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The Name Chapter: Freefall

The Name Chapter: Freefall is the fifth overall studio album by South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together. It was released through Big Hit Music and Republic Records on October 13, 2023. The album contains a sole guest appearance from American pop rock band Jonas Brothers. It was supported by two singles: "Do It Like That", a collaboration with the Jonas Brothers, and "Chasing That Feeling". The song "Back for More" was also released before the album in a version that is a collaboration with Brazilian singer Anitta, but a solo version by the band is included on the album.[1] The album follows their 2023 extended play, The Name Chapter: Temptation, and was announced on August 29, 2023.[2]

The Name Chapter: Freefall
Digital cover
Studio album by
Tomorrow X Together
ReleasedOctober 13, 2023 (2023-10-13)
Studio
GenreK-pop
Length26:14
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
Producer
Tomorrow X Together chronology
Sweet
(2023) 		The Name Chapter: Freefall
(2023) 		Minisode 3: Tomorrow
(2024)
Singles from The Name Chapter: Freefall
  1. "Do It Like That"
    Released: July 7, 2023
  2. "Chasing That Feeling"
    Released: October 13, 2023

Commercial performance

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The album debuted at number one on the South Korean Circle Album Chart, Japanese Oricon Albums Chart, and Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart. It sold over 2.4 million copies in its first week of release in South Korea, with an additional 215,000 copies sold of its Weverse version.[3] It sold 225,000 copies in its first week in Japan.[4]

According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)'s Global Music Report for 2023, The Name Chapter: Freefall was the thirteenth best-selling album worldwide, having sold 2 million units.[A][5]

Critical reception

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Accolades

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Awards and nominations for "The Name Chapter: Freefall"
Award ceremony Year Category Result Ref.
Circle Chart Music Awards 2024 Artist of the Year – Album Won [6]
Golden Disc Awards 2024 Album Bonsang Won [7]

Track listing

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The Name Chapter: Freefall track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Growing Pain"
  • El Capitxn
  • Vendor (Zenur)
  • Carson Thatcher
  • Jutes
  • Maria Marcus
  • Adam Alexander
  • "Hitman" Bang
  • Yeonjun
  • Lee Yi-jin
  • Danke
  • August Rigo
  • Ronnie Icon
  • Jeon Ji-eun
  • Hueningkai
  • Kim Bo-eun
  • Song Jae-kyung
  • Taehyun
  • El Capitxn
  • Vendor
3:20
2."Chasing That Feeling"
Rock Mafia3:02
3."Back for More" (TXT version)
  • Tedder
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Spry
2:42
4."Dreamer"
  • Ghstloop
  • Keys
3:06
5."Deep Down"
  • Gartner
  • Supa Dups
2:43
6."Happily Ever After"
  • Max
  • David Wilson
  • Brandon Colbein
  • Orion Meshoror
  • Taehyun
  • Bang
  • Jeon
  • Song
  • Lee Y.
  • Danke
  • Hwang
  • Yeonjun
  • Dwilly
  • Meshoror
  • Max
2:31
7."Skipping Stones" (물수제비)
  • Han Roro
  • Jin Dong-wook
  • Han
  • Jin
  • Maiz
  • Revin
3:20
8."Blue Spring"
  • Slow Rabbit
  • Beomgyu
  • Andy Love
  • Taehyun
  • Rigo
  • Soobin
  • Yeonjun
  • Hueningkai
  • Big Hit Music
  • Beomgyu
  • Slow Rabbit
3:05
9."Do It Like That" (with Jonas Brothers)
  • Tedder
  • Grant Boutin
  • Coleton Rubin
  • Tedder
  • Boutin
2:25
Total length:26:14
Digital bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
10."Chasing That Feeling" (English version)
  • Armato
  • James
  • Supreme Boi
  • Sturges
Rock Mafia3:02
Total length:29:16

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for The Name Chapter: Freefall
Region Certification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)[40] 2× Million 2,000,000^
Summaries
Worldwide (IFPI) — 2,000,000[5]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

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  1. ^ The IFPI Global Albums chart ranks, in order, the albums that generated the most money globally across streaming, download, and physical record sales (combined) in a calendar year. The Global Album Sales Chart measures global unit sales across all physical formats, as well as full album downloads.

References

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