Social Path / Super Bowl (Japanese Ver.)
Stray Kids' Japanese EP featuring Lisa, a chart-topping million-seller.
Social Path / Super Bowl (Japanese Ver.) is the third Japanese-language extended play by South Korean boy band Stray Kids, released on September 6, 2023, through Epic Records Japan. Marketed as the group's 'Japan first EP', it reached number one on the Oricon Albums Chart and Billboard Japan Hot Albums for two consecutive weeks. The EP was certified million by the Recording Industry Association of Japan and won Best 5 Singles at the 38th Japan Gold Disc Award.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Stray Kids
- Released
- September 6, 2023
- Studio
- JYPE (Seoul)
- Length
- 16:02
- Language
- English, Japanese
- Label
- Epic Japan
- Producer
- 3Racha
- Versachoi
- Zack Djurich
Facts from the source article.
Track listing
Social Path / Super Bowl (Japanese Ver.) track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Path (featuring Lisa) | Bang Chan (3Racha), Changbin (3Racha), Han (3Racha), Yohei, Bang Chan, Changbin, Han, Versachoi | 3:19 |
| 2 | Super Bowl (Japanese version) | Bang Chan, Changbin, Han, Felix, KM-Markit, Zack Djurich | 3:05 |
| 3 | Butterflies | Bang Chan, Versachoi, D, H (Purple Night), Yohei | 3:10 |
| 4 | Social Path (instrumental) | 3:19 | |
| 5 | Butterflies (instrumental) | 3:10 | |
| Total length | 16:02 | ||
Social Path / Super Bowl (Japanese Ver.) – Limited A bonus track
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacket shooting making movie | 15:06 |
| 2 | Social Path (recording making movie) | 14:48 |
| 3 | Super Bowl (music video) | 3:08 |
| 4 | Super Bowl (music video making movie) | 14:59 |
| 5 | The Sound (music video) | 3:15 |
| 6 | The Sound (music video making movie) | 11:37 |
| Total length | 1:16:02 | |
Social Path / Super Bowl (Japanese Ver.) – Fanclub bonus track
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Special Video "There" from Stray Kids in Japan | |
| 2 | Special Video "There" from Stray Kids in Japan (making movie) |
Track listing from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The track 'Butterflies' combines bossa nova, hip hop, and piano melody.
- 'Super Bowl' includes whispering in a manner similar to ASMR.
Background and release
On June 26, 2023, Stray Kids announced their first Japanese-language extended play for release on September 6, with pre-orders in four editions. The EP title and track listing were revealed on July 27, confirming double lead singles: 'Social Path' featuring Lisa and the Japanese version of 'Super Bowl'. Cover artworks were unveiled on July 31, and both singles were released in August with music videos.
Promotion
Stray Kids supported the EP with their 5-Star Dome Tour in Japan and South Korea, starting August 16 at PayPay Dome, Fukuoka, and concluding October 29 at Tokyo Dome. The group debuted both 'Super Bowl' and 'Social Path' on tour, appeared on magazine covers, and held a live event. They performed on the television special Venue 101 Presents Stray Kids 5-Star Live on September 23.
Commercial performance
On its release day of September 5, the EP moved 556,425 copies according to SoundScan Japan and 333,433 per Oricon. It landed at number one on both the Oricon Albums Chart and the Combined Albums Chart, marking Stray Kids' second Japanese number-one album following The Sound. Its first-week tally of 506,000 copies beat the group’s prior record of 378,000. The EP held the top spot on both charts for a second straight week with 72,000 copies, bringing its total to 578,000.
On Billboard Japan’s Hot Albums chart, it debuted at number one with 737,965 physical CDs and 749 digital sales, then stayed at number one in week two with 198,130 copies. It finished as the third best-selling album on the 2023 year-end Billboard Japan Hot Albums, with 1,089,952 copies. Sony Music Labels reported shipments surpassing one million on September 29, leading to RIAJ million certification on October 10—the fastest such milestone for a Korean boy group since their Japanese debut.
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