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Released | November 1, 2023 | |||
Recorded | 2021–2023 | |||
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Length | 33:38 | |||
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On My Youth is the second studio album by the Chinese boy band WayV. It was released digitally on November 1,2023,and physically on November 8,2023,by Label V and SM Entertainment. It consists of ten songs,including the English version of the title track. Member Kun also participated in lyric writing for the track "Be Alright".
In May 2023,SM Entertainment announced that Lucas,who had been suspended from the WayV since 2021,would be departing from NCT and WayV to pursue his solo endeavors,officially turning WayV into a sextet. [1] [2] From August to September 2023,WayV joined NCT in their three-day stadium concerts in South Korea and Japan,titled NCT Nation:To The World. [3] On October 16,2023,WayV announced that they would release their second studio album,On My Youth,on November 8,eleven months since their latest and fourth extended play (EP),Phantom. The album consists of ten tracks and was released on streaming platforms on November 1. [4]
WayV released the teaser video for the title track "On My Youth" on October 31, [5] while the song was released along with the album the next day. [4] A performance video of "On My Youth" (English ver.) was uploaded to the group's YouTube channel on November 9,2023. [6] The song debuted at number 86 on the Chinese TME UNI chart. [7]
On October 24,2023,WayV announced that they would embark on an eponymous showcase tour to support the album in four cities in China. [8] The group subsequently added a stop in Shanghai and sold out the tour once the tickets were on sale two days later. [9] On November 9,the ticketing for another additional stop in Wuhan was opened and sold out. [10]
Date | City | Country | Venue | Ref. |
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November 1, 2023 | Shanghai | China | Jing'an Sports Center Gymnasium | [11] |
November 5, 2023 | Chengdu | Huaxi LIVE-528M Space | ||
November 8, 2023 | Beijing | Beijing Exhibition Hall Theater | ||
November 12, 2023 | Guangzhou | Asian Games City Comprehensive Stadium | ||
November 15, 2023 | Suzhou | Dushu Lake Gymnasium | ||
November 17, 2023 | Wuhan | Wugang Sports Center |
On My Youth debuted on the South Korean Circle Chart at number four with 329,290 copies sold and eventually at number eight in the monthly chart. [12] [13] The album also entered top five on the Japan Oricon and Billboard Hot Album charts. [14] [15]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "On My Youth" (Chinese :遗憾效应; pinyin :Yíhàn Xiàoyìng; lit.'Regret Effect') | Pan Yanting |
| PhD | 3:32 |
2. | "Poppin' Love" (Chinese :心动预告; pinyin :Xīndòng Yùgào; lit.'Heartbeat Notice') | Pan |
| Fischer | 3:05 |
3. | "Ain't No Thang" | Pan |
| LDN Noise | 3:00 |
4. | "No One But You" | Arys Chien |
| 3:36 | |
5. | "Invicible" (Chinese :极限; pinyin :Jíxiàn; lit.'Limit') | Tomo Kurt |
| LDN Noise | 3:29 |
6. | "Rodeo" (Chinese :冒险行动; pinyin :Màoxiǎn Xíngdòng; lit.'Adventurous Action') | Pan |
| LDN Noise | 2:37 |
7. | "Moonlight" (Chinese :新月; pinyin :Xīnyuè) | Pan |
| LDN Noise | 3:34 |
8. | "Lighthouse" (Chinese :心之所向; pinyin :Xīn Zhī Suǒxiàng; lit.'Where Heart Is') | Xiaohan |
| MinGtion | 3:40 |
9. | "Be Alright" (Chinese :未来电台; pinyin :Wèilái Diàntái; lit.'Radio of tThe future') |
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| LDN Noise | 3:27 |
10. | "On My Youth" (English ver.) |
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| PhD | 3:32 |
Total length: | 33:38 |
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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South Korea (KMCA) [18] | Platinum | 250,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Various | November 1, 2023 | Label V | |
South Korea | November 8, 2023 | CD |
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