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| Single by NCT New Team | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "We Go!" | |||
| Released | October 8, 2023 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
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"Hands Up" is a song recorded by Japanese boy group NCT Wish, the Japanese-based unit of boy group NCT, who were then promoting as NCT New Team. It was released as the group's pre-debut single digitally on October 8, 2023, and will be released physically on December 20, 2023, to support the group's pre-debut showcase tour in late 2023 ahead of their debut in 2024. The single additionally contains the B-side track "We Go!". A music video for "Hands Up" was released on October 19. [1]
Background and release
On February 3, 2023, SM Entertainment revealed plans to debut a Japanese unit for NCT, then dubbed NCT Tokyo, to debut later in the year. [2] The official lineup, put together via the reality show NCT: Lastart, was revealed on September 7, 2023, as NCT New Team. [3]
The group held their first performance on September 9 and 10 as the opening act for NCT at NCT Nation: To the World, where they debuted the song "Hands Up." [4] In October 2023, it was announced that the group would be releasing a pre-debut single on October 8, consisting of the songs "Hands Up" and "We Go." [1] [5]
Promotion
On the day of the album's release, the group began embarking on a pre-debut tour, which will consist of 28 performances across 10 cities in Japan. [6] [7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hands Up" |
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| Moonshine | 3:15 |
| 2. | "We Go!" | MEG.ME |
| Janlöv | 3:02 |
| Total length: | 6:17 | ||||
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Heatseekers ( Billboard Japan) [8] | 8 |
References
- ^ a b Pyo, Kyung-min (October 8, 2023). "NCT NEW TEAM releases pre-debut single 'Hands Up'". The Korea Times. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Suacillo, Angela Patricia (February 3, 2023). "SM Entertainment announces plans to debut four new K-pop acts in 2023". NME. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ SM 신인 NCT NEW TEAM 7인 확정, 프리 데뷔 멤버 얼굴 보니. Newsen (in Korean). September 7, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ NCT 마지막 유닛, 프리데뷔 멤버 확정...뉴 팀 다섯 명 선발. Newsis (in Korean). September 7, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ NCT 뉴 팀, 日 프리데뷔 싱글 발매...'핸즈 업'. Newsis (in Korean). October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "NCT NEW TEAM, 日 프리 데뷔 싱글 'Hands Up' 발매". MK Sports (in Korean). October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ NCT 뉴 팀, 프리 데뷔 7인 멤버 확정... 10월 日 투어 개최. JTBC News (in Korean). September 6, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs – Week of November 8, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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| "Hands Up" | ||||
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| Single by NCT New Team | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "We Go!" | |||
| Released | October 8, 2023 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
| Composer(s) |
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| Lyricist(s) |
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| NCT New Team singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| NCT singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Hands Up" on YouTube | ||||
"Hands Up" is a song recorded by Japanese boy group NCT Wish, the Japanese-based unit of boy group NCT, who were then promoting as NCT New Team. It was released as the group's pre-debut single digitally on October 8, 2023, and will be released physically on December 20, 2023, to support the group's pre-debut showcase tour in late 2023 ahead of their debut in 2024. The single additionally contains the B-side track "We Go!". A music video for "Hands Up" was released on October 19. [1]
Background and release
On February 3, 2023, SM Entertainment revealed plans to debut a Japanese unit for NCT, then dubbed NCT Tokyo, to debut later in the year. [2] The official lineup, put together via the reality show NCT: Lastart, was revealed on September 7, 2023, as NCT New Team. [3]
The group held their first performance on September 9 and 10 as the opening act for NCT at NCT Nation: To the World, where they debuted the song "Hands Up." [4] In October 2023, it was announced that the group would be releasing a pre-debut single on October 8, consisting of the songs "Hands Up" and "We Go." [1] [5]
Promotion
On the day of the album's release, the group began embarking on a pre-debut tour, which will consist of 28 performances across 10 cities in Japan. [6] [7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hands Up" |
|
| Moonshine | 3:15 |
| 2. | "We Go!" | MEG.ME |
| Janlöv | 3:02 |
| Total length: | 6:17 | ||||
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan Heatseekers ( Billboard Japan) [8] | 8 |
References
- ^ a b Pyo, Kyung-min (October 8, 2023). "NCT NEW TEAM releases pre-debut single 'Hands Up'". The Korea Times. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Suacillo, Angela Patricia (February 3, 2023). "SM Entertainment announces plans to debut four new K-pop acts in 2023". NME. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ SM 신인 NCT NEW TEAM 7인 확정, 프리 데뷔 멤버 얼굴 보니. Newsen (in Korean). September 7, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ NCT 마지막 유닛, 프리데뷔 멤버 확정...뉴 팀 다섯 명 선발. Newsis (in Korean). September 7, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ NCT 뉴 팀, 日 프리데뷔 싱글 발매...'핸즈 업'. Newsis (in Korean). October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "NCT NEW TEAM, 日 프리 데뷔 싱글 'Hands Up' 발매". MK Sports (in Korean). October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ NCT 뉴 팀, 프리 데뷔 7인 멤버 확정... 10월 日 투어 개최. JTBC News (in Korean). September 6, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs – Week of November 8, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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