SKZ2021
SKZ2021 is the second compilation album by South Korean boy band Stray Kids. It was released digitally on December 23, 2021, through JYP Entertainment, and distributed by Dreamus. It consists of fourteen tracks that the group had released previously, but re-recorded versions consisting of their current lineup. These songs are ones that weren't included in their previous compilation album, "SKZ2020" (2020), as well as the Korean version of "Scars", which serves as its lead single. Background and release. Following the departure of Woojin from Stray Kids in late October 2019, the group released their first compilation album  SKZ2020 on March 18, 2020, as the group's Japanese debut. "SKZ2020" consists of 27 tracks of the 8-member re-recorded version of several previous songs since their pre-debut EP "Mixtape" (2018), and the singles "My Pace", "Double Knot", and "Levanter" recorded in Japanese. On January 1, 2021, the group uploaded the video "Step Out 2021", containing the group's achievements in 2020, and to-do plans of 2021, including their upcoming "SKZ2021", which and highlighted the title of the tracks not included on the previous "SKZ2020". Almost a year after uploading "Step Out 2021", on December 21 , the group uploaded a poster to announce "SKZ2021" would be released on December 23 at 6:00 PM KST to digital music and streaming platform only. The complete track listing was revealed on the next day, consisting of thirteen of the previous-release tracks from the debut EP "I Am Not" (2018) to the sixth EP "" (2019), including the CD-exclusive tracks, titled "Mixtape", which use the original title instead, as well as "Scars", the group's second Japanese single recorded in Korean. The special music video of "Placebo", stated that it was made by the group's alter ego as  SKZ Company personnel from their online program "SKZ Code", was released on December 24. Commercial performance. In Japan, "SKZ2021" entered Oricon Digital Albums Chart at number five with 959 download units, as well as "Billboard Japan" Hot Albums at number 40, selling 955 downloads, debuted at number four on the component Download Albums. The lead single "Scars (Korean ver.)" reached number 114 on the Gaon Download Chart, while the track "Hoodie Season" number 39 on the Hungarian Single Top 40 Chart. Track listing. Notes Credits and personnel. Credits adapted from Melon. Musicians Technical Locations