Universe (Let's Play Ball)

• SM Entertainment – executive producer
• Lee Soo-man – producer
• Lee Sung-soo – production director, executive supervisor
• Tak Young-jun – executive supervisor
• NCT U – vocals
  • Mark – lyrics
• Kenzie – producer, lyrics, composition, arrangement
• Dem Jointz – producer, composition, arrangement
• Breyan Isaac – composition, arrangement
• Alexandru Cotoi – composition, arrangement
• Marcel Botezan – composition, arrangement
• Carlos Battey – composition
• Wayne Hector – composition
• Ryan S. Jhun – composition
• Junny – background vocals
• Yoo Young-jin – background vocals, music and sound supervisor
• GDLO – vocal directing
• Noh Min-ji – recording, digital editing
• Kang Eun-ji – recording
• Jung Ho-jin – digital editing
• Kim Cheol-sun – mixing
• Kwon Nam-woo – mastering

"Universe (Let's Play Ball)"
Single by NCT U
from the album Universe
Released	December 10, 2021 (2021-12-10)
Recorded	2021
Studio	SM Yellow Tail Studio SM SSAM Studio
Genre	K-pop hip-hop EDM
Length	3:51
Label	SM Dreamus
Composers	Carlos Battey Wayne Hector Breyan Isaac Alexandru Cotoi Marcel Botezan Dem Jointz Ryan S. Jhun Kenzie
Lyricists	Mark Kenzie
Producers	Dem Jointz Kenzie
NCT U singles chronology
"Work It" (2020) "Universe (Let's Play Ball)" (2021) "Baggy Jeans" (2023)
NCT singles chronology
"Favorite (Vampire)" (2021) "Universe (Let's Play Ball)" (2021) "Beautiful" (2021)

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Global Excl. US (Billboard) [11]	146
Japan (Japan Hot 100) ( Billboard ) [12]	61
South Korea (Gaon) [13]	86
South Korea (K-Pop Hot 100) [14]	96
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) [15]	14

Release history

Release dates and formats for Universe (Let's Play Ball)

Region	Date	Format	Label(s)
Various	December 10, 2021	Digital download streaming	SM Entertainment
South Korea		CD

References

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2. NCT (2021). Universe (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment; Dreamus. Credits.
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4. "Song Review: NCT U – Universe (Let's Play Ball)". The Bias List. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
5. Chin, Carmen (December 10, 2021). "NCT U release music video for 'Universe (Let's Play Ball)'". NME . Retrieved December 10, 2021.
6. Ji, Min-kyung (December 26, 2021). "NCT, 오늘(26일) 'Beautiful' 퍼포먼스 스테이지 공개..희망찬 에너지" [NCT unveils 'Beautiful' performance stage today (26th)... Hopeful energy]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
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11. "NCT U Chart History: Global Excl. US". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
12. "NCT U Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard.
13. "2021년 51주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
14. "NCT U Chart History: Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
15. "NCT U Chart History: World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2023.