The Name Chapter: Temptation

The Name Chapter: Temptation
Digital cover
EP by
Tomorrow X Together
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2023
Genre
Length14:26
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
Tomorrow X Together chronology
Minisode 2: Thursday's Child
(2022) 		The Name Chapter: Temptation
(2023) 		Sweet
(2023)
Singles from The Name Chapter: Temptation
  1. "Sugar Rush Ride"
    Released: January 27, 2023
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME[2]

The Name Chapter: Temptation (Korean: 이름의 장: Temptation; RR: Ireumui jang: Temptation) is the fifth Korean-language extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together. It was released on January 27, 2023, through Big Hit Music and Republic Records. It consists of five tracks, including the lead single "Sugar Rush Ride".[3][4] In support of the EP, the group embarked on their second concert tour, Act: Sweet Mirage, beginning in March 2023.

Background and release

Hybe Corporation, parent company of Big Hit Music, first revealed plans for Tomorrow X Together to release an EP in January 2023 at a corporate briefing on November 9, 2022.[5] The band's new album series, The Name Chapter, was teased first during their performance at the 2022 Melon Music Awards on November 26 and again in a concept trailer uploaded to their official YouTube channel on December 3. The EP was formally announced on social media platforms on December 14 and released on January 27, 2023.[6][7]

Music and lyrics

The Name Chapter: Temptation has five tracks and includes a guest appearance by American rapper Coi Leray on the third, "Happy Fools".[7] The EP was characterized as Tomorrow X Together's return to their "tried-and-true", "whimsical" themes and intricate storytelling, although this time from a more mature lens and inspired by the story of Peter Pan.[8] Sonically, it was described by some media outlets as one of the group's more experimental projects thus far.[9][8] The all-English opening track "Devil by the Window" features bass-heavy rhythms. Lead single "Sugar Rush Ride" follows, a "saccharine dance pop" song with "funky guitar riffs" and whistles. The next track, "Happy Fools", draws from bossa nova and R&B; all five members of the group contributed to the lyrics. "Tinnitus (Wanna Be a Rock)" is Tomorrow X Together's foray into Afrobeats, while the closing track "Farewell, Neverland" is a ballad with Latin influences.[8]

Commercial performance

Big Hit Music reported on January 10, 2023 that The Name Chapter: Temptation had sold over 1.56 million copies in pre-orders.[10] According to the label, by January 25, pre-orders surpassed 2.16 million copies, a new career high for Tomorrow X Together.[11] The EP debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 161,500 album-equivalent units, earning the band their first number one in the country.[12]

Live performances

In support of the EP, the band embarked on their second concert tour, Act: Sweet Mirage, which began in March 2023.[13]

Accolades

Paste ranked the EP number four in their list of The 20 Best K-pop Albums of 2023, highlighting the record's experimental styles and the group's evolution.[14]

Awards and nominations
Award ceremony Year Category Result Ref.
MAMA Awards 2023 Album of the Year Nominated [15]
Melon Music Awards 2023 Album of the Year Nominated [16]
Millions Top 10 Nominated

Track listing

The Name Chapter: Temptation track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Devil by the Window" (자정의 창가에서 만난 악마의 목소리는 달콤했다)
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Blvsh
  • Chris James
Slow Rabbit3:06
2."Sugar Rush Ride"
Slow Rabbit3:07
3."Happy Fools" (featuring Coi Leray)
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Yeonjun
  • Leray
  • Akil "Worldwidefresh" King
  • Beomgyu
  • Taehyun
  • Revin
  • Soobin
  • Hueningkai
Slow Rabbit2:36
4."Tinnitus (Wanna Be a Rock)" (돌멩이가 되고 싶어)
  • Dystinkt Beats
  • David
2:37
5."Farewell, Neverland" (네버랜드를 떠나며)
Thatcher3:01
Total length:14:26

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for The Name Chapter: Temptation
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[47] Platinum 250,000^
South Korea (KMCA)[48]
Physical album 		2× Million 2,000,000^
South Korea (KMCA)[48]
Weverse album 		Platinum 250,000^
United States (RIAA)[49] Gold 500,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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