Wish (NCT Wish song) explained

Wish
Cover:NCT Wish - Wish.png
Alt:Wish's digital single cover
Caption:Digital cover
Type:single
Artist:NCT Wish
B-Side:Sail Away
Released:February 28, 2024
Genre:Old-school hip hop
Length:3:05
Label:
Composer:
Lyricist:
  • Toyosaki H.
  • Kenzie
Prev Title:Hands Up
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Songbird
Next Year:2024

"Wish" is the debut single by Japanese boy group NCT Wish, the Japanese-based unit of boy group NCT. It was released on February 28, 2024, as a maxi single in Japan and as the title track for the single album of the same name in South Korea. The single additionally contains the B-side track "Sail Away". The single album debuted atop the South Korean Circle Album Chart.

Background and release

On February 12, 2024, SM Entertainment announced NCT Wish's official debut with the single "Wish".[1] A teaser for the single's music video was released on February 26.[2] The single was released digitally globally and physically in Japan on February 28, 2024.[3] The physical single album of the same name containing the song was then released in South Korea on March 4, 2024.[4]

Promotion

Prior to the single's release, the group performed the song at SMTOWN Live 2024 SMCU Palace at Tokyo on February 21 and 22.[5] On the same day of the album's release in South Korea, the group held a fan-meeting titled NCT Wish's Wishlist.[6] They subsequently performed the song on five South Korean music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on March 7,[7] KBS's Music Bank on March 8,[8] MBC's Show! Music Core on March 9,[9] SBS M's The Show on March 12,[10] MBC M's Show Champion on March 13.[11] The group also hosted a special radio program on InterFM in Japan every Monday of March to promote their debut.

Accolades

On South Korean music programs, "Wish" achieved first place wins on the March 12 episode of The Show, and March 13 episode of Show Champion.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[12] 3
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[13] 4
Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Korea Download (Circle)[14] 71
South Korean Albums (Circle)[15] 1

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
Japan (Oricon)[16] 6
Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[17] 3

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatVersionLabel
Various<-- Inclusive of Japan and South Korea -->February 28, 2024
JapanCDJapaneseAvex
South KoreaMarch 4, 2024KoreanSM

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kang . Ga-hee . February 14, 2024 . ko:NCT WISH, 'WISH'로 전할 행운의 주문..도쿄돔 데뷔 본격 카운트다운 . NCT Wish, a lucky spell to be conveyed through ‘Wish’… Countdown to Tokyo Dome debut in earnest . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&amp;aid=0003681190 . March 9, 2024 . . ko . Naver.
  2. Web site: Lee . Min-ji . February 27, 2024 . ko:‘청량하고 사랑스러워’ NCT WISH, 데뷔곡 뮤비 티저 . ‘Refreshing and lovely’ NCT Wish, debut song music video teaser . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&amp;aid=0000827625 . March 9, 2024 . Newsen . ko . Naver.
  3. News: February 27, 2024 . ja:“最後のNCT” NCT WISH、“最初”のラジオ冠番組3・4放送開始 . “The last NCT” NCT Wish, “first” radio crown program 3rd and 4th broadcast begins . https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2316085/full/ . March 9, 2024 . . ja.
  4. Web site: Jeong . Seung-min . March 4, 2024 . ko:'NCT 마지막 유닛' NCT WISH', 음반 발매로 열기 잇는다 . 'NCT's last unit' NCT Wish continues the excitement with album release . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=445&amp;aid=0000175755 . March 9, 2024 . MHN Sports . ko . Naver.
  5. News: February 16, 2024 . ja:NCT WISH、日本1stシングル「WISH」ジャケット&最新ビジュアル公開 LINEアカウント開設も . NCT Wish releases 1st Japanese single “Wish” jacket & latest visual, opens Line account . https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2314822/full/ . March 9, 2024 . . ja.
  6. Web site: Ji . Min-kyung . February 15, 2024 . ko:NCT WISH, 3월 4일 한국 팬들과 첫 만남..‘WISHLIST’ 개최 . NCT Wish, first meeting with Korean fans on March 4th...'Wishlist' held . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&amp;aid=0003681190 . March 9, 2024 . Osen . ko . Naver.
  7. Web site: Hwang . Hye-jin . March 8, 2024 . ko:NCT WISH, 3월 4일 한국 팬들과 첫 만남..‘WISHLIST’ 개최 . BoA, NCT Wish early morning pre-recording directing... A reliable producer . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&amp;aid=0000830966 . March 9, 2024 . Newsen . ko . Naver.
  8. Web site: Shim . Min-kyung . March 8, 2024 . ko:[뮤직뱅크] 크로스오버 그룹 에스페로(Espero), 심금 울리는 애절한 무대 ♪기도 . [Music Bank] Crossover group Espero, a heartbreaking stage that touches your heart ♪Prayer . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&amp;aid=0000063311 . March 9, 2024 . . ko . Naver.
  9. Web site: Lee . Ha-na . March 9, 2024 . ko:‘음악중심’ 플레이브, 컴백 무대서 1위‥NCT WISH 데뷔[종합] . ‘Music Core’ Plave takes first place on the comeback stage‥NCT Wish debut [Comprehensive] . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&amp;aid=0000831383 . March 9, 2024 . Newsen . ko . Naver.
  10. Web site: Kim . Hyo-jin . March 12, 2024 . ko:엔시티 위시(NCT WISH), '더쇼'서 첫 1위...데뷔 21일 만 . NCT Wish takes first place on 'The Show'...21 days after debut . https://news.nate.com/view/20240312n34916 . March 12, 2024 . Top Star News . ko . Nate.
  11. Web site: ko:SHOW CHAMPION 509회 TOP5. SHOW CHAMPION Episode 509 TOP5. https://www.mbcplus.com/web/program/contentView.do?pageIndex=1&amp;searchCondition=001005&amp;seq=188785&amp;programMenuSeq=178&amp;programInfoSeq=67. MBC Plus. ko. March 13, 2024. March 13, 2024.
  12. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of March 6, 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240308164635/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2024&month=03&day=11 . March 8, 2024 . March 9, 2024 . . ja.
  13. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-03-11. Oricon. ja. March 9, 2024. March 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240307020641/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2024-03-11/.
  14. Web site: Circle Download Chart – Week 9 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. February 25 – March 2, 2024. March 9, 2024.
  15. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 10, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 14, 2024.
  16. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Singles: 2024-02 . . March 13, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240313040736/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2024-02/ . March 13, 2024 . ja.
  17. Web site: Circle Album Chart – March 2024. Circle Chart. ko. April 11, 2024.

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