Welcome back to Takeover Tuesday, where each week, Billboard taps chart-topping artists and tastemakers to compile their very own playlist exclusive to Billboard’s Spotify account. We give the artists free rein to base the list on whatever subject they choose. The only rule? Make it as creative and unique to them as possible.
Tomorrow X Together has burst onto the K-pop scene in a major way this year: The Korean boy band’s first album, The Dream Chapter: Magic, debuted at No. 3 on the World Albums chart, and they’ve garnered more than 89 million views on their own YouTube page — and that’s not including the 157 million more they’ve racked up on the official YouTube of their management group Big Hit Entertainment.
With such a successful first year as a group, naturally Tomorrow X Together have had quite the busy schedule lately. So for their Takeover Tuesday playlist, the TXT guys (Beomgyu, Hueningkai, Soobin, Taehyun and Yeonjun) compiled the songs they’ve been listening to on the road.
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“We listen to music often during transport or before falling asleep because it brings us happiness and positive energy after a long day,” the group tells Billboard. “We made this playlist because we wanted to share our current feelings and moods with MOA, our fans. We hope that it will let us connect on a closer level. Also, we want to show our appreciation to MOA for waiting, and to express how excited we are to share many more magical moments together!”
Aptly titled “Wrap Up the Day With Tomorrow X Together,” the nine-song playlist features two picks from each member including a few of their own songs (Soobin and Beomgyu both wanted to include TXT’s “Magic Island”). The fivesome also shouted out their fellow Big Hit group, BTS, as well as Ariana Grande, Dan + Shay and Jonas Blue.
Find out which songs Tomorrow X Together have been spinning lately, as well as some quote from each of the guys, below.
Soobin
Jonas Blue & HRVY, “Younger”: “This song is bouncy and upbeat, and really boosts my spirit. It’s quite amazing how good of a mood this song puts me in.”
Tomorrow X Together, “Magic Island”: “It’s very calming and soothing to the heart. Great lyrics as well.”
Yeonjun
Dan + Shay, “Speechless”: “It is such a great song with beautiful lyrics.”
Ariana Grande and Social House, “Boyfriend”: “The song has the catchy vibe and a unique melody.”
Beomgyu
Tomorrow X Together, “Magic Island”: “It is very comforting and soothing that it puts me to sleep very well.”
BTS, “Epilogue: Young Forever”: “I’ve always loved it ever since I was a trainee. The lyrics are just amazing.”
Taehyun
Zayn, “Natural”: “He has a really great voice. It’s an attractive one.”
Tomorrow X Together, “20cm”: “I love both singing and listening to Slow R&B songs like this. The lyrics are relatable because it captures the feelings of boys of our age.”
Hueningkai
Jonas Blue, “Rise”: “I’ve danced a choreography to this song once and I loved the beat, so I’ve been listening to it ever since.”
Tomorrow X Together, “Can’t We Just Leave The Monster Alive?”: “It’s my favorite from our album and I especially love the acapella part in the second half.”