
The song entered at number 37 on the Gaon Digital Chart on the chart issue dated June 11–17, 2017, with 39,006 downloads sold. The song's "Performance Version", which has an added future bass section, is an alternate version of the song used in the group's performances as well as in the music video. The choreography of "Cherry Bomb" is by Tony Testa who choreographed NCT 127's previous single "Fire Truck". The song also samples the lyrics from the popular American children's song " If You're Happy and You Know It". The single was described as a hip hop with a "complex synth and bass-infused" track with colorful compositions that meet the members' unique rap, vocals and powerful performance. It was produced by Dem Jointz, Deez and Yoo Young-jin. "Cherry Bomb" was released as the title track in conjunction with the EP on June 14. The album's illustrations were drawn by Bang Sang-ho. The music video for "Cherry Bomb" achieved more than three million views in 24 hours. The track-list was unveiled on June 11, along with a special clip of "Cherry Bomb". The group also released cartoon characters video on their official Instagram page, also special message from the members. įrom June 7 to June 9, teaser images of individual members were released. On the same day, the agency revealed that the EP is titled "Cherry Bomb" and is set to be released on June 14 at 18:00 (KST). The image features what appears to be an explosion of cherries. On June 5, at midnight ( KST), NCT 127's first teaser image of their comeback was released.

On May 25, SM Entertainment confirmed NCT 127's comeback in June and stated that the group filmed the music video for their comeback in Gyeonggi Province. It has sold over 127,642 physical copies as of December 2017. The EP was a commercial success, peaking at number two on the Gaon Album Chart. It was released by SM Entertainment on June 14, 2017, and distributed by Genie Music. Cherry Bomb is the third extended play by NCT 127, the Seoul-based sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT.
