"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

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, just a day after the group's debut single "

The 7th Sense "The 7th Sense" () is the debut single by South Korean boy group NCT U, the first sub-unit of NCT. It was released digitally on April 9, 2016, through SM Entertainment. Musically, "The 7th Sense" was described as a future bass genre based on hip- ...

". 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

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Jaehyun Jeong Yun-o (; born Jeong Jae-hyun, February 14, 1997), known professionally as Jaehyun, is a South Korean singer. He is a member of the South Korean boy band NCT and its sub-units NCT 127 and NCT DoJaeJung. He made his solo debut on August ...

, and

Doyoung Kim Dong-young (; born February 1, 1996), known professionally as Doyoung (), is a South Korean singer, actor, and host. He is a member of the South Korean boy band NCT (group), NCT through the sub-units NCT 127 and NCT DoJaeJung. Doyoung wa ...

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

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(now-NCT member) Winwin appeared.

Track listing

Charts

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from album's liner notes.

Studio

* SM Booming System –

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, mixing,

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, additional vocal editing * Sonic Korea – mastering

Personnel

– executive producer *

Lee Soo-man Lee Soo-man (, born 18 June 1952) is a South Korean business executive and record producer who is best known for being the founder of SM Entertainment, a multinational entertainment company based in Seoul. He has also been referred to as the "p ...

– producer *

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– production director * Nam So-young – executive supervisor * Kim Young-min – executive supervisor *

NCT U NCT U (; ) is the first sub-unit from the South Korean boy band NCT. They debuted on April 9, 2016, with the double digital single "The 7th Sense" and "Without You" under the label SM Entertainment. The member line of NCT U is rotational, chan ...

– vocals,

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* – Chinese lyrics *

Yoo Young-jin Yoo Young-jin is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer and vocal trainer formerly under SM Entertainment. He has produced and written songs for H.O.T., S.E.S, BoA, Shinhwa, TVXQ, CSJH The Grace, Super Junior, Girls' Generatio ...

– producer, Korean lyrics,

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, vocal directing, background vocals, recording, mixing, digital editing, additional vocal editing, music and sound supervisor *

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– composition *

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– composition * John Reid – composition * Jeon Hoon – mastering

References

{{NCT (band) 2016 songs NCT U songs SM Entertainment singles Songs written by Yoo Young-jin Songs written by Matt Schwartz