Stray Kids 'SKZ2021': Release date, how to listen, tracks, all about compilation album
It seems like Stray Kids, the eight-member boy group, is working on songs non-stop and rightfully so. After all, the success of Stray Kids’ single album ‘Christmas EveL’ which was released as a thank-you gift to fans, proves the power of the group. On December 20, JYP Entertainment announced that the group was going to release their 2021 compilation album ‘SKZ2021’ as a special gift to Stays (Stray Kids fandom) who have been supporting the group and enjoying all the content released by the members of the group, be it solo or group.
Stray Kids released a similar compilation album, ‘SKZ2020’, back in March, 2020. The album featured a range of singles that have been part of the albums Stray Kids released in their overall career since their debut in 2017. The 2020 compilation album from Stray Kids had 27 tracks, some new and most old. The album was the group’s first compilation album which also marked the band's Japanese debut.
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Release Date
Stray Kids will release their second compilation album ‘SKZ2021’ on December 23 at 6 pm KST (4 am ET).
How to Listen
‘SKZ2021’ will be released on all major music streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, MelOn, and more.
Tracklist
1. Scars (Korean Ver.) [Title Track]
2. Awaken
3. Rock
4. 3rd Eye
5. Placebo (from Mixtape 1)
6. Insomnia
7. Even shadows need light to exist (from Mixtape 2)
8. My Side
9. N/S
10. 0325
11. For You (from Mixtape 3)
12. Maze of Memories
13. Broken Compass (from Mixtape 4)
14. Hoodie Season (from Mixtape 5)
For their 2021 compilation album, Stray Kids will drop the Korean version of their hit 2021 Japanese single ‘Scars’ which will also serve as the title track of ‘SKZ2021’. Another Japanese song from the album, ‘Awaken’, will also be released with its Korean version. The album contains 14 songs, including the songs from older Stray Kids albums. Such singles include ‘3rd Eye’, ‘0325’ and ‘Maze of Memories’ as well as the mixtape series presented under the name ‘Mixtape #1-5’.
In the title song 'Scars (Korean Ver.)', the message is that Stray Kids bear wounds in the process of hard work and experience they have had but these wounds are now bearable, all thanks to their supportive fans. Only scars are left behind. The original Japanese single received a lot of love from fans while the song ranked first on iTunes song charts in 32 overseas regions based on the cumulative record from October 6 to 9, 2021.
SKZ in 2021
The year 2021 has been special for Stray Kids as they won Mnet's ‘Kingdom: Legendary War’ in June this year. The boys continued their good run and the band became a ‘million-selling artist’ with its 2nd full-length album ‘NOEASY’. Stray Kids also won their first Daesang for ‘Performance of the Year’ at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards which made them the first boy group from the fourth generation of K-pop to win a Daesang.