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"The First" is the debut double A-side single by South Korean-Chinese boy band NCT Dream, the third sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT. It was released on February 9, 2017 with "My First and Last" serving as the single's title track.

The First
Single album by NCT Dream
Released	February 9, 2017 (2017-02-09)
Recorded	2016–17
Language	Korean
Label	SM Entertainment
Producer	Lee Soo-man (exec.)
NCT Dream chronology
The First (2017) We Young (2017)
NCT chronology
Limitless (2017) The First (2017) Cherry Bomb (2017)
Singles from The First
"Chewing Gum" Released: August 24, 2016 "My First and Last" Released: February 9, 2017

Background and release

NCT's third unit, NCT Dream, consists of seven members: Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung. They debuted with the digital single "Chewing Gum" on August 24, 2016.[1][2]

On February 1, 2017, NCT Dream announced that they would be releasing their first single, "The First". SM Entertainment announced that Jaemin will not be participating in this comeback due to his health problems.[3]

Described as a lively dance track with a light-hearted melody and a pounding bass, "My First and Last" served as the album's title track and was released on February 9, in both Korean and Mandarin versions. The album also includes a cover of Lee Seung-hwan's 1993 hit song "Dunk Shot".[4][5]

Promotion

The group had their first comeback stage on Mnet's M Countdown on February 9 where they performed "My First and Last" and "Dunk Shot".[6]

Commercial performance

"The First" debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated February 5–11, 2017.[7] It placed at number 40 on Gaon's year-end chart.[8] After years from its release, the album re-entered on the Gaon Chart at number 12 for the month of February, 2021.[9]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Naver

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Xiami.[10]

• G-High – vocal directing (track 1-2), recording (track 1-2), digital editing (track 1-2)
• Kenzie – vocal directing (track 3-5), background vocals (track 3-5)
• MQ – rap directing (track 4-5)
• NCT Dream – vocals, background vocals
  • Mark – vocals, background vocals (track 3), rap making (track 3)
  • Renjun – vocals, background vocals (track 3)
  • Jeno – vocals, background vocals (track 3)
  • Haechan – vocals, background vocals (track 3)
  • Jaemin – vocals, background vocals (track 3)
  • Chenle – vocals, background vocals (track 3)
  • Jisung – vocals, background vocals (track 3)
• Onestar – background vocals (track 1-2)
• August Rigo – background vocals (track 1-2)
• Kye Bum-joo – background vocals (track 3-5)
• Choi Hoon – bass performer (track 3)
• Hong Joon-ho – guitar performer (track 3)
• Lee Min-gyu – recording (track 3-5), digital editing (track 3-5)
• Jeong Eun-gyeong – recording (track 3-5), digital editing (track 4-5)
• Lee Chang-seon – recording (track 3)
• Jung Eui-seok – recording (track 4), mixing (track 4-5)
• Jang Woo-yeong – digital editing (track 4)
• Nam Gung-jin – mixing (track 1)
• Jin NamKoong – mixing (track 2)
• Goo Jong-pil (BeatBurger) – mixing (track 3)

Locations

Recording

• SM Big Shot Studio
• SM Blue Cup Studio
• SM Blue Ocean Studio
• SM Yellow Tail Studio
• MonoTree Studio
• In Grid Studio
• prelude Studio

Editing

• SM Big Shot Studio
• SM Yellow Tail Studio
• MonoTree Studio
• doobdoob Studio
• In Grid Studio

Mixing

• SM Concert Hall Studio
• SM Yellow Tail Studio
• SM Blue Cup Studio

Charts

Accolades

Music program awards

Song	Program	Date
"My First and Last"	The Show (SBS MTV)	February 14, 2017
		February 21, 2017
		February 28, 2017

References

На других языках

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- [en] The First (single album)

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[ru] The First (альбом NCT)

The First (с англ. — «Первый») — дебютный двойной сингл-альбом южнокорейского бой-бенда NCT Dream, третьего юнита NCT. Был выпущен 9 февраля 2017 года, с заглавным синглом «My First and Last».

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