Sticker (album)

Sticker
Digital cover
Studio album by
NCT 127
ReleasedSeptember 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
Studio
  • SM Studios
  • Sound Pool Studio
  • Doobdoob Studio
Genre
Length38:43
Language
  • Korean
  • English
LabelSM
ProducerLee Soo-man
NCT 127 chronology
Loveholic
(2021) 		Sticker
(2021) 		2 Baddies
(2022)
NCT chronology
Hot Sauce
(2021) 		Sticker
(2021) 		Universe
(2021)
Singles from Sticker
  1. "Sticker"
    Released: September 17, 2021
Repackage edition cover
Digital and Classic version cover
Singles from Favorite
  1. "Favorite (Vampire)"
    Released: October 25, 2021

Sticker is the third Korean-language and fourth overall studio album by South Korean boy band NCT 127. It was released on September 17, 2021, by SM Entertainment, distributed by Dreamus in South Korea and Virgin Music in United States. It follows their Japanese-language EP Loveholic, released in February 2021, and previous Korean-language studio album Neo Zone, released in March 2020.[2] On October 25, the group released a repackaged version of Sticker, titled Favorite, which features three new tracks, including the lead single "Favorite (Vampire)".[3]

The album and its reissue were commercially successful in South Korea, selling a total of 3.58 million copies.[4][5] Sticker peaked at number 40 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming NCT 127's first appearance on said chart.[6] On the Billboard 200, Sticker peaked at number three and became the highest and longest-charting album by the group.[7] The lead single "Sticker" received mixed reviews from critics, although the album was generally praised. Several publications named it as one of the best K-pop albums from 2021. Sticker won Best Album at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards.

  1. ^ "NCT 127 drops 3rd studio album 'Sticker'". The Korea Times. September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  2. ^ "NCT 127 announce new album, 'STICKER'". Bandwagon Asia. August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Lee, Seung-hoon (October 25, 2021). ""또 사랑해" NCT 127, 비극 속 꽃 핀 환희 'Favorite'..후회는 없어(종합)[퇴근길 신곡]" ["I love you again" NCT 127, joy 'Favorite' bloomed in tragedy..No regrets (comprehensive) [New song on the way home]]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021 – via Naver.
  4. ^ 김, 나영. "NCT 127, 정규 3집 '스티커' 발매 일주일 만에 음반 판매량 215만장 돌파". Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "NCTzens' New 'Favorite': NCT 127's Album Becomes A Million Seller In Record Time!". koreaportal. November 4, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference uk was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (September 17, 2022). "NCT 127 Share Their New 'Attitude' & Goals for Experimental Album '2 Baddies'". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2022.