "Blue Hour" on TBS Japan's CDTV Live! Live! Christmas 4-hour special on December 21 via pre-recorded video. They guested on Nippon TV's Buzz Rhythm 02 on January 22 for their second performance of Japanese version of "Blue Hour". The band presented the song again next week on the January 26 broadcast of Nippon TV's Sukkiri.

The band performed "Force" for the first time on TV Asahi's Music Station on January 29. They performed the song again on TV Asahi's Break Out on February 3. They performed the song "Force" in a Single-Take for The First Take which premiered on YouTube channel on February 10. The band continued promoting the album at the TBS Japan's Music Day by performing "Force" on July 17, 2021.

Commercial performance The album debuted atop the Oricon Weekly Album Chart on chart issue dated February 1, 2021, making it the third consecutive album in Japan to reach number one on Oricon's weekly chart. Still Dreaming also continued in first place on Oricon's daily album chart for six consecutive days after its release, marking first place six times in total during the first week. According to Oricon, Tomorrow X Together's album recorded an estimated 87,000 units in sales within the first week of release. On Billboard Japans Hot Albums chart, Still Dreaming entered atop, selling an estimated 100,000 units.

On February 12, the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) announced that Still Dreaming had sold over 100,000 copies and eventually received a gold certification. The album reached the benchmark within a month of its release on January 20, 2021."EXO's Baekhyun And TXT Earn Gold Certifications In Japan With Latest Albums". Soompi. Retrieved November 7, 2021.

In United States, Tomorrow X Together marked their 3rd entry on the Billboard 200 when Still Dreaming debuted at 173, making them the first artist since BTS to chart on Billboard 200 with a Japanese-language album."TXT's Japanese Album “Still Dreaming” Debuts On Billboard 200" Soompi. Retrieved November 7, 2021."TXT Becomes Second Korean Artist Ever To Have A Japanese Album On The Billboard 200 Chart". Koreaboo. Retrieved November 7, 2021.

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Personnel Credits adapted from Tidal and the liner notes of Still Dreaming''.

Musicians

Tomorrow X Together – primary artist Soobin – gang vocals , backing vocals Yeonjun – narration , backing vocals , gang vocals Beomgyu – gang vocals Taehyun – backing vocals , gang vocals Hueningkai – backing vocals , gang vocals Revin – songwriting , gang vocals Slow Rabbit – songwriting Motoki Ohmori – songwriting, backing vocals Kyler Niko – songwriting, backing vocals Lil 27 Club – songwriting "Hitman" Bang – songwriting Masaya Sakudo – Japanese lyrics Adora – gang vocals Kim Boram – gang vocals Kim Chorong – gang vocals Yoo Hankyul – gang vocals Jeong Woo Yeong – gang vocals Hiju Yang – gang vocals Kim Jeeyeon – gang vocals Hyun Ju Lim – gang vocals Ko Ryongwoo – gang vocals

Supreme Boi – songwriting Melanie Joy Fontana – songwriting, backing vocals Michel "Lindgren" Schulz – songwriting Andreas Carlsson – songwriting Pauline Skótt – songwriting Peter St. James – songwriting Zopp – Japanese lyrics Mayu Wakisaka – songwriting Shoko Fujibayashi – Japanese lyrics Pdogg – songwriting Peter Ibsen – songwriting Naitumela Masuki – songwriting Jake Torrey – songwriting, backing vocals Noah Conrad – songwriting Roland "Rollo" Spreckley – songwriting El Capitxn – songwriting Yohei – lyrics, backing vocals Uta – composition Eric Zayne – songwriting Naz Tokio – songwriting Summergal – songwriting

Instrumentation

Revin – keyboard, synthesizer Slow Rabbit – synthesizer, keyboard Young – guitar Motoki Ohmori – guitar Del Atkins – bass Serg Dimitrijevic – guitar Lee Taewook – guitar

Pdogg – keyboard, synthesizer Noah Conrad – keyboard, synthesizer El Capitxn – keyboard, synthesizer Choi Hyung Jong – guitar Uta – keyboard, synthesizer, guitar Summergal – keyboard

Production

"Hitman" Bang – production , executive production Kazuhiro Imanari – executive production Revin – production Motoki Ohmori – production, musical arrangement Uta – musical arrangement Slow Rabbit – production , vocal arrangement Adora – vocal arrangement

Supreme Boi – vocal arrangement Pdogg – production , vocal arrangement Noah Conrad – production El Capitxn – vocal arrangement , production Hiss Noise – vocal arrangement Uta – production

Technical

Kim Jeeyeon – engineering Slow Rabbit – engineering , digital editing Jeong Woo Yeong – mixing , engineering Chris Gehringer – mastering Motoki Ohmori – programming, engineering Kim Chorong – engineering , digital editing D.O.I – mixing Revin – digital editing Erik Reichers – engineering Kyler Niko – engineering Josh Gudwin – mixing Elijah Merrit-Hitch – mixing assistance Heidi Wang – mixing assistance Michel “Lindgren” Schulz – engineering John Hanes – mixing

Hiroshi Hayashi – digital editing Phil Tan – mixing Supreme Boi – digital editing El Capitxn – digital editing Park Eunjeong – engineering Jaycen Joshua – mixing Jacob Richards – mixing assistance Mike Seaberg – mixing assistance DJ Riggins – mixing assistance Pdogg – engineering Noah Conrad – engineering Yang Ga – mixing Uta – engineering Park Jinse – mixing

Artwork

Yumiko Kobayashi – visual creator Nu Kim – visual creator Lee Hyun-ju – visual creator Jung Su – visual creator Jung Rakta – visual creator

Kim Seung-won – hair Han Ah-reum – make up Kim Kyu-nam – stylist Michiyo Goda – photography

Charts

Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Still DreamingChart (2021–2022)Peakposition Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 1

+ Weekly chart performance for DramaChart (2022)Peakposition Croatian International Albums (HDU) 32

Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for Still Dreaming Chart (2021) Peakposition Japanese Albums (Oricon) 4

Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for Chaotic Wonderland Chart (2021) Position Japanese Albums (Oricon) 36

Certifications and sales figures

Release history + Release history and formats for Still DreamingRegionDateLabel Format(s)CatalogRef.Various Citations regarding the release of "Still Dreaming" for digital download:

Citations regarding the release of "Still Dreaming" on streaming services:

JapanUniversal Japan CD TYCT-69189 CD + DVD TYCT-69190 CD TYCT-69191 CD PROV-1009 CD PDCV-1113 CD PROV-1010United StatesUME CD TYCT-69189K CD + DVD TYCT-69190K CD TYCT-69191K

See also Album era List of Oricon number-one albums of 2021 List of Billboard Japan Hot Albums number ones of 2021 List of K-pop albums on the Billboard charts

Footnotes

References

External links

Oricon album profile (in Japanese)