We Are Superhuman

We Are Superhuman
Digital cover
EP by
ReleasedMay 24, 2019 (2019-05-24)
Recorded2018–19
StudioSM (Seoul)
Genre
Length18:26
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
ProducerLee Soo-man
NCT 127 chronology
Awaken
(2019)
We Are Superhuman
(2019)
Neo City: Seoul – The Origin
(2019)
NCT chronology
Take Off
(2019)
We Are Superhuman
(2019)
We Boom
(2019)
Alternative cover
Physical cover
Physical cover
Singles from We Are Superhuman
  1. "Highway to Heaven"
    Released: May 14, 2019
  2. "Superhuman"
    Released: May 24, 2019
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Consequence of SoundB+[1]

We Are Superhuman (stylized in all caps as NCT #127 WE ARE SUPERHUMAN) is the fourth Korean extended play (fifth overall) by South Korean boy band NCT 127. Originally confirmed concurrently during the release of their first Japanese studio album Awaken earlier in April 2019, it was released on May 24, 2019 by SM Entertainment and Capitol Music Group.[2] Adrian McKinnon, Tak, 1 Take, Social House, Vedo, Léon Paul Palmen, Jihad Rahmouni, Roel Donk, Sean Machum, Gaelen Whittemore, Michael Foster, Rykeyz, and others contributed both lyrics and production. Described as an electro-pop record with R&B influence, the extended play saw a "stylistic" shift from the unit's usual "experimental hip hop" direction to a "futuristic, funkier" approach.

Upon its release, the "genre-fusing" extended play received positive reviews from music critics for its "catchy pop and pitch-perfect production value." We Are Superhuman became the group's fourth chart-topper on the Gaon Album Chart and their second to be Platinum-certified by KMCA. It also debuted and peaked at number 11 and number 64 on the Billboard 200 and the Canadian Albums Chart, surpassing their previous achievement on the former and being their first entry on the latter chart. The extended play also made its debut on several component digital charts as well.

  1. ^ Dzubay, Laura (May 28, 2019). "K-pop Act NCT 127 Goes Galactic on We Are Superhuman Mini Album". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  2. ^ Herman, Tamar (April 16, 2019). "NCT 127 Drop New Japanese Album 'Awaken': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2019.