Songbird (NCT Wish song) explained
Songbird |
Cover: | File:NCT Wish - Songbird.jpg |
Caption: | Japanese version digital cover |
Type: | single |
Artist: | NCT Wish |
B-Side: | Tears Are Falling |
Released: | June 25, 2024 |
Genre: | Dance-pop[1] |
Length: | 3:01 |
Label: |
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Composer: | - Honey Noise (The Hub)
- Brown Panda (The Hub)
- Jacob Aaron (The Hub)
- Frankie Day (The Hub)
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Lyricist: | - Toyosaki H.
- Kang Eun-jung
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Prev Title: | Wish |
Prev Year: | 2024 |
"Songbird" is a song recorded by Japanese boy group NCT Wish, the Japanese-based unit of boy group NCT. It was released on June 25, 2024, as a maxi single in Japan and on July 1, 2024, as the title track for the single album of the same name in South Korea. The single additionally contains the B-side track "Tears Are Falling".
Background and release
On May 5, it was announced that NCT Wish will be releasing their second Japanese single "Songbird" on June 26.[2] A follow-up announcement on May 17 revealed a Korean version of the single, slated to be released in the third quarter of the year,[3] later getting a release date of July 1.[4] Teaser images for the single were released on June 11 and 12.[5] [6] A trailer clip, titled Missing Bird in Cupid Museum, was then released on June 21.[7]
The Japanese version of the single was released digitally on June 25,[8] followed by the Korean version on July 1.[9]
Commercial performance
On June 30, prior to the release of the Korean version of "Songbird", the single was reported to have 630,000 pre-orders in South Korea and Japan combined.[1]
Promotion
NCT Wish promoted the Japanese version of the single on TBS's CDTV Live! Live! on May 24, and on TV Tokyo's Ultrasound and NHK's Venue101 on May 29.[10]
Accolades
On South Korean music programs, "Songbird" achieved first place win on the July 10 episode of Show Champion.[11]
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: Kim . Soo-jin . July 1, 2024 . '컴백' NCT WISH, 싱글 'Songbird' 韓·日 선주문 63만 장 [공식] ]. 'Comeback' NCT Wish, single 'Songbird' pre-orders in Korea and Japan 630,000 [Official] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240703073311/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003246758 . July 3, 2024 . July 3, 2024 . Star News . ko . Naver.
- Web site: Yoon . Sung-yeol . May 4, 2024 . NCT 위시, 日 최대 패션 음악 축제 떴다..'걸스어워드' 오프닝 장식 . NCT Wish appeared at Japan's largest fashion music festival..'Girls Awards' opening decoration . May 5, 2024 . Star News . ko . Naver.
- Web site: Kim . Na-yul . May 17, 2024 . NCT WISH, 전국 팬미팅 투어 전 회차 매진..서울 공연 추가 오픈 . NCT Wish, All Nationwide Fan Meeting Tours Sold Out..Additional Seoul Shows Open . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240703074824/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003697794 . July 3, 2024 . July 3, 2024 . . ko . Naver.
- Web site: Hwang . Hye-jin . June 10, 2024 . NCT WISH, 7월 1일 신곡 'Songbird' 발매…보아 프로듀서 참여 . NCT Wish to release new song "Songbird" on July 1st… BoA producer participates . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610015333/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000862968 . June 10, 2024 . July 3, 2024 . Newsen . ko . Naver.
- Web site: Seon . Mi-kyung . June 11, 2024 . NCT WISH, 청량 비주얼로 돌아온다..'Songbird' . NCT Wish returns with refreshing visuals.."Songbird" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240611030536/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005094913 . June 11, 2024 . July 3, 2024 . Osen . ko . Naver.
- Web site: Lee . Min-kyung . June 12, 2024 . NCT WISH, 'Song bird' 티저 이미지 공개 . NCT Wish, "Songbird" teaser image released . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240703074543/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000666158 . July 3, 2024 . July 3, 2024 . Ten Asia . ko . Naver.
- Web site: Seon . Mi-kyung . June 21, 2024 . NCT WISH, 동화 같은 영상美로 전하는 사랑과 행운..'Songbird' . NCT Wish, Love and Luck Delivered through Fairytale-Like Video Beauty.."Songbird" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240621014341/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005101964 . June 21, 2024 . July 3, 2024 . Osen . ko . Naver.
- Web site: Choi . Jeong-ah . June 25, 2024 . 활동 스포 쏟아진다…NCT WISH, 1일 'Songbird' 발매 기념 생방 . Activity spoilers pouring in… NCT WISH, live broadcast to commemorate the release of 'Songbird' on the 1st . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625015435/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/396/0000680656 . June 25, 2024 . July 3, 2024 . Sports World . ko . Naver.
- Web site: Kim . Jin-seok . July 2, 2024 . NCT WISH, 국내 주요 음반 차트 일간 1위 차지 . NCT Wish, daily No. 1 on major domestic album charts . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240703070304/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/437/0000399638 . July 3, 2024 . July 3, 2024 . . ko . Naver.
- Web site: Yoon . Seong-yeol . June 26, 2024 . NCT WISH, 日 음악방송+토크쇼..'송버드' 현지 활동 박차 . NCT Wish, Japanese music broadcast + talk show.."Songbird" local activities spurred . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240703082224/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003245666 . July 3, 2024 . July 3, 2024 . Star News . ko . Naver.
- Web site: ko:SHOW CHAMPION 525회 TOP5. SHOW CHAMPION Episode 525 TOP5. https://www.mbcplus.com/web/program/contentView.do?pageIndex=1&searchCondition=001005&seq=189200&programMenuSeq=178&programInfoSeq=67. MBC Plus. ko. July 10, 2024. July 10, 2024.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of July 3, 2024 . July 3, 2024 . . ja.
- Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-07-08 . . July 4, 2024 . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20240704042040/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2024-07-08/ . July 4, 2024.
- Web site: Digital Chart – Week 27 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. July 11, 2024.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 27 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. July 11, 2024.
- Web site: Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2024-06 . . July 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240710054553/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2024-06/ . July 10, 2024 . ja.
- Web site: Circle Album Chart – 2024.07 Month. Circle Chart. ko. August 8, 2024.