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Wish (NCT Wish song)

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"Wish" is the debut single by Japanese boy group NCT Wish, the Japanese-based unit of boy group NCT. It was released on February 28, 2024, as a maxi single in Japan and as the title track for the single album of the same name in South Korea. The single additionally contains the B-side track "Sail Away". The single album debuted atop the South Korean Circle Album Chart.

"Wish"
Wish's digital single cover
Digital cover
Single by NCT Wish
from the album Wishful
Language
  • Japanese
  • Korean
B-side"Sail Away"
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2024
Studio
  • Doobdoob
  • SM Lyvin
GenreOld-school hip hop[1]
Length3:05
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Kenzie
  • Jeanjinn Jane
  • H. Toyosaki[A]
NCT Wish singles chronology
"Hands Up"
(2023) 		"Wish"
(2024) 		"Songbird"
(2024)
NCT singles chronology
"Be There for Me"
(2023) 		"Wish"
(2024) 		"Give Me That"
(2024)
Music video
"Wish" (Japanese version) on YouTube
"Wish" (Korean version) on YouTube

Background and release

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On February 12, 2024, SM Entertainment announced NCT Wish's official debut with the single "Wish".[2] A teaser for the single's music video was released on February 26.[3] The single was released digitally globally and physically in Japan on February 28, 2024.[4] The physical single album of the same name containing the song was then released in South Korea on March 4, 2024.[1]

Promotion

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Prior to the single's release, the group performed the song at SMTOWN Live 2024 SMCU Palace at Tokyo on February 21 and 22.[5] On the same day of the album's release in South Korea, the group held a fan-meeting titled NCT Wish's Wishlist.[6] They subsequently performed the song on five South Korean music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on March 7,[7] KBS's Music Bank on March 8,[8] MBC's Show! Music Core on March 9,[9] SBS M's The Show on March 12,[10] MBC M's Show Champion on March 13.[11] The group also hosted a special radio program on InterFM in Japan every Monday of March to promote their debut.[4]

Accolades

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On South Korean music programs, "Wish" achieved first place wins on the March 12 episode of The Show,[10] and March 13 episode of Show Champion.[11]

Track listing

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"Wish" – digital single
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Wish" (Japanese version)
  • Kenzie
  • Jeanjinn Jane
  • H. Toyosaki
  • Kenzie
  • Dress
3:05
2."Wish" (Korean version)
  • Kenzie
  • Jane
  • Dress
  • Kenzie
  • Seo
  • Jane
  • G. Gershwin
  • I. Gershwin
  • Kenzie
  • Dress
3:05
3."Sail Away" (Japanese version)Meg.Me
Mason3:25
4."Sail Away" (Korean version)
  • Cazzi Opeia
  • Kim
  • Mason
Mason3:25
Total length:13:02
"Wish" – Japanese CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Wish" (Japanese version)3:05
2."Sail Away" (Japanese version)3:25
Total length:6:30
Wish – Korean single album
No.TitleLength
1."Wish" (Korean version)3:05
2."Sail Away" (Korean version)3:25
Total length:6:30

Notes

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Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Wish"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[19]
Physical 		Gold 100,000^
South Korea (KMCA)[20]
Physical 		Platinum 250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history for "Wish"
Region Date Format Version Label
Various February 28, 2024
  • Japanese
  • Korean
Japan CD Japanese Avex
South Korea March 4, 2024 Korean SM

Notes

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  1. ^ Japanese version only

References

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  1. ^ a b Jeong, Seung-min (March 4, 2024). 'NCT 마지막 유닛' NCT WISH', 음반 발매로 열기 잇는다 ['NCT's last unit' NCT Wish continues the excitement with album release] (in Korean). MHN Sports. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Kang, Ga-hee (February 14, 2024). NCT WISH, 'WISH'로 전할 행운의 주문..도쿄돔 데뷔 본격 카운트다운 [NCT Wish, a lucky spell to be conveyed through ‘Wish’… Countdown to Tokyo Dome debut in earnest] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Lee, Min-ji (February 27, 2024). ‘청량하고 사랑스러워’ NCT WISH, 데뷔곡 뮤비 티저 [‘Refreshing and lovely’ NCT Wish, debut song music video teaser] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ a b “最後のNCT” NCT WISH、“最初”のラジオ冠番組3・4放送開始 [“The last NCT” NCT Wish, “first” radio crown program 3rd and 4th broadcast begins]. Oricon News (in Japanese). February 27, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  5. ^ NCT WISH、日本1stシングル「WISH」ジャケット&最新ビジュアル公開 LINEアカウント開設も [NCT Wish releases 1st Japanese single “Wish” jacket & latest visual, opens Line account]. Oricon News (in Japanese). February 16, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Ji, Min-kyung (February 15, 2024). NCT WISH, 3월 4일 한국 팬들과 첫 만남..‘WISHLIST’ 개최 [NCT Wish, first meeting with Korean fans on March 4th...'Wishlist' held] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (March 8, 2024). NCT WISH, 3월 4일 한국 팬들과 첫 만남..‘WISHLIST’ 개최 [BoA, NCT Wish early morning pre-recording directing... A reliable producer] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Shim, Min-kyung (March 8, 2024). [뮤직뱅크] 크로스오버 그룹 에스페로(Espero), 심금 울리는 애절한 무대 ♪기도 [[Music Bank] Crossover group Espero, a heartbreaking stage that touches your heart ♪Prayer] (in Korean). KBS Entertainment. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Lee, Ha-na (March 9, 2024). ‘음악중심’ 플레이브, 컴백 무대서 1위‥NCT WISH 데뷔[종합] [‘Music Core’ Plave takes first place on the comeback stage‥NCT Wish debut [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ a b Kim, Hyo-jin (March 12, 2024). 엔시티 위시(NCT WISH), '더쇼'서 첫 1위...데뷔 21일 만 [NCT Wish takes first place on 'The Show'...21 days after debut] (in Korean). Top Star News. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Nate.
  11. ^ a b SHOW CHAMPION 509회 TOP5 [SHOW CHAMPION Episode 509 TOP5]. MBC Plus (in Korean). March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  12. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of March 6, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  13. ^ Oricon Weekly Single Ranking – 2024-03-11 Oricon News. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-03-11" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  15. ^ "Circle Download Chart – Week 9 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). February 25 – March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  16. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 10, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  17. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2024-02" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  18. ^ "Circle Album Chart – March 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  19. ^ "Japanese single certifications – NCT Wish – Wish" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved April 10, 2024. Select 2024年3月 on the drop-down menu
  20. ^ "South Korean album certifications – NCT Wish – Wish" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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