NCT 127's Punch Original Title: Whatchamacall Us : NCT
from the original on 2020-05-08. A day later, NCT 127 had their first performance for the lead single on , followed by their promotion on and. The group also performed live "Punch" and the album track "Make Your Day" for the first time during their live streaming concert. from the original on September 28, 2020. The music video for the second single "Kick It" was revealed two days prior to its digital release, which coincided with the album release. Following the release of The Final Round, the album re-entered the chart at number fourteen on the week of June 27, 2020, before descending to number forty the following week. Background and release [ ] Neo Zone [ ] After wrapping up promotion activities in the United States by the end of November 2019, SM Entertainment uploaded a music video for "Dreams Come True" onto the group's official channel, along with the release announcement for NCT 127: Neo Zone on January 27, 2020. from the original on 2015-09-27. from the original on May 15, 2020. from the original on 2020-04-16. After returning from a song session in the during sometimes in 2018, Deez participated in another SM songwriting camp, where he produced the uptempo track "Love Me Now" in "about four hours". Written by SM songwriter whom member Doyoung confirmed her participation through the group's official Twitter account and co-produced by , the song shares how the members overcome their "lonely moments" whenever they feel like "fighting obstacles alone". from the original on 2020-04-09. from the original on 2020-10-17. from the original on 2020-03-18. It was reported that they would embark on their first U. Rice N' Peas• She also contributed both lyrics and composition to the second track "Non Stop", a strong -influenced track with synth sound and drum beats expressing how one "won't stop running" to reach for their love interest despite the hardships. As the album wrapped up its recording process, Deez was requested by the label to create an additional instrumental prelude, which he produced by using excerpts of "Kick It" to create an "oriental" interlude shortly before the album release in March. Production team also took part in the song's arrangement, having previously worked with the group on "Dreams Come True". from the original on 2020-10-13. As of April 2020, the album has achieved a cumulative sales of over 805,000 copies in South Korea, becoming the group's first release to receive a multi-Platinum certification. The repackage is available in two versions, featuring a CD-R with all seventeen tracks, photo booklet and collectibles accordingly to the package artwork. To promote the album, the group performed on several South Korean music programs such as Music Bank, Show! " Tour and live performances [ ] Promotion for the album started with the group's first performance for the then-unreleased "序曲; Prelude" and "Kick It" as NCT 127 The Stage through their official channel on March 5, 2020. The group originally planned to embark on their first U. The album also reached a peak of number three on the Japanese , having sold a total of 32,453 copies as of April 2020, while The Final Round reached number four upon its release in later May. from the original on 8 January 2021. Meanwhile, South Korean songwriter and producer Deez was seeking for something "new and fun", having worked on three other songs at the same time. Neo Zone: The Final Round [ ] Following the commercial success of Neo Zone in March 2020. Not all producers release demos so we may simply never see it, but that would be interesting to hear• Member Taeyong and Mark were said to have recorded their rap parts in one-take to their preferences, and proceeded to arrange all the qualified cuts later with the album's producers. Co-produced with American producer and SM songwriter-producer whom worked with the group during their recording session , the song was originally prepared to "gird the loins" for "Cherry Bomb 2. from the original on 2020-06-06. March 6, Joey Guerra; March 10, 2020Updated; 2020; Pm, 10:54. Its subsequent repackage was also a commercial success, giving the group their sixth number one title and their third overall week to peak atop the Gaon Album Chart, eventually became their first million-seller as of May 2020, having achieved a cumulative sales of over 1,2 million copies. With "Dreams Come True", the composers originally had NCT 127's 2018 single "" in mind, with British production team creating a basic loop. In addition to his initial composition contribution, Deez also took part as the vocal director for "White Night", a collaboration between American production team and SM songwriter Kenzie. In a article by Tim Chan, the writer praised the album's ability to "seamlessly slide in and out of genres" and "experimenting" for making the group become a stand-out. It also appeared at number twenty-six and thirty-four on the and the Official chart respectively, thus making it their highest peak position to date. Billboard JAPAN in Japanese. Starting out with and instrument, the interlude slowly progresses with sound before turning into an EDM-trap groove, which suits the signature "NEO" sound of the group. from the original on 2020-04-23. from the original on 2020-05-02. from the original on 2020-07-13. A 22-second music video teaser for "Punch" was released onto the group's native label YouTube channel on May 17, 2020, three days prior to its official premiere. from the original on 2020-10-16. from the original on April 26, 2021. Produced by high-profile producers such as and , its lyrics recite how the members refused to be "tied down" to any standard. Caulfield, Keith March 15, 2020. from the original on 2020-06-26. from the original on February 20, 2020. As the team played their demos on laptop, Deez eventually chose one that matched what he was looking. from the original on April 9, 2020. It also became the group's third chart-topper on the chart following 2017 and We Are Superhuman 2019 , and by far their longest topping reign on the chart with three weeks at number one position, upon its re-release. Length 45: 52 Language Korean• The release date was later confirmed to be on May 19, 2020, with four new tracks including the third single, titled "Punch". According to producer Deez, the "oriental, ethnic" interlude is meant to "flow naturally" to "Kick It" as it goes along, sampling the main riff and the "na na na" harmonization during the dance break. This marked Neo Zone their first release since Neo City: Seoul - The Origin in October 2019, their first original release since in May 2019 and their second full-length album, following and its repackage in late 2018. ; titled " Neo City - The Awards", to promote Neo Zone starting from June 6 at 's , which was later postponed due to the. Production for the track came from and Deez, with the former being most known for their work with while having previously worked with NCT 127 twice "Back 2 U AM 01:27 " and "City 127". from the original on December 28, 2020. Meanwhile, "Punch" went on to become NCT 127's first top five entry, and currently the highest peak position from an NCT unit on the aforementioned digital chart. from the original on 2020-06-03. Except for the album's interlude, the entire album tracks also charted on the , making Neo Zone the group's first release to do so. from the original on May 14, 2020. The label further confirmed that member Jungwoo would re-join and participate in the group's promotion activities following his initial hiatus from August 2019. Take a look at NCT 127's teaser images below, and let us know what you think in the comments below. from the original on March 18, 2020. , from the original on 2020-03-26 , retrieved 2020-04-29• NCT 127 eventually earned their first Music Bank trophy for "Kick It" on March 27, 2020. Track listing [ ] Credits adapted from Neo Zone No. from the original on 2020-05-09. , from the original on 2020-05-23 , retrieved 2020-05-17• from the original on 2020-05-25. I haven't actually seen a demo for it but I also haven't exactly gone looking, I only stumbled across the Punch demo because of reddit. from the original on 2021-01-07. from the original on 2020-04-12. The next half of Neo Zone starts with "Interlude: Neo Zone", an instrumental interlude that makes listeners "imagine" a powerful and energetic performance according to member Jungwoo. In continuation to their previous promotion activities in the United States, the group had their first gig on March 10 at , becoming the very first K-pop act to perform at the show. Shae Jacobs• " They eventually won the first trophy on May 28, 2020, despite not attending nor performing at the show. By debuting at number five on the US with 87,000 including 83,000 pure album sales , Neo Zone surpassed the eleventh-peaked to become the group's first top five entry, earning them their best sales week to date, and subsequently their longest chart performance on the chart to date. In addition to the usual lyrical contribution by Taeyong and Mark, member Johnny also took part in writing for two songs in the album, namely "Pandora's Box" and "Love Song" with his aforementioned two group members. from the original on 2020-03-28. Produced by , South Korean songwriter Deez, , Mayila Jones and Rodnae "Chikk" Bell, with took part in the song's arrangement, the song tells how the members overcome their own traumas and fears to become the "heroes" they are, thus fitting the Korean title of the song. It is the lead single from The Final Round, and subsequently the third single overall from Neo Zone. The album was eventually released both physically and digitally on March 6, 2020, with two different versions N, C, and different album covers. In continuation to the group's rising success, the single became their first top five entry on the Gaon Digital Chart, and their highest charting release on the Japan Hot 100 since the release of their 2018 Japanese single "Chain. com" url: text search for "text" in url selftext: text search for "text" in self post contents self:yes or self:no include or exclude self posts nsfw:yes or nsfw:no include or exclude results marked as NSFW e. ADC Music chronology Neo City: Seoul — The Origin 2019 Neo Zone 2020 2021 chronology The Dream 2020 Neo Zone 2020 2020 from Neo Zone• And this time around, it was more of a team effort—rather than relying solely on my own creativity, I wrote my lyrics so they flowed well with Johnny and Mark's rhyming and flow. Alawn• The recording process for this track was, however, completed "in a very short time", though the producer said "Love Song" was "difficult to sing". from the original on 2020-03-04. [Aggregate album and compilation list - by ranking - 2020] in Hungarian. Contents• from the original on 2020-11-04. Max Wolfgang• The album was eventually released in all formats on May 19, while the physical release date for United States was scheduled to be on June 12, 2020 instead. from the original on 2020-06-17. from the original on 2020-05-05. from the original on 2021-05-22. The song achieved an increasing digital performance comparing to the group's previous releases, peaking at number twenty-one on Gaon Digital Chart, number nine and three on the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 and World Digital Songs, respectively. It was proceeded by the album's lead single "Kick It", a "powerful" dance record with heavy and elements throughout the song. use the following search parameters to narrow your results: subreddit: subreddit find submissions in "subreddit" author: username find submissions by "username" site: example. Music Core and Inkigayo, while becoming the first K-pop act to perform at. from the original on June 11, 2020. "Make Your Day" is described as a jazzy, "warm " which sees the member together with , rich harmony and their soft voice over a warm piano melody. The fifth track "Day Dream" is described as a "mysterious, dream-like" track by the members, with "memorable" lyrics based on while showcasing the group's "ethereal" vocals. The third track "Boom" is a "half-dreamy and half-beat-driven" song that contains a "unique" melody change as the melody hook of the song starts. com find submissions from "example. The EDM-influenced "Love Me Now" is said to be a "concert banger" and a "great song" to perform at concert by member Yuta, while being compared to the group's previous tracks like "Replay PM 01:27 " and "Switch". from the original on 2020-06-08. from the original on 2020-10-15. are ready to " Punch" in their 'Warm Up' teaser images! Commercial performance [ ] Shortly after its release, Neo Zone claimed its number one iTunes position in 33 countries while sweeping various domestic album charts. The production for Neo Zone however, started sometimes in early 2017 as American had their own songwriting camp for SM Entertainment, not long after their work for 's 2016 studio album. Sylvester Willy Sivertsen• It was also certified Platinum by KCMA, earning NCT 127 their fourth Platinum-certified release. from the original on 2020-06-27. The repackaged version of the album, titled " NCT 127 Neo Zone: The Final Round", was released in all formats on May 19, 2020. Combined an additional sales of over 59,000 copies counting both the standard and Kihno version in April 2020, the album has since achieved a cumulative sales of over 807,000 copies, thus granting NCT 127 their first album to qualify for a multi-Platinum KMCA certification. According to producer Deez, the song was "revised and multiplied" for about a hundred times from end of December 2019 to early February 2020. from the original on 2020-10-08. Upon its release, the album received positive reviews for portraying NCT 127 at their best and the group's eagerness to expand their repertoire, with several music critics noting the album's strong 90's and influence and the ability to "slide in and out of genres" while experimenting with different sounds. As announced earlier by their home label, NCT 127 had their scheduled live streaming concert on May 17, 2020, proceeding their as the fourth headlining act. Accolades [ ] Music program awards Song Program Date Ref. CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list• With the repackage edition's sales combined, Neo Zone became the first million-seller album for NCT 127 in South Korea, having sold over 1,2 million copies as of May 2020. from the original on December 29, 2020. before the music video teaser for "Kick It" was uploaded on the official channel on March 3, 2020. The album also attained international success. from the original on October 14, 2020. Upon its re-release under the name The Final Round, the album spent a third week atop the chart, and was the second best-selling release of May 2020 on the monthly chart of Gaon Album Chart with 409,620 copies sold. Herman, Tamar December 15, 2020. from the original on 2020-07-01. Three singles were released from Neo Zone: including the pre-released "Dreams Come True", the lead single "", and the repackaged album's single "Punch", which was also the third overall and final single. The first image teasers of the repackage edition, which contains a similar release schedule like the original release, was revealed on NCT 127's official Twitter account. During the second promotion week on Music Bank and , the group performed the eleventh track "White Night". from the original on June 9, 2020. In addition, writer Vandana Pawa of said that the group "feels more fully-evolved" and "more choosy" than ever, along with the confidence in their presentation through the release of Neo Zone, further indicated the boy band's broader vision for a "dynamic, passionate" presence. from the original on 2020-05-22. from the original on February 13, 2021. The song has since achieved a total of four trophies, tying with "Regular" as their most winning title on such television music shows. The song features the vocal from five members: Taeil, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo and Haechan. It was co-written and performed in demo by and , whom member is a huge fan of. from the original on November 12, 2020. The song eventually peaked at number one hundred ninety-six and number sixty on and , respectively. With the exception of the album's interlude, the remaining album tracks of Neo Zone were uploaded fully onto the group's official channel, thus making it the group's first release to do so. from the original on 2020-06-18. The song also became the group's second appearance on the New Zealand chart, and third on the chart; peaking at number thirty-eight and eighty-four respectively. de Luna, Elizabeth December 29, 2020. , from the original on 2020-03-16 , retrieved 2020-04-29• He eventually reached out to the production team, looking for any unused track that "has the ""-vibe" among the demos they had for Mars' album. "Kick It" was a breakthrough success for the group, becoming their first top 30 entry and currently their longest chart performance on the. 0", with the outcome being "stronger" than the 2017 single. "Punch" Released: May 19, 2020 Neo Zone also known as NCT 127: Neo Zone is the second Korean third overall by , the Seoul-based multi-national unit of the boy band under the management of. Music Core and Inkigayo to that of "Kick It. "I got inspiration from my own personal experiences and the overall atmosphere and subject of the song, and put those two together. from the original on February 15, 2021. Following the repackage confirmation by SM Entertainment on April 7, the group announced that "Punch" would be the lead single for the re-release edition. , from the original on 2020-04-04 , retrieved 2020-05-02• from the original on December 3, 2020. Neo Zone is one of the in South Korea. Hitchhiker• Singles and promotion [ ] Singles [ ] Prior to the official release, the group revealed a '90s-influenced music video for "Dreams Come True" through their official YouTube channel on January 27, 2020 which coincided with the group's 127 number. Ian Jeffrey Thomas• This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Britt Burton• from the original on 2020-06-04. After an intense '1st Player' , NCT 127 are continuing their sporty concept in tracksuits. 100세시대의 동반자 브릿지경제 in Korean. Released March 6, 2020 2020-03-06 Recorded 2017—2020 Studio SM, Seoul, South Korea• On "Not Alone", the members takes a "much more minimalistic" approach over a "tender, warm" trap-influenced beat, where they embrace a hopeful message that "we are never alone. ; titled " Neo City - The Awards" from June 6, 2020, but postponed due to the. Dean, Sarah December 28, 2020. It was then followed by several track videos previewing other songs from the album. The album was commercially successful both domestically and internationally, becoming their fifth chart-topper on the while earning the group their first top-five entry on the chart, with first week sales of 87,000. from the original on 2020-08-12. Deez and songwriter Bobii Lewis then wrote additional arrangement; including and musical variations, bridge and main to complete the track first. DEEZ• from the original on June 7, 2020. from the original on 2020-06-22. from the original on December 20, 2020. Neo Zone: The Final Round [ ] Following the repackage confirmation by the group's home label on April 7, 2020, the title of four new additional songs to the original 13-track release were revealed: "Punch", "Non Stop", "Make Your Day" and "序曲; Prelude". It was among the first songs the group recorded for their second album, and became a personal favorite of member Doyoung. Erik Lidbom• from the original on 2020-06-11. from the original on 2007-02-23. from the original on March 24, 2020. from the original on December 25, 2020. from the original on May 8, 2020. writer Jeff Benjamin commented that Neo Zone "truly marks" the group's arrival as a K-pop leader, while noting their artistic identity expansion with the multi-genre nature presented throughout the release. Title Lyrics Music Arrangement Length 1. For the lead single "Kick It", the group recalled having to record the hook up to late at night. from the original on 2020-05-20. Sylvester "Sly" Willy Sivertsen Makeumine Works• exec. The T version was released later on March 20, 2020, while the Kihno version was released on March 27, 2020. SM Entertainment announced on April 7 that a repackage version of the album, titled " NCT 127 Neo Zone: The Final Round" would be released sometimes in May 2020. Described as a "diversified selection" of mainly and "slinky" cuts with strong '90s influence, the 13-track album also includes elements from , , , , and music. American singer co-wrote "Boom" for Neo Zone. [ ] Described as a multi-genre album, Neo Zone contains genres such as , , , and to create a "pleasant sonic soundscape", thus further broadens their sonic vision. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. The repackage album also sees the addition of "序曲; Prelude", an instrumental interlude precedes "Kick It" as the now-fourth track. from the original on 2020-04-19. from the original on 2020-04-26. Giving the album 3 stars out of five, writer Im Sun-hwi of noted that the diverse multi-genre release had a few hip-hop moments that "did not live up to expectations", but praised the lead single and the latter half of the album for its "refreshing" atmosphere and proved that the group's success with the album was "not a coincidence". " — on the process of writing for the group's second full-length Korean album. from the original on 2020-10-18. , from the original on 2021-05-22 , retrieved 2020-04-30• from the original on 2016-06-12. from the original on 2020-10-14. It eventually became the top-selling album of March 2020 on Gaon Album Chart, with a cumulative sales of 748,000 copies from both the physical version and the Kihno version, which appeared independently at number eleven on the monthly chart. Cite error: The named reference "Bailey" was defined multiple times with different content see the. NCT 127 then started promoting their third single "Punch" from May 22, 2020 with a live performance on Music Bank, with similar scheduled promotion on Show! The NCT subunit's second repackage album ' NCT 127 Neo Zone: The Final Round' is set to drop on May 19 KST, but before then, fans can expect 'Warm Up' teasers. It was followed by the Hitchhiker-assisted "Mad Dog", a "raucous" hip-hop banger performed by member Taeyong and Mark which contains metal riff and "brassy" trap breakdown with a at the second drop, accompanied with a "dreamy" bridge by member Taeil and Doyoung. SM's founder Lee Soo-man served as the album's executive producer, enlisting a numerous of songwriters and producers such as , Deez, , , , , , , Hitchhiker, and others. from the original on March 15, 2020. Squar• Additionally, Neo Zone was the eighth best selling physical release in the States as of June 2020, having sold an estimated total of 196,000 copies. The , "Punch" describes the "dynamic beat that rings in boxers' ears" when they enter the boxing ring with "intense and unique" synths. Similar to their previous release, three new songs from The Final Round was uploaded onto the group's official YouTube channel as well. , from the original on 2020-03-12 , retrieved 2020-05-02• Dewain Whitmore• Recording and production [ ] Recording process for the album took place at SM Studio, located in ,. from the original on April 15, 2021. With lyrics co-written by member , Mark and whom participated in writing lyrics for the first time , the boy group channels their "endearing cheesiness" as they compare their love interest to that of a. Oh my lol that sure is a title 💀 it fits the lyric pacing but. Together with songwriter Bianca "Blush" Atterberry, he managed to complete "Love Song", with the original demo was said to contain "more harmony" than the final version. Mike Daley• from the original on 2020-01-27. from the original on June 17, 2020. The album went on to debut at number one on for the week of March 7, 2020, becoming the group's fifth chart-topper and their second release to stay atop more than one week. The interlude was among the last additional work to be created before the initial release of Neo Zone, and was eventually performed live during the group's promotion cycle for "Kick It". from the original on 2020-03-27.。
