"Without You" is the second single of South Korean boy group NCT U, the first unit of NCT. It was released digitally on April 10, 2016 by SM Entertainment, just a day after the group's debut single "The 7th Sense". Musically, "Without You" was described as an EDM rock genre song with intense electric guitar sounds.[1]
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| Single by NCT U | ||||
| from the album NCT 2018 Empathy | ||||
| Released | April 10, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Studio | SM Booming System | |||
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| Length | 6:52 | |||
| Label | SM | |||
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| Producer(s) | Yoo Young-jin | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Without You" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editAt midnight of August 10, "Without You" sung by NCT U's Taeil, Jaehyun, and Doyoung was released through various sites. The single includes a Chinese version of the song as a bonus track which additionally features vocals from then-SMROOKIES member Kun.[2]
Composition
editThe lyrics of this song tell us about the happiness of understanding each other and living together in an era of intense competition.[3]
Music video
editSM Rookies (now-NCT member) Winwin appeared.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Without You" | Yoo Young-jin | Matt Schwartz, Ki Fitzgerald, John Reid, Yoo Young-jin | Yoo Young-jin | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Without You (Chinese Version)" | Kinyo Lim | Matt Schwartz, Ki Fitzgerald, John Reid, Yoo Young-jin | Yoo Young-jin | 3:25 |
| Total length: | 6:52 | ||||
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak
position |
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| South Korea (Gaon)[4] | 126 |
| US World Digital Songs (Billboard)[5] | 3 |
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from album's liner notes.[6]
Studio
edit- SM Booming System – recording, mixing, digital editing, additional vocal editing
- Sonic Korea – mastering
Personnel
edit- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- Lee Soo-man – producer
- Lee Sung-soo – production director
- Nam So-young – executive supervisor
- Kim Young-min – executive supervisor
- NCT U – vocals, background vocals
- Kinyo Lim – Chinese lyrics
- Yoo Young-jin – producer, Korean lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing, background vocals, recording, mixing, digital editing, additional vocal editing, music and sound supervisor
- Matt Schwartz – composition
- Ki Fitzgerald – composition
- John Reid – composition
- Jeon Hoon – mastering
References
edit- ^ "SM 신인그룹 NCT U, 싱글 '일곱 번째 감각' 발매 카운트다운 돌입…멤버 도영·태일 공개". www.ajunews.com. 2016-04-06. Archived from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ bnt新闻 (2016-04-06). "SM公司新男团NCT U将发两首出道曲(图)". ent.sina.com.cn. Archived from the original on 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ ""SM新人グループのユニット"NCT U、光る歌唱力…2つ目の新曲「Without You」を公開". Kstyle. Archived from the original on 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "NCT U". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ NCT (2018). NCT 2018 Empathy (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment; Dreamus. Credits.