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"BOSS"
Single by NCT U
from the album NCT 2018 Empathy
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2018 (2018-02-18)
Recorded2018
Studio
  • SM Booming System
  • Doobdoob Studio
  • SM Blue Cup Studio
Genre
Length3:34
Label SM
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
NCT U singles chronology
"Timeless"
(2018)
"BOSS"
(2018)
"Baby Don't Stop"
(2018)
NCT singles chronology
"Timeless"
(2018)
"BOSS"
(2018)
"Baby Don't Stop"
(2018)