We Boom
We Boom is the third extended play of South Korean boy group NCT Dream, the third sub-unit of the South Korean boy group NCT. It was released digitally on July 26, 2019 and physically on July 29, 2019, by SM Entertainment.[1] We Boom is the first major release of NCT Dream without Mark, who was at the moment graduated from the unit in 2018.
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Released | July 26, 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2019 | |||
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Length | 21:22 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
Label | SM Entertainment | |||
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Background and release
On July 8, 2019, it was announced that NCT Dream was preparing for a summer comeback.[2] On July 17, it was revealed that NCT Dream would return with their third EP We Boom and the lead single "Boom" on July 26. Teaser photos were released for each member from July 17 to June 22.[3] The music video teaser was released on July 24 and the full music video on July 26.[4]
The EP was released digitally on July 26, 2019, through several music portals, including MelOn, iTunes and Spotify.[5] The music video for the title song Boom was released the same day.[1] The physical version was released on July 29.
Reception and Promotion
The EP title song Boom was described as a piece of urban Hip-hop, featuring "powerful verses - a bridge in the latter half of the song that features expressive back-to-back belts by Haechan and Renjun and leads into a warm-toned display by Jisung."[1]
The group started promoting their title track "Boom" on July 26 together with "Stronger". They first performed the lead single on KBS' Music Bank,[6] followed by performances on MBC's Show! Music Core and SBS' Inkigayo.
The album became NCT Dream best sold album up till then, selling more than 300,000 units after a month of release.[7] It also debut on Billboard World albums chart at #7 and NCT Dream was at #3 on Billboard Social 50 Chart.[8] NCT Dream received two wins for "Boom" on The Show on August 6, 2019 and on August 20, 2019, respectively.[9][10] We Boom later became the best selling album released by any NCT sub-unit up until and in the year of 2019.[11]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Boom" | Song Carat, Kim Min-ji (Jam Factory), Ryan S. Jhun, Keynon Moore | Cedric `Dabenchwarma` Smith, Keynon Moore, Yoo Young-jin, Curtis A Richardson, Adien Lewis | Ryan S. Jhun, Cedric `Dabenchwarma` Smith, Keynon Moore, Yoo Young-jin, Curtis A Richardson, Adien Lewis | 3:15 |
2. | "Stronger" | Hwang Yu-bin, MQ | Bobii Lewis, Deez, Sonny J Mason | Sonny J Mason, Deez | 3:26 |
3. | "119" | Song Carat (Jam Factory), Jeno, Jaemin | Moonshine, Cazzi Opeia, Ellen Berg Tollbom | Moonshine | 3:59 |
4. | "Bye My First…" (사랑이 좀 어려워) | Ryu Da-som, Kim Eun-joo, Jeno, Jaemin, Jisung | Benjamin Ingrosso, Livvi Franc, Louis Schoorl | Louis Schoorl | 3:27 |
5. | "Best Friend" | Le`mon, Jeno, Jaemin, Jisung | Jamil `Digi` Chammas, Anthony Russo, MZMC | Jamil `Digi` Chammas | 3:24 |
6. | "Dream Run" | Kyung Jin-hee (Jam Factory), Jang Jung-won, Jeno | David Fremberg, Andreas Stone Johansson | David Fremberg, Andreas Stone Johansson | 3:44 |
Total length: | 21:22 |
Charts
AlbumWeekly charts
Year-end charts
Singles"Boom"
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Accolades
Critic/Publication | List | Song | Rank | Ref. |
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MTV | The Best K-pop B-sides of 2019 | "Bye My First…" | 12 | [20] |
Refinery29 | The Best K-Pop Songs Of 2019 | "Boom" | 28 | [21] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | 34th Golden Disc Awards | Album Bonsang | Won | [22] |
Album Daesang | Nominated | |||
References
- NCT Dream Face Themselves in New Music Video for 'Boom'
- (in Korean) NCT DREAM, 이달말 컴백 확정…MV 촬영 완료 '막바지'
- NCT Dream Shares Spellbinding MV Teaser For "Boom" Comeback
- NCT Dream Returns With Sleek And Enthralling "Boom" MV
- "We Boom by NCT Dream". Spotify. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- NCT DREAM, new song 'BOOM' comeback stage July 26 'Music Bank' first broadcast
- http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=08&hitYear=2019&termGbn=month
- https://www.billboard.com/articles//8527141/nct-dream-score-best-us-sales-week-to-date-artist-100-chart-debut
- "Watch: NCT Dream Takes Win For "Boom" On "The Show"; Performances By PENTAGON, KNK, And More". Soompi. August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- "Watch: NCT Dream Grabs 2nd Win For "Boom" On "The Show"; Performances By Weki Meki, JBJ95, And More". Soompi. August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2019&hitYear=2019&termGbn=year
- "Top Albums Téléchargés - Week 33" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. August 2, 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-09.
- "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2019-08-12" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- "Gaon Album Chart – Week 33, 2019". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- "2019년 Album Chart". Gaon. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ""Singapore Top 30 Regional Streaming Chart Week 31"". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 18, 2019.
- "Boom – 2019년 31주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Digital Chart. August 3, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- "US World Digital Song Sales". Billboard. August 10, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- Bell, Crystal (December 27, 2019). "The Best K-pop B-sides of 2019, From Twice to BTS". MTV. Archived from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- Morin, Natalie (December 20, 2019). "The Best K-Pop Songs Of 2019". Refinery29 . Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- Yoo Jung-na (January 5, 2020). "[2020 골든디스크]방탄소년단, 음원+음반 대상 동시 석권…"공정한 2020년 기대"(종합)" [[2020 Golden Disc] Bulletproof Boy Scouts to Dominate Music + Music Records "Fair 2020 expectations" (general)]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- Jeon, Aram (August 6, 2019). '더쇼' NCT DREAM, 컴백 첫 1위…파나틱스 데뷔·TRCNG 컴백 [종합] ['The Show' NCT DREAM, No. 1 comeback… Panatics debut, TRCNG comeback [Comprehensive]]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via Naver.
- Kim, Bora (August 20, 2019). '더쇼' NCT DREAM '붐' 1위..제노 "곧 3주년, 엔시티즌에 감사"[종합] ['The Show' NCT DREAM 'Boom' 1st place .. Geno "Thanks soon, thanks to N-Citizen" [Comprehensive]]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved April 29, 2020 – via Naver.