"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.
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.
Composition The lyrics of this song tell us about the happiness of understanding each other and living together in an era of intense competition.
Music video SM Rookies (now-NCT member) Winwin appeared.
Track listing
Charts Chart (2016)Peak positionSouth Korea (Gaon)126US World Digital Songs (Billboard)3
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from album's liner notes.
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 – 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
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