SKZ2020

SKZ2020
SKZ2020
	Regular edition and digital cover
Compilation album by Stray Kids
Released	March 18, 2020
Length	90:29
Language	Japanese; Korean;
Label	Epic Japan; JYP;
Producer	3Racha; Hong Ji-sang; DallasK; Earattack; Lamook; Gongdo; Armadillo; Rangga; Trippy; Lee Woo-min "Collapsedone"; Fredrik "Fredro" Ödesjö; HotSauce; Kim Mong-e; Time; Justin Reinstein; Yong Jong-sung (MonoTree); Song Ha-eun; Brian Atwood; Glory Face (Full8loom); Jake K (Artiffect); Kairos; SamUIL; K.O; Chan; Tak1; Take; Grvvity; Lorenzo Cosi; YK Koi;
Stray Kids chronology
Singles from SKZ2020
	"My Pace (Japanese ver.)"; Released: January 31, 2020; "Double Knot (Japanese ver.)"; Released: February 18, 2020; "Levanter (Japanese ver.)"; Released: March 9, 2020;

SKZ2020 is the first compilation album by South Korean boy band Stray Kids. It was released on March 18, 2020, through Epic Records Japan, and JYP Entertainment, as the group's Japanese debut release. This consists of twenty-seven tracks that the group had released previously, but re-recorded versions consisting of their current lineup, following the departure of Woojin from the group in late October 2019.^[1]

SKZ2020 preceded by the Japanese version of "My Pace", "Double Knot", and "Levanter".^[2]^[3] In Japan, the album was released physically in four versions: first press limited, regular, period time limited, and complete limited edition (cassette tape).^[4] SKZ2020 debuted at number three on both the Oricon Albums Chart,^[5] and the Billboard Japan Hot Albums,^[6] selling 36,347 copies in Japan as of March 2020.^[7] In the United States, the album entered the Billboard World Albums at number fourteen, selling 1,000 units in its first week.^[8]

Track listing[edit]

First press limited and regular edition – CD, digital download, streaming
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Levanter" (風; Japanese version)	Bang Chan (3Racha) Changbin (3Racha) Han (3Racha) J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul" Herz Analog KM-Markit	Bang Chan Changbin Han Hong Ji-sang	Bang Chan Changbin Han Hong	3:17
2.	"Double Knot" (Japanese version)	Bang Chan Changbin Han KM-Markit	Bang Chan Changbin Han Nick Furlong DallasK	DallasK Bang Chan	3:11
3.	"My Pace" (Japanese version)	Bang Chan Changbin Han KM-Markit Park^[a]	Bang Chan Changbin Han Earattack Larmook	Earattack Larmook Gongdo	3:11
4.	"Hellevator" (from Mixtape, 2018)	Armadillo Bang Chan Changbin Han	Armadillo Bang Chan Changbin Han Rangga	Armadillo Bang Chan Rangga	3:59
5.	"Beware" (Grrr 총량의 법칙; from Mixtape, 2018)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Changbin Han Trippy 1take	Trippy	3:10
6.	"Spread My Wings" (어린 날개; from Mixtape, 2018)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Changbin Han Trippy	Trippy	3:22
7.	"Yayaya" (from Mixtape, 2018)	Bang Chan Changbin Han Earattack	Earattack Bang Chan Changbin Han	Earattack	3:21
8.	"District 9" (from I Am Not, 2018)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Changbin Han Trippy	Trippy Bang Chan	3:33
9.	"Mirror" (from I Am Not, 2018)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Changbin Han Lee Woo-min "Collapsedone" Fredrik "Fredro" Ödesjö	Collapsedone Ödesjö	3:42
10.	"Grow Up" (잘 하고 있어; from I Am Not, 2018)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Changbin Han Trippy	Trippy Bang Chan	3:33
11.	"My Pace" (from I Am Who, 2018)	Bang Chan Changbin Han Park^[a]	Bang Chan Changbin Han Earattack Larmook	Earattack Larmook Gongdo	3:10
12.	"Voices" (from I Am Who, 2018)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Changbin Han Trippy	Trippy Bang Chan	3:22
13.	"Question" (from I Am Who, 2018)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Changbin Han HotSauce	HotSauce	3:04
14.	"M.I.A." (from I Am Who, 2018)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Changbin Han Kim Mung-i	Kim Mong-e Bang Chan	3:31
15.	"Awkward Silence" (갑자기 분위기 싸해질 필요 없잖아요; from I Am Who, 2018)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Changbin Han Time	Time	3:15
16.	"I Am You" (from I Am You, 2018)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Changbin Han Collapsedone Justin Reinstein KZ Zene the Zilla	Collapsedone Reinstein	3:26
17.	"Get Cool" (from I Am You, 2018)	Bang Chan Changbin Han Inner Child (MonoTree)	Yong Jong-sung (MonoTree) Inner Child Song Ha-eun Totem Bang Chan Changbin Han	Yong Jong-sung Song Ha-eun	3:16
18.	"Miroh" (from Clé 1: Miroh, 2019)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Changbin Han Brian Atwood	Atwood Bang Chan	3:28
19.	"Victory Song" (승전가; from Clé 1: Miroh, 2019)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Changbin Han Earattack Larmook	Earattack Larmook	3:18
20.	"Boxer" (from Clé 1: Miroh, 2019)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Changbin Han Glory Face (Full8loom) Jake K (Artiffect)	Glory Face Jake K	3:22
21.	"Chronosaurus" (from Clé 1: Miroh, 2019)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Kairos SamUIL	Kairos SamUIL K.O	3:20
22.	"19" (from Clé 1: Miroh, 2019)	Han	Bang Chan Han	Chan	3:26
23.	"Side Effects" (부작용; from Clé 2: Yellow Wood, 2019)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Changbin Han Tak 1Take	Tak 1Take	3:15
24.	"TMT" (별생각; from Clé 2: Yellow Wood, 2019)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Changbin Han Time Grvvity	Time Grvvity	3:29
25.	"Double Knot" (from Clé: Levanter, 2019)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Changbin Han Furlong DallasK	DallasK Bang Chan	3:11
26.	"Levanter" (바람; from Clé: Levanter, 2019)	Bang Chan Changbin Han Park Analog	Bang Chan Changbin Han Hong	Hong	3:17
27.	"Astronaut" (from Clé: Levanter, 2019)	Bang Chan Changbin Han	Bang Chan Changbin Han Lorenzo Cosi YK Koi	Lorenzo Cosi YK Koi	3:00
Total length:					90:29

First press limited edition – DVD
No.	Title	Director(s)	Length
1.	"Stray Kids Japan Showcase 2019 "Hi-Stay" Live"
2.	"Levanter" (Japanese version; music video)	Ziyong Kim (FantazyLab)	3:27
3.	"Levanter" (music video)	Ziyong Kim	3:27
4.	"Astronaut" (music video)	Pinklabel Visual	3:23

Period limited and complete limited edition – CD, cassette
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Levanter" (Japanese version)	3:17
2.	"Double Knot" (Japanese version)	3:11
3.	"My Pace" (Japanese version)	3:11
4.	"Hellevator"	3:59
5.	"District 9"	3:33
6.	"Grow Up"	3:33
7.	"My Pace"	3:10
8.	"I Am You"	3:26
9.	"Get Cool"	3:16
10.	"Miroh"	3:28
11.	"Victory Song"	3:18
12.	"Side Effects"	3:15
13.	"Double Knot"	3:11
14.	"Levanter"	3:17
Total length:		47:05

Notes

^{^[a]} Signifies an additional lyricist
The album's CD package of first press limited and regular editions consists of two discs; one containing tracks 1-14, and the other with tracks 15-27.
The Korean version of SKZ2020 ordered the Japanese version track to be the last three tracks,^[9] while the international version were not included, but released standalone instead.^[10]

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart performance for *SKZ2020*
Chart (2020)	Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[11]	3
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)^[12]	3
US World Albums (Billboard)^[13]	14

Monthly charts[edit]

Monthly chart performance for *SKZ2020*
Chart (2020)	Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[14]	10

Year-end charts[edit]

Year-end chart performance for *SKZ2020*
Chart (2020)	Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[15]	86
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)^[16]	97

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for *SKZ2020*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)^[17]	Gold	100,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Release history and formats for *SKZ2020*
Country	Date	Format	Label
Japan	March 18, 2020	CD, CD+DVD, digital download, streaming	Epic
Various	March 18, 2020	Digital download, streaming	JYP

References[edit]

^ Delgado, Sara (October 28, 2019). "Stray Kids Member Woojin Is Leaving the K-Pop Group". Teen Vogue. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
^ Jeon, Ah-ram (March 12, 2020). "스트레이 키즈, 18일 새 앨범 'SKZ2020' 韓·日 동시 발매…'띵곡' 집약체 [공식입장]" [Stray Kids, New Album 'SKZ2020' Korea-Japan Simultaneous Release on 18th…'Masterpieces' Integration [Public Announcement]]. Xportsnews (in Korean). Retrieved December 23, 2021.
^ "TWICE弟分「Stray Kids」、3・18ベストアルバムで日本デビュー大阪・横浜公演も決定" [TWICE's younger brother 'Stray Kids' Announced Japan Debut with the Best Album on March 18, and Osaka・Yokohama Concert]. Oricon (in Japanese). January 6, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
^ "Stray Kids、ジャパンデビューアルバム『SKZ2020』3月18日発売" [Stray Kids, Japan Debut Album 'SKZ2020' March 18 Release]. Tower Records Japan (in Japanese). January 16, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
^ Stray Kids. "SKZ2020". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2021.
^ "【ビルボード】ジャニーズWEST『W trouble』が総合アルバム首位トップ5はすべて初登場でのチャートイン" [[Billboard] Johnny's West "W Problem" Topped on the Overall Albums, All Top 5 Are All New Entry]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 25, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
^ "月間アルバムランキング 2020年03月度" [Monthly Album Chart March 2020]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
^ Benjamin, Jeff (April 2, 2020). "Stray Kids Send 'SKZ2020' Compilation to World Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
^ Stray Kids (March 18, 2020). "SKZ2020". Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Melon.
^ Stray Kids (March 18, 2020). "SKZ2020". Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Apple Music.
^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2020-03-30" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
^ "Hot Albums 2020/03/30 付け". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
^ "Stray Kids Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2020-03". Oricon. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
^ "2020 Oricon Yearly Album Chart". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 3, 2020. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
^ "Japanese album certifications – Stray Kids – SKZ2020" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved January 13, 2023. Select 2022年12月 on the drop-down menu

External links[edit]

Official website (in Japanese)

[1] Delgado, Sara (October 28, 2019). "Stray Kids Member Woojin Is Leaving the K-Pop Group". Teen Vogue. Retrieved December 23, 2021.

[2] Jeon, Ah-ram (March 12, 2020). "스트레이 키즈, 18일 새 앨범 'SKZ2020' 韓·日 동시 발매…'띵곡' 집약체 [공식입장]" [Stray Kids, New Album 'SKZ2020' Korea-Japan Simultaneous Release on 18th…'Masterpieces' Integration [Public Announcement]]. Xportsnews (in Korean). Retrieved December 23, 2021.

[3] "TWICE弟分「Stray Kids」、3・18ベストアルバムで日本デビュー大阪・横浜公演も決定" [TWICE's younger brother 'Stray Kids' Announced Japan Debut with the Best Album on March 18, and Osaka・Yokohama Concert]. Oricon (in Japanese). January 6, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2021.

[4] "Stray Kids、ジャパンデビューアルバム『SKZ2020』3月18日発売" [Stray Kids, Japan Debut Album 'SKZ2020' March 18 Release]. Tower Records Japan (in Japanese). January 16, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2022.

[5] Stray Kids. "SKZ2020". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 23, 2021.

[6] "【ビルボード】ジャニーズWEST『W trouble』が総合アルバム首位トップ5はすべて初登場でのチャートイン" [[Billboard] Johnny's West "W Problem" Topped on the Overall Albums, All Top 5 Are All New Entry]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 25, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2021.

[7] "月間アルバムランキング 2020年03月度" [Monthly Album Chart March 2020]. Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2021.

[8] Benjamin, Jeff (April 2, 2020). "Stray Kids Send 'SKZ2020' Compilation to World Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2021.

[9] Stray Kids (March 18, 2020). "SKZ2020". Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Melon.

[10] Stray Kids (March 18, 2020). "SKZ2020". Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Apple Music.

[ac_Oricon_-11] "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2020-03-30" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 15, 2020.

[12] "Hot Albums 2020/03/30 付け". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 30 March 2020.

[ac_BillboardWorld_Stray_Kids-13] "Stray Kids Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2021.

[14] "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2020-03". Oricon. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2022.

[15] "2020 Oricon Yearly Album Chart". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.

[16] "Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year End". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 3, 2020. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.

[JapanStray_KidsSKZ2020albumCertRef-17] "Japanese album certifications – Stray Kids – SKZ2020" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved January 13, 2023. Select 2022年12月 on the drop-down menu

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