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"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]

Track listing

"Songbird" – Japanese version
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Songbird" (Japanese version)Toyosaki H.
  • Honey Noise (The Hub)
  • Brown Panda (The Hub)
  • Jacob Aaron (The Hub)
  • Frankie Day (The Hub)
  • Honey Noise (The Hub)
  • Brown Panda (The Hub)
3:01
2."Tears Are Falling" (Japanese version)Irodori Kaoru
  • Christopher Lund Nissen
  • Nicklas Sahl
  • Jeppe London Blisby
  • Rick Bridges
Jeppe London Blisby3:05
Total length:6:06
Songbird – Korean version
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Songbird" (Korean version)Kang Eun-jung
  • Honey Noise (The Hub)
  • Brown Panda (The Hub)
  • Jacob Aaron (The Hub)
  • Frankie Day (The Hub)
  • Honey Noise (The Hub)
  • Brown Panda (The Hub)
3:01
2."Tears Are Falling" (Korean version)Ellie Suh (153/Joombas)
  • Christopher Lund Nissen
  • Nicklas Sahl
  • Jeppe London Blisby
  • Rick Bridges
Jeppe London Blisby3:05
Total length:6:06

Charts

Chart performance for "Songbird" (Japanese version)
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[11] 4
Japan (Oricon)[12] 3
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[13] 3

Release history

Release history for "Songbird"
Region Date Format Version Label
Various June 25, 2024
Japanese Avex
Japan June 26, 2024 CD
Various July 1, 2024
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Korean SM
South Korea CD

Notes

  1. ^ Japanese version only
  2. ^ Korean version only

References

  1. ^ a b 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]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ 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] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ 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] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ 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] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (June 11, 2024). "NCT WISH, 청량 비주얼로 돌아온다..'Songbird'" [NCT Wish returns with refreshing visuals.."Songbird"] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Lee, Min-kyung (June 12, 2024). "NCT WISH, 'Song bird' 티저 이미지 공개" [NCT Wish, "Songbird" teaser image released] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ 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"] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ 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] (in Korean). Sports World. Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ^ 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] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ^ 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] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of July 3, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  12. ^ Oricon Weekly Single Ranking – 2024-07-08 Oricon News. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-07-08" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
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