NCT discography

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NCT discography
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NCT in 2018
Studio albums4
Singles13

The discography of the South Korean boy group NCT consists of four studio albums and thirteen singles. The multi-national boy group was formed by SM Entertainment in 2016 and comprises multiple sub-units that occasionally reunite to release new music as NCT and NCT U. In 2018, the group released their first studio album, NCT 2018 Empathy , which peaked at number two on South Korea's Circle Album Chart and received a 2× platinum certification, awarded by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Their next album, NCT 2020 Resonance , was released in two parts, which topped the Circle Album Chart, earning NCT their first number-one in the country. Both parts sold over 1.5 million copies and were certified Million by the KMCA. The album became NCT's first entry on national charts in Canada, Hungary, the Flanders and the United States. One of its lead singles, "Make a Wish", reached number 14 on the Circle Digital Chart, becoming NCT's first top 15 hit in South Korea, and peaked at number 126 the Billboard 200, becoming NCT's first song to enter the chart. In 2021, the group released Universe , which became their third number-one album in South Korea and first number-one album in Japan. NCT released their fourth studio album, Golden Age, in 2023.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions, sales, and certifications
TitleDetailsPeak positionsSales Certifications
KOR
[1]
BEL
(FL)

[2]
CAN
[3]
HUN
[4]
JPN
[5]
JPN
Hot

[6]
UK Down.
[7]
US
[8]
US
World

[9]
NCT 2018 Empathy 21016685
NCT 2020 Resonance
  • NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 1
  • Released: October 12, 2020 (KOR)
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming
11209582113661
  • NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 2
  • Released: November 23, 2020 (KOR)
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming
17711335
Universe
  • Released: December 14, 2021 (KOR)
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming
19511201
Golden Age
  • Released: August 28, 2023 (KOR)
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, download, streaming
113662
  • KOR: 1,048,222 [23]
  • JPN: 79,374 (Phy.) [24]
  • US: 13,000 [25]

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, sales, certifications and album name
TitleYearRecorded byPeak chart positionsSales [upper-alpha 2] Album
KOR
[26]
KOR
Billb.

[upper-alpha 3] [27]
JPN
Hot

[28]
US
World

[29]
WW
[30]
"Black On Black"2018Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Kun, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, Winwin, Jungwoo, Lucas, Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, Jisung [upper-alpha 4] NCT 2018 Empathy
"Resonance"2020Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Kun, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, Winwin, Jungwoo, Lucas, Mark, Xiaojun, Hendery, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Yangyang, Chenle, Jisung, Shotaro, Sungchan [upper-alpha 5] 14Non-album single
"Beautiful"2021Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Kun, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, Mark, Xiaojun, Hendery, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Yangyang, Chenle, Jisung, Shotaro, Sungchan [upper-alpha 6] 195Universe
"Golden Age"2023Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Kun, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, Winwin, Jungwoo, Mark, Xiaojun, Hendery, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Yangyang, Chenle, Jisung [upper-alpha 7] [upper-alpha 8] Golden Age
NCT U
"The 7th Sense" (일곱 번째 감각)2016Taeyong, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, Mark1112NCT 2018 Empathy
"Without You"Taeil, Doyoung, Jaehyun (Korean ver.) with Kun (Chinese ver.)1263
"Boss"2018Taeyong, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Mark, Winwin, Lucas, Jungwoo97803
"Baby Don't Stop"Taeyong, Ten [upper-alpha 9] 2
"Yestoday"Taeyong, Doyoung, Lucas, Mark
"Make a Wish"2020Taeyong, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Lucas, Xiaojun, Jaemin, Shotaro14155911128NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 1
"From Home"Taeil, Yuta, Kun, Doyoung, Renjun, Haechan, Chenle92
"90's Love"Ten, Winwin, Mark, Jeno, Haechan, Yangyang, Sungchan846515NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 2
"Work It"Johnny, Yuta, Ten, Jungwoo, Hendery, Jaemin, Jisung12323
"Universe (Let's Play Ball)"2021Doyoung, Jungwoo, Mark, Xiaojun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Yangyang, Shotaro86966114147Universe
"Baggy Jeans"2023Taeyong, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, Mark49Golden Age
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

SM Station singles

TitleYearRecorded byPeak chart positionsAlbumSM Station project
KOR
Down.

[35]
US
World

[29]
NCT U
"Timeless"2018Taeil, Doyoung, Jaehyun NCT 2018 Empathy SM Station Season 2
"Coming Home"2019Taeil, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Haechan7Non-album singles SM Station X 4 LOVEs for Winter
"Conextion (Age of Light)"2022Doyoung, Mark, Haechan NCT Lab
"Rain Day"Taeil, Kun, Yangyang80
"N.Y.C.T"2023Taeil, Haechan49
"Marine Turtle"Kun, Xiaojun, Renjun, ChenleTBATBA

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearMember(s)Album
NCT U
"Stay in My Life"2017Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung School 2017 OST
"Radio Romance"2018Taeil, Doyoung Radio Romance OST
"New Dream"Taeil, Jaehyun Dokgo Rewind OST
"Best Day Ever"Haechan, Chenle, Jisung SM Station Season 3, Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Korean OST
"New Love"2019Doyoung, JaehyunBest Mistake (일진에게 찍혔을 때) OST
"Baby Only You"Doyoung, Mark The Tale of Nokdu OST

Collaborations

TitleYearRecorded byPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
Down.

[36]
NCT U
"Maniac"
(prod. Ryan S. Jhun)
2021Doyoung, Haechan52Maxis by Ryan Jhun Pt. 1

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[37]
KOR
Billb.

[upper-alpha 3] [27]
NCT U
"Misfit"202013088NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 1
"Volcano"168
"Dancing in the Rain"188
"Faded in My Last Song"186

Notes

    1. 1 2 The sales of Resonance Pt. 1 and Resonance Pt. 2 are combined in Oricon.
    2. Korean-language singles are downloads while Japanese-language singles are physical units, except noted.
    3. 1 2 Includes the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 (defunct as of 2022), and South Korea Songs (part of Billboard's Hits of the World (2022 onwards)).
    4. Dubbed as "NCT 2018"
    5. Dubbed as "NCT 2020"
    6. Dubbed as "NCT 2021"
    7. Dubbed as "NCT 2023"
    8. "Golden Age" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 68 on the Circle Download Chart. [31]
    9. "Baby Don't Stop" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 62 on the Gaon Download Chart. [34]

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