The First (single album)


"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.
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Background and release

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.
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.
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".

Promotion

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".

Commercial performance

"The First" debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated February 5–11, 2017. It placed at number 40 on Gaon's year-end chart. After years from its release, the album re-entered on the Gaon Chart at number 12 for the month of February, 2021.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Xiami.
  • G-Highvocal directing, recording, digital editing
  • Kenzievocal directing, background vocals
  • MQrap directing
  • NCT Dreamvocals, background vocals
  • * Markvocals, background vocals, rap making
  • * Renjunvocals, background vocals
  • * Jenovocals, background vocals
  • * Haechanvocals, background vocals
  • * Jaeminvocals, background vocals
  • * Chenlevocals, background vocals
  • * Jisungvocals, background vocals
  • Onestarbackground vocals
  • August Rigobackground vocals
  • Kye Bum-joobackground vocals
  • Choi Hoonbass performer
  • Hong Joon-hoguitar performer
  • Lee Min-gyurecording, digital editing
  • Jeong Eun-gyeongrecording, digital editing
  • Lee Chang-seonrecording
  • Jung Eui-seokrecording, mixing
  • Jang Woo-yeongdigital editing
  • Nam Gung-jinmixing
  • Jin NamKoongmixing
  • Goo Jong-pil mixing

Locations

Recording
  • SM Big Shot Studio
  • SM Blue Cup Studio
  • SM Blue Ocean Studio
  • SM Yellow Tail Studio
  • MonoTree Studio
  • In Grid Studio
  • prelude Studio
Editing
  • SM Big Shot Studio
  • SM Yellow Tail Studio
  • MonoTree Studio
  • doobdoob Studio
  • In Grid Studio
Mixing
  • SM Concert Hall Studio
  • SM Yellow Tail Studio
  • SM Blue Cup Studio