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| Released | February 9, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–17 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Label | SM Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Lee Soo-man (exec.) | |||
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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.
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]
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]
"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]
Credits adapted from Naver
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "My First and Last" (Korean : 마지막 첫사랑; RR : Majimak Cheotsarang;lit. Last First Love) |
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| 3:22 |
| 2. | "My First and Last" (Chinese :最后的初恋; pinyin :Zuìhòu De Chūliàn; lit. 'The Last First Love') |
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| 3:22 | |
| 3. | "Dunk Shot" (Korean : 덩크슛; RR : Dunkeusyut) | 3:54 | |||
| 4. | "Chewing Gum" | 3:21 | |||
| 5. | "Chewing Gum" (Chinese :泡泡糖; pinyin :Pàopaotáng) | 3:21 | |||
| Total length: | 17:19 | ||||
Credits adapted from Xiami. [10]
Recording
Editing
Mixing
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
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| "My First and Last" | The Show (SBS MTV) | February 14, 2017 |
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| February 28, 2017 |
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