Dream (Seventeen EP)

Dream
EP by Seventeen
Released	November 9, 2022 (2022-11-09)
Genre	J-pop
Length	12:30
Language	Japanese
Label	Hybe Labels Japan
Producer	Woozi Bumzu
Seventeen chronology
Sector 17 (2022) Dream (2022) FML (2023)
Singles from Dream
"Dream" Released: November 8, 2022

Dream is the third Japanese extended play (EP) and thirteenth overall by South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released on November 9, 2022, through Hybe Labels Japan. It contains the original song "Dream", the Japanese versions of the two previously released Korean singles "Rock with You" and "All My Love", and the "holiday" version of the English track "Darl+ing".^[1] The EP has been marketed as the band's "first" Japanese-language EP^[1] despite Seventeen having recorded two previous Japanese EPs, We Make You and 24H, which were officially classified as "mini-albums".^[2]

Composition

The lyrics were written by Woozi, Bumzu, and Lee Beom-hun. The lead single "Dream" hints at the group's dream to become stars.^[3]

Promotion

To promote the EP, Seventeen toured Japan in November and December 2022, holding concerts at Kyocera Dome, Tokyo Dome, and Vantelin Dome.^[1]

Commercial performance

The EP debuted at number one on the Daily Oricon Albums Chart, selling 388,300 copies in its first day.^[4] It topped the chart for three days straight, recording 61,065 and 18,312 copies sold in its second and third day.^[4][5] The EP debuted at number one on the Weekly Oricon Albums Chart, having sold 498,000 copies in its first week.^[6]

Critical reception

Jashley Ann Cruz of GMA Network wrote, "Seventeen proves they're versatile artists who can dominate every sphere they step on." Cruz commented positively on the lead single "Dream"'s "soft and sweet" choreography and its music video's "dreamy aura", describing the song as "perfect for the upcoming holidays".^[3]

Track listing

Dream track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangements	Length
1.	"Dream"	Woozi Bumzu Lee Beom-hun (Prismfilter)	Woozi Bumzu Lee Beom-hun (Prismfilter)	Bumzu Lee Beom-hun (Prismfilter)	3:05
2.	"Rock with You" (Japanese version)	Woozi Bumzu Vernon Joshua Kim In-hyun Jordan Witzigreuter Cameron Walker Tim Tan	Woozi Bumzu Josh McClelland Matt Terry Witzigreuter Walker Tan		3:00
3.	"All My Love" (Japanese version)	Woozi Bumzu Seungkwan Vernon	Woozi Bumzu Park Ki-tae (Prismfilter)	Bumzu Park Ki-tae (Prismfilter)	3:21
4.	"Darl+ing" (Holiday version)	Woozi Bumzu Shannon	Woozi Bumzu Hwang Hyun (MonoTree)	Bumzu Hwang	2:56

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for Dream Chart (2022) Peak position Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] 1 Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[8] 1 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[9] 1

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for Dream Chart (2022) Position Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] 1 Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for Dream Chart (2022) Position Japanese Albums (Oricon)[11] 3 Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[12] 5 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[13] 4 Year-end chart performance for Dream Chart (2023) Position Japanese Albums (Oricon)[14] 51 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[15] 24

Certifications

Sales and certifications for Dream

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[17]	Million	734,949[16]

References

1. Yim, Seung-hye (September 7, 2022). "Seventeen releases first Japanese EP 'Dream' ahead of Dome Tour". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
2. Kim, Yeon-ah (September 9, 2020). "Seventeen's new Japanese EP '24H' surpasses 450,000 preorders". Korean JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
3. Cruz, Jashley Ann (November 9, 2022). "Seventeen drops new Japanese song 'DREAM'". GMA Network. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
4. Yoon, Ki-baek (November 12, 2022). 세븐틴, 열도 점령… 오리콘 차트 3일째 정상 [Seventeen, occupying the archipelago... Oricon chart top 3rd day]. Edaily (in Korean). Retrieved November 13, 2022.
5. Ji, Min-kyung (November 11, 2022). 세븐틴, 日 신보 ‘DREAM’ 오리콘 데일리 앨범 랭킹 이틀째 1위 [Seventeen, Japanese new album 'DREAM' tops Oricon daily album ranking for 2nd day]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved November 13, 2022.
6. Koh, Seung-hee (November 15, 2022). 세븐틴, 일본 오리콘 차트 주간 앨범 랭킹 ‘1위’ [Seventeen, Japan Oricon Chart Weekly Album Ranking 'No. 1']. Herald Economy (in Korean). Retrieved November 15, 2022.
7. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-11-21" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
8. "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2022-11-21" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
9. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of November 16, 2022". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 16, 2022.
10. "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-11" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
11. "Oricon Top 100 Albums: 2022". Oricon. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
12. "【オリコン年間ランキング2022】King & Prince、今年度唯一のミリオン達成で自身初の「シングル」首位 Snow Man初の「アルバム」1位 / 合算アルバムランキング 1位~10位" (in Japanese). Oricon. December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
13. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year-End 2022". Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
14. 年間　アルバムランキング 2023年度 [Annual Album Ranking 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. p. 6. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
15. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year-End 2023". Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
16. 668,457 (2022) + 66,492 (January 2023)
    • "【オリコン年間ランキング2022】King & Prince、今年度唯一のミリオン達成で自身初の「シングル」首位 Snow Man初の「アルバム」1位 / アルバムランキング 1位~25位" (in Japanese). Oricon. December 22, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
    • "2023年01月度 オリコン月間 アルバムランキング". Oricon News. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
17. "Japanese album certifications – Seventeen – SEVENTEEN JAPAN 1ST EP 「DREAM」" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2023年1月 on the drop-down menu