The Name Chapter: Temptation

The Name Chapter: Temptation
Digital cover
EP by
Tomorrow X Together
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2023
Genres
Length14:26
Languages
  • Korean
  • English
Labels
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
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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 BigHit Music and Republic Records. It consists of five tracks, including the lead single "Sugar Rush Ride". 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 BigHit Music, first revealed plans for Tomorrow X Together to release an EP in January 2023 at a corporate briefing on November 9, 2022. 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.

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". 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. Sonically, it was described by some media outlets as one of the group's more experimental projects thus far. 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.

Commercial performance

BigHit Music reported on January 10, 2023 that The Name Chapter: Temptation had sold over 1.56 million copies in pre-orders. According to the label, by January 25, pre-orders surpassed 2.16 million copies, a new career high for Tomorrow X Together. 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.

Live performances

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

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.

Awards and nominations
Award ceremony Year Category Result Ref.
MAMA Awards 2023 Album of the Year Nominated
Melon Music Awards 2023 Album of the Year Nominated
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
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) Platinum 250,000^
South Korea (KMCA)
Physical album 		2× Million 2,000,000^
South Korea (KMCA)
Weverse album 		Platinum 250,000^
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000‡

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

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