Without You (NCT U song)

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"Without You"
NCT U Without You cover.jpg
Single by NCT U
from the album NCT 2018 Empathy
ReleasedApril 10, 2016 (2016-04-10)
Recorded2016
Studio SM Booming System
Genre
Length6:52
Label SM
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s) Yoo Young-jin
NCT U singles chronology
"The 7th Sense"
(2016)
"Without You"
(2016)
"Timeless"
(2018)
NCT singles chronology
"The 7th Sense"
(2016)
"Without You"
(2016)
"Fire Truck"
(2016)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Without You" Yoo Young-jin Matt Schwartz, Ki Fitzgerald, John Reid, Yoo Young-jinYoo Young-jin3:25
2."Without You (Chinese Version)"Kinyo LimMatt Schwartz, Ki Fitzgerald, John Reid, Yoo Young-jinYoo Young-jin3:25
Total length:6:52

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak

position

South Korea (Gaon) [4] 126
US World Digital Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 3

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from album's liner notes. [6]

Studio

Personnel

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