Without You (NCT U song)

"Without You"
"Without You"
Single by NCT U
from the album NCT 2018 Empathy
Released	April 10, 2016
Recorded	2016
Studio	SM Booming System
Genre	EDM; rock;
Length	6:52
Label	SM
Composer(s)	Matt Schwartz; Ki Fitzgerald; John Reid; Yoo Young-jin;
Lyricist(s)	Yoo Young-jin (Korean); Kinyo Lim (Chinese);
Producer(s)	Yoo Young-jin
NCT U singles chronology
NCT singles chronology
Music video
	"Without You" on YouTube

"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]

Background and release

At 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

The 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

SM Rookies (now-NCT member) Winwin appeared.

Track listing

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

Chart (2016)	Peak position
South Korea (Gaon)^[4]	126
US World Digital Songs (Billboard)^[5]	3

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from album's liner notes.^[6]

Studio

SM Booming System – recording, mixing, digital editing, additional vocal editing
Sonic Korea – mastering

Personnel

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 [zh] – 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

^ "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.

[1] "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.

[2] t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.

[3] ""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.

[4] "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2020-11-22.

[5] "NCT U". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2020-11-22.

[6] NCT (2018). NCT 2018 Empathy (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment; Dreamus. Credits.

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