Studio Album · No. 3

The Sound Songwriting Credits by Stray Kids

2023 Epic Records Japan 10 tracks 32:33

Produced by Djurich, Reynolds, Bang Chan, Frants, Versachoi, Nickko Young, Raphael, Daviid

Epic Records Japan J-popK-pop
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Stray Kids carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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10 trackswritten by Stray Kids 0 tracksoutside writers
Stray Kids's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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Composer100%
Producer100%
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By the Numbers

10
Tracks
9
Lyricists
11
Producers
2023
Released
Data Insight

A Japanese-language album that keeps Korean authorship: 3Racha hold the music credits and Bang Chan arranges all ten tracks, the only album in the catalogue where he takes every one. KM-Markit writes the Japanese lyrics on seven, so the split is unusually clean, with the melodies from Seoul and the words from Tokyo.

The Sound is Stray Kids' first Japanese studio album, released on 22 February 2023 through Epic Records Japan. Ten tracks, several of them Japanese versions of earlier Korean singles including 'Thunderous' and 'Case 143'. It reached number 1 in Japan.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
The Sound
Bang ChanChangbinHanD&H Christopher Chahn BahngSeo Chang-binHan Ji-sungZack DjurichKyle Reynolds DjurichReynoldsBang Chan Stray Kids (Performer)
2
Battle Ground
Bang ChanChangbinHanKM-Markit Christopher Chahn BahngSeo Chang-binHan Ji-sungFrants Bang ChanFrants Stray Kids (Performer)
3
Lost Me
ChangbinSunny Boy Seo Chang-binChristopher Chahn BahngVersachoi Bang ChanVersachoi Stray Kids (Performer)
4
DLMLU
HyunjinYohei Hwang Hyun-jinChristopher Chahn BahngVersachoi Bang ChanVersachoi Stray Kids (Performer)
5
Novel
SeungminKM-Markit Kim Seung-minChristopher Chahn BahngNickko Young Bang ChanNickko Young Stray Kids (Performer)
6
Case 143 #74
Bang ChanChangbinHanKM-Markit Christopher Chahn BahngSeo Chang-binHan Ji-sungRaphaelDaviidYosia RaphaelDaviidYosiaBang Chan Stray Kids (Performer)
7
Chill
HanKM-Markit Han Ji-sungChristopher Chahn Bahng VersachoiBang Chan Stray Kids (Performer)
8
Scars
Bang ChanChangbinHanKM-Markit ArmadilloChristopher Chahn BahngSeo Chang-binHan Ji-sung Bang ChanVersachoi Stray Kids (Performer)
9
Thunderous
Bang ChanChangbinHanKM-Markit Christopher Chahn BahngSeo Chang-binHan Ji-sungHotSauce HotSauceBang Chan Stray Kids (Performer)
10
There
ChangbinBang ChanKM-Markit Seo Chang-binChristopher Chahn BahngJun2 Jun2Bang Chan Stray Kids (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 28 contributors

CC
Christopher Chahn Bahng
Writer
On this album10 written
C
Changbin
Writer
On this album7 written
K
KM-Markit
Writer
On this album7 written
SC
Seo Chang-bin
Writer
On this album7 written
BC
Bang Chan
Writer · Producer
On this album6 written
H
Han
Writer
On this album6 written
HJ
Han Ji-sung
Writer
On this album6 written
V
Versachoi
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
D
Daviid
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
F
Frants
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
H
HotSauce
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
J
Jun2
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions The Sound

When was The Sound released?
22 February 2023 through Epic Records Japan. It is the group’s first Japanese studio album.
Who wrote The Sound?
3Racha hold the music credits and Bang Chan arranges all ten tracks. KM-Markit writes the Japanese lyrics on seven of them.
Did it chart?
It reached number 1 in Japan on both the Oricon and Billboard Japan albums charts, and number 1 on the German chart segment tracked for it.
Are the songs new?
Several are Japanese versions of earlier Korean songs, including "Thunderous" and "Case 143", alongside new material.
How many tracks are on it?
Ten.
Who is KM-Markit?
The Japanese lyricist who writes the words on most of the group’s Japanese releases, working over music written by 3Racha.

Sources

Wikipedia: The Sound (Stray Kids album) Cover Art Archive: The Sound by Stray Kids