{{Short description|2022 studio album by NCT 127}} {{for|the song|2 Baddies (song)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox album | name = 2 Baddies | type = studio | artist = NCT 127 | cover = NCT 127 - 2 Baddies.png | alt = A photo from above of a blue sports car with the band members stood around it looking up at the camera | caption = Digital cover | released = {{start date|2022|09|16}} | recorded = | studio = | genre = * R&B * hip-hop<!--only confirmed genres--><ref name="Genres">{{cite magazine |last=Chan |first=Anna |title=NCT 127 Is Racing Back With a New Album: Here's When It Arrives |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/nct-127-announces-new-album-2-baddies-release-date-1235128712/ |access-date=20 August 2022 |magazine=Billboard |date=August 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003587319|script-title=ko:'컴백' NCT 127, 로맨틱 '불시착'+팬송 '1,2,7'까지..다양한 색깔 예���|trans-title='Comeback' NCT 127, romantic 'Crash Landing on You' + fan song '1,2,7'..Various color notice|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|website=Herald POP|via=Naver|language=ko|date=September 14, 2022|access-date=September 14, 2022}}</ref> | length = 42:22 | language = Korean | label = SM | producer = * Cutfather * Hedegaard * Aron Wyme * Imlay * Dem Jointz * Kenzie * Ryan S. Jhun * No Past No Future * Stuart Crichton * Paul Blanco * Rokman * Sean Fischer * Oneye * Johan Gustafsson * Teodor Herrgårdh * Rebecca Sjöberg * Gustav Nilsson * Jacob Attwooll * Fabian Torsson * Harry Sommerdahl * Albin Nordqvist * PhD | prev_title = Sticker | prev_year = 2021 | next_title = Fact Check | next_year = 2023 | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = NCT | type = studio | prev_title = Glitch Mode | prev_year = 2022 | title = 2 Baddies | year = 2022 | next_title = Candy | next_year = 2022 }} {{Singles | name = 2 Baddies | type = studio | single1 = 2 Baddies | single1date = September 15, 2022 }} {{Extra album cover | header = Repackage edition cover | type = studio | cover = NCT 127 - Ay-Yo.png | alt = | caption = Digital and A version cover }} {{Singles | name = Ay-Yo | type = studio | single1 = Ay-Yo | single1date = January 30, 2023 }} }} {{Music ratings | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name=allmusic>{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=Neil Z. |title=NCT 127 - 2 Baddies Album Review |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/2-baddies-mw0003814951 |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=November 3, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> | rev2 = ''NME'' | rev2score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/nct-127-2-baddies-album-review-3313016 |title=NCT 127 – '질주 (2 Baddies)' review: genre experimentalists continue their chaotic streak |publisher=NME |date= 20 September 2022 |access-date=21 September 2022}}</ref> }} '''''2 Baddies''''' ({{Korean/auto|hangul=^질주|rr=yes|lit=Speeding}}) is the fourth Korean-language studio album (fifth overall) by South Korean boy band NCT 127. It was released on September 16, 2022, by SM Entertainment, and contains 12 tracks in a variety of genres, including the lead single of the same name. The album received positive reviews from critics, who praised the versatility of the tracks that range from hip hop to R&B.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-16 |title=Review: NCT 127's '2Baddies' is the Epitome of the Phrase 'Don't Judge a Book by its Cover' |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/album-review-nct-127s-2baddies-is-the-epitome-of-the-phrase-dont-judge-a-book-by-its-cover/ |access-date=2022-09-20 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref> On January 30, 2023, the group released a repackaged version of ''2 Baddies'', titled '''''Ay-Yo''''', which features three new tracks, including the lead single of the same name. The album has sold a total of 3.2 million copies, becoming NCT 127's second triple million-selling album following ''Sticker'' (2021).<ref>{{Cite web |title=NCT 127, 2연속 트리플 밀리언셀러 등극..정규 4집 누적 320만 장 |trans-title=NCT 127 has become a triple million seller twice in a row. 3.2 million sales for the 4th full-length album. |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003614927 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214014418/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003614927 |archive-date=2023-02-14 |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=Naver News |language=ko}}</ref>
==Background and release== On August 8, 2022, NCT 127 announced that they would release a new album in September.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/076/0003902637|script-title=ko:[단독]NCT 127, 9월 컴백...'트리플 밀리언셀러' 영웅의 귀환|trans-title=[Exclusive] NCT 127, comeback in September... Return of the 'triple million seller' hero|last=Jung|first=Bit|website=Sports Chosun|via=Naver|language=ko|date=August 8, 2022|access-date=August 20, 2022}}</ref><ref name="ReleaseDate">{{cite magazine |last=Rowley |first=Glenn |title=NCT 127's Next Album Is Arriving Sooner Than You Think|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nct-127-fourth-album-announcement-1235124090/ |access-date=August 20, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |date=August 8, 2022}}</ref> On August 18, 2022, SM Entertainment confirmed that the release date of NCT 127's new album would be September 16.<ref name="Genres"/> ''2 Baddies'' was later confirmed to contain 12 tracks, including the lead single of the same name.<ref name="Teaser">{{cite news|last=Tan|first=Derrick|title=NCT 127 officially announce fourth album '질주 (2 Baddies)' with video teaser|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/nct-127-gear-up-comeback-fourth-album-2-baddies-september-release-date-3293488|access-date=August 20, 2022|work=NME|date=August 20, 2022}}</ref> On September 15, 2022, the music video for "2 Baddies" was pre-released. On September 16, 2022, the album was released physically and digitally worldwide.
A repackaged version of the album titled ''Ay-Yo'' was released on January 30, 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/396/0000632467 | title=NCT 127, 내달 30일 'Ay-Yo' 컴백…2023년도 질주한다 }}</ref>
==Composition== The opening track, "Faster", is a hip-hop dance song with strong bass and a minimal hook.<ref name="FasterTasty">{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005014758|last=Park|first=Se-yeon|script-title=ko:NCT 127, 더 없이 강렬한 '질주'|trans-title=NCT 127, the most intense 'sprint'|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|website=Naver|date=September 7, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2022}}</ref> The eponymous lead single, "2 Baddies", is an intense hip-hop dance song. With lyrics describing achieving success by running toward one's goal regardless of the judgment of others, the song combines vocal chants with an addictive synths.<ref name="LeadSingle">{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001785371|last=Gwang|first=Hyun-su|script-title=ko:NCT 127, 강렬한 힙합곡 '질주' 들고 컴백|trans-title=NCT 127, comeback with intense hip-hop song 'Run'|publisher=YTN|website=Naver|date=September 5, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2022}}</ref> "Time Lapse" is a mid-tempo R&B song whose lyrics express feelings of longing for a lover who alternates between reality and dreams.<ref name="TimeLapseDesigner">{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001785974|last=Lee|first=Yu-na|script-title=ko:NCT 127, 재현·정우·마크 티저 이미지 공개|trans-title=NCT 127 releases teaser images for Jaehyun, Jungwoo, and Mark|publisher=YTN|website=Naver|date=September 6, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2022}}</ref> "Crash Landing" is a UK drill-style hip-hop and R&B track depicting someone crash landing into their own love story.<ref name="CrashLanding127">{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003587319|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|script-title=ko:'컴백' NCT 127, 로맨틱 '불시착'+팬송 '1,2,7'까지..다양한 색깔 예고|trans-title='Comeback' NCT 127, romantic 'Crash Landing on You' + fan song '1,2,7'.. Various color previews|website=Naver|date=September 14, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2022}}</ref> "Designer", a hip-hop and R&B song, describes a lover's desire to become a designer in order to make their partner look even more beautiful.<ref name="TimeLapseDesigner"/>
In the middle of the album is a three-part love story: "Gold Dust", "Black Cloud" and "Playback".<ref name="GoldDustBlackCloudsPlayback">{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001228223|last=Park|first=Seol-yi|script-title=ko:NCT127, 정규 4집 '질주'에 담을 3색 러브 스토리|trans-title=NCT127, a three-color love story to be included in the 4th regular album 'Fast'|publisher=YTN|website=Naver|date=September 8, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2022}}</ref> "Gold Dust" is an emotional R&B song that features a vocoder and lyrics comparing one's feelings toward a lover to a golden ray of light. "Black Clouds" is a mid-tempo R&B song with sad vocal and guitar melodies. Its lyrics express the moment two lovers accidentally reunite in an achromatic landscape of dark clouds on a rainy day, like the protagonist of a black-and-white film. Rounding off the love story, "Playback" is an uptempo pop song with a trap beat, 808 bass and an edgy keyboard sound. Its lyrics depict a tug-of-war of the heart between the narrator's lover and his ex.
"Tasty" is a hip-hop song that instills confidence with heavy synth bass and energetic singing about killing villains in nightmares effortlessly.<ref name="FasterTasty"/> "Vitamin" is a 90s-style hip-hop song in which the narrator promises to be like a vitamin in another's life and stay by their side through hard times.<ref name="VitaminLOL">{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003587041|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|script-title=ko:NCT127, 정규 4집 '비타민'·'LOL' 힐링송 예고..긍정 에너지|trans-title=NCT127, 4th regular album 'Vitamin' · 'LOL' healing song preview... Positive energy|publisher=Herald Pop|website=Naver|date=September 13, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2022}}</ref> "LOL" is a neo soul pop song with jazz guitar riffs and 808 beats that create a bright atmosphere and convey a message of comfort, support and encouragement to laugh out loud when one feels tired. The final song of the album, "1, 2, 7 (Time Stops)" is a funky 90s groove-based up-tempo pop song.<ref name="CrashLanding127"/> The title and lyrics reference the group's name, NCT 127, and the song is dedicated to their fans with a message describing the sensation of time stopping when you are with the one you love.
==Promotion== ''2 Baddies'' was teased with a concept trailer titled "Gear Up", released on August 18, 2022, depicting a car with the number 127 on its hood and the album title on its roof and the group members wearing glow-in-the-dark outfits.<ref name="Teaser"/> NCT 127 held a comeback show to commemorate the album's release offline at KINTEX 7Hall and live-streamed via Beyond Live.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220902000592|last=Hwang|first=You-mee|title=[Today's K-pop] NCT 127 to host showcase to mark return|date=September 2, 2022|access-date=September 7, 2022|website=The Korea Herald}}</ref> The group held concerts in Los Angeles and New York to promote the album in North America, as part of their Neo City – The Link tour.<ref name="Genres"/> Member Mark noted at the album release press conference that the tour setlist would be revised to include songs from ''2 Baddies''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cho |first=Jae-yong |date=September 16, 2022 |title=NCT 127 "월드투어, 세트리스트 변경·추가 무대 있을 것" |trans-title=NCT 127's world tour to change setlist and add new stages |url=http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=385237 |access-date=September 17, 2022 |website=Single List |publisher= |language=ko}}</ref>
== Commercial performance == ''2 Baddies'' surpassed more than 1.5 million sales in its first week of release.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yu |first1=Won-jung |title=NCT 127, 초동 154만 7천장 돌파…SM 역대 1위 |url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5822019 |website=No Cut News |date=September 23, 2022 |access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref> With only 2 days of tracking the album debuted at number two on the week 38 issue of the Circle Album Chart, for the period dated September 11–17, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title= Circle Album Chart - Week 38|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=38&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref> In its debut month the album charted at number two in the monthly Circle Album Chart.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Circle Album Chart – September 2022|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=09&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month|website=Circle Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref> The album exceeded sales of 1.8 million copies by the end of 2022, achieving the sixth position on the yearly Circle Album Chart.<ref>{{cite web|title= Circle Album Chart - 2022|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?serviceGbn=&termGbn=year&yearTime=3&targetTime=2023|website=Circle Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref>
In Croatia, ''2 Baddies'' topped the Top 40 Foreign Albums Chart debuting at number one.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top-lista.hr/www/lista-prodaje-strano-40-tjedan-2022/|title=2 Baddies – Week 40, 2022|date=October 11, 2022 |publisher=HDU|language=hr|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref> ''2 Baddies'' also charted in many European territories, including Belgium, Germany, France, Hungary, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. ''2 Baddies'' also entered the TOP 50 Albums Chart of the ARIA Chart, Australia's official music chart at number three, increasing 13 spots compared to their previous album Sticker.
In the United States, ''2 Baddies'' debuted at number three of the Billboard 200 chart on the first week of release, selling a total of 58,000 units making the album their third Top 10 entry.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/blackpink-no-1-artist-100-born-pink-1235145239/|title=BLACKPINK Returns to No. 1 on Artist 100 Chart, Thanks to 'Born Pink' Debut|magazine=Billboard|date=September 27, 2022|language=en|access-date=October 10, 2022}}</ref> As of January 2023, ''2 Baddies'' has sold 148,000 copies making it the tenth most-sold 2022 CD album in the United States.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/2022-us-year-end-music-report-luminate-top-album-bad-bunny-un-verano-sin-ti-1235196736/|title=Bad Bunny's 'Un Verano Sin Ti' Is Luminate's Top Album of 2022 in U.S.|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=January 11, 2023|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111155630/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/2022-us-year-end-music-report-luminate-top-album-bad-bunny-un-verano-sin-ti-1235196736/|archive-date=January 11, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=January 11, 2023}}</ref>
==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = ''2 Baddies'' track listing | extra_column = Arrangement | title_width = 24% | lyrics_width = 24% | music_width = 28% | extra_width = 24% | title1 = Faster | lyrics1 = {{hlist|Lee Song (VERY GOODS)|Sahara (Joombas)}} | music1 = {{hlist|Mich Hansen|Rasmus Hedegaard|Balance}} | extra1 = {{hlist|Cutfather|Hedegaard}} | length1 = 2:50 | title2 = 2 Baddies | note2 = {{Korean/auto|labels=no|hangul=^질주|rr=yes|lit=Speeding}} | lyrics2 = {{hlist|Sokodomo|{{ill|Haeil (singer)|ko|해일 (가수)|lt=Haeil}}|Xinsayne}} | music2 = {{hlist|Aron Bergerwall|Louise Lindberg|Tony Ferrari|Parker James|Cazzi Opeia (Sunshine)|Ellen Berg (Sunshine)}} | extra2 = {{hlist|Aron Wyme|IMLAY{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length2 = 3:49 | title3 = Time Lapse | lyrics3 = {{hlist|Jeong Ha-ri (Joombas)|Taeyong|Mark}} | music3 = {{hlist|Dem Jointz|Young Chance}} | extra3 = Dem Jointz | length3 = 3:34 | title4 = Crash Landing | note4 = {{Korean/auto|labels=no|hangul=^불시착|rr=yes}} | lyrics4 = Kenzie | music4 = {{hlist|Kenzie|IMLAY|Junny}} | extra4 = {{hlist|Kenzie|IMLAY}} | length4 = 3:24 | title5 = Designer | lyrics5 = {{hlist|Kim Jae-won|Taeyong|Mark}} | music5 = {{hlist|Corron Cole|James Bunton|Aaron Aye|Dem Jointz|Ryan S. Jhun}} | extra5 = {{hlist|No Past No Future|Ryan Jhun|Dem Jointz{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length5 = 3:56 | title6 = Gold Dust | note6 = {{Korean/auto|labels=no|hangul=^윤슬|rr=yes}} | lyrics6 = Lee Chae-young | music6 = {{hlist|Mozella|Nick Bradley|Stuart Crichton|Paul Blanco}} | extra6 = {{hlist|Stuart Crichton|Paul Blanco}} | length6 = 4:08 | title7 = Black Clouds | note7 = {{Korean/auto|labels=no|hangul=^흑백 영화|rr=yes|lit=Black and White Film}} | lyrics7 = Oh Hyun-seon (Lalala Studio) | music7 = {{hlist|Rokman (The Hello Group)|Lauren Dyson (The Hello Group)|Sean Fischer (Honua)}} | extra7 = {{hlist|Rokman|Sean Fischer}} | length7 = 3:38 | title8 = Playback | lyrics8 = Lee Chang-hyuk | music8 = {{hlist|Oneye|Andreas Öberg|Johan Gustafsson}} | extra8 = {{hlist|Oneye|Johan Gustafsson}} | length8 = 3:11 | title9 = Tasty | note9 = {{Hanja|貘}} | lyrics9 = Jo Yoon-kyung | music9 = {{hlist|Teodor Herrgårdh|Rebecca Sjöberg|Gustav Nilsson|Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker (Sunshine)|Ellen Berg (Sunshine)}} | extra9 = {{hlist|Teodor Herrgårdh|Rebecca Sjöberg|Gustav Nilsson}} | length9 = 3:34 | title10 = Vitamin | lyrics10 = Kim Ye-in | music10 = {{hlist|Jacob Attwooll|Jon Eyden|Eben}} | extra10 = Jacob Attwooll | length10 = 3:04 | title11 = LOL (Laugh-Out-Loud) | lyrics11 = Lee Hye-yoom | music11 = {{hlist|{{ill|Fabian Torsson|sv|Fabian Torsson}}|{{ill|Harry Sommerdahl|sv}}|{{ill|Albin Nordqvist|ja|アルビン・ノルトクビスト}}}} | extra11 = {{hlist|Fabian Torsson|Harry Sommerdahl|Albin Nordqvist}} | length11 = 3:38 | title12 = 1, 2, 7 (Time Stops) | lyrics12 = Park Seong-hee | music12 = {{hlist|Peter Wallevik (PhD)|Daniel Davidsen (PhD)|Iain James}} | extra12 = PhD | length12 = 3:36 | total_length = 42:22 }} {{Track listing | headline = ''Ay-Yo'' track listing | extra_column = Arrangement | title_width = 24% | lyrics_width = 24% | music_width = 28% | extra_width = 24% | title1 = Ay-Yo | lyrics1 = Kenzie | music1 = {{hlist|Kenzie|Dem Jointz|Tropkillaz|Adrian McKinnon|Calixte}} | extra1 = {{hlist|Dem Jointz|Tropkillaz}} | length1 = 3:41 | title2 = Faster | lyrics2 = {{hlist|Lee Song (VERY GOODS)|Sahara (Joombas)}} | music2 = {{hlist|Mich Hansen|Rasmus Hedegaard|Balance}} | extra2 = {{hlist|Cutfather|Hedegaard}} | length2 = 2:50 | title3 = 2 Baddies | note3 = {{Korean/auto|labels=no|hangul=^질주|rr=yes|lit=Speeding}} | lyrics3 = {{hlist|Sokodomo|{{ill|Haeil (singer)|ko|해일 (가수)|lt=Haeil}}|Xinsayne}} | music3 = {{hlist|Aron Bergerwall|Louise Lindberg|Tony Ferrari|Parker James|Cazzi Opeia (Sunshine)|Ellen Berg (Sunshine)}} | extra3 = {{hlist|Aron Wyme|IMLAY{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length3 = 3:49 | title4 = Time Lapse | lyrics4 = {{hlist|Jeong Ha-ri (Joombas)|Taeyong|Mark}} | music4 = {{hlist|Dem Jointz|Young Chance}} | extra4 = Dem Jointz | length4 = 3:34 | title5 = DJ | lyrics5 = {{hlist|Na Jung-ah (Joombas)|Taeyong|Mark}} | music5 = {{hlist|Simon Petrén|Andreas Öberg|Ninos Hanna|Rico Greene|Taeyong|Mark}} | extra5 = Simon Petrén | length5 = 3:19 | title6 = Crash Landing | note6 = {{Korean/auto|labels=no|hangul=^불시착|rr=yes}} | lyrics6 = Kenzie | music6 = {{hlist|Kenzie|IMLAY|Junny}} | extra6 = {{hlist|Kenzie|IMLAY}} | length6 = 3:24 | title7 = Designer | lyrics7 = {{hlist|Kim Jae-won|Taeyong|Mark}} | music7 = {{hlist|Corron Cole|James Bunton|Aaron Aye|Dem Jointz|Ryan S. Jhun}} | extra7 = {{hlist|No Past No Future|Ryan Jhun|Dem Jointz{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length7 = 3:56 | title8 = Gold Dust | note8 = {{Korean/auto|labels=no|hangul=^윤슬|rr=yes}} | lyrics8 = Lee Chae-young | music8 = {{hlist|Mozella|Nick Bradley|Stuart Crichton|Paul Blanco}} | extra8 = {{hlist|Stuart Crichton|Paul Blanco}} | length8 = 4:08 | title9 = Black Clouds | note9 = {{Korean/auto|labels=no|hangul=^흑백 영화|rr=yes|lit=Black and White Film}} | lyrics9 = Oh Hyun-seon (Lalala Studio) | music9 = {{hlist|Rokman (The Hello Group)|Lauren Dyson (The Hello Group)|Sean Fischer (Honua)}} | extra9 = {{hlist|Rokman|Sean Fischer}} | length9 = 3:38 | title10 = Playback | lyrics10 = Lee Chang-hyuk | music10 = {{hlist|Oneye|Andreas Öberg|Johan Gustafsson}} | extra10 = {{hlist|Oneye|Johan Gustafsson}} | length10 = 3:11 | title11 = Skyscraper | note11 = {{Korean/auto|hangul=^마천루|hanja=摩天樓|rr=yes}} | lyrics11 = {{hlist|Ellie Suh (Joombas)|Taeyong|Mark}} | music11 = {{hlist|Dem Jointz|Young Chance|Xydo|Taeyong|Mark}} | extra11 = Dem Jointz | length11 = 3:56 | title12 = Tasty | note12 = {{Hanja|貘}} | lyrics12 = Jo Yoon-kyung | music12 = {{hlist|Teodor Herrgårdh|Rebecca Sjöberg|Gustav Nilsson|Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker (Sunshine)|Ellen Berg (Sunshine)}} | extra12 = {{hlist|Teodor Herrgårdh|Rebecca Sjöberg|Gustav Nilsson}} | length12 = 3:34 | title13 = Vitamin | lyrics13 = Kim Ye-in | music13 = {{hlist|Jacob Attwooll|Jon Eyden|Eben}} | extra13 = Jacob Attwooll | length13 = 3:04 | title14 = LOL (Laugh-Out-Loud) | lyrics14 = Lee Hye-yoom | music14 = {{hlist|{{ill|Fabian Torsson|sv|Fabian Torsson}}|{{ill|Harry Sommerdahl|sv}}|{{ill|Albin Nordqvist|ja|アルビン・ノルトクビスト}}}} | extra14 = {{hlist|Fabian Torsson|Harry Sommerdahl|Albin Nordqvist}} | length14 = 3:38 | title15 = 1, 2, 7 (Time Stops) | lyrics15 = Park Seong-hee | music15 = {{hlist|Peter Wallevik (PhD)|Daniel Davidsen (PhD)|Iain James}} | extra15 = PhD | length15 = 3:36 | total_length = 53:31 }} '''Notes''' * <sup>{{note|a|[a]}}</sup> Additional arrangement
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for ''2 Baddies'' and ''Ay-Yo'' ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Chart (2022–2023) ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak position |- !''2B'' !''AY'' |- {{album chart|Australia|3|artist=NCT 127|album=2 Baddies - The 4th Album|rowheader=true|access-date=October 3, 2022}} | 13 |- {{album chart|Flanders|58|artist=NCT 127|album=2 Baddies - The 4th Album|rowheader=true|access-date=October 16, 2022}} | — |- {{album chart|Wallonia|39|artist=NCT 127|album=2 Baddies - The 4th Album|rowheader=true|access-date=March 12, 2023}} | 88 |- ! scope="row"| Croatian International Albums (HDU)<ref>Peak positions in Croatian International Albums: * {{cite web|url=http://www.top-lista.hr/www/lista-prodaje-strano-40-tjedan-2022/|title=2 Baddies – Week 40, 2022|date=October 11, 2022 |publisher=HDU|language=hr|access-date=October 13, 2022}} * {{cite web|url=http://www.top-lista.hr/www/lista-prodaje-strano-11-tjedan-2023/|title=Ay-Yo – Week 11, 2023|date=March 20, 2023 |publisher=HDU|language=hr|access-date=March 21, 2023}} </ref> | 1 | 11 |- {{album chart|France|127|artist=NCT 127|album=2 Baddies - The 4th Album|rowheader=true|access-date=October 17, 2022}} | 129 |- {{album chart|Germany|id=504330|65|artist=NCT 127|album=2 Baddies - The 4th Album|rowheader=true|access-date=March 10, 2023}} | — |- {{album chart|Hungary|–|year=2023|week=8|rowheader=true|access-date=March 2, 2023}} | 15 |- {{album chart|Oricon|2|date=2022-<!-- YYYY-MM-DD -->10-03|rowheader=true|access-date=September 28, 2022|refname=JPNOricon}} | 2<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-02-20/|script-title=ja:週間 アルバムランキング — 2023年02月20日付|trans-title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-02-20|publisher=Oricon|access-date=February 15, 2023}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)<ref>{{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2022-10-03 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2022-10-03/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 4, 2022|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2023-02-20 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2023-02-20/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=February 17, 2023|language=ja}}</ref> | 2 | 2 |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Hot Albums (''Billboard Japan'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2022&month=10&day=03|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2022/09/28 公開|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=September 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2023&month=02&day=20|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2023/02/15 公開|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=February 15, 2023}}</ref> | 2 | 2 |- {{album chart|Portugal|2|artist=NCT 127|album=2 Baddies - The 4th Album|rowheader=true|access-date=November 4, 2022}} | 2 |- ! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle)<ref name="Circle">{{cite web |title=Circle Album Chart – Week 39, 2022 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=39&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |access-date=September 22, 2022 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=05&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 5, 2023|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=February 9, 2023}}</ref> | 2 | 1 |- {{album chart|Spain|31|artist=NCT 127|album=2 Baddies - The 4th Album|rowheader=true|access-date=October 16, 2022}} | — |- ! scope="row" | Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/234?dspy=2022&dspp=40|title=Veckolista Album Fysiskt, vecka 40, 2022|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=October 10, 2022|language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/234?dspy=2023&dspp=6|title=Veckolista Album Fysiskt, vecka 6, 2023|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=February 11, 2023|language=sv}}</ref> | 17 | 17 |- {{album chart|Switzerland|77|artist=NCT 127|album=2 Baddies - The 4th Album|rowheader=true|access-date=October 16, 2022}} | — |- {{album chart|UKDigital|76|date=20220923|rowheader=true|access-date=September 24, 2022}} | — |- {{album chart|Billboard200|3|artist=NCT 127|rowheader=true|access-date=March 14, 2023}} | 13 |- {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|2|artist=NCT 127|rowheader=true|access-date=March 14, 2023}} | 2 |- {{album chart|BillboardTastemaker|11|artist=NCT 127|rowheader=true|access-date=March 14, 2023}} | 9 |- {{album chart|BillboardWorld|1|artist=NCT 127|rowheader=true|access-date=March 14, 2023}} | 1 |} {{col-2}}
===Monthly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Monthly chart performance for ''2 Baddies'' ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Chart (2022–2023) ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak position |- !''2B'' !''AY'' |- ! scope="row" | Japanese Albums (Oricon)<ref name="sepchartJP">{{cite web |script-title=ja:月間 アルバムランキング 2022年09月度|trans-title=Monthly album ranking September 2022|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-09/|website=Oricon |access-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2023-02 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2023-02/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=March 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308032844/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2023-02/ |archive-date=March 8, 2023 |language=ja}}</ref> | 3 | 4 |- ! scope="row" | South Korean Albums (Circle)<ref name=sepchart>{{cite web |title=Circle Album Chart – September 2022 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=09&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 |website=Circle Chart |access-date=October 6, 2022}}</ref><ref name=janchart>{{cite web |title=Circle Album Chart – January 2023 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=01&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart |access-date=February 9, 2023}}</ref> | 2 | 3 |}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Year-end chart performance for ''2 Baddies'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Albums (Oricon)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2022/p/4/|script-title=ja:年間 アルバムランキング 2022年度|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|trans-title=Annual Album Ranking 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222010058/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2022/p/4/|archive-date=December 22, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=December 22, 2022}}</ref> | 33 |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Hot Albums (''Billboard Japan'')<ref>{{cite web |title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year-End 2022 |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums_year&year=2022 |website=Billboard Japan |access-date=December 9, 2022}}</ref> | 26 |- ! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=2022&hitYear=2022&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Album Chart 2022|website=Circle Chart|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113031815/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=2022&hitYear=2022&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|archive-date=January 13, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=January 14, 2023}}</ref> | 6 |- ! scope="row"| US Top Album Sales (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Year-End Charts Top Album Sales 2022 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/top-album-title-sales/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=December 4, 2022}}</ref> | 59 |}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Year-end chart performance for ''Ay-Yo'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Albums (Oricon)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2023/p/8/|script-title=ja:年間 アルバムランキング 2023年度|publisher=Oricon|page=8|language=ja|trans-title=Annual Album Ranking 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219222401/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2023/p/8/|archive-date=December 19, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref> | 80 |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Hot Albums (''Billboard Japan'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums_year&year=2023|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year-End 2023|website=Billboard Japan|access-date=December 24, 2023}}</ref> | 75 |- ! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=2023&hitYear=2023&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Album Chart 2023|website=Circle Chart|access-date=January 12, 2024}}</ref> | 31 |- ! scope="row"| US Top Album Sales (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Year-End Charts Top Album Sales 2023 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/top-album-title-sales/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=December 31, 2023}}</ref> | 85 |} {{col-end}}
==Sales and certifications == {{Certification Table Top|caption=Sales and certifications for ''2 Baddies'' & ''Ay-Yo''}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=album|artist=NCT 127|title=2 Baddies|relyear=2022|nocert=yes|salesamount=137,414|salesref=<ref name="sepchartJP"/><ref>{{cite web |script-title=ja:月間 アルバムランキング 2022年10月度|trans-title=Monthly album ranking October 2022|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-10/|website=Oricon |access-date=November 11, 2022}}</ref>|note=2 Baddies}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=album|artist=NCT 127|title=2 Baddies|relyear=2022|award=Million|certmonth=11|certyear=2022|access-date=November 10, 2022|salesamount=2,011,337 <!--1,830,641 + 93,510 (Nemo) + 84,526 + 2,660 (SMC; October 2022)-->|salesref=<ref>Cumulative sales of ''2 Baddies'' on Circle charts: * {{cite web |title=Circle Album Chart – September 2022 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=09&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 |website=Circle Chart |access-date=October 6, 2022}} * {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=41&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 41, 2022|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=October 13, 2022}} * {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=42&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 42, 2022|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=October 21, 2022}} * {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=43&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 43, 2022|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=October 28, 2022}} * {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=44&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 44, 2022|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=November 3, 2022}} * {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=50&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart - Week 50, 2022|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=December 28, 2022}} * {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=51&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart - Week 51, 2022|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=December 28, 2022}} * {{cite web |title=Circle Album Chart – October 2022 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=10&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 |website=Circle Chart |access-date=November 11, 2022}} * {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=02&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart - Week 02, 2023|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 21, 2023}} </ref>|note=2 Baddies}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=album|artist=NCT 127|title=Ay-Yo|relyear=2023|award=Million|certmonth=3|certyear=2023|access-date=February 12, 2023|salesamount=1,080,537<!--965,126 (CD: Week 5, 2022) + 115,411 (SMC: Week 5 2022)-->|salesref=<ref>Cumulative sales of ''2 Baddies'' on Circle charts: * {{cite web |title=Circle Album Chart – January 2023 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=01&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 |website=Circle Chart |access-date=February 17, 2023}}</ref>|note=Ay-Yo}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|artist=NCT 127|title=2 Baddies|relyear=2022|nocert=yes|salesamount=148,000|salesref= <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/2022-us-year-end-music-report-luminate-top-album-bad-bunny-un-verano-sin-ti-1235196736/|title=Bad Bunny's 'Un Verano Sin Ti' Is Luminate's Top Album of 2022 in U.S.|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=January 11, 2023|magazine=Billboard|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111155630/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/2022-us-year-end-music-report-luminate-top-album-bad-bunny-un-verano-sin-ti-1235196736/|archive-date=January 11, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=January 18, 2023}}</ref>|note=2 Baddies}} {{End}}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+Release formats for ''2 Baddies'' ! Region ! Date ! Format ! Distributor ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" | Various | rowspan="5" | September 16, 2022 | rowspan="2" | Digital download | rowspan="2" | SM Entertainment | rowspan="2" | {{center|<ref name="Genres"/>}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2" | South Korea |- | rowspan="3" | CD | {{hlist|SM Entertainment |Dreamus}} | rowspan="2" | {{center|<ref name="Melon">{{cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/album/music.htm?albumId=11056832|script-title=ko:앨범 정보 – 질주 (2 Baddies) - The 4th Album|trans-title=Album Information – 질주 (2 Baddies) - The 4th Album|access-date=September 16, 2022|website=Melon}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2" | United States |- | {{hlist|SM Entertainment |Capitol}} | rowspan="2" | {{center|<ref name="ReleaseDate"/>}} |}
==References== {{reflist}} {{NCT 127}}
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