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"Songbird" is a song recorded by Japanese boy group NCT Wish, the Japanese-based unit of boy group NCT. It was released on June 25, 2024, as a maxi single in Japan and on July 1, 2024, as the title track for the single album of the same name in South Korea. The single additionally contains the B-side track "Tears Are Falling".
Background and release
On May 5, it was announced that NCT Wish will be releasing their second Japanese single "Songbird" on June 26. A follow-up announcement on May 17 revealed a Korean version of the single, slated to be released in the third quarter of the year, later getting a release date of July 1. Teaser images for the single were released on June 11 and 12. A trailer clip, titled Missing Bird in Cupid Museum, was then released on June 21.
The Japanese version of the single was released digitally on June 25, followed by the Korean version on July 1.
Commercial performance
On June 30, prior to the release of the Korean version of "Songbird", the single was reported to have 630,000 pre-orders in South Korea and Japan combined.
Promotion
NCT Wish promoted the Japanese version of the single on TBS's CDTV Live! Live! on May 24, and on TV Tokyo's Ultrasound and NHK's Venue101 on May 29.
^ Kim, Soo-jin (July 1, 2024). "'컴백' NCT WISH, 싱글 'Songbird' 韓·日 선주문 63만 장 [공식]" ['Comeback' NCT Wish, single 'Songbird' pre-orders in Korea and Japan 630,000 ] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
Yoon, Sung-yeol (May 4, 2024). "NCT 위시, 日 최대 패션 음악 축제 떴다..'걸스어워드' 오프닝 장식" [NCT Wish appeared at Japan's largest fashion music festival..'Girls Awards' opening decoration] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Naver.
Kim, Na-yul (May 17, 2024). "NCT WISH, 전국 팬미팅 투어 전 회차 매진..서울 공연 추가 오픈" [NCT Wish, All Nationwide Fan Meeting Tours Sold Out..Additional Seoul Shows Open] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
Hwang, Hye-jin (June 10, 2024). "NCT WISH, 7월 1일 신곡 'Songbird' 발매…보아 프로듀서 참여" [NCT Wish to release new song "Songbird" on July 1st… BoA producer participates] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
Seon, Mi-kyung (June 11, 2024). "NCT WISH, 청량 비주얼로 돌아온다..'Songbird'" [NCT Wish returns with refreshing visuals.."Songbird"] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
Lee, Min-kyung (June 12, 2024). "NCT WISH, 'Song bird' 티저 이미지 공개" [NCT Wish, "Songbird" teaser image released] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
Seon, Mi-kyung (June 21, 2024). "NCT WISH, 동화 같은 영상美로 전하는 사랑과 행운..'Songbird'" [NCT Wish, Love and Luck Delivered through Fairytale-Like Video Beauty.."Songbird"] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
Choi, Jeong-ah (June 25, 2024). "활동 스포 쏟아진다…NCT WISH, 1일 'Songbird' 발매 기념 생방" [Activity spoilers pouring in… NCT WISH, live broadcast to commemorate the release of 'Songbird' on the 1st] (in Korean). Sports World. Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
Kim, Jin-seok (July 2, 2024). "NCT WISH, 국내 주요 음반 차트 일간 1위 차지" [NCT Wish, daily No. 1 on major domestic album charts] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
Yoon, Seong-yeol (June 26, 2024). "NCT WISH, 日 음악방송+토크쇼..'송버드' 현지 활동 박차" [NCT Wish, Japanese music broadcast + talk show.."Songbird" local activities spurred] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Naver.
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Korean version digital cover
